Didn't know ... that UNIQLO was a typo

 

The Q needed to be a C. Didn't know!

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Sorry ... Not Sorry ...

And another one. I hope that these kind of 'educational' video's by brands will work. Good cause. I don't believe it. It's becoming a hype, sustainability, 'green', discrimination. Double feelings. Personally these video's annoy me at the moment. Shine and be strong. Sure. Pam, your hair dances.

Lionel Messi Hugs?!

I don't like watching soccer, or sports in general. But it's hard to miss soccer these weeks. Lousy commercials on television, bad print ads and a lot of orange. How I don't like the color orange. But than all of a sudden you bump on a viral one 'Lionel Messi Hugs', I know the name, I know the brand, I had to think hard for which team Messi plays, but it doesn't matter. I like this one. Again simplicity rules! One thing though, a pity they didn't shoot it in the streets. On the other hand probably that would have created a riot.

Messi for Head & Shoulders. Is Head & Shoulders taking a turn? I hope so, I hope they're going to create more of these. Does anyone knows which agency did this?

Logos By Mike Frederiqo

Mike Frederiqo turns in his series Logos designers into brand logos. Marc Jacobs looks awesome.

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United Corporate States Of America

Map shows the most famous brand from each state in the US.

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The LEGO Story

The bumpy road to the final LEGO as we know it.

As The LEGO Group celebrates its 80th Birthday, we take a look back at its history with this short animated film.

The Art Of Packing

The Art Of Packing from Louis Vuitton. Pack your favorite Louis Vuitton bag with these expert tips. Ofcourse you need a Louis Vuitton suitcase, otherwise it won't work. A nice microsite though.

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Personal Branding

9 Steps to better personal branding.

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Triple Sorry

Received this one from a friend (Thanks Ingrid). 'Triple Sorry' by OB. I'm still figuring out what this song has to do with OB. Sorry I have my period? Sorry you have your period? Sorry there is a product called OB?

Watch it till the end, you get a coupon ... probably for 1 free OB tampon.

New HQ Redbull

The Redbull new headquarters in Amsterdam designed by Sid Lee Architecture.

Saul Bass Pitch Video For Bell System Logo Redesign

From the AT&T Archives, the video pitch from Saul Bass for the Bell System logo redesign.

"Bass' work in logo design and movie title credit sequences spanned the latter half of the 20th century, with prominent work in each field. He worked closely with AT&T, designing not only the 1970 "bell" logo that was ubiquitous for a decade, but also, upon the divestiture of AT&T, he designed the original "death star" logo, unveiled in 1984.

One reason for this bell logo's ubiquity? That redesign was the largest corporate re-identity program in the U.S., ever. The redesign covered:
* 135,000 Bell system vehicles
* 22,000 buildings
* 1,250,000 phone booths
* 170,000,000 telephone directories

This film was made by his company as a presentation to AT&T executives. It would have extended to be shown to the public, but a number of his ideas in the film were not ultimately adopted, like his phone booth designs, and men's and women's uniforms. But a great many were—including, most memorably, the telephone vans and hardhat designs of the 1970s. He designed down to the details, showcasing in this film a myriad of ideas, right down to the yellow pages book designs, cufflinks for executives, and flags.

Bass' other very recognizable logo designs that persist today include those for Minolta, Girl Scouts of America, Avery International, Geffen Records, Warner Int'l, and many more. Bass' design for AT&T was the foundation for the logo that the company has today, redesigned in 2005 by Interbrand."

Produced by Saul Bass

Knockoff Brands

In every dollar store and Chinatown marketplace these little gems can be found. If nothing else, their efforts are commendable.

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The Great Journey Of Little Bagcharms

Louis Vuitton presents The Great Journey Of Little Bagcharms.

For the occasion of the release of the elegant air balloon bag charm, inspired by the iconic Monogram canvas created in 1896, Christian Borstlap has imagined the adventure of this little collectable. A miniature version of a monogram trunk suspended from an air-balloon wanders through an unknown and ancient world in search of its home.

Director: Christian Borstlap
 Music: The Do - Too Insistent

Double Exposure: Canon vs Nikon

A group of Canon commandos is sent out on a mission. Their objective: to save an innocent girl who has been taken hostage by Nikon terrorists. Who will ultimately win this battle?

New Diesel Commercial

The new Diesel commercial ... for jeans? Nope. For shirts? Nope. For accessories? Nope. Just watch.

WTF Branding

Wanna look like your favorite Twilight character? Buy one of these styling products, it includes a manual. WTF?!!

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How Famous Companies Got Their Names?

You see these big company names each and every day, but do you know what they actually mean?

In order to help you fill this gap of knowledge, we made a visual list of famous company name etymologies. It is heavily based on this Wikipedia’s list, where you can also find the complete listing of companies and their name origins not mentioned in this post.

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Brands Lost In Translations

"When Western products are transliterated into Chinese, the results can range from poetic to the metaphysical."

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Heineken Marketing Stunt

Parasol fail at the Tottenhem Riots 2011. Guerilla marketing by Heineken.

Excellbook

It turns your Facebook into an excell sheet.

Love this Diesel campaign, created from the "Be Stupid" positioning, comes the Excellbook App, a Microsoft Spreadsheet looking application run on Adobe Air, that pulls your Facebook stream into the spreadsheet so your boss is none the wiser! Classic.

Diesel: Be Stupid At Work "Facebook Spreadsheet App" from Digital Buzz on Vimeo.