not everyone loves the olympics
Madrid has made the bid in 2012, 2016 and now 2020 for the Olympics to come to town. Some people aren't so happy about the resulting construction and hoopla (and lack of completion) as a result of the city preparing their pitches.
Artist Luzinterruptus created an installation called "surrender" that places white flags on the the most notable public works projects, pleading that they finish things up, or just give up.
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Friday, November 06, 2009
how to introduce the carbon economy
To promote the upcoming Carbon Economy Summit in Washington D.C., the visually brilliant team over at XPlane put together a clip that demonstrates the importance of the task and the opportunity that lies ahead. Beautiful, important work.
posted by darryl ohrt @ 7:14 AM
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Wednesday, October 28, 2009
peace commented on your status.
We've seen countless examples of how social media can break down barriers, and get people chatting about things that they haven't had the opportunity (or channel) to discuss before.
Facebook has always proudly claimed that they bring the world together in this manner. To that end, they've launched Peace on Facebook, a hub of...peace. They're posting interesting content and metrics regarding Facebook's connectivity during strenuous times - like the chart above showing friend connections across conflict zones. From CNET News
Labels: facebook, politics, social media
posted by darryl ohrt @ 7:59 AM
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Friday, October 02, 2009
a robot for the people
Voice Box is a robot that will be installed in Parliament in the UK, and print out whatever you tell it to. A Twitter-esque input box makes it super easy to share what concerns you, and just knowing that a robot will deliver your message is enough to make anyone smile.
The makers of Voice Box will also be sharing the data, and inviting developers to produce new content with it. The effort is part of a campaign to help better understand the concerns of 16 - 25 year olds in the UK, which will ultimately be used to inspire them to volunteer.
Anything with robots totally rocks - and perhaps a robot is just what we need to get the politicos attention. (Or maybe we could just program it to spray ink on the ones that don't.)
Labels: outdoor, politics, stunts, youthmarketing
posted by darryl ohrt @ 7:41 AM
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Thursday, September 24, 2009
fake ny post paper raises awareness about climate change
The Yes Men, professional pranksters extraordinaire, created their own versions of the NY Post complete with headlines and stories that talk about how climate change could unleash heat waves, flooding, and other disasters over the next decades. Nearly one million copies of the paper were distributed throughout NYC along with a fake website, all to commemorate Climate Week.
According to the Yes Men blog post on the stunt, the 32-page New York Post is a fake, but everything in it is 100% true, with all facts carefully checked by a team of editors and climate change experts. From SJ Boden.
posted by darryl ohrt @ 7:17 AM
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Monday, August 31, 2009
save california. one tweet at a time.
As California burns down and runs out of money, they need ideas. And what better way to solicit ideas than with the wonderous tool of Twitter. Governor Schwarzenegger launched MyIdea3CA so that anyone can submit ideas on how to save Cali.
(Maybe they could ask their residents to stop calling their friends back east and taunting with how warm, beautiful and perfect everything is. ;p) From Ben Kunz.
Labels: politics, social media, twitter
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Tuesday, May 12, 2009
artists making change
Here's some depressingly inspirational anti-fascist art from the 1930's.
German citizen John Heartfield took it upon himself to question what what the regime was really up to, and counter the propaganda that the Nazis were spreading. Yeesh. From Dabitch.
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Tuesday, April 28, 2009
mayors geeking it up
Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz recently held a bloggers breakfast. Not because bloggers are hungry and need food, but because he wanted to give bloggers the same respect that politicians used to give to media like newspapers.
And now perfect hair dude/San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom chats with the hot girls of Geek Entertainment TV about geeky stuff. Even before all of that, our own Mayor helped us take over the city of Denver.
Mayoral trend? We hope so. Perhaps Mayors are the new social media. And Bloggers will control the earth. And RSS is the way to salvation. Or something like that.
Labels: blogging, politics, social media, trends
posted by darryl ohrt @ 7:54 AM
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Wednesday, January 28, 2009
not your father's white house
The White House has even started a Vimeo channel. Even better than YouTube. Way to go. Awesome.
