Entries from March 2009

Wednesday, March 18th, 2009

4 Things Brands Should Focus On In An Economic Downturn

As consumer spending and ad budgets continue to decrease, it’s not unreasonable to think we may be entering a “post consumption economy,” as Ed Cotton of Influx insights describes it: This latest downturn, recession, depression, or whatever you like to call it has gotten people scared. There’s simply no way to see ahead to work [...]

Monday, March 16th, 2009

Cope-ing Mechanism

Adam Freeland’s got a new video (below) for a new track (Undercontrol) off a new album (Cope) with a new band (Freeland). Check it out. And Relax. Nothing is under control: Plus, check out the accompanying site: unitedwecope.com, which offers a forum for coping with modern life’s tricky dilemmas, such as: I want to buy [...]

Monday, March 16th, 2009

Skin.Graft L.A. Fashion Week debut

Get your fantasy on! Some choice shots from this weekend’s epic runway show. Images courtesy of Apparel News: Skin.Graft Designers: Cassidy Haley, Katie Kay, & Jonny Cota: (photo by: half a second) And yes, I must admit I am quite proud of myself for having introduced Katie and Jonny to one another back in 2005. [...]

Saturday, March 14th, 2009

cool new art:

“Last Supper” by David Myrick: (click image to enlarge.)

Thursday, March 12th, 2009

today’s awesome ad award goes to:

MLB 2k9 ad starring Tim Lincecum: It’s totally funny, but it’s also kind of interesting social commentary in a way. I’ve been doing some research for a client over the past few months on community sites for kids such as Club Penguin, GuppyLife,  Stardoll, imbee, etc. Because of the way that COPPA laws restrict what [...]

Tuesday, March 10th, 2009

On Vimby

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Tuesday, March 10th, 2009

Before I had a blog

This is hardcore tripping me out right now: I drew this picture when I was 10! I just rediscovered it tucked away in an old folder. It is kind of boggling my mind thinking about what inspired me to draw this, and where in the hell I got the references for all these outfits at [...]

Monday, March 2nd, 2009

These Are Your Alternatives:

A visual guide to your alternative identity fashion options presented by: The Alternative Apparel Catalogue Burner: (playa dust for your face sold separately) . Circus: ahem. . Hippie: . Hipster: also, Skater, Raver, Goth: (all separate categories;  you get the idea.) and here’s a throwback– Heroin Chic: Any questions?