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Hasbro goes 3D

2010-11-10T14:02:00.003+11:00

The other day i thought to myself 'i wonder if they'll make a 3D iphone...'

Thanks to Hasbro, iPhone users dreams have come true. They've created a pair of 3D glasses which has a slot for you to insert your iPhone or iPod touch. What's even better is the glasses are gonna cost about thirty bucks. Good times.

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Bra's not as we know them

2010-10-21T18:00:00.002+11:00

Bra ads always make me look twice but this one got a second glance for other reasons. Really nice campaign.

Interactive wall from Honda

2010-10-18T09:47:00.004+11:00

On Friday the Australian Motorshow began in Sydney, they featured multiple vehicle launches including the all new Ranger from Ford.

Check out this interactive installation from Honda, pretty cool stuff. It uses facial recognition software so it can detect what gender you are, how old you are, and by the lines on your face what mood you are in. Then it tries to make you happy.

To find out more click here

Get on a Jellybean

2010-10-08T16:09:00.003+11:00

I've never been a fan of riding bikes. Brings back bad memories of riding home in the hail from secondary school.

When i bought my first car one of the first trips I made was taking my old bike to the dump.

But then, I came across these little gems. A website where you can build your own custom bike and they don't charge you an arm and a leg. Sounds good to me.

Check them out for yourself; Jellybean Bikes

Always look on the bright side

2010-10-04T14:22:00.004+11:00

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If Madmen had the internet

2010-09-21T13:57:00.004+10:00

There's something nice about taking new things and making them old. Really nicely art directed ads via

ADMA Awards Judging

2010-09-17T14:47:00.006+10:00

This year i was fortunate enough to be selected as a creative judge for the 2010 ADMA Awards. Judging took place in Sydney, where alongside some very highly respected creative directors we picked the best work of the year. Here are some behind the scenes pics of the judges at work;

Checking out a campaign by Commonwealth Bank

Hamish, Rebecca and Neil reviewing the video case studies

Dave Scott writing his thoughts

Selecting the finalists with red dots!

iPad just got a little cooler

2010-09-16T12:10:00.005+10:00

Really nice video by Dentsu London showing what beauty you can create using an iPad and your digital SLR camera. You can read about it more here. Thanks to Only Dead Fish for the link.

Things look great from far away

2010-09-15T12:34:00.003+10:00

I recently went on a trip back to my home city of Christchurch in New Zealand and everything was as i remember it. 2 weeks later the 2nd biggest earthquake NZ has ever seen struck the land and the hearts of my friends and family.

On a lighter note, look how beautiful it looks from space. NASA Colonel Douglas Wheelock, based on the International Space Station, claims to be the first space based twitterer and has specialised in turning out the kind of landscapes only astronauts can come up with.

He posted this picture 2 days ago not knowing the devastation that really lay below.

Go the All Blacks

2010-07-30T11:51:00.002+10:00

Tribute post to the boys for this weeks Bledisloe Cup clash. Go the AB's

Interesting take on the world

2010-07-30T10:13:00.001+10:00

Jazzy new online ads for Honda

2010-07-28T15:04:00.001+10:00

I like.

This is why I sleep in

2010-07-13T10:28:00.002+10:00

Loved this pic from FFFFound

Writers abusing the privilege

2010-07-12T15:04:00.004+10:00

I've always thought i'd quite like to be the guy who writes comical punny headlines in Newspapers. This guy is living my opportunist dream. To read the full article

He said he'd be back

2010-06-30T09:43:00.000+10:00

Toy yo! ta

2010-06-28T16:53:00.002+10:00

Great new campaign for Toyota. I cannot describe my jealousy of being able to do great work like this for a car brand.

YouTube Play

2010-06-25T09:48:00.004+10:00

In a collaboration with the Guggenheim Museum, YouTube has released a campaign called YouTube Play. It is designed to recognise and showcase the most remarkable online videos from around the world. To enter your video simply post it on YouTube and then submit it to YouTube Play. For more info click here

Sometimes headlines just seem to write themselves

2010-06-25T09:38:00.001+10:00

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Mad for fashion

2010-06-24T09:45:00.003+10:00

Great little article here from the Wall Street Journal on the fashion of Madmen. Enjoy.

Adobe releases makeup range

2010-06-02T14:04:00.003+10:00

Do you have wrinkles that you want gone forever? Well try Adobe's new photoshop makeup. Use a little bit once daily and you'll look 20 years younger.

