Mark Forsyth is the witty and effervescent writer of several books on the history of language, etymology and linguistics. The Elements of Eloquence explains the timeless art of crafting memorable one liners. In other words, the rules of classical rhetoric. This is a great guide for writers who want to master the subtle art…
Continue reading ➞ Book Review: The Elements of Eloquence by Mark Forsyth – Part 1
80's kids from Australia or New Zealand will remember cigarettes you could buy at the shop called FAGS. Yes- that's correct, FAGS. Just to make pretend smoking sugary-sweet versions of fake cigarettes even worse, they went ahead and made a gay taunt. And did it make eight year old me feel cool while smoking FAGs…
Continue reading ➞ Exotic Ads of the Past: Candy Cigarettes so kids can smoke like dad
Source: American Vintage Ads
During the World War I era, modern young women in America were seeking new roles of equality and opportunity in education and work. American illustrator and writer Nell Brinkley was iconic for her representations during the period. She redefined femininity, fashion and trends in many ways in era before mass media - when print was…
Continue reading ➞ Exotic Ads of the Past: Golden Eyes and Her Hero Bill Over There
Back in the day when a few drops of Phul-Nana would make the ladies and gentlemen say.."It's Bizness Time" Source: Grossmith London
Exotic Ads of the Past: Dr Spock banishes smoking into a black hole
...And the year that waist-lines exploded and tiny people's bodies were mysteriously snatched by an invisible force named McDonalds. Source: Vintage American Ads
On a recent trip to Japan I took mountains of footage. Advertising is totally out of this world and so I created this homage to Japanese ads, on trains, JR stations, the streets and so on. I created these gifs with colour distortion to properly convey the feelings you have in situ. Initially, after a…
Want something a little bit different for your next party? Here's a novel idea for entertaining guests. A modern browser version of vintage TV channels featuring soaps, ads, comedy, drama, music and even news from particular decades! Find it here The only requirement is that you use a PC for this app rather than a touchscreen…
The answer to why dogs and tiny horses can be used in therapy for PTSD and why cats rule the internet lays squarely in the pulling power of cuteness. But why do we find things cute and what are the commonly shared criteria for cuteness all over the world? According to psychologist Dr. Sandra Pimentel,…
Continue reading ➞ An exploration of the aesthetics of cuteness
Lucy Sparrow is a quirky felt artist who mass produces felt replicas of branded goods like grocery store items, fresh fruit and veg, daily papers. She loves to recreate well-known and loved foods from British households and then sell them in quaint corner stores where people can purchase these reasonably priced and bite size pieces…
Continue reading ➞ Lucy Sparrow’s Fantastical Felt Mountain of Consumable Goods
Nicolas Damiens is a French Graphic Designer who has worked for the past eight years in agencies all over the world. This collection of gifs that he made highlights an unkowable world without ads. It's undoubtedly more peaceful and slightly unnerving, something is definitely missing from this picture. Source: Nicholas Damiens Source: Nicholas Damiens …
Continue reading ➞ The strange streetscapes in a Tokyo without ads
Oh right so that's why people drink it! 😉
