Soon, the largest pyramid in the world will no longer be in Egypt. Or so Dubai hopes. As part of a new project called Falcon City, the rapidly modernising emirate will be adding replicas of the world’s wonders that include its own version of The Tower of Pisa, The Great Wall of China, The Effifel… Read More »
An interesting video that celebrates the upcoming Beijing Olympic Games with traditional Chinese music playing in the background as an artist continually creates, wipes away and recreates silhouettes on an illuminated surface. Related post:Hi, my name is Olympics
This Mercedes Benz spot is the first commissioned out of a Chinese agency (Ogilvy & Mather Beijing). Entitled “The Contract” and inspired by the 1978 movie “The Driver”, the commercial shows Zhang Ziyi display her driving prowess in a Mercedes SLK that leaves two shady characters in awe and appreciation. But why do I get… Read More »
Some background information on how this video became embroiled in litigation. The Lyons Partnership v. Ted Giannoula (179 F.3d 384) summary document states on paragraph 9: “Perhaps the most insightful criticism regarding Barney is that his shows do not assist children in learning to deal with negative feelings and emotions. As one commentator puts it,… Read More »
Like many commercials that generated a lot of buzz, Dove’s Evolution, one of the most viral Internet videos of all time, has been parodied. This version features a Russian mail order bride with a background that is digitally re-touched, presumably to accommodate her beauty. Related post:Women!