Thursday, February 16, 2012

Andy Warhol : Screen Tests

Andy  Warhol's "Screen Tests" reveal his lifelong fascination with the cult of celebrity, comprising a visual almanac of the 1960s downtown avant-garde scene. Included in the exhibition are such Warhol "Superstars" as Edie Sedgwick, Nico, and Baby Jane Holzer, poet Allen Ginsberg, musician Lou Reed , actor Dennis Hopper, author Susan Sontag and collector Ethel Scull, among others.




Edie Sedgewick Screen Test 







Lou Reed  Screen Test 




Nico Screen Test




Dennis Hopper  Screen Test

Saturday, February 11, 2012

MIT Lab: Visual identity









The new MIT Lab logo has an amazing 40,000 permutations and 12 color combinations . 

The  visual  identity is based on a an algorithm that produces a unique logo for faculty, staff and students. Each person can claim and own an individual shape and can use it on their business card,  personal website, animations, signage,  etc.

 
Creative Direction & Design: Richard The, E Roon Kang
 

Programming & Design: Willy Sengewald

Monday, February 06, 2012

NFL removes Chrysler's Clint Eastwood TV commercial from YouTube



Chrysler's Clint Eastwood ad has been removed from YouTube because of a copyright claim by the NFL? 

Though NFL hasn't asked Hulu to remove the ad which you can still view .

( Tip of the hat to AdRants.)  

Saturday, February 04, 2012

Coca Cola: Mean Joe Greene



It’s one of the most beloved Super Bowl ads of all time: Mean Joe Green and a cute kid share a moment with a  Coca Cola.


Friday, February 03, 2012

Vivanta : Spring







Brand: Vivanta

Ad Agency: IBD, Mumbai, India

Creative Director: Amish Chinai/Mandar Wadke

Copywriter: Amish Chinai

Art Director: Swapnil Shete

Illustrator: Surendra Advirekar

Photographer:  Abhay Kshirsagar