Labels: politics, social media, video
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Wednesday, January 21, 2009
from street art to the smithsonian
Here's a great overview (with links to plenty of images) of the Manifest Hope art show that was on display in Washington DC earlier this week.
What's more impressive is that artist Shepard Fairey put on a suit and tie, to see his now iconic work put into the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery. Cleans up nice.
Labels: art, politics, pop culture, streetart
posted by darryl ohrt @ 7:50 AM
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pepsi: not the real thing?
AdFreak reports that the Pepsi spot with all of the beautiful Hollywood types looks very much like a production that Greg Olliver created, called Farewell Mr. President. Greg Olliver is a little more direct and says that "it appears to be a complete rip-off of my idea."
Regardless, the Farewell version is so much more entertaining. But maybe that's because we're all filled with angst and attitude.
posted by darryl ohrt @ 7:32 AM
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Tuesday, January 20, 2009
if you're in dc, can you pick me up a velvet obama painting?
Millions of people are coming together today to celebrate something special. And when millions of people come together, they need something to buy.
Some of the hottest product designers across the globe have heard these cries, and created some of the tackiest Obama souvenirs ever, in response. Hooray. Obama nesting dolls are here.
Labels: politics, pop culture, productdesign
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change begins at home
The Oval Office is being re-decorated. And if Ikea has it's way, it's going to be Swedish-mod-ultra-hot. The Ikea version of the Oval Office is now on display at Union Station in Washington DC. You can snap a photo of yourself behind the President's new put-it-together-yourself desk.
If you don't like the version above - don't worry. This is a participatory nation. And you can now decorate the Oval Office any way you like. From Adrants.
Labels: ads, interior design, politics
posted by darryl ohrt @ 8:06 AM
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abraham lincoln invented the emoticon
As we prepare for an historic occasion this afternoon, it's important to look back on the events that helped get us to where we are today. Without visionaries like Abraham Lincoln, we would not have...emoticons.
Some people believe they've found the first emoticon in an 1862 New York Times transcript of an Abe Lincoln speech. Some people also believe there's a face on Mars.
Labels: copywriting, politics, pop culture, publishing
posted by darryl ohrt @ 7:58 AM
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Monday, January 19, 2009
happy obama eve
Check out the fun illustration of Obama's obsessions. Be sure to click through to the full size image to enjoy its awesomeness.
Labels: art, illustration, politics
posted by darryl ohrt @ 8:15 AM
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Monday, December 15, 2008
obama logos that didn't make it
We've posted before about the background of the Obama logo. Ever wonder what the other options were? Here's a look at the logos that didn't make the cut. Thanks, Eliza!
posted by darryl ohrt @ 7:28 AM
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Monday, November 24, 2008
will we all get free cars if the bailout goes through?
If you've been buried in news or opinions or stress over the automaker bailout, here's a perspective from the other side. Social media rock star Scott Monty, who came in from outside of the auto industry - and from Boston - now works at Ford Motors. He's a one man social media department at an age old automotive brand.
He's posted a really insightful piece reflecting his perspective, some advice and some great links related to the bailout that everyone's talking about.
(And when they begin handing out free cars to the citizens that support the bailout, I'll be driving a Ford Flex - pictured above. Or maybe a Ford Airstream. That would rock.)
Labels: automotive, economy, politics
posted by darryl ohrt @ 7:39 AM
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behind that famous O
Ok, even the Obama fans are tired of Obama news. But here's a nice piece on the team that created the most famous "O" in history. A great look back on a now iconic identity design, and how they put the "oh" into "O". Thanks, Eliza!
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Thursday, November 06, 2008
star wars is here
There's something that's been the topic of every conversation in every workplace the last couple of days. Something that millions of people watched live on Tuesday night. Of course, we're talking about the holographic reporters on CNN.
If you didn't see them, imagine that Star Wars technology exists. And that Wolf Blitzer is Luke Skywalker. (And if that's true, then Larry King is definitely Darth Vader.)
Anyway, Wired has an excellent rundown on all of the amazing television political graphics witnessed during Election 2008, and the technology that makes them possible.
Labels: 3d, politics, technology, tv
posted by darryl ohrt @ 7:33 AM
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Wednesday, November 05, 2008
Is obama president?
