April 3 2008

Dubai Lynx 2008: Honoring Creative Advertising

Marketing and advertising executives from across the Middle East gathered for the first Dubai International Advertising Festival this week.
Featuring high-profile seminars, workshops, exhibitions and screenings aimed at giving creative inspiration, learning and networking opportunities to the advertising and allied industries in the region; the festival attracted hundreds of visitors each day.

The Dubai Lynx Awards, which are part of the festival, honor creative excellence in television, cinema, print, outdoor, radio, direct marketing, media and interactive advertising.

You can browse all the winners here, I was pleased to know that the TV/Cinema Grand Prix went to Melody Music Channel, Leo Burnett Cairo Agency, Egypt. I laugh every time I watch one of these music ads on Melody, the English spoken in this particular Arabic accent is so funny and the ideas are so good! You can watch the videos here.

If you’re looking for some serious coverage of the event right from the heart of UAE check out: Copywriter Journalist.

Here are some of the ads I liked the most!

[An ad for Tide Coldwater: “If everyone in New York City washed their laundry in cold water for just one day, the energy savings could be 5.7 million KWH. Enough to power every light in the Empire State Building for a month.”]

[An award-winning advertisement for Hush Puppies shoes.]

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February 4 2008

Cuddly Rocks

Just came across this really cool decorative creation called Livingstones. They’re basically SOFT cushions shaped as hard rocks and stones. They’re so damn cool, look amazing, I’m sure they feel amazing too, and they’re simply unique. There are collections for both indoor and outdoor use. I LOVE THEM!

[More: BAEKDAL.COM]
[Via: Subzero Blue]

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August 16 2007

The Abduction Lamp

Isn’t this just the coolest lamp ever?

[Abduction Lamp]
How cute is that?! I love those tiny little aliens showing through the windows… I’d certainly love to have one next to my side of the bed.
[Via: EnlargeYourPen]

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October 10 2005

Ad Conceptor

I’ve just came across TheAdConceptor. Check it out, really cool 😉

[Via: EnlargeYourPen]

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September 13 2005

When Women Take Control…

I got a forward today, it’s about imagining how the world would turn out if women take control. My favorite outcome was this:

Apart from finding it really funny and extremely cute, I couldn’t help but wonder: when are people going to finally stop associating women with looks and beauty products?!

The other day for example, while watching a TV program, I saw them marketing products that make “life” easier for women. All they sold was stuff to hold makeup products in less space; or ones that help women keep their makeup on for a long time;mobile phones with more jewelry rather than more functions; shoes that flatter the posture rather than relax the feet…etc.
I’m not against this at all, some women truly care about nothing in life but their looks, but what I’m so much against is the sad fact that people tend to judge us all by this shallow kind of women…

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May 26 2005

“Moblogging”

“Moblogging” steht für Moblie Blogging, d.h. bloggen per Handy. Dank Kamera-Handy und Personal Digital Assistant (PDA) ist es jetzt möglich, sich ständig vor Ort mitteilen zu können, und in jeder Lebenslage zu bloggen.
Den Nutzern bieten sich viele Möglichkeiten, ihre Texte, Bilder und Töne von unterwegs zu veröffentlichen: SMS, MMS, E-Mail oder der Handy-Browser erleichtern das Publizieren.
Der Blogger ist unabhängig vom heimischen PC. Einträge sind spontaner und auch ein verwackeltes Bild wird hingenommen.
Moblogger werden so zu einer interessanten Zielgruppe für Handy-Hersteller und Mobilfunkbetreiber.
Nokia war einer der ersten, der die Moblogger für sich entdeckte. Mit der Software Nokia Lifeblog lassen sich mit einigen Handys Inhalte komfortabel ins Internet stellen.
Siemens zieht nach: Bereits im Juni ist das Modell CX75 mit einer Blogging-Software erhältlich – wenn die Mobilfunkprovider diese Funktion wünschen.
Source: Focus Online.

Ich finde Moblogging sehr interessant und praktisch. Der einzige Nachteil, den ich beim Moblogging fürchte, ist: die verstärkte Bloggensucht!
Ich meine, wenn ich die Möglichkeit habe, mich jede Zeit vor Ort mitteilen zu können, wird es – für mich- fast unmöglich, die ganze Zeit nicht an bloggen zu denken. Ich bin mir sicher, dass ich mehr als vorher “bloggensüchtig” sein werde.
Bis jetzt gibt es keinen Mobloggingservice in Tunesien, ich weiss aber nicht ob es in anderen arabischen Ländern diesen Service gibt.

