Funny: Rockwells Retro Encabulator
By leelefever on March 26, 2008 - 12:51pm.
The yin to Common Craft's yang:
I wish I knew more about this, the YouTube pages offer little info.
Thanks to Paul Ingram and Ryan Turner for the pointers.
The Button Every Keyboard Needs
By leelefever on March 21, 2008 - 8:25am.
Found at Garage Billiards and Bowl in Seattle.
Japan Tobacco's Clever and Strange Smoking Manners Signs
By leelefever on February 24, 2008 - 7:38pm.
Japan is surely one of the politest places you're likely to visit. If you ask someone for directions, there is a good chance they will walk you there themselves. Behaving honorably is an important part of the culture and there is never a lack of signs, often cleverly illustrated, reminding the public of what is expected.
One of the most interesting and clever examples I found is produced by Japan Tobacco. In smoking areas, on trains and near ashtrays, there are often signs related to smoking and behavior in crowds. Notice the minimalist illustrations and the strange-but-effective messaging from these examples.
View With Comments Having an Old Dog
By leelefever on January 25, 2008 - 12:12pm.
He's 13, his breath smells really bad, he's deaf, he walks like a retired football player, begs with renewed vigor and is increasingly obstinate.
Indeed, the old dog experience is so different than the young dog experience. He's still the same sweet dog, but with new quirks that keep things new, even in old age. He is not the Frisbee catching dog of yesteryear. He is more like Jabba the Hut. A deaf Jabba the Hut with with a better disposition.
View With Comments A Wonderfully Entertaining Sushi Video
By leelefever on January 11, 2008 - 3:59pm.
This video is a masterpiece in my opinion - especially if you're into Japanese culture (Sachi is half-Japanese). It's just so culturally real, so bitingly satirical, so truly funny. It won awards at the now defunct Resfest in 2003, and now it's on YouTube for your viewing pleasure.
Give it a little while to get rolling - it starts slow and literal.
View With Comments Sooo Typical
By leelefever on January 11, 2008 - 12:45pm.
Sachi came into the room where I draw and saw this piece of paper and nearly died from laughter. It's true - I'm sorry to say, I had a problem coloring a checkered flag. Such things are all too common in my world.
Meatwad and Wikia Search: Separated at Birth?
By leelefever on January 7, 2008 - 10:34am.
Is it me, or does the new Wikia Search logo look a lot like Meatwad from Aqua Teen Hunger Force?
On The Set: Wetpaint's Parody Commercials
By leelefever on October 29, 2007 - 3:34pm.
Kevin Flaherty, the guy who runs marketing at the wiki company Wetpaint (and does killer zombie voices) invited me to the filming of Wetpaint's latest experiment: parody commercials.
I had no idea what to expect, but it was awesome. It was the first time I'd been on a real set during filming. It was just like our studio at home, except this set had giant lights, real actors, a director, lots of expensive production gear and fewer whiteboards and markers. Just like it, I swear!
View With Comments Give it a Name (Friday Fun)
By leelefever on October 5, 2007 - 9:36am.
When asked what sort of videos we make it's a bit hard to explain in normal terms. They're not really instructional or how-to, they have elements of marketing and promotion and some say they are entertaining. Here's a few options - maybe you have more?
Infodocutainmercials?
Explanatainment?
Docuinfotainment?
Explanapromomercials?
Explanadocuinfotainmercials?
or maybe just...
explainment?
By the way, don't expect to see any of this on the Common Craft business cards - just for fun.
Any suggestions?
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