Monthly Archives: June 2007

Technology Use Survey.

Written by Peter. Posted on June 10, 2007. Filed under consumer, interactive, internet, technology. 1 Comment.
Technology Use Survey.
By ANICK JESDANUN, AP Internet Writer Sun May 6, 9:39 PM ET NEW YORK – A broad survey about the technology people have, how they use it, and what they think about it shatters assumptions and reveals where companies might be able to expand their audiences. The Pew Internet and American Life Project found that [...]

Inspiring Adverts.

Written by Peter. Posted on June 10, 2007. Filed under advertising, brand, business, consumer, design, guerrilla. No comments.
Inspiring Adverts.
I love these really cool examples of great ‘interrupter’ communication. These have made the rounds for quite a while, but I still get a kick out of them. Seen any? Send them my way.

Local Wildlife

Written by Peter. Posted on June 10, 2007. Filed under food, orleans. No comments.
Local Wildlife
I don’t know where to start with this one. I’m a vegetarian. Love the illustrations. This struck me as really bizarre initially (I’m a city-dweller at heart), but this stuff’s probably healthier and safer than most of the mass-produced food product sold in chains. Still – muskrat?

Brandalism

Written by Peter. Posted on June 10, 2007. Filed under design, graffiti. No comments.

Flea Market Remix

Written by Peter. Posted on June 10, 2007. Filed under banksy, design. No comments.
I love this, from UK graffiti artist Banksy. I was driving down Airline Highway the other day, and stopped at a light in front of the entrance to a gated community. I noticed that there were cameras everywhere (on the public streets). Who’s watching? Why? It’s Metairie, for God’s sake.

So Far Ahead, We’re Behind.

Written by Peter. Posted on June 10, 2007. Filed under dirty, orleans, shirts. No comments.
I had the pleasure of visiting the folks at Dirty Coast the other day. If you don’t know of them, they’ve got some spectacular NOLA-centric apparel and merchandise for sale here. The above tee is among my favorites. Get yourself one for $20. If you don’t understand this shirt, you don’t understand New Orleans. The [...]

GenPets Hoax

Written by Peter. Posted on June 9, 2007. Filed under design, pranks. No comments.
From artist Adam Brandejs: Accessability to art is limited, so Genpets.com exposes the piece into a more public sphere, that encourages discussion and potentially promotes awareness of current issues. This discussion is quintessential to developing our understanding of science, life and the merging controlled relationship between the two. While the piece functions aesthetically far better [...]

Welcome to the Machine

Written by Peter. Posted on June 9, 2007. Filed under brand, consumer, politics. No comments.

Fast Food: Ads vs. Reality

Written by Peter. Posted on June 2, 2007. Filed under advertising, brand, business, consumer, food, vegetarian. No comments.
Fast Food: Ads vs. Reality
Each item was purchased, taken home, and photographed immediately. Nothing was tampered with, run over by a car, or anything of the sort. It is an accurate representation in every case. Shiny, neon-orange, liquefied pump-cheese, and all. See the photos here, courtesy of the West Virginia Surf Report.

Constance 02

Written by Peter. Posted on June 1, 2007. Filed under design, orleans. No comments.
Constance is now accepting visual art and writing submissions for Issue 02, Delicate Burdens. Delicate Burdens seeks work that confronts the everyday experience of making New Orleans home. Bring honest and uncompromising portrayals of yourself, your city and of those that look on or even look away. There’s a double meaning to everything in New [...]