Just in case you slept through it, can't believe it, or just want to double check....there's a site where you can see for sure...Is Obama President?
Or, check the other side of the fence, with the handy tool: Is McCain President?
Labels: politics, pop culture
posted by darryl ohrt @ 7:28 AM
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Tuesday, November 04, 2008
what to wear at the polls today
Mads Norgaard has some pretty sweet apparel that we probably can't afford. Except the underwear. You should definitely wear these undies to the voting booth today.
Not an Obama man? No worries. Wear them on your head. You'll freak out the other voters in line, scare people away and end up helping the McCain campaign. ;)
posted by darryl ohrt @ 7:40 AM
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Thursday, October 30, 2008
what if hatevertising existed in 1860?
Cohorts, fellow bloggers and friends MakeTheLogoBigger and Jetpacks got together to create a spot for the Douglas/Lincoln campaign, as if it were produced by the hatevertising producers of today. Puts things into perspective, doesn't it?
Labels: adindustry, ads, parody, politics, video
posted by darryl ohrt @ 7:30 AM
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Wednesday, October 29, 2008
video your vote
In a meeting with another agency yesterday, we were lol'ing about how every brand wants a promotion that asks users to upload video of themselves. And how these promotions have become so ubiquitous that many are invisible.
So it's cool to see PBS ask their viewers to video tape the election...not just because you distrust that your vote would be counted - not just because the system is all screwed up in your town, making it difficult for people to vote - but because PBS is a brand that you believe in, and you want to help them cover the process.
They ask you to participate because of your love of the brand.
"We live in an era where everybody on earth is asking you to submit a video...if you're going to share your thoughts with anybody, this is the place."
From the ever fabulous, Moda di Magno Blog for Stylish Living.
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Friday, October 24, 2008
opie and richie say go obama
It's awesome when big time celebrities take time out of their schedules for political messages. Ron Howard believes it's so important that you vote for Obama that he's willing to dress up like Opie and Richie Cunningham to get his point across. While the conceptual idea is better than the production, this is still worthy of a watch. If nothing else, you'll get to see Ron Howard remove his hat.
We tried to keep all things fair, and find an equally funny video supporting McCain - but couldn't. So we'll link to another piece where McCain calls Obama a terrorist. Hilarious.
Labels: ads, politics, pop culture, tv
posted by darryl ohrt @ 7:16 AM
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Thursday, October 23, 2008
like schoolhouse rock. but without all of the singing.
Confused by the crazy electoral system? About the importance of states versus the popular vote? The Center for Governmental Studies has produced a fun video that explains it all, by comparing it to something you can understand: The corporate workplace. From Make the Logo Bigger.
posted by darryl ohrt @ 7:15 AM
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Wednesday, October 22, 2008
no palin costumes allowed
Coudal Partners points to a good party policy: no lame Palin costumes. Clearly, she's got the top of the charts on topical pop culture - but really - it's not original. If you're having a Halloween party, perhaps you should consider the same. Download the poster/flyer here. No lame Palins!
Labels: politics, pop culture
posted by darryl ohrt @ 7:38 AM
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batman predicts election?
This is freaky weird. One of the greatest television shows of all time, Batman - foreshadowed events in the current election.
In a debate between the Penguin and Batman, the Penguin promises "no mudslinging" and then goes on to slam Batman with "who is Batman?" and talks about the types of criminals that Batman pals around with.
Perhaps this is a reflection on just how silly political campaigning has become. Or maybe we should ask Obama and McCain to debate in costume. Thanks, Matt!
Labels: politics, pop culture, tv
posted by darryl ohrt @ 7:16 AM
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Tuesday, October 21, 2008
vote walmart.
Walmart. Not just for shopping - but for election education, too. They've setup a section on their website to deliver bipartisan information about the Presidential candidates.
This is a great attempt at providing value for their customers. An attempt at providing fair information for both sides, on a topic that will likely drive traffic and position WalMart as the connector. They've even included links to other parties (other parties??) at the bottom of the page.
The videos themselves are clearly candidate supplied. Obama looks like he taped his in the back room of a Walmart (how about spending some of those Obama bucks on a set?) and McCain's video features almost nothing but stock footage. (Where's that grimace face shot we love so much?)
