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The history of pretty much everything, one page at a time
Seventeen-year-old art student Jamie Bell created this stop-motion clip using biros, about 50 jotter books and 2100 pages. It took him three weeks, but it was worth it – he received full marks from his teacher. (And us.)
Gap’s upside-down store turns heads
To promote awareness of Sprize, Gap’s new loyalty program carrying the tag line “shopping turned on its head”, the company turned its entire store on Robinson Street, Vancouver upsidedown. It took 12 hours to flip the instore decor — including four display tables and 32 mannequins — as well as a hot dog stand and three cars outside.
Romania eyes fast food tax to reverse national waistline inflation
Thomas Jefferson once said that “the price of freedom is eternal vigilance”. However, in the case of Romania’s post-communist population, the price is also size 52 trousers. In stark contrast to the lean Eastern Bloc days, half of Romania’s population is now overweight. Apparently, a burger, fries and jumbo soda became the cherished trophies of Cold War liberation.
Take your desperate loneliness to the next level with the Hug-E-Gram
If you thought the recent Snuggie Blanket commercial marked the nadir of craven commercial pointlessness, watch this promo for the revolutionary Hug-E-Gram. You’ll need a hug when you’re done.
The best three-minute video about leadership you will ever see
You might think you have a pretty good grasp on what makes an effective leader. You might even think you’re pretty good at explaining it to others. But it’s unlikely you can do a better job explaining it than this roughly shot three-minute video of a lone, shirtless guy dancing at a concert.
Debate rages at Mumbrella/Anthill Online Marketing by Design in Sydney last night — #mumhill feed
There were plenty of great insights and conversations shared about marketing and social media at last nights Online Marketing By Design event held at the Shelbourne Hotel in Sydney, co-hosted by Mumbrella and Anthill Magazine.
Website of the Week: The Loop helps creative people sell themselves
Creative industries have changed dramatically over the past decade, but unfortunately the options for creative professionals to showcase their talent to peers and prospective employers hasn’t. Until now.
TechCrunch gets hacked. How the hunter became the hunted.
It’s not often that today’s technology media inspires thoughts of William Shakespeare. However, it’s likely that The Bard, had he lived in the 21st Century, would draw great inspiration from the brief and turbulent history of one of the world’s premier tech blogs, TechCrunch, and its founder Michael Arrington.
TV news reporting by the book (spoof)
The format for composing TV news reports contains less than meets the eye. Much less, as English satirist Charlie Brook reveals in this searing exposé.
Innovative bike helmet prototype folds like a hand fan for easy storage
We’re conditioned to expect sturdiness from our protective head gear, but this prototypical helmet being developed by DoYouVélo? turns the concept on its… well… head. The honeycomb structure is made from robust textiles and assembles to ensure maximum cushioning from minimum mass. If you have the stomach to trust something so seemingly flimsy with the job of [...]
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Steve Ballmer vs Alan Greenspan. Product marketing 1985-style [VIDEO]
I’ve always been a little afraid of Steve Ballmer. This video doesn’t help. In 1985, on November 20, Microsoft released Windows 1.0. Steve Ballmer, ever the affable chap, stepped in front of the camera to sell this amazing new product.
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