by Prescott | 2007.05.30 | advertising_tv & radio, brands & branding, Britain, fashion, music, national identities
Often times when advertising is socialised (democratised?) and put forth to the consumer public, it goes terribly wrong. Consider, if you will, those Chevy ads of the recent memory. Or the bridge in Hungary that was named “Stephen Colbert”. In other words,...
by Prescott | 2007.05.30 | the industry
As of late, I find myself explaining to many people why I no longer design web design work. No side projects, no clients, certainly no full-time job. In accordance with Murphy’s Law, my explanations (however lengthy or brief, depending on the situation) are...
by Prescott | 2007.05.29 | the industry, web technology
If you’re like me, your list of podcasts keeps rising and rising, with little sign of stopping. Yes, I’m addicted. So addicted that I now listen to most of my podcasts at an accelerated rate, so I can fit more in to the same amount of time. (a tactic...
by Prescott | 2007.05.28 | design
Want to know how they made that logo? Check out this massive list of 50 Logo tutorials for various ‘types’ of logos. Well worth a bookmark. •• Article Here...
by Prescott | 2007.05.27 | advertising_outdoor, cinema
When Naomi Klein wrote No Logo, many crititcs shouted about how she was blindly attacking everything — businesses, brands, manufacturers, etc. all felt her wrath. But then we see shit like this and think, yup, this is over the line. The marketeers behind the new...