Tag: marketing
Like To Eat Cat? – Chomp The Head Off Hello Kitty
Oh hell yes! I can't stand Hello Kitty. That over-marketed, pastel colored, freakishly bizarre looking cat/monster hybrid is the bain of my Twitter stream and Internet searches.
I thought I had gotten out all my agression for that ridiculous cat when I wrote Disturbing Hello Kitty Images for Y ...
Geolocation Marketing Made Easy
Have you checked in yet? If you do not know what that phrase means, let me explain it to you. Geolocation based applications are becoming more and more popular. For example, we have applications like Foursquare and Gowalla where people can allow others to discover new locations, restaurants, offi ...
7 Reasons Why Your Social Media Campaign Is Failing
Social media is a buzz word nowadays. So many people are trying to find ways to leverage their brand's presence and reach a larger audience. Just like any other media (traditional) it takes a lot of hard work and creative/strategic thinking. There are so many platforms that are available: Twitte ...
Pucker Up – Plump & Juicy Lip Photography
Lips, lips, lips... what is it about them? We are all so fascinated with lips. Is it true that the bigger the better? My sister gave me some bionic lip plumper, and when I put it on my lips they puff up like the marshmallow man. To me, the most attractive lips are those that come to life when s ...
15 Reasons To Love Twitter!
When I started to use Twitter in 2008, it was not as popular as it is today. Just imagine in my country it is now no. 5 in terms of popularity. Back in 2008, no one really knew that it would grow so big. People thought that it was just a fad that would soon die down. Now, in 2010, it is still gr ...
3M Creates New Subliminal Tool for Designers & Marketers
Designers, marketers, advertisers and savvy bloggers know the importance of using stunning graphics in each piece they create. In my opinion, with more and more visuals competing for our attention, this is becoming increasingly critical to the success of our work.
3M recently launched a new tool ...
Dramatic Shift in Marketing Reality – Engagement is Key!
If you have been in the marketing and advertising industry for a long time, you've probably noticed the dramatic shift in marketing and how brands are viewed by consumers. In the old days, brands made use of print, television or radio to communicate their message to their respective audiences. Dem ...
Twitter Flip-Flops: Perfect for Adding Followers at the Beach
A few days ago Misty wrote an article about creative summertime flip-flops. Just like Misty, I love flip-flops. I have at least a dozen pairs and I wear them all the time. I have one more pair to add to our Bit Rebels collection. When I saw these, I instantly knew I had to share them with you.
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The Bloody Safe Driving Campaign – Will It Work?
We are all aware of the dangers that stem from talking on our cell phone while driving. In Bangalore, the capital of Karnataka in India, this has become such a problem that the police have put together their own very creative public service announcement about it.
The interesting part about this ...
Beautifully Designed Bottles – Now Your Tap Water Has Style!
I wrote an article a few weeks ago about a couple of guys who started a company called "Boxed Water Is Better." They suggest that drinking water out of a box is better for the environment than drinking it from plastic bottles. You can read that article here. Although I believe it is a step in the ...
23 Ingenious and Artistic 404 Error Pages – Design Inspiration
I am not a designer, but I have a deep appreciation for creative and inspiring designs. I work with designers, marketing departments and creative people every day. I'm always fascinated to see what they come up with and since I'm very much a visual person, sometimes just looking at a beautiful desig ...
txtBomber: Print Your Guerrilla Marketing On Any Wall
Remember those matrix printers that were popular during the 80's? It sounded like it was going to drill a hole into your skull every time you started it. They had those perforated papers that you had to have in order for the paper to get fed into the printer itself. Well, you probably know what I ...
The Boardroom Table Made From Over 22,000 Legos!
I sit in a lot of meetings. I’m in a boardroom somewhere in Atlanta at least a few times each week. Boardroom tables are typically so boring. Just thinking about sitting at a dark brown mahogany table with water glasses stacked neatly in the middle makes me sleepy.
When I saw a tweet from my de ...
Creative and Fun Pothole Artistry
Potholes are annoying and destructive. They can wreck your car’s suspension, distract cyclists and worst of all, running into one can make you spill your latte all over your freshly cleaned suit (been there, done that).
However, like with everything else, some happy do-gooders are making lemons ...
Fall In Love With Oreo Cookies All Over Again!
We are inundated with advertising every day. It is nauseating sometimes, isn’t it? It is everywhere. I think that is why I enjoy escaping to the woods and going camping because it is truly the only place I can go in the world where I feel like I’m free from all those constant in-your-face influen ...