Harry Potter Broomstick

2010-05-31T14:03:00.002+10:00

What were they thinking... i mean really.

It's not just any watch

2010-05-27T09:36:00.001+10:00

Nice concept here from The Cool Hunter, pity it's just a concept!

Graffiti Analysis 2.0

2010-05-26T13:06:00.002+10:00

Graffiti Analysis is an extensive ongoing study in the motion of graffiti. Custom software designed for graffiti writers creates visualizations of the often unseen motion involved in the creation of a tag. Find out more

Feature: Bonjah

2010-05-20T09:19:00.002+10:00

Originating in NZ, these boys have taken Australia by storm and now my talented friends Bonjah are off to Japan today to spread their love overseas. Here is a clip from their recent tour of NZ when they appeared on TV One's Morning Show. For more Bonjah love go to their website

Youtube turns 5!

2010-05-19T11:17:00.002+10:00

It's hard to believe Youtube has only been around for 5 years. I heard someone mention the other day that there is about a billion videos watched daily. Mad.

Facebook goes text-only for cellphones

2010-05-19T09:54:00.004+10:00

Facebook has teamed up with 50 wireless operators to offer cellphone users a stripped-down version of the social networking site that can be accessed without incurring data charges.

The new site, dubbed 0.facebook.com, is a text-only version of Facebook's flagship internet site and is specially designed for mobile phones with limited bandwidth internet connections.

Read on

Another flash mob in Central Station

2010-05-17T10:52:00.003+10:00

I have to say i'm getting a bit tired of seeing these flash mobs. Fat Boy Slim did it first and the best, I think it's about time somebody took it a bit further.

Untitled

2010-05-13T10:34:00.004+10:00

I don't know what to say about this ad. It's interesting and eyecatching yet slightly disturbing and pornographic. But I like it none the less.

Feature: Albert Chan & Stacey Turner

2010-05-12T15:06:00.003+10:00

Albert and Stacey are two NZ artists living and working in Melbourne, and are producing some awesome work. I was at their place on the weekend and saw their work in the flesh, and some of them have to be seen to be believed. They will be having an exhibition soon so if you like what you see, watch this space and i'll let you know where and when. To see a few more click here

It's not gay unless your swords touch

2010-05-11T14:58:00.001+10:00

Google Chrome speed test

2010-05-10T13:40:00.001+10:00

I am listening and blogging

2010-05-05T09:26:00.002+10:00

Just when i thought the Perfect Italiano ad couldn't get any better they gave me a widget. To download your own, click here

Stella Artois presents: Up there

2010-05-04T15:26:00.004+10:00

Really nice little video showing the almost lost art form of high rise billboard advertising. Well worth a look. Via

Human fight!

2010-05-04T14:14:00.001+10:00

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Great preso brought to you by Ash Ringrose

2010-05-03T12:48:00.002+10:00

Really nice presentation here by Ash from Soap, which he presented at the Ad Age Digital Conference 2010 in NYC. Well worth a look

Salivating designers

2010-05-03T10:46:00.004+10:00

Last week in Melbourne the agideas conference was held at Hamer Hall, bringing together 100s of the coolest young designer hipsters and business owners for 3 days of inspiration. Presentations were done by some of the most creative people from around the globe. i've never seen so many pairs of black skinny leg jeans in my life.
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Take a 3D tour of Anne Franks house

2010-04-29T17:13:00.003+10:00

If you've never been to Anne Franks house now you can. Virtually. If i've caught your interest you can check it out here

When I blog i weep

2010-04-29T12:23:00.001+10:00

No matter how many times I watch this ad I can't help but laugh. And weep.

Your country has a handy web extension, I might just use that..

2010-04-28T16:58:00.007+10:00

Lately i've noticed more and more brands using foreign country web extensions to add an extra dimension to their campaign.

One in particular that seems to be getting good usage comes from the lovely little island of Tuvalu, a Polynesian nation located in the Pacific Ocean. Their country's extension is .tv which for obvious reasons is very desirable.

I think anyone that uses that extension for a campaign should have to make a nice donation to the people of Tuvalu. Well that's what i would do anyway.

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//DAN23 is the man with the skills

2010-04-28T13:57:00.002+10:00

This guy is an inspiration. Might have to dust off a canvas in the weekend and whip something up too!