  • English for the curious 🙂
    Moblogging stands for mobile-blogging. (Details).
    I believe that Moblogging is very interesting and practical, the only disadvantage I may think of is the fact that the ability of blogging wherever you are and sharing others events the minute you experience them, would only increase the blogging-addiction.

    Moblogging services are not yet available in Tunisia, I have no idea whether these services are available in other Arab countries or not, but let’s hope they’ll be available really soon 🙂
    I also found this old yet interesting Guardian article on this topic, check it out here!

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April 29 2005

For Tennis Lovers

Our friend Mo designed Tennis Tips, a fantastic site to teach you the fundamentals and right techniques of tennis.
The site is rich in video demonstrations as well as images and text instructions to take you step by step through the process of learning the game. So whether a visual learner or not, Tennis Tips will offer you a convenient learning method.
The site is wonderful, it’s very informative and user-friendly. Mo has put a lot of time, effort and experience in it for tennis lovers to enjoy, learn and improve.

My husband and I are already enjoying this project and can’t wait for our next Tennis match to apply what we’re learning 😉

Check it out guys, you’ll love it!

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April 28 2005

SpamShirt :)

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Spamshirt.com wurde gegründet, um einen Nutzen für Spam zu finden. Spamshirt hat sich dazu eine einzigartige Lösung gefunden: Die Umwandlung von ärgerlichen und sinnlosen Spam-Nachrichten in einen Ausdruck von Persönlichkeit und Style.
SpamShirt nimmt Spam und drückt ihn auf ein Shirt. Aber nicht auf irgendein altes Shirt – Spamshirt bietet ein Angebot von bequemen und stylischen Baumwollshirts und garantiert, dass übler Spam in qualitativ hochstehende Mode transformiert wird.
Hier können Sie auch mehrere Anwendungen von Spam in Poesie, Lieder, und Karikaturen geniessen.

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  • English for the Curious 🙂
    Spamshirt.com was created out of a determination to find a use for spam, the curse of the inbox. Spamshirt came up with a unique solution: a way of recycling irritating, useless spam messages into an expression of personality and style.
    They take spam, and print it on a shirt. In the process, Spamshirt is cleaning up the online environment – recycling useless spam into something practical and stylish.
    Spamshirt uses a range of comfortable, stylish cotton shirts to ensure cheap, nasty spam is transformed into quality fashion items, turning spam into glam.
    Also check other links of “spam-recycling” using spam for poetry, songs and cartoons… cool!
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April 19 2005

Cool Links!

Frankly, I can’t keep up with the great links Subzero Blue is providing on daily basis. They really are great. I thought the following three are really cool and worth sharing, not that others are bad, but if I want to list all the links I liked AquaCool wont take it 😉

  • Knife Skills (in cooking that is :P): “Good knife skills are a combination of knowledge and practice—the knowledge of which knives to use for which tasks, the knowledge of how to hold and move a knife, the knowledge of how various foods are structurally composed, and many other little bits of knowledge. But being thoroughly indoctrinated with knowledge will mean little if not accompanied by lots of practice. Like any other skill, speed and competence come with practice.” Learn how to cut fruits & vegetables the right way. It’s amazing and provides an illustrated set of instructions on cutting methods for right- and left-handed people.
  • Smileys On Cats!: Ever wondered how would Smileys look on cats? take a look, you’ll LOVE IT! Lol…
  • How to Destroy Earth!: methods that will guide you to the way of destroying planet Earth…lol, a really cool link!

Hope you like them!

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April 14 2005

In Love With Colours…

The other day and while checking Serdal I found a great recommendation of his: COLOURlovers.
COLOURlovers is run by a very creative person who is deeply in love with colours: Darius Monsef.

This site is a must visit for any designer or anyone who loves colours and mixing them. It’s such a simple, plain and lovely colour inspiration where you can view, rate, and review colours and palettes.
If you’re creative enough, talented in mixing and creating new colours, you can also name your colour and submit it for others to use, rate and admire.

I really loved the idea and the colours, check it out 🙂

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