Top 10 Websites for Designers
Thanks to Millcraft Paper who shared this in their LinkedIn Group, Full Circle – Paper + Print + Design. These are pretty cool so Im passing the info along. If you would like to submit a website you think should be included on an upcoming list from HOW, you can do so here. Each month, […]
Visit Hawaii using Augmented Reality and Print!
If a picture is worth a thousand words, this is priceless. Using Augmented Reality, Hawaii is hoping that this campaign will entice the citizens of Seattle and Chicago to book vacations and avoid at least some of the harsh winter weather soon to be showing up. I have worked on many tourism and travel accounts […]
A Few Old and Creepy Ads for Halloween
A bit more insight into the world our parents and grandparents come from – maybe even some of you were around when these were and that would explain a few things. There are more here too: Old Creepy Ads | Weirdomatic. Nothing says cross at the green and not in between quite like a kid […]
Banana Republic links QR code campaigns on wine bottle to party-planning content
Due to creative packaging and good design, the added value after the scan, and a brand that “get’s it”, this QR execution is a success for all companies involved. Like Col. Hannibal Smith of the A-Team says – I love it when a plan comes together! By Chantal Tode Banana Republic is teaming with […]
New VW Beetle Ads: OOH Print + Augmented Reality
This is just very cool… The New VW Beetle Gets Extreme, Augmented By Bob Marshall It’s hard to believe that it’s been over 13 years since we were introduced to VW’s “New Beetle,” aka the vehicle that saved Volkswagen from years of declining sales. Boosted by a worldwide ad blitz that featured work from, among […]
PMC's Vendor Spotlight: 1/1 Interview with Peter Lancaster, COO/Co-Founder of Documobi
Documobi came into my life during GRAPH EXPO. Nigel Cliffe (the CEO of PMC) was going on about this new technology for print and insisting I look at it – which for a Brit was pretty dramatic. The problem was, we couldn’t get near the booth. Apparently there was something to see, and the […]
15 Creative & Crazy Cool QR Code Designs
The greatest thing about a designer, especially a great designer, is that they challenge the “rules” when they create. As a matter of fact, asking a designer to stay within the box is the fastest way to get them out of it and that is why they are so much fun to work with […]
Newcastle Shadow Art Billboard
I started a discussion in my LinkedIn Group asking the Print Pro’s to tell us what cool projects they were working on. Lot’s of amazing stuff out there, and this one is especially amazing… Thanks to Jeff Peterson Creative Director at Image Options for sharing! Ps… notice the sign with a QR code under the […]
Hennessy QR campaign: 1.3M scans (and counting)
When it’s done right, and the added value is there, QR codes can deliver and in a big way! Pretty genius move to include the QR on the press release automatically creating an interest and buzz for the multichannel campaign. The author of the article below (of which I have included an excerpt) also made […]
Special Bike Paints Chinese Calligraphy Like A Giant Dot Matrix Printer
Just Because: Tricycle Calligraphy 水书法器 from Jonah Kessel on Vimeo. By Anna Brillon Inspired by the beautiful handwork of Chinese calligraphers, Nicholas Hanna decided to bring water calligraphy to sidewalk pavements on a whole new level. Using an ordinary bike with a cart attached full of supplies, he created his Water Calligraphy Bike, which […]
Creatives: Your Opinion Matters
This was posted in my LinkedIn Group and I received permission to pass this along to all of you from Linda Jackson Partner, Clear Edge Inc Your opinions matter! Major digital print equipment manufacturer seeks input from creatives to help with marketing strategy. Take a 10 minute survey – Win a year of Communication Arts […]
Nestle Unleashes Commercial Only Dogs Can Hear
I dont have a dog so I cant test this out, but Im dying to know if it works! If you have a four-legged friend of the canine variety, please call them to the computer and see if they react to this video and let us know! Hopefully understanding German is not required. Advertising is […]