//Optus supporting Socceroo's

2010-04-28T12:19:00.004+10:00

Great new ad for Optus done by MC Saatchi Sydney, supporting the Socceroo's quest to win the 2010 Footbal World Cup in South Africa. Thanks to Campaign Brief for the video

//History of art

2010-04-27T18:35:00.001+10:00

Love these little artist interpretations via

//Not so super after all

2010-04-23T14:16:00.002+10:00

A study has shown that woman superheroes are not so super after all. No matter how strong or smart or what powers they have, they are still portrayed as the weaker sex. That may all be very true, but i'd sooner watch Charlize wearing a tight suit than a man. For more on the story read on

//Nobody puts Ironman in the corner

2010-04-23T09:43:00.001+10:00

This has to be the best video i've seen all week.

//TurboBoost Touchdown

2010-04-22T12:26:00.002+10:00

Really nice campaign for Dick Smith by Soap. Well worth a look

//Fun with Cocktails

2010-04-22T12:11:00.001+10:00

Thanks to 'Blame it on the voices' for the pic

//Antivirus software bug hits NZ

2010-04-22T11:59:00.005+10:00

I wouldn't normally write a post about something so geeky, but how funny is that. You buy software to protect your computer from bugs, and then your software ends up being a bug itself. You just can't win. Well, not if you're a kiwi anyway. Australia seems to be ok, for now.
If you're a bit of a geek feel free to read on
Thanks to Fortune City for the pic.

//30 years of nudity in games

2010-04-21T10:36:00.002+10:00

Nudity in games seems to be becoming more and more a common occurance these days, but it's far from a new thing. Nudity in games started way back in 1980 in the form of some skin coloured little square blocks arranged in the shape of a woman. I remember the first time I played 'Rings of Power' on the Sega Genesis and saw my first pixelated cartoon nipple. Those were the days. To see a snippet of game nudity through the years, click here

//New iPhone 4G sneak peak

2010-04-20T09:23:00.005+10:00

Hot off the press, the new Apple 4G iPhone. I find it interesting that they gave it sharp corners like the new iMacs, I would've thought they would've kept the super lim line design like the new iPad. Have a look and let me know what you think?
Thanks to Gizmodo for the hot news.

//Nice campaign for Puma

2010-04-19T16:52:00.001+10:00

//Southpark on Facebook

2010-04-18T10:40:00.003+10:00

I really like this, it brings to life a weird truth about facebook from a real life perspective. If you can get your hands on the full episode its definitely worth a look, there were some more absolute gems.

//Yikes!

2010-04-16T15:56:00.003+10:00

An electric foldable bike. Seems like a good idea but to me looks a little weird! For more detail see here

//Homer scolds Tiger

2010-04-16T09:46:00.001+10:00

I think i prefer this version to the cut and paste Earl Woods version..

//Unsafe drinking water makes a pretty fountain

2010-04-15T16:30:00.000+10:00

Solidarité from La Boite Concept on Vimeo.

//Coke bottle chair

2010-04-15T14:18:00.003+10:00

Each of these Emeco 111 Navy chairs is made from the plastic in 111 coke bottles.

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//Hidden Pizza Restaurant

2010-04-14T09:56:00.003+10:00

A mysterious new pizza restaurant has popped up in Melbourne which gives away free pizzas, with the challenge being finding where it is! You must search for it online and then once you have found it, order your pizza with the time you will be arriving and they will send you a unique code and the address of the location. Then you get your free pizza!

Smells like a good idea to me. Check it out here

//The iPad is great, but will it blend?

2010-04-13T09:16:00.001+10:00

//Learn F***in' Science with Insane Clown Posse

2010-04-12T10:46:00.002+10:00

If you're into profanity ridden learning then this is your dream. From the makers of Insane Clown Posse comes a textbook where every lesson is jam packed full of clown rage which are all based on ICP lyrics. To fully appreciate it, watch this

//Nice little skit for the iPad

2010-04-12T10:39:00.001+10:00

//Nice clock

2010-04-01T09:15:00.003+11:00

I'm not a fan of clocks but this one is pretty cool

//Banksy Releases Official Movie Poster

2010-03-31T17:48:00.002+11:00

Artist 'Banksy' is releasing his first film, 'Exit Through The Gift Shop'. Unfortunately it isn't coming to Australia for a while, but if you happen to be in New York on Friday 16th of April you're in luck. Love his one sheet poster featured above.

