Footy-boots.com

Great video...just in time for the double-derby week for Everton. It's put up or shut up for my Toffees...they can talk Europe all they want, but if they cannot do something in these two trips to Anfield then they will get nowhere on the continent.

Other than seeing that mutant Rooney in here...this is pretty good.

remember this kids...

...something to remember that posted:

25thestreet

killer videto

This Is Where We Live from 4th Estate on Vimeo.

Now's the Time

Is it me...or does it strike anyone else in the marketing/design/communications industry that now is the time to make bold moves?

One, no one else is...everyone is hanging onto the "o shyt" handle and being ever so conservative. Consumers are scared shytless...but still spending money like it's going out of business. I got dragged to Target this weekend by my wife, and other than wanting to cut my own head off, I was amazed at the amount of people out and about buying crap. And yes, it's crap...low cost crap...but they're still spending money.

You can quickly ID some recession-proof industries...beer, anything with a little "i" infront of it...but there is a chance for someone somewhere to make a splash. Retail space is available EVERYWHERE, both traditional and non-traditional.

And while banks aren't throwing money to everyone...a smart, disruptive and authentic business plan will standout and give someone a chance to steal thunder that usually takes years to build.

Detriot Don't Git It...

There's an article on Ad Age's web site discussing the lack of "takers" for a 50MM campaign to save the US Auto Industry. The folks at this "forward thinking" ad agency, made up of a bunch of (you guessed it) guys who used to work on auto biz, feel the problem isnt the quality of the product Detriot is peddling...it's the perception of the auto industry itself. They say the campaign will show Americans how important the auto industry is...

I can't say I disagree with the perception of Detriot...massive 'bonus' structures for executives regardless of profitability, embarrassing innovation, outdated sales structures, and a less than motivated work force supported by less than competitive union puppets.

The bigger issue, that advertising cannot solve, is that the American people aren't interested in saving this Detriot. The American people don't want the American auto industry, as it is, to be saved.

Before you start trying to change perceptions of the auto industry, the entire system, from executives thru mfg and sales need a shake up. Someone with vision needs to take a good look at the future of the industry...honestly assess what the market will bear, both here an abroad, and move forward. Everyone involved with Big Auto needs to reshape that industry with an eye to the future and avoid dragging the past with them.

Robbie...you are a bad mofo...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wa55PUwo00E

Flyover Skiing Part II

Caught this on Thrillist this morning...pretty effing sweet. Not all that confident in the "breaking" it describes...but hell with it...would be awesome if we could just get some effing snow around here...and if someone could lend me $2500 bucks.

Pop Up Film Festival

Caught this on PSFK...awsome new mini-LED projectors from Castrade. Project your life as you go...

Almost an Ape

Got these from Coder, who says that between an ape and Bobby Jade, my knuckles are dragging. Good stuff...

Pass along this itch...

...Contagious' 2008 Best of PDF downloadable here:


http://www.contagiousmagazine.com/pdf/MostContagious2008.pdf

Sad Day.

Mello cello

Amazing stuff...can't stop listening to it. Check Nick out here:

http://www.myspace.com/takenobu

Ich komme mit dem auto!

Considering they created The People's Car (Volkswagon to you non-Eurotrash) and bratwurt, you knew it wouldn't take long for them to get into the pop-up retail game. While I'm not thrilled about about the weight of this "cylindar of selling" it's upside for customization and heavy lifting (includes options for refridgerators, ovens, etc.) makes it unique.

www.bboxx.de

(i'll post pics when blogger gets their shyt together)

My kind of town

Puma City. I'd live there.

PSFK Meeting

Not sure how the meeting went...but look at the size of that croissant!! That thing is bigger than that girls head...

28 Minutes Later...

....from the guys over at Contagious.

Promoting the new Mercedes GLK...
www.mercedes-glk.com

A new take on the sexy car wash from Subie
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vasc8ghyulg or http://sexysubaru.ca

Cool Hunted

Saw this over on Coolhunting.com...very cool indeed.

Stackable Bottles

A cool concept...however keep reading the article and see the note about developing product packaging that can then be used for construction.

The idea isn't new (obviously as this article points out)...but in recent times it's be left to artists to muse over.

The whole "shipping container" trend is very similar right now...however this is on a much smaller scale, and honestly, allows much greater flexibility. Interesting...

http://www.vestaldesign.com/blog/2006/07/heineken-beer-bricks.html

CIA World Fact Book

Anyone else find this extremely ironic?

SPB

Fly Over Skiing

This is how we do it in the fly-over States...