Cadburys 2010 Advert

Once again Cadbury's have produced another advert that i find visually pleasing.
Previously there has been the Gorilla Advert and then followed by the 'musical eyebrows' advert shortly after.
The latest advert is showing a chocolate charmer, he spins all the chocolate and milk in seperate bowls and mixes them together to create Cadbury's milk chocolate. I think they have taken a totally different approach towards their adverts recently, and its a very good decision. Most people you talk to will remember at least one of the previous Cadbury's adverts, this is a good sign as its advertising chocolate still by remembering the advert.

Below you can view the advert.

Typography Posters

Whilst browsing the internet looking at different styles of typography posters, i came across a website containing '45 Amazing Type Faces'. I was initially drawn in by the title of the website, however when i actually took the time to look at the images i was amazed by what i saw.

"Typography is not just about choosing a nice typeface, actually it's much more than that, it's how we arrange the types in the layout choosing the right size, weight and type of font to transmit the message in the easiest and more understandable way. Now, imagine some designers take that to a next step, mixing typography with portraits."

As above, taken from the website, the select images below are taken from the site and they literally bring a new meaning to the word 'typeface'.

Human Face Inspired Logo Designs

Whilst browsing through the internet i came across a website dedicated to Human Face Inspired Logo's. I was intrigued as to how similar these logo's could be to a human face so i decided to have a good look.

Some of them are not as obvious as others, however i have picked out a few of my favorites below.

Arno Piroud - Tree Stumps

Arno Piroud is a french artist who has had produce various street art installations.
His latest one is , Assises éphémères, located in Paris featuring cut down diseased trees.
"Arno described these 50cm stumps as ridiculous and the temporary design proposal is an attempt to interact with the urban space.

Below are 4 images of the trees he as 'decorated'.
















I think this is a clever way to make old tree stumps look appealing in the city of Paris.

Bobble Water Bottle

Came across this on SwissMiss.























It is actually a very well designed water bottle with a built in water filter! I think the simplicity of the bottle is very effective, and the fact you can fill it up with just regular tap water and it is filtered right there and then for you, is definitely a bonus.
I am personally not a great fan of water but i will be definitely recomending this bottle on.

Click for more info on 'Bobble'.

Iphone Dock Turns Into Desk Phone

Again whilst browsing on the SwissMiss blog, i came across this iPhone dock that can turn your phone into a desk/office phone.


















This is a very good invention as it charges your phone, but can also be used as a regular handset phone, idea for in the office.

More info about the dock is available here.

Wine Glass Sponge

Whilst browsing through the SwissMiss Blog, i came across a sponge specially made for cleaning your wine glasses.













I think this is a brilliant idea as i have myself struggled to clean wine glasses with a regular sponge at times. Also the design and shape of the prong is interesting, as its not just a small sponge on the end of a long stick, which i have seen previously; the whole sponge is shaped in a unique shape.

Coca-Cola Bottles

Whilst browsing through blogs i came across a new design for the well known Coca-cola drinks bottles. A design student Andrew Kim, has completely changed the way our Coke bottles could be in the future.

The main change to been noticed is the fact the bottle would be square, compared to the current round drinks bottle. Having the new bottles square is considered to be Eco friendly as each bottle would take up far less space when in the shipping pallets, and having an arch in the bottom large enough to accommodate the cap of the bottle underneath it. This would also make the bottles available to be stacked in transit and when on sale in shops etc. The cap to be drank from has been placed offset for better an apparent better drink ability factor.

Below is the new shaped bottle compared to the current bottle.




















and below is an image of how the bottles can be stacked






















Another feature of the new shaped bottles is that underneath the label the bottle will be ribbed so that when the bottle is used it can be squashed down almost like an accordion. This will enable more room in the recycling truck.

Below an image of the ribbed bottle




















I cannot personally decide weather i like this new bottle design or not. I think these would be very eye catching as they are so different to the current bottles, and definitely good for the environment. I no they are only a design made by a freshmen in America, however i think these are god enough to be used in the real world.