I like to play both videos at the same time, so it just sounds like the senseless political blather that all television, radio and conversation now sounds like. Thanks Giuli!
posted by darryl ohrt @ 7:23 AM
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Friday, October 17, 2008
obama wins.
The Web Marketing Association has reviewed both the John McCain and Barack Obama websites, and Obama wins. Hands down.
I wonder if things might have been different, if they included the PalinAsPresident site. Thanks Giuli!
posted by darryl ohrt @ 7:04 AM
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Monday, October 13, 2008
vote for breakfast
Nothing says breakfast like a bowl full of Obama O's or Cap'n McCain. Mmmmm, delicious. Wonder if the the McCain flavor comes with PalinBerries.
Oh yeah - the effort promotes Air Bed and Breakfast, a "peer to peer" hotel/couch/b&b service. From Quipsologies.
Labels: hospitality, parody, politics, yummyfood
posted by darryl ohrt @ 7:17 AM
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red cups, blue cups we all like coffee cups
7-11 has created a fun way to capitalize on the elections. Obama and McCain coffee cups, and the 7 Election. You get caffeinated, while drinking from the cup that suits who you'd vote for. They track the results. They claim to have accurately predicted the last few elections.
So far, it looks like only people in West Virginia and New Hampshire are drinking the McCain flavor. Although it looks like they don't have 7-11 in Ohio, which would really be helpful. From Orange Element Insights.
posted by darryl ohrt @ 7:04 AM
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Friday, October 10, 2008
what happens to obama art, if he wins?
Obama has inspired obamaloads of work from independent artists. So, what happens if he wins?
If he loses the election, his art will live on as a remembrance of what could have been. Hope that didn't manifest itself. The art would retain all of the emotional value that it holds today.
But what if he wins? Six months, twelve months into his term - will people still view his artwork as the inspiration that it is today? JFK crossed into the pop culture icon territory. While he was President. Families proudly hung his photo in their homes.
So...if you're hanging a Hope poster in your apartment today, would it still hang a year from now if Obama is President? Is it possible for a President to cross over to pop culture icon...again?
Labels: art, politics, pop culture
posted by darryl ohrt @ 7:18 AM
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Thursday, October 09, 2008
barack obama's lonely hearts club band
Not since Che Guevara has a politician generated this much user generated pop culture art. Here's another wonderful piece of Obama art, this one speed painted by Mike Cuffe. Watch it's creation in the video clip above, or see the completed work here.
posted by darryl ohrt @ 7:25 AM
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Friday, October 03, 2008
nice avatar.
Social networks need to differentiate their users. That's what avatars are for. Only sometimes, when new users sign up for a service, they're too lazy to customize their avatar. How do you inspire users to make this update quickly??
Social networking/music blog aggregator/internet radio site HypeMachine has a unique solution. They use a photo of McCain as the default avatar. “Don’t be a McCain! Login and upload your profile photo today!” Funny.
Labels: politics, social media
posted by darryl ohrt @ 7:44 AM
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obama art gallery
Cool Hunting features a a roundup of Obama art. And they've only scratched the surface. Regardless of which side of the fence you're on - you have to appreciate the amount of art/user-generated-marketing the Obama name has generated.
This would be a great fundraising event concept. Have Obama art shows in cities across the U.S., and invite multiple Obama artists to show. Better idea: have a political art show, and feature art for and against all candidates - and use it as a fundraiser for some non-profit. Just an idea.
posted by darryl ohrt @ 7:36 AM
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Wednesday, October 01, 2008
popular words during the debate
Twitter has analyzed the popular words tweeted during last week's Presidential debate. "Iraq" was a super popular word. More absolutely meaningless information that you totally needed. See if you could work this into a PowerPoint presentation today.
Labels: politics, social media, twitter
posted by darryl ohrt @ 7:41 AM
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Friday, September 26, 2008
how to watch the debates tonight
If you've watched any major televised event while also watching your Twitter stream, you understand that it brings the viewing experience to a whole new level. Imagine a tv viewing party with about 600 of your favorite friends.
