The above photo is my dad celebrating a win of the 1973 Grey Cup. While most of his teammates took a sip of the cup—my dad decided to take matters into his own hands and dump the entire contents over his head (most likely beer, wine and champagne mixed together). This is the photo that always comes to mind around Grey Cup time. I cherish this photo.
Today the 97th edition of the Grey Cup will be played in Calgary between the Saskatchewan Roughriders and the Montréal Alouettes. Most Grey Cup games prove to be very entertaining with lots of points scored. I’m sure the game today will not disappoint.
In a world of corporate controlled leagues, the CFL still remains small and accessible. The spirit of the game has not been lost to the corporations and many of the players still play for the love of the game. We need more authenticity like the CFL in our sports.
Posted by November 29, 2009 permalink
There is more to this than meets to eye. The design of Chanel N°5 is stunning and the delivery of the film is flawless. But there is more to it. As many people have probably noticed, Audrey Tautou is playing a very integral role in the campaigns for Chanel lately. She is the perfect choice to grace the pages of Vogue and help in promoting the most recognizable fragrance in the world. Her image exudes grace, class, and beauty.
Audrey also plays a very important role in the recently released film titled Coco Before Chanel. She plays the role of Coco Chanel herself and she does not disappoint. She seems naturally suited to the role of Coco and one only needs to look at early photos of Coco to see that the resemblance is uncanny.
The fact that she has been cast as Coco in a feature film, while at the same time being the image of the fragrance is sheer brilliance. It is an intelligent approach to something that could have been much less effective. Chanel could have easily decided to cast her in ads and a film that just mirrored the feature film that she is starring in—but they did not. Instead they showcased her in a completely different light and created an entirely different story around the fragrance.
It is in my opinion that the American-style approach to this would have been to tie the movie into the marketing of the fragrance in a much more obvious manner. Instead, the approach that was taken is much more intelligent, subtle, and thoughtful.
So what am I getting at here? I am trying to demonstrate that although there are many examples of great website designs that are visually and aesthetically stunning—it seems that the ideas and thought process behind them get left behind. This could have been an obvious cross-promotion campaign just like the countless others we all encounter, instead it tells another story. It demonstrates the undercurrents that are behind the success of many online experiences.
Posted by November 28, 2009 permalink
A couple days ago I posted a short piece about Shepard Fairey and his retrospective at the Warhol Muuseum. It got me thinking further about Shepard Fairey and the mark he is leaving on the art world.
Shepard Fairey 2009
I then came across his latest commission for Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers and it was clear to me.
Andy Warhol 1971
Shepard Fairey is the Andy Warhol of my generation. Sounds like a very strong statement—but I do believe it to be true.
Posted by November 25, 2009 permalink
Today’s FWA Site of the Day. Nice to see a brand this renowned approaching a microsite in this way.
Posted by November 24, 2009 permalink
Thanks again to CSSiPhone for showcasing the iPhone companion site for Ben Wisch.
Posted by November 23, 2009 permalink
Shepard Fairey has a retrospective currently on display at the Warhol Museum. He has designed this fantastic t-shirt as an homage to Warhol. I have never really taken a look at the Obey clothing line—they have some nice clothes at reasonable prices.
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Hadn’t seen this photo in a long, long time. Forgot how powerful it can be…
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“Create your own visual style… let it be unique for yourself and yet identifiable for others.”
—Orson Welles
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