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Found this in my RSS feeds now! Do take a look around! Looks promising. http://www.mediasouq.com From their blog: “…It is a project I’ve been working on for several months; and is a first-of-