City Silhouettes
Donna sent us this noteworthy article presented at Toxel.com. Here’s a taste:
Series of beautiful photos by talented photographer Jasper James shows the city of Beijing through the silhouettes of Chinese people.Double exposure images remind us that individuals are the heart of the city.
For more inspiration, check out: Cool Photos of Bicycle Couriers
The Week on AdFreak: Aug. 12-19, 2011
Charles came across a noteworthy article from the folks at AdFreak. A selection follows:
It was a week for confrontation, as Abercrombie & Fitch challenged Jersey Shore's The Situation to stop wearing its clothes; Nivea was attacked for a racist ad; and people piled on Goodby, Silverstein & Partners for stealing (or rather, “appropriating”) a 100-year-old logo. There were also lawsuits (Vampire Weekend settled one involving the album-cover model above), sex, awesome billboards, and one Mercedes-branded prosthetic arm. Below, re-enjoy the week's 10 most-read AdFreak posts:
1. Abercrombie Will Pay 'The Situation' to Stop Wearing Its Clothes
2. Nivea Apologizes for Wanting to 'Re-Civilize' Black Man
3. Beer Billboard Casts Long Shadow
4. Goodby, Silverstein's New Logo Is Actually 100 Years Old
5. Airline Delays Feel-Good Ads in Light of Staff Sex Photos
6. The See Jennifer Aniston Naked Foundation Needs Your Support
7. L'Oréal Advises Men on Perfect Facebook Profile Picture
8. MTV to Abercrombie: Oh, You Clever Bastards!
9. Model Settles With Vampire Weekend Over 'Contra' Photo
10. Mercedes Gives British Teen a Hand: A Branded Prosthetic One
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Kevin made us aware of this fascinating report submitted on G. Lock. A sample follows:
The Moustache Tie Clip spices your business wear with just a hint of whimsy in the form of a mustache, which also serves as, well, a tie bar.
Minimal Portraits
Carol thought we should link to this recent treatise featured on Toxel.com. From the article:
Creative illustrations by talented designer and photographer Ali Al Sumayin.Dubai based artist created simple and clean portraits of Marilyn Monroe, Barack Obama, Gandhi, Larry King, Adolf Hitler, and other public figures.
Also check out: Simplified Logos and Simplified Packaging
Infographic: Changing Attitudes About the Death Penalty
An Anonymous Reader wrote in with this piece submitted on GOOD Blog. From the article:
The American public has grown slightly more uneasy about capital punishment over time, but more than 60 percent still support the death penalty.A collaboration between GOOD and Column Five Media.