New Free Lander 2 Advert

Recently on the tv i have noticed this advert to be played a few times.
It is advertising the new 'Land Rover Free Lander 2', i think the advert is set out in a different way to a usual car/4x4 advert and it works really well. Instead of just having a usual 4x4 driving through the mud and through a forest, it has the whole advert set out using printed out photographs. The photographs show a story of the Free Lander 2 and its surroundings. I think this idea is effective and an usual way to advertise a car, the main reason why i believe the advert works well.

You can view the video below:

New 'Think Bike' Adverts

Iv always thought the drink driving adverts and think bike adverts were always really effective.
I have recently noticed this new advert being shown on the TV, i think it is a really good way of getting the message across that road users need to be aware of people on motorbikes as they are a lot more vulnerable if they were to be in a crash.

You can view the advert below:



There is also a radio advert being played on the radio at the moment, so keep listening out for it.

Hat-Trick Design - Typographic Playing Cards

Whilst researching typographic posters on the internet i came across a pack of playing cards that had been designed by Hat-Trick Design. These cards really caught my eye as they have used purely typography and no images - something you don't usually see on a pack of cards. Apparently you can purchase a pack for around £20, i look forward to doing this when i next get some money to spare. Below is images of each card designed.

Marcelo Krasilcic

I came across the photography Marcelo Krasilcic whilsts browsing through www.itsnicethat.com
He was born in Brasil and then moved to New York in 1990 to study photography at New York University.

I noticed that he has some really outstanding photography and its very eye catching. He does alot of advertising work for EllusJeans Delux and Junmen. I really like the photography he deisplays on his website i find it really interesting and easy to look at.

Below are a few examples of his briliant photography taken from his website:

Trickster Design

Trickster design and consultancy is an award-winning,graphics design agency based in London. I initially came across this website when researching London based design companies. Not only do they offer services for web design, also multimedia, print work and much more.They aim to offer a high professional standard towards all clients what ever the client. They have produced a range of excellent work, with their experience in design over the years.

Below are a few of the print based work they have produced:













































Below are website's Trickster have produced:

Shishi Ishi Inc

Shishi Ishi Inc is a branding consultancy and graphic design agency in London.
I came across them whilst i was researching agencies in London, for my tip in March.

From there website, they describe themselves as "branding consultancy based in Kings Cross, London. Our range and experience of branding communication, graphic design and creative artwork can make the impact you want for your business. We understand the importance of a brand identity and the impression a brilliantly designed logo can make, whether this is for a website design, business stationary such as business cards, promotional leaflets and marketing material or the external display outside your offices, we deliver exactly what you need.

Our experience of creating stunning and impactful designs has been used to great effect by large and small businesses and corporations.

Our range of services includes design and building of websites, logos, letterheads, business cards, marketing and POS material, brochures, in fact whatever your design needs are online or offline - we deliver."

They have produced some amazing work for a number of well known clients. Below are a few examples of their work:






















































































































The work above is for Londonarch's.


































































Work above is for Jutong Investment & Guaranty. This is a Chinese financial services company.

Chlamydia Advertising

I have notice more and more there is some great adverts out there making people more aware of the STI Chlamydia.

The advertising is created in a way to grab the younger audience, i think this is very well done and hopeful will make young people realise it is a serious infection.

Below are a few of the posters made to create awareness about Chlamydia:





































































And the more recent advert below:

http://www.visit4info.com/advert/Worth-Talking-About-Chlamydia-NHS/81494

Russell Howards Good News

From watchin Russell Howards Good News, i have really become to like the opening sequence of the show. I think the way he starts the show off is very unique, there are not many shows like this anymore, they all seem to be digitally based and very simple. I like how he has used cardboard cut outs and used them throughout the opeining.

 

 Screen grab of the title of the show. I like how the text is hand drawn and sketched, rather than just digitally produced. 

View the video of the opening sequence:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ibx6y6XzKeU