CurrentTV realizes the value, and will be broadcasting a tweet stream simultaneous with their broadcast of the debate. Holy sweetalicious social media TV!! (I swear this was my idea, btw.)
You only need to add "#current" to the end of your tweet, to have it broadcast. I'll definitely be trying this out (although I'm not really sure if we get CurrentTV at home).
If that zombie dude shows up, this is going to be a blast.
Labels: politics, social media, tv, twitter
posted by darryl ohrt @ 7:50 AM
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Wednesday, September 24, 2008
what obama should be doing
The other night, while tweeting to a friend that "Obama should should turn solar energy into his version of putting a man on the moon." , I discovered that someone's collecting every tweet in the world that includes the words "Obama should".
You can see them all together on the Obama Should Twitter page. Tweet your own Obama should tweet, and you'll show up in the stream, too. Or follow and find out what everyone else believes Obama should be doing. This is a great idea for a brand promotion...
Labels: politics, pop culture, social media, twitter
posted by darryl ohrt @ 7:56 AM
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Tuesday, September 23, 2008
polar bears protest in d.c.
To raise attention to the plight of the polar bears, GreenPeace erected a series of homeless bear statues. Communicating their message in their own way.
The police (and bomb squad) removed them, fearful that they were...packed with explosives. Couldn't they have just sent Ms. Palin with a butcher knife, for a field dressing? AnimalNewYork has more funny pics and a video.
posted by darryl ohrt @ 7:45 AM
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Tuesday, September 16, 2008
how to make an info graphic delicious
Check out this graph - not just for the politics, but for the beautious presentation of information graphics. Awesome.
Labels: design, illustration, politics
posted by darryl ohrt @ 8:09 AM
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Friday, September 12, 2008
because you can't get enough of the political ads
Would you watch political ads 24/7 if you could? Then you're going to swim in political deliciousness with Adfreak's new launch.
Campaign Freak is an all political version of AdFreak. What an awesome idea. There should be plenty of moose hunting, pig lipsticking fun for the whole family.
Labels: adindustry, ads, politics
posted by darryl ohrt @ 7:22 AM
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Wednesday, September 10, 2008
copywriters: check out this antimetabole thing
The Slate has a wonderful piece on how the speech writers on both sides of the fence are utilizing antimetaboles. I got all excited when I saw the word, naturally thinking it was a time travel device. But no. It's an age old copy trick of reversing things around in an elegant and powerful way.
Read the Slate piece for all of the details, and then go produce a killer antimetabole headline for your next brand campaign. From BenKunz, via Twitter
Labels: copywriting, politics
posted by darryl ohrt @ 7:16 AM
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Wednesday, August 27, 2008
street art of the dnc
The Denver Egotist is collecting pics of the street art that's popping up all over Denver during the Democratic National Convention.
Because those delegates in silly hats are secretly street artists at night. Don't let the old ladies fool you. There's spray paint cans hidden in those silly red, white and blue cowboy hats.
posted by darryl ohrt @ 7:33 AM
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Monday, August 25, 2008
adweek lets agencies do the political ads they'd like to do.
AdWeek asked a handful of big agency shops to realize political ads just for fun. Because that's what ad people like to do with their down time.
Some are funny. Some are stupid. Some are pretty cool. I like the Kaplan Thaler Group's take, and thought the R/GA work was creative.
Labels: adindustry, ads, politics
posted by darryl ohrt @ 8:18 AM
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Monday, July 28, 2008
behind the scenes with obama video
Here's a really cool post featuring some behind the scenes juice from the director of video field production on the Obama campaign.
There are a bunch of interesting links and details - like the fact that the average viewer of videos on BarackObama.com and YouTube.BarackObama.com is 45-55 years old, and those viewers want long-form content - proving people have more attention span than we usually give them credit for.
Good information here that could be applied to a variety of brands and campaigns.
posted by darryl ohrt @ 6:24 AM
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Thursday, July 24, 2008
power to the people
If you really dig old school stencil art, the Russian revolution or propaganda art, then check out this new book Power to the People.
The book features stenciled Russian Telegraph Agency window posters that hung in storefronts from 1919 to 1921, just after the Russian Revolution. (T-shirts, just waiting to happen.) From Print.
