It Happens When Nobody Is Watching – Amnesty International Advertisement Against Domestic Violence

Great(!) interactive advertisement for Amnesty International by Jung von Matt. Amnesty International’s one-off domestic violence awareness poster includes an eye-tracking camera that changes the poster’s display when a viewer looks at the image. Berliners, be on the watch, this poster is displayed at a bus stop in your city.  Have you seen it?

66% Of Consumers Like Advertising, Survey Says.

A recent survey conducted in some 50 markets in March and April acknowledges the fact that advertising is useful as people navigate the marketplace. Respondents even confessed to enjoy advertising with 66 percent agreeing (13 percent strongly) that “Advertising often gets my attention and is entertaining”. Another interesting fact: On average, 62 percent of global… Continue reading 66% Of Consumers Like Advertising, Survey Says.

Indie Musician Makes $19,000 In 10 Hours Using Twitter

Interesting post from Amanda Palmer of the Dresden Dolls on using online media to connect directly with fans and make money. so there i am, alone on friday night and i make a joke on twitter (which goes out to whichever of my 30,000 followers are online): “i hereby call THE LOSERS OF FRIDAY NIGHT… Continue reading Indie Musician Makes $19,000 In 10 Hours Using Twitter

When Advertising Meets Reality

We all know that advertisers often make products look prettier and more tasteful than they really are. This is obviously ok although sometimes the difference is astounding. There is an interesting art project comparing products and advertisement photos which you can see in the video below. Thanks to Klas for the hat tip.

Let’s Go For A Drink? Thank God, You’re A Man

A (girl) friend of mine sent this ad to me: What happens if someone asks if you want to have a drink with them? The ad makes fun of the obvious cliché but I found it funny and wanted to share it with you. Beer is easy, men are too. Women are different