Pot Noodle Ad's

Recently there has been a set of new Pot Noodle adverts on the television.

The two I've seen recently are for the new Kebab Pot Noodle (Kebabalab) and for the Beef and Tomato flavour (Tastified.)

Whilst watching these video's there is a lot of idea's being copied from other items. For example Tastified ad is blatantly copying the High School Musical scene. Some people might see this as a good idea because it's so recognizable, but I don't agree, because when I watch the video it doesn't promote the pot noodle much to me, I just think of High School Musical more.

Another example how they've copied thing's would be, in the Kebab Pot Noodle advert there's a dance scene which has been copied out of a song by Beyonce - Single Ladies.

To view the video's just click on the Kebab Pot Noodle link and you shall find the selection of video's there, enjoy.

Marian Bantjes

Marian Bantjes is a Canadian designer, artist, typographer and writer.

Marian has done projects for companies and people such as, Saks Fifth Avenue, Stefan Sagmeister, Michael Bierut/Pentagram, the AIGA, Winterhouse, Print Magazine, Wired, The New York Times, Wallpaper, The Guardian, FontShop, Houghton-Mifflin, Little, Brown & Co., Knopf Books, Young & Rubicam Chicago, just to name a few of them.

Marian is an inspiring person with the work she has produced, her work is appealing with how she uses and produces typography. She doesn't do it basically, Marian likes to experiment with things, for example using laser printing and oil paintings to Vector Art and cutting up paper.

A few examples of Marian's work;

 

Type burned into wood - " All The Boys Who Loved Me Back"

For an article on Jay Z in a magazine - "The Audacity of Show"

Creative Review Monograph - For the subscriptions editions of Creative Review.

Coca-Cola Posters

Recently I was browsing through the Coca-Cola website trying to find information about there new packaging design on some of the Coca-Cola items. Although I didn't find any information about them I came across some Coca-Cola posters which I found appealing to me. 

The posters area a collection of images that are designed by leading arts and designers from around the world. Each designer has depicted there own interpretation of 'The Coke Side Of Life' philosophy. The work of the artists reflect different styles, personalities and cultures, and all designers have one thing in common: they are all colourful explosions of energy, optimism and happiness. 

A few of the examples are below:

For more examples visit; http://www.coca-cola.co.uk/cokesideofliferemix

Chubb - End Sting Design

For the past five weeks I have been working on a brief, which was to design an end sting for the company Chubb. The end sting had to be between three and five seconds long. My idea was to base if on a CCTV, so the idea was to be zoomed into the Chubb logo and move around the letters then near the end if pans out so you see the logo itself. 

Chubb - No Sound

Chubb - Sound

Anthony Smith Talk

Recently i attended a talk held by Anthony Smith who is from the design company called Music.

Anthony graduated at H.N.D level in 1989 at Bolton University, he worked at Tucker Clarke Williams for five years and he went to London and worked as a free lancer - this is just a section of his career to date.

Anthony started his talk by saying how he's split down into four different parts;

1. How got his first job
2. How Music was set up
3. How the company work
4. Some of his current work 

So Anthony started with saying about what it was like for him after he had finished University and what it was like to get a job in the industry after it. It took Anthony roughly a year until he was in permanent employment, he had part time jobs at the council and for a design company in Warrington though so he was able to bring money in to help him buy food and water etc. Whilst he hadn't been in employment he kept his portfolio updated with work, this is something he recommended to do, because a lot of people will just finish there degree and forget about there work, we need to stay optimistic.

After this he started about interviews and what he finds important at them. Firstly he said about presentation, be clear about what the brief was and how we answered the brief, always be positive about your work - even if you don't like that piece so much, if you get into a company ask them for other contacts and mainly ATTITUDE - always ask questions, be interested and make yourself useful.

Anthony then moved onto talk about how Music was set up. Eighteen months ago Dave Simpson from Love Creative asked Anthony if he wanted to set up a company, so obviously the answer was yes. After this they started working in Dave's flat whilst they found a suitable office for the company. They found an office in Ancoats, but they still worked in the flat whilst the office was refurbished. Anthony said if any of us get the chance to set up our own business then go for it! Although he wouldn't recommend doing it on his own.

With setting up a new company it was hard for them to get clients to give them briefs or clients come to them. The good thing about Anthony and Dave setting the company is, that they both have come across clients and received contacts due to the companies they have worked for. Another way they they got work was through there website, word of mouth and awards they have won. When they receive a brief they have a bit of time to digest the brief, understand what the client is asking for and then they back to the client with different answers - pics and ideas etc.

Some of the work the company have done or are currently doing is for D&AD Judging Week and Manchester City Football Club.

This is a company I hadn't heard of before but when Anthony came in I was very impressed with what he has achieved with the company within eighteen months and also the quality of the work that they produce, I will regularly checking there website to keep track of the work they are producing.