17 August 2012

Top 10 Most Popular Stories over the Past Week

1) Famous Logos And The Cost Of Designing Them









Stock Logos has compiled a list of famous logo designs and the price that was paid to design them.









2) Artist ‘Paints’ With Marijuana Smoke









In a form of protest, Brazilian artist Fernando de la Rocque uses marijuana smoke to print images.









3) Mattel Commissions ‘Drag Queen’ Barbie









Ken's sexual orientation and faux relationship with Barbie has previously-been exposed by photographer Dina Goldstein. Taking a step further, Mattel has now commissioned the first ‘Drag Queen Barbie’.









4) Infographic: The Worth Of IKEA, Apple, McDonald’s And Coca-Cola









After IKEA estimated and sold its trademark at $9 billion Euros (US$11 billion), The Wall Street Journal decided to find out the worth of some of the world’s most popular brands.









5) 3D-Printed Meat: The Food Of The Future?









3D-printing has been used to create an array of different products—from toys to sculptures and even burritos—so why not create some good old fashion steak for the grill?









6) A Tongue-In-Cheek Guide To Branding Terms









Canadian branding firm Compass360 has come up with this tongue-in-cheek guide that features a list of hilarious, made-up branding terms.









7) Early Advertising Artworks By Dr. Seuss









Did you know that Theodor Seuss Geisel (aka Dr. Seuss) was an advertising illustrator for magazines before he found fame as a children’s book author?









8) When This Camera Sees Your Face, It Checks You In On Facebook









Nashville-based ad agency Red Pepper Land has created a system that automatically checks you in at any business location, and gives you a discount, when it identifies your face.









9) Unseen Apple Macintosh Commercial From 1983 Gets Rediscovered









Andy Hertzfeld, one of the original creators of the Macintosh, recently posted a short clip recorded in 1983—which was intentionally recorded for a TV commercial for Apple, but was never used.









10) ‘The Little Mermaid’ Goes Under The Knife In Plastic Surgery Ads









Who needs fairy godmothers or a genie in a bottle, when you can permanently change your physical appearance with a plastic surgeon?













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