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Is being opinionated a virtue or a vice? Is it a good trait in a philosopher? I’m with Socrates in thinking that definitions really come at the end of an enquiry, not the beginning, so I don’t want to pin the notion down right at the start. There are, though, two philosophical types. One gets mentioned to prospective students in the promotional literature: philosophers are open-minded free enquirers, willing to question everything, resolute denouncers of dogmatism, pursuers of the truth, followers of arguments wherever they might lead — at this point you may wish to rise, stare into the middle distance, and allow the wind to blow back your hair. This creature is mostly fictional. Maybe it’s just our way of luring easy targets to introductory classes. (more…)
Any and all who are familiar with the Calvin Klein brand know that it’s not a stranger of creating very controversial advertisements. It seems as if anything goes as long as it has the CK logo on it…from what could’ve been interpreted as child pornography, to a straight to the point ménage à trois, to now this!
Of course I applaud the art director on this campaign because one can’t deny that it’s a very strong image that provokes thought which in turn definitely grabbed my attention…but once it had it, I was stuck on why?
Believing strongly in the power of imagery and that a picture says a thousand words, my mind raced to understand the intended message in this billboard advertisement AND more importantly how does it translate to someone eventually making a Calvin Klein purchase?
Pease share your thoughts on this one!
Sidebar: By no way am I being compensated for this…I’m just simply intrigued by the artistic expression in the advertisement.
The creative minds of 60 Layers of Cake (www.60layersofcake.com) came up with a creative solution that I feel will be the new style of advertising. It’s simple, dynamic, highly creative with out being too abstract, stayed focused on message and was extremely cost effect to produce.
To launch Puma’s new lightweight Travel Golf Collection, they suspended Puma clothing, shoes and accessories from thousands of golf ball shaped balloons in Antwerp city centre and let gravity demonstrate a unique ‘Travel Light’ concept. Passers-by were encouraged to reach up and grab the featherweight products…GENIUS!!!