//Toot!

2010-03-26T11:20:00.003+11:00

Nice start to a Friday, just heard news that my 'Let's Talk campaign picked up a Silver for Best idea at the Asian Marketing Effectiveness Awards. I wouldn't normally toot my own horn but it was one of only two in Australasia to pick up an award. Sweet!

//Just when you thought a Rubik's cube couldn't get any harder

2010-03-26T11:17:00.002+11:00

Couldn't help but appreciate the coolness of this. I wish i could read braille so i could give it a crack!

//Project Cold

2010-03-24T12:23:00.003+11:00

New microsite created by Razorfish for Coors light. A can that tells you when its cold, now that's an idea.
Check it out here

//Tweet tweet vroom

2010-03-23T14:59:00.003+11:00

Nice stuff from the peoples at POKE. Virign have released their new F1 Racing Car, and as part of the launch they decided let the fans have a crack at naming them. All you need to do is go onto twitter and include the namethevirginf1car hashtag and tweet away. Winners will be a part of F1 history, good times.

//iPod wearing jogger killed by plane

2010-03-22T09:32:00.004+11:00

Enjoying a nice moment to himself on this resort island, a man was jogging on the beach and listening to his iPod when he was struck from behind on Monday evening. Officials say the man neither saw nor heard the single-engine plane making an an emergency landing. Must of had his music up pretty loud.

//FREE VW

2010-03-22T09:23:00.002+11:00

Buy these shoes and get a VW Polo for free. Nice idea for VW in France.

//Google takes aim at Digg

2010-03-19T14:13:00.004+11:00

In another bid to Google taking over the world, they have released a new service called Reader Play. It basically adds a bit of fun to RSS feeds by pulling in the most popular pictures and videos from across the web, and featuring them in a slideshow.

Currently the target audience is entertained by the likes of Digg, Fark, and Reddit, which regularly show the type of comedy videos and imagery to be shown on Reader Play.

//Improv Piano Dude on ChatRoulette

2010-03-18T12:56:00.000+11:00

//The perfect swing

2010-03-17T12:19:00.003+11:00

The Perfect Golf Swing - More bloopers are a click away
I've always had a fondness for golf, I used to play competitively at a junior level, so when I see something like this it makes me want to go out and smash a few balls around...

//Hyper realistic body paint

2010-03-17T10:34:00.002+11:00

Great new art form which takes painting to a whole new 3d level.

//Fish Breath - Episode 2

2010-03-17T10:08:00.002+11:00

//Car+Paint+Dynamite=Awesome

2010-03-16T09:42:00.007+11:00

Nice bit of online advertising for the release of the new Nissan Qashqai. Have a look here and click on the banner to get the full experience.

//Stick 'Em Up!

2010-03-16T09:11:00.004+11:00

Nice teaser for the documentary 'Stick 'Em Up!'. A movie that takes you deep into the lives of street artists in Houston, Texas and also gives you the opinions of art critics and city officials. Worth a look.

//Great Super 14 ad

2010-03-15T11:32:00.001+11:00

//Barbie's gone Mad

2010-03-12T09:40:00.000+11:00

Look out Ken, there's a new man in Barbie's life. In fact, there are two of them, and they are Mad Men.
The makers of Barbie on Wednesday said they are launching a new line of collectible dolls based on characters in acclaimed television drama Mad Men, including sexy executive Don Draper and his advertising agency partner Roger Sterling.
The new dolls will be priced just under AUS$75

//Support Scent

2010-03-10T10:10:00.000+11:00

Product created for Guide Dogs Australia by Clemenger BBDO, Support Scent is an uplifting fragrance that for the first time lets the vision impaired truly sense your support. Find out more

//Fish Breath - Episode 1

2010-03-09T12:49:00.001+11:00

//OkGo's latest

2010-03-09T11:23:00.000+11:00

New music video for OKgo, the makers of the famous treadmill video. Quote from fellow blogger, 'if they spent that much time on their music instead of their video, they would be amazing'.

//Night Lights

2010-03-09T10:01:00.000+11:00

night lights from thesystemis on Vimeo.

YesYesNo teamed up with The Church, Inside Out Productions and Electric Canvas to turn the Auckland Ferry Building into an interactive playground. The result was an interactive wall which turned your body movements and ampified them on a 5 storey wall.

//'War Again' Balken Beat Box

2010-03-09T09:57:00.000+11:00

War Again - Balkan Beat Box from Paul Griswold on Vimeo.

