A Documentary For Guinness That Features The Life And Philosophy Of Sapeurs

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London-based advertising agency AMV BBDO has created a new and inspirational documentary for Guinness.



This documentary titled ‘Made of More' features everyday working class men of Africa who belong to ‘the Society of Elegant Persons of the Congo’, or a subculture known as ‘sapeurs’.



Sapeurs are a league of African working-class men who express themselves and bring optimism to life through their fashion choices.



In the spot, the narrator narrates that “In life, you can always choose who you are", explaining that circumstances should not define you and you can still bring the best to life.



The resultant ad is a delight to watch as it sees everyday men of Africa—taxi drivers, policemen, and so on—bring their joy to life through the clothes they choose to put on.



Watch the documentary below:



























[via Adweek]

Facebook Introduces 'Paper', A New Design-Minded App For Browsing Content

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Facebook has announced the introduction of Paper, their new design-minded mobile app that allows you to have an entirely new experience of Facebook browsing.



It will be available for download for iPhone in the US on February 3, 2014.



Paper is a Facebook reader app that has a distraction-free layout and it allows users to share their stories in a simple and beautiful manner.



Paper comprises of stories and themed sections. Stories refers to your Facebook News Feed, while the themed section allows you to follow what interests you and customize your feed by selecting content from known publications.



With a conscious focus on design, storytelling and sharing have been reimagined in Paper to show stories in the best possible way.



For a better idea of how it works, watch the video below:

Introducing Paper from Facebook on Vimeo.

[via Facebook Newsroom]

The Super Bowl Stadium's 'Pepsi Gate', Designed By Pentagram

New York-based graphic design studio Pentagram has designed the gates of the Super Bowl MetLife Stadium for this Sunday’s Super Bowl.



Pepsi, a major sponsor of the Super Bowl, engaged Pentagram to design a large typographic installation that spans the entire complex. In addition, two graphic sculptures and a massive four-storey high version of their trademark globe logo greet visitors as they enter.



The sculptures are almost as big as a bus and create a memorable landmark for the entrance, and the hanging bottles consist of ‘slices’ of the Pepsi globe logo and appear to have a different facade as visitors walk around them.



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[via designboom]

Glamping: Glamorous Camping Tents In The Midst Of Nature

South Korean-based architecture firm, ArchiWorkshop, has designed some exquisite and beautiful camping tents where glamor is fused with camping.



Introducing Glamping, a unique type of lodging that provides you the comforts of your home, but is set in the midst of nature.



Each Glamping unit uses double-layered quality membrane and provides resistance against the extremities of Korea's four seasons. It also provides UV protection, water protection and is fire resistant.



The interior of every Glamping unit is thoughtfully designed, with a toilet booth that has an art wall finish painted by young Korean artist.



Also making full use of the limited space, the folding furniture designed by ArchiWorkshop is a couch during the day, but transforms into a bed at night.











































[via urdesign, images by June Young Lim]

A Little Printer That Prints Your Time-Sensitive Photos From Snapchat

UK-based animator and developer Wesley Hill has created Little Snapper, a printer that bypasses the Snapchat functionality and allows you to print images from your Snapchat app.



Little Snapper is a small printer that allows you to host the Snapchat image for 45 seconds while you print the picture.



The 18-year-old developer spent three weeks breaking into the Snapchat’s Snaptcha system and developing the printer, adding that the system was “not too difficult to break into” and was “poorly implemented”.



According to Hill, “The Snaptcha system wasn’t really effective, and people still got through it regardless. Snapchat’s API didn’t change much either, there was little effort involved to get past.”



See how it works in the Vine video below:







[via PSFK]

Mesmerizing Soap Bubbles Demonstrate Movement Of Vortexes In Storms

It sounds incredible, but the vortexes inside of megastorms move in much the same way as a swirl on the surface of a soap bubble.



To learn more about the underlying physics of vortexes so as to better deal with catastrophic weather, physicist Hamid Kellay from the University of Bordeaux has captured high speed images of soap bubbles.



According to Fast Co. Design, these photographs has enabled them to “track the movements inside a vortex with incredible fidelity”.



Watch the mesmerizing video clips of the vortexes on soap bubbles below—isn’t it amazing how the same phenomenon can occur on such a tiny and gigantic scale?











[via Fast Co. Design]

Sinister Illustrations Reveal The Dark Secrets Of Politicians

Istanbul-based ad agency Alaaddin Adworks has created a series of sinister illustrations for broadcast distributor Global Agency that expose the dark secrets of politicians.



Illustrated by Cömert Doğru and Şahin Karakoç, the print ads imagine the skeletons of world leaders revealed in shocking exposé style news headlines.



In one illustration, US President Barack Obama is depicted applying makeup during his morning routine to add color to his face. Another image shows German Chancellor Angela Merkel using a men’s urinal, while a third illustration shows former French President Nicolas Sarkozy putting on stilts to appear taller. The ads are emblazoned with the slogan “Even the breaking news can’t beat our ratings.”



Check out the rest of the ads below.













[via Dailybri and Advertolog, images via Advertolog]