Twitter

Okay, so I finally gave in and got a twitter. I am not happy about the situation. For months I have been an avid hater of this social networking site. It seems stupid, but really its just a shit ton of fun. I get to express my every thought whenever I want to people who might care less or might think it is the best thing they have ever heard. It is an excellent waste of time and I love it. Ugh, I can't believe I love it. Why did I do this?

Advertising as Art

Agency: TBWA

Location: Portugal

In this campaign from BIC's permanent markers, a series of ads were created to show how the markers are as permanent as a tattoo. They include both beautiful design and photography.

Agency: Ogilvy & Mather

Location: Shanghai, China

This campaign for Unicef blows my mind. It is absolutely brilliant. The time that was taken to paint the children exactly like the background astounds me. The kids actually look invisible. This ad doesn't even need words.

Agency: Fallon

Location: London

The Sony Bravia "colour. like no other." campaign is my favorite commercial campaign series to watch. They are beautiful and astonishing because they are all real, not computer generated. I think that is what makes this piece art; it makes what might seem impossible, possible; it brings color to life. Again, no words are needed.

Agency: Ogilvy & Mather

Location: Toronto

Dove really hit a home run with this commercial. It hits the nail on the head in regards to how the media is effecting young women nationwide. The ad is both useful and beautiful, and in my opinion art because of both its beauty and usefulness, but also because no words are needed. The words may make it more powerful, but the message would still come across without them.

Agency: Widen and Kennedy

Location: Portland, OR

I like how this campaign shows the dreams and desires that are so common among those who are on opposing teams. It brings "enemies" together. Kind of shows the world how similar we all really are, even if they are being paid millions of dollars to play basketball. It is a novel idea. The ad differs from those previously posted because words are key here. The words and the visual in this case are equally important because of the context; they have to talk together so that the visual will work, but they also have to say the same things for the message to come across fully.

Laps

When I bring up a lap, I am not referring to one time around the track, or one trip down the pool. I am actually talking about that disappearing entity known as your "lap." What is a lap really, and furthermore, does a lap exist? A lap is only present when one is sitting and the waist is bended, most likely the person is creating a 90 degree angle between their torso and the thighs. In this instance, the lap is usable for another person to sit on, dance on (if you are into that), or to merely rest your hands or a magazine. The issue of the laps validity as a thing is questioned when the person stands. At this 180 degree angle of the body, there is no existence of a lap. Where did it go? One might argue that the lap still exists, it is just not useful while standing, but I think it may be the most brilliant trick a person can play. Can't you just see a magician threatening to make a person in the audience's lap to disappear, and then just asking them to simply stand up?BRILLIANT!