May 13, 2010

Creative Ads: Movies for Reading (3 total)

How does a DVD rental store let everyone know that they also sell cinema books? With a well-executed ad campaign such as this. Created by ad agency BorghiErh/Lowe for 2001 Video, a movie rental store in Brazil, this print ad campaign made movies like ET, Jurassic Park and Singing in the Rain come alive through papercraft. Look closely at each image to read about each respective movie.

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May 3, 2010

Olympus Launches Pen Your Story Challenge

I just received a nice email asking me to spread the word about Olympus' new contest, Pen Your Story. You'll get the ability to win their new PEN E-PL1 and $5,000 to make the creative project you always dreamed of. All you have to do is submit a video proposal to the Olympus YouTube Channel telling them what you want to create with the PEN E-PL1.

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April 23, 2010

Welcome to Dismayland (8 pieces)

Oh man, is that Minnie pissin' all over the sidewalk?! Welcome to Dismayland, definitely not the happiest place on Earth. Jeff Gillette's series places our favorite Disney characters outside their usual plushy confines, and instead relocates them in the decrepit conditions of third world countries. The paintings confront viewers with strong images and feature familiar characters living in the slums, laying haphazardly almost half-dead, or using the streets as their personal toilet.

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