Sperm for tickets
I feel compelled to make our loyal readership aware of something that disturbed some of us just after lunchtime today. At the same time I don't want to tell you because I'm then aiding the spread of the message.
Oh let's stop being silly. Here it is:
Whilst browsing Resident Advisor I struck upon a very direct piece of comms from Ireland's sperm bank. I can't quite bring myself to explain it, but it's really very simple so go read for yourself:
I still don't know why it struck me so - I know we always say keep ideas simple, but this does just seem crass.
Posted by: Ben at post-Biggles on Monday, 17th March 2008
(0)
Urban (conflict) art
Tuesday saw street art launched squarely at the art world’s radar with Bonhams successfully auctioning pieces by Banksy, D*Face and Faile for up to ten times their estimated value.
Meanwhile, in a world far less glamorous, a similar principle is being applied in the Palestinian ‘Sendamessage’ project. It’s an excellent way of using the ugliness of barriers to remind friends and loved ones, as well as Palestinians, that we’re thinking of them. However, whilst it’s important to show that we care, it’s probably more important that we continue to probe the question of how we can get Israelis and Palestinians to care for one another.
It's a question much pondered by my friend Asi – and it’s becoming increasingly clear to both of us that a full exploration into the power of social media in such cases is necessary.
Posted by: Simeon at sell-sell-sell time on Thursday, 7th February 2008
(0)
Tell me why I do like Sundays
Sometimes the web throws up an idea so wonderful I want to hug my computer. So here goes. Ahhh:
that feels good. The progenitor of this joy is Sunday, the greatest company ever created.
For a small & reasonable fee, they will take all the drudgery of life (laundry, sitting in queues, getting gig tickets) and do it for you. Much like a mobile company, you can pay as you go or buy ‘requests’ ahead of time.
Like all the best digitally-enabled ideas, it’s democratising what used to be the preserve of the few and bringing it, if not quite to the masses, then to the middle classes. Hyper-approved!
Via Brainsells.
Posted by: Tom at luncheon on Friday, 2nd November 2007
(0)
Style over content?
Excellent digital art piece alert! Honestly, the new video from the Pet Shop Boys is definitely worth shouting about – though perhaps the fact that I’m getting this excited about the Pet Shop Boys isn’t. The video’s littered with QR codes [define] dotted around London which have then been stitched together using time lapse photography. Better still, the track then uses a 1984 narrative as a launch-pad for an attack on ID cards, and all of the afore mentioned QR codes link through to civil liberties websites. The track could do with a remix, but the video’s genius.
Posted by: Simeon at more aspirin time on Friday, 26th October 2007
(0)
