July 2010
5 posts
Oil spills all over Leith
Don’t worry folks, it’s just a spill on our site.
The fast(ish) thinkers over at instant oil spill will let you pour oil over any site of your choice.
Simply insert your desired url into their box and press go. Have a go here.
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WatchSuper Mario Bros
We have no idea what the German says in the description of this video brilliance, but we guess it translates roughly as: “check our awesome video out of Super Mario Bros on a street wall. It’s sehr gut.”
via darciec
June 2010
3 posts
BP Augmented Reality →
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WatchHayaku
A time lapse journey through Japan.
Breathtaking.
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May 2010
1 post
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April 2010
4 posts
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WatchThe Highlands in Colour
- By @RandanDisco - and hand torn by the hand of Craig Coulthard
Can see Visit Scotland using it for their next campaign…
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Glee Mobbing
Slightly ashamed to post this, but I’m convinced Glee is slowly taking over the World. I wonder how many times, and at how many stops they did this on the one day.
If it was on a weekend the target market/demographic would have been completely different and probably more effective. It just seems to be commuters. Though Oxford Circus was a great choice of stop.
I’d give this a B...
A Gaga way to play music
This is app-solutely amazing. A Korean girl plays Lady Gaga’s Poker Face using four iPhones and a couple of apps. Though what you’d want with four iPhones I don’t know.
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March 2010
6 posts
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WatchThe Last Advertising Agency On Earth
Is this really the future? Facebook? Twitter? Will everyone stop watching TV?
In case you’re concerned, the Leith Agency is still here. For now…
200mb in 1970
That’s 45 songs to you and I… clearly a commodity 40 years ago. Be to fair, that was 18 years before my time.
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iPhone Font
A man with too much time on his hands. Unfortunately I can’t see a use for the font. Sorry mate. Nice bit of creativity though, I’ll give you that. With studies showing you use about 15 regularly (a blind guess), what are you going to do with 540? And were they all free?
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WatchFootball Viral Brilliance
The word genius is thrown about far too liberally, but this viral is getting close to it.
Kicks other football virals right out the park (except this one).
via @danleach
The State on the Interweb
JESS3 / The State of The Internet from Jesse Thomas on Vimeo.
Leith Records Launch Party
Friday (26th Feb ‘10) saw the official launch night for Leith Records. Held on the spectacular floating arena that is the Mary of Guise, Leith’s barge, it was packed to the rafters with journalists, staff members and three great acts. A great effort by the Leith Records team - Claire, Kenny, Chris, Jim, Kirsty and Mikey (not pictured).
DJ Monterey Jack got the music flowing down the...
February 2010
10 posts
Piano lessons on youtube
Great idea
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The Naked Truth
Nice link on The Drum website this morning.
In 1993 the whole creative department went on a training weekend. The idea was to re-learn The Lost Art Of The Press Ad and learn to fly fish.
I thought the picture was worth sharing.
Who’s Who & Where Are They Now
1. Dougal Wilson - director, Blink Productions, London
2. Pete Armstrong - creative director, Iris, Manchester
3....
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Spot The Difference
Our latest work for Diet IRN-BRU. Can you spot the difference?
See more of our print work filed in our Flickr sets.
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Want John Terry To Captain Your Brand?
In pitch perfect timing to coincide with recent questions over John Terry’s captaincy, his publicity team’s search for brand ambassador opportunities washed up at the Dock this morning.
To “KICK around any thoughts” on why this particular Dad of the Year would be ideal for your campaign, feel free to contact Riviera Entertainment.
More scary web stats
EConsultancy recently published following mind-boggling statistics on their blog – Here is a peek at the numbers:
Social Media Statistics Facebook claims that 50% of active users log into the site each day. This would mean at least 175m users every 24 hours.
Twitter now has 75m user accounts, but only around 15m are active users on a regular basis.
LinkedIn has over 50m members...
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The State Of The Internet
Focus have cobbled together a nice-looking infographic on the current state of the intertubes. Not sure if it’s just for the US, but it looks nice anyway.
And in case anyone was wondering, we’d describe our blogging style as “journalistic” (ahem).
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WatchThe World’s Biggest Signpost
Nifty mapping work for Nokia by Sweden’s Farfar.
Farfar better than Google Maps’ campaign (or lack of it thereof).
January 2010
17 posts
Hitler doesn't like the iPad
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Cocaine - Know The Score
Not wanting to blow trumpets, but we’re particularly proud of the artwork for a recent anti-cocaine campaign. The creative team behind it was Chris Scott and David Grenfell.
Slideshow above if you haven’t noticed.
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Bushes - Markus Nikolai
A video in 1999, left undiscovered for far too long. Very simple idea, baring in mind the name of the song. Brilliantly done.
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Bushes - Markus Nikolai
A video in 1999, left undiscovered for far too long. Very simple idea, baring in mind the name of the song. Brilliantly done.
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WatchQR Code Building
Brilliant connection between the built up environment, technology and people. Only in Japan.
More over at N Building on Vimeo
Where the hell is Matt?
Okay, so I know this is quite old, and it’s very popular, he’s got 23 videos and over 50 million hits between them, no joke. Matt Harding is a very popular man.
And how did he become famous?
Well he travelled the world dancing badly. It’s not just that. He made the world feel good about itself. Not bad for a 3:42 video.
He was so popular he even managed to get fans to...
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Watch24-Hour Arty Person
Here is Johanna Basford’s 24hr Twitter-inspired illustration epic. As it happens. Unless you’re viewing this after she’s finished. In which case you’ll be able to see the finished article here.
Johanna - we salute you!
And just in case, here’s some RSI tips.
One man, one mission
This is how to sell yourself. Worth every second of watching. Imagine if he was offering free hugs.
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Dumbemployed
At work today, I counted the number of minutes I’ve spent in the elevator. 2 a day. 4 years. 300 days a year. I’ve spent 2400 minutes in the elevator. I’m dumbemployed.
At work today, I had a customer ask me to “really push the envelope.” We make banners for small businesses. Buddy, you can only push the envelope so far. I’m dumbemployed
Dumbemployed, light...
Take a Weird Break
It should get updated more often but Take A Weird Break shows some magazines really do have nothing worthwhile to talk about. And that you have nothing better to do than read about it. Just like me really.
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Build a Toy a Day
It’s been a while since I’ve posted, between writing my own blog, tweeting and finding new things. Plus actually doing work. But never fear, you can now get your daily fix of famous characters to print off and build of your own accord.
Most are amazing if I’m being totally honest. I could be building for hours. Instead I’ll let you discover more here, and if you love the...
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WatchNight Lights.
Great bit of outdoor tomfoolery. We want a shot.
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WatchParkour Sketch Animation
via @sharkiwhite
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December 2009
2 posts
Technical car writing
Sky writing was so last century. Reminds me of BMW’s Joy paint advert on an ice skating rink, but this substance over style.
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Ok Go
After creating two other great videos, Here It Goes Again (the Treadmill) and A Million Ways (the first crazy dance routine) Ok Go have continued in the ‘one take’ videos with this cracker for WTF? Sit back and enjoy. 1 take, I promise*.
*promise valid on assumption my source is correct.
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November 2009
26 posts
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Mustache Kings of the Tickle Strip Express
To pay homage to the last sprouts of Movember, here’s some upper lip bristlings from the Mustache Kings for your Friday afternoon pleasure.
And to celebrate that wonder of upper lip topiary, we’ll be hosting a Movember special on the Mary de Guise barge this evening. If you’re feeling generous, you could even donate to the cause. It is payday soon after all.
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