Labels: art, politics, publishing, streetart
posted by darryl ohrt @ 6:55 AM
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Tuesday, July 08, 2008
vote john smith for president
The Chesapeake Bay is apparently getting all dirty and stinky. How do you raise awareness, and get people rallied around Chesapeake Bay pride? By finding a presidential candidate that supports the bay. Captain John Smith is that man.
And there's a campaign site, too. Really hoping that he chooses the Cap'n Crunch for his running mate. From Make the logo bigger.
posted by darryl ohrt @ 7:33 AM
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Monday, July 07, 2008
a better candidate for creatives
No matter how many ways you wrap it, these custom videos "to fool your friends" never get tired. This one promotes PalTalk. And the new position I'm seeking. Found at ToddAnd.
posted by darryl ohrt @ 7:43 AM
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Friday, June 13, 2008
stop the smears: awesome promo tactic
This is a seriously great promotional tactic - regardless of what side of the fence you're on.
Obama has launched Fight the Smears, a site devoted to answering any of the accusations that are being thrown around by McCain supporters. Worried that Obama eats live babies in satanic rituals? Now you can get the facts.
This is fantastic on multiple levels:
1. Presents the Obama brand as being a part of the conversation, and willing to answer any challenge brought to the table.
2. Creates one place for his supporters to point their friends who have heard "smears".
3. Works as yet another tool in the arsenal for the campaign. When questioned on any item, Obama supporters can claim "We've answered this in detail on our site Stop the Smears.com." In one sentence, you've just labeled the opposition's claim a smear, and driven traffic to a your promotional site.
Genius. Big brands could learn something here. Found on MaketheLogoBigger.
posted by darryl ohrt @ 8:30 AM
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Monday, June 09, 2008
what to do with the hillary clinton yard signs
Is your yard filled with Hillary Clinton promotional signs, and now you don't know what to do? Not to worry.
The dudes over at Build a Sign will send you a FREE Obama sign, if you send them your old Hillary sign. I'm guessing they make the Hillary signs into Obama signs. Or send them to countries where people can't afford political yard signs. Whatever.
If you're a former Hillary now Obama supporter, this sounds like a pretty good deal. And a great promotion for Build a Sign. If only they had a program for garden gnomes.
From BradJWard, via Twitter.
posted by darryl ohrt @ 7:41 AM
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Wednesday, June 04, 2008
obama: things are already changing
Regardless of where you stand politically, last night was an historic event. In many ways.
What I found interesting: Over 4500 viewers (at peak, on Ustream) were watching history being made. Streaming. Live. On the internet. While chatting, Tweeting, and sharing with friends across the world.
Things have certainly changed.
Labels: politics, social media, trends
posted by darryl ohrt @ 7:07 AM
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Thursday, May 29, 2008
obama lovers just gave you the best social media idea
If you haven't already checked out Oh Boy Obama, do it now. Put aside your politics, and just look - because this is the most awesomely delicious example of how to crowd source, and use social media for the promotion of a brand.
The site is an open think tank, where Obama fans can chime in with ideas for Obama related to his scheduling, tactical plans, publicity, advertising, demographics, and more. Visitors can vote on their favorite ideas, and the most popular rise to the top.
This is an uber relevant example of how to use social media, that can be applied to nearly any brand. B2C, B2B, whatever. Need ideas on how this could be applied to your industry? You know who to call.
Labels: marketing, politics, social media, strategy
posted by darryl ohrt @ 7:42 AM
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Tuesday, April 29, 2008
campaign brands by swag style
Animal New York has an interesting view of the democratic candidates - judging them by their campaign swag style. Obama has cool stuff, Hillary has stuff that only older white women would wear.
I wonder if the campaigns are designing to the audiences that they already have, or are they missing opportunities? Is their swag a reflection of the audience they're targeting, or a reflection of the design teams that are creating them?
