Monday, December 7th

We will meet individually at the posted times. Please be on time and bring work as PDF for discussion. This will be our last class, Monday December 14th class is cancelled due to a severe chance of survey.

Monday, November 30th

Hi everyone, here are the individual meeting times for our next class. Bring all work from this class as PDFs on a thumb drive. Be on time, or early for your slot. Plan your questions, you'll have about 10 minutes...

NOTE: highlighted student/times were assigned, since those students were absent from our last class (and missed out on the pizza).

Dirty Bubbles

Droga 5 has created an interesting way to raise awareness about an environmental issue, and promote a brand. It's called people against dirty. Check out the video!

Printeresting

The fine folks at Printeresting have curated a gallery exhibit, in keeping with their "interesting printmaking miscellany" mantra, it looks, um, interesting.

Rock & Roll

Two photography exhibits about music recently opened. The first, Who Shot Rock & Roll at the Brooklyn Museum, is a sprawling survey of photography and music starting w Elvis in the 50s. The other at Clic Gallery, Bande a part, is about the underground NY music scene in the 60s 70s 80s. The Brooklyn is free w Pratt ID, Clic is a gallery open to the public.

Interesting Info about ZICO Brand

Read this…

Lubalin Now

The Cooper Union has an amazing new building, and this is the inaugural exhibit of the relocated Herb Lubalin Gallery opens this Thursday 6-8pm.  The exhibit promises to connect the historical influences of Lubalin with contemporary designers.

Un Advertise!

The Public Ad Campaign staged a protest of sorts this weekend. Art, and arrests ensued…here is what the NYTimes says.

Woooooo!

Huggies

Coalition Of Reason

These words are part of a coordinated multi-organizational advertising campaign designed to raise awareness about people who don't believe in a god. The prominent ads will go up Monday, October 26, in a dozen Manhattan subway stations. Placed by Big Apple CoR, the New York City Coalition of Reason, with funding from the United Coalition of Reason, the ads feature an image of blue sky and clouds with the words superimposed over.

A Mild: Follow Your Heart (TV Spot)

I think the concept has been wasted on the wrong direction. This would have worked better as an ANTI SMOKING 'ad'...ie. this addiction STICKS with you like a SHADOW, it follows EVERYWHERE you go, and you can kick it by taking that LEAP...etc. I hate the reference to the blackface... ok concept--->wierd direction… nice video though…

Satan Invented Advertising

NOOK

Remember that revolutionary idea we've all had to efficiently and esthetically digitize books? Well it's finally been done, and it's called NOOK!
Using latest technology called e-ink and the ergonomic design of modern media devices, the Nook allows you to download your favorite e-books right onto your portable screen and 'flip' through the virtual pages without the worry of cluttering up your bookshelves! Oh, and of course there's that green benefit no one can forget about; NO PAPER!

FIFA Earth

This is some incredible Flash work from Wieden & Kennedy Amsterdam for EA's FIFA‘10. Check it out here.

Slash

The Museum of Art and Design has a new exhibit about paper, Slash. Cut paper. Torn paper. Burned, lasered, and shredded paper. MAD is free to Pratt students.

Exxxcellent

Sure, it's just a promotion for The Simpsons, but how cool would it be to win?

Beautiful women, beautiful wit

This is an example of how effective simple imagery can be

Click on the photo to view the full ad. Volkswagen ads are always playful and witty. They are as effective as they are entertaining.

Hand from Above from Chris O'Shea on Vimeo.

Interactive advertising could be the wave of the future. Advertising can evolve to cater to and target groups or even individuals. Yes, it sounds very minority report but it seems almost inevitable with the progression of technology.

I was listening to this song incessantly this summer. Even if you dislike the song the imagery in the video is sick. The colors and the mood of the video are strange and dreary. That is why I was attracted to it.

amazing

Nature displays a brilliance a everyone can appreciate, especially if you are stoned.

Yee Haw

Fans of old-timey letterpress printing will love the art of YeeHaw Industries at Chelsea Market, much of it made specifically for the installation. Only a few blocks from Pratt Manhattan at 15th street and 9th Avenue, I recommend it.

Awww, brilliant..

Home

Directed by Yann Arthus-Bertrand
A beautiful documentary of our planet's state of emergency.
Watch it here: Link

Antichrist

Directed by Lars Von Trier
A beautiful work of cinematography! Download it here: Link

Woodies

Check your pratt.edu mailbox for the MTV Woodies brief, anyone with the time and talent should go for it.

The Designer's Pick-up Line

GE•NYC

In the spirit of advertising..
Here is a link to my Blog if anyone is interested in taking a quick look around, as well as my DeviantArt page, which is entirely dedicated to photography: Nokturnalight

LSD Photographers

A talented agency that produces some very bizarre work while exploring the endless possibilities of photo manipulation.

Exactitudes

Rotterdam-based photographer Ari Versluis and profiler Ellie Uyttenbroek have worked together since October 1994.
Inspired by a shared interest in the striking dress codes of various social groups, they have systematically documented numerous identities over the last 14 years.

Gabbers - Rotterdam 1994

Crossing the Line 2009

http://www.fiaf.org/events/fall2009/2009-09-16-ctl-visualsys.shtml

Elena Kalis

Some amazing underwater photography.

The Art of Rebellion

Harley-Davidson presents a free one night only poster show featuring art of a rebellious nature!

COMD Agency

The COMD Agency aims at helping Pratt students transition from an educational experience to the professional world by providing the opportunity to become more involved within the active advertising commmunity, as well as creating a student identity for those interested in obtaining the most out of their college years.

Organized events will include guest speakers, portflio reviews, and other social gatherings allowing the advertising majors to develop a better sense of community and extended networking. We are also working on obtaining ADC (Art Directors Club) memberships for the participants, which will be discussed at the weekly group meetings:
Tuesdays at 12:45 Steuben 403.

Though advertising majors are strongly encouraged to participate, the agency is open to graphic design and illustration majors as well. If you have any questions concerning the COMD Agency, please feel free to ask.

Contact us:
gescobar@pratt.edu

Yahoo! New TV Anthem

Yahoo! makes themselves visible and fun with their new colorful and inviting anthem. Click here to check out the spot on Youtube.

Read more about the new "Y!ou" campaign here.