Oct 22, 2012
James bond, Skyfall, run up some stairs, bump into people, win some tickets, drink Coke Zero...So many things to keep up with! Here is how it was all promoted. #Brilliant!
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James bond, Skyfall, run up some stairs, bump into people, win some tickets, drink Coke Zero...So many things to keep up with! Here is how it was all promoted. #Brilliant!
IKEA regrets this happening in their Saudi catalogue
If photos speak louder than words, then this one takes the lot. I am an IKEA fan and am disturbed and disappointed by this. They should have never let it get published, but they did, and now they regret it. So what do you think about this? Read the full article here.
When Beirut gets hit by International street artists.
Beirut has been witnessing a wave of street art by artists from all over the world. This is all part of an exhibition organized at the Beirut Art Center in association with Fondation Saradar and a team of three curators. The artwork can be seen all over Beirut. CLICK here to check out the website and find out more.This is definitely something to see, so check the maps and make a trip around Beirut to see the work. The huge piece in the photo above by Chilean artist INTI is in the Hamra street area. Mind Boggling!
The one negative thing in my opinion about the permission that was issued by the Beirut governer (allowing the artists to work in Hamra, the old train and bus station and many other locations) is that many writers are abusing it and are out vandalizing property with primitive sesame street graffiti all over town. We love street art and love the scene, but throwing ugly things up on peoples store fronts and walls of buildings is simply not cool. I suggest you get practicing in those black books and plan your piece before cluttering the neighborhoods.
Greetings! I am back after a long vacation that took me to Scandinavia and Sweden to be more specific, which lead me to this video for Carlsberg beer from last year. And Swedes do need to loosen up a bit, but I do understand that its tough when you wait for the summer all year, and it doesn't show. Check out all the missions performed by people for Carlsberg on the youtube page.
30 Billboards in the UK get vandalized pre-olympics
What happens when a group of street artists take over existing billboards in the UK to push forward a statement regarding branding regulations for the London 2012 Olympics? CHECK OUT THE REST OF THE IMAGES HERE.
From the Brandalism website:
Installed over five days in one continuous road trip that has covered the length of the country, the Brandalism crew have hit 33 spots in 5 cities. Edited and developed on the fly, this project sees the culmination of 8 months work and we will be adding more content to the site after we get some serious sleep, updates will follow daily…
Arabic/Turkish coffee pot gets a smart makeover
Howdee, folks! Yes it has been a while since we posted something and we are not too proud of it, but we are back with some fresh design stories that will hopefully inspire. So I have some slightly mixed feeling about this post. My first impression of this coffee pot is a good one in terms of looks. Nice contrast, nice mix of materials, colors... My second impression is about functionality and the reasons for its creation. In Lebanon arabic/turkish coffee if very popular and has been since the beginning of time I suppose. The process of making this coffee can be a messy one, only if you do not pay attention and you let it boil over. So maybe this coffee pot should be accompanied by a manual called: "Arabic coffee for dummies?" Do not get me wrong though, I like the way it looks and will probably buy a few myself :) CHECK OUT MORE PHOTOS HERE.
What does LEGO look like on the inside?
When I was growing up, LEGO was one of my favorite toys. I also do not think I ever built what the box said I was supposed to. The fun was all about how many different things you could build and go against the flow :). Artist Jason Freeny took it to the next level. LEGO anatomy! This is amazing! Check out the full project here.
Want to avoid facial recognition? Easy Peezee
So another week begins with another post here at Hub & Spoke. An interesting article on avoiding facial recognition. Since the world we live in today has become more and more monitored and privacy keeps diminishing by the minute, tricking cameras into NOT recognizing your face is a perk :D. I tried it with my smartphone and it works. Now imagine what it would look like when everyone walking down the street has their head tilted to one side or the other. FIND OUT MORE HERE.