//Old Skool

2010-03-05T11:36:00.001+11:00

I was looking through some of my old files last night, and I found some stuff I made 9 years ago as a student. These few elements were part of my end of study elective which was an interactive catalogue for Sony.

I had to create everything from scratch in 6 weeks on an old G3 powermac. Check them out...

Intro sequence

Animation section

60 sec Advert 'Dream it'

*These videos do not represent any view of Sony Group, and/or do they have any knowledge of their existence.

//Mouse vs Trap

2010-03-05T09:22:00.000+11:00

Nice little video i got sent, guessing the product isn't a brain buster but it's a good laugh.

//ACMI Screen Worlds Exhibition

2010-03-01T15:29:00.000+11:00

Went and checked out the new exhibition 'Screen Worlds' at ACMI on Sunday. It's amazing to see how we have progressed in technology and how it has contributed to film, television, and gaming.

It's fun for the whole family with interactive displays, rarely seen footage and fascinating objects unlike any other.

Highlight for me was the 'Matrix dome' where you can film a 3 second 360deg of yourself and friends doing a movement, which you can then email to yourself after. Check out mine below.
"http://www.acmi.net.au/timeslice/Timeslice.htm?file=ts-20100228-1991694e66f0ee5cf143a098c392e524.flv">

//Feature: Paul Barbera

2010-02-25T09:24:00.000+11:00

Paul Barbera is a photographer I read about on another blog, who is pretty amazing so I thought i would give him a plug on my blog as well.

After only 6 years in the business, he has a pretty impressive string of experience in Australia and abroad. Here are a couple of his editorial pics but for his full interview and more extensive pics, click here

//Blood bath anyone?

2010-02-24T17:58:00.000+11:00

London-based Spinning Hat sells a variety of zany products, some of which look really fun. Like Blood Bath Shower Gel for £4.99 and Ninja Coat Hooks for £7.99. Click here for more

//Anyone lost a pair of glowing shoes?

2010-02-24T16:02:00.000+11:00

These glowing shoes have been spotted around town in Richmond, Virginia, USA. The shoes are hung like ordinary shoes that are thrown over a power line, only these are only found in bare trees.

Each shoe has a small solar panel attached to the heel and they come alive as the sun goes down. The light that glows from within also flickers like a campfire. Every pair seen is a pair of mens, black dress shoes.

No one knows who is creating them but about 12 pairs have been spotted so far. How bizarre...

Superman SOLD

2010-02-23T14:21:00.000+11:00

A rare copy of the first comic book featuring Superman has sold for $US1 million ($NZ1.42m), smashing the previous record price for a comic book.

A 1938 edition of Action Comics No. 1, widely considered the Holy Grail of comic books, was sold from a private seller to a private buyer, neither of whom released their names. The issue features Superman lifting a car on its cover and originally cost 10 cents.

The previous comic book record was set last year when John Dolmayan, drummer for the rock band System of a Down, paid $317,000 (NZ$451,000) for an Action Comics No. 1 issue.

There are only about 100 copies of Action Comics No. 1 believed to be in existence, and only a handful have been rated so highly. It's rarer still for those copies to be made available for sale.

Sweet Art: "Here Be Dragons"

2010-02-22T17:50:00.000+11:00

Nice polaroid composite by Patrick Winfield. For more Click here

The Origins of Copy and Paste Culture

2010-02-22T13:48:00.000+11:00

Nice insight, worth a watch.

Get Ugly on TV

2010-02-22T11:13:00.000+11:00

Whether you are pretty or pretty ugly, you can get your mug on the box. Film yourself eating a Picnic and upload it to www.itsnopicnic.tv and you too can be a c grade celebrity. Nice campaign from GPY&R.

Star Wars of recycling

2010-02-22T09:48:00.000+11:00

Sweet ad from Switzerland, an interesting TV spot that takes a different approach to explain the importance of recycling.

Haka in a Fizz

2010-02-22T09:35:00.000+11:00

The New Zealand Rugby Union is exploring its legal rights after a troupe imitated the All Blacks by performing a haka for a Japanese Coca-Cola commercial.

The haka also upset Maori who said the portrayal was disrespectful and want the campaign stopped.

But while Coca-Cola Japan apologised for any offence caused, it stuck to its guns saying it was an original haka and not Ka Mate.

What do you think...?