If Hillary had cool t-shirts, would hipster white guys identify with her? If Obama had gold embroidered sweatshirts in bad fonts, would the old women taking the bus to the casino like him? Just wondering.
posted by darryl ohrt @ 8:17 AM
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Thursday, April 03, 2008
be just like obama
With the new Logobama automated Obama logo maker, anyone can have a winning presidential-candidate-style identity. Just upload your photo, and click your mouse. Presto. You've been Logobama'd! Stylish suits and bowling skills may cost extra. Found first on ToddAnd.
posted by darryl ohrt @ 7:22 AM
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Wednesday, April 02, 2008
what kids read before the internet
The NY Times has a gallery of all of the Mad Magazine fold ins. Fold ins were interactive entertainment before the internets.
Readers see a folded out version, that would include a question, and some imagery related to the topic. When folded in, the page would reveal another illustration entirely - revealing the "answer" to the question.
Great, creative stuff from the time before computers and Flash animation. Found by Mave Gibson, via Facebook. (Damn Mave, you find the best stuff!)
Labels: creativeinspiration, illustration, politics, pop culture
posted by darryl ohrt @ 7:41 AM
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Friday, February 15, 2008
Hillary Clinton Endorses Obama �
This is a fantastic ad. And it's being passed around the interweb like mad. Because it's relevant. And communicates the brand message. Wonderful concept.
Labels: ads, politics, youthmarketing
posted by darryl ohrt @ 7:12 AM
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Tuesday, January 29, 2008
shepard fairey endorses obama
Wow. I won't take political sides on BrandFlakes - but take a look at the brand power here. Legendary artist Shepard Fairey has created a series of prints of Obama. And completely endorsed him. This is interesting.
+ It's rare for a brand like Obey to take specific political sides. Certainly commonplace to take a stand against the status quo, against the war, etc. But for a brand or artist of Shepard's notoriety to endorse a particular candidate, this early in the game is unique. Creating a line of 'products' centered around the candidate is unheard of, I believe.
+ Posters of Obama. Can you remember a candidate that has carried the brand/star power worthy of posters that people would want to hang in their homes? Not since Kennedy, in my opinion.
Say what you want about candidates - but Obama has unbelievable brand power. Brand Managers, watch and learn. Found on Notcot.
Labels: art, politics, streetart, youthmarketing
posted by darryl ohrt @ 7:45 AM
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Friday, January 11, 2008
support your candidate by beating them for points
Is all the media coverage on the presidential primaries making you want to take a stick to Mitt Romney? Well now you can! Tribbit is a startup that just launched a new Facebook application called Pinata which features a bi-partisan Presidential Primary Pinata that lets people show their support for their favorite candidate by encouraging their Facebook friends to earn points for “whacking” the crap out of their respective avatars until they break. Wholly useless but oddly satisfying for those that want to REALLY give Hillary something to cry about.
posted by Wilson Cleveland @ 2:54 PM
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Monday, December 10, 2007
obama's mighty marketing
Check out this post detailing some Obama marketing techniques. From fundraising tactics, innovative list building, and the world's largest phone bank, this is a marketing team that's spot on. There's not a brand that couldn't learn something here.
Sooo many impressive tactics - but my fave is getting people while they're at an event to call four friends. Think about that...you're at an event - so you're already pre-disposed to the brand. Because all of the people around you are doing it, you're more likely to participate in something you wouldn't normally do. Because you're at an exciting event, you have a speaking point to begin discussions with your friends. Brilliant.
The same technique could work for most non-profit live events, and even some consumer brands. Why are we learning marketing from a politician?
Thanks Eliza!
Labels: marketing, mobile, politics, streetteams, youthmarketing
posted by darryl ohrt @ 7:40 AM
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Sunday, November 25, 2007
behind political poster design
Think political poster design is boring? That no creative thought goes into them? Check out this funny NY Times slide show on what those political posters are really saying. From Boing Boing.
posted by darryl ohrt @ 7:01 PM
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Tuesday, November 06, 2007
weapons of mass communication
What's going on in London?? Here's another show that you can only go to if you live in the place that Johnny Rotten lived, before he got fat and appeared on the Tonight Show.
The show is titled Weapons of Mass Communication, and features a collection of war posters that explore how designers and advertisers have attempted to affect public opinion. From Coudal Partners
Labels: art, branding, creativeinspiration, politics, pop culture
posted by darryl ohrt @ 7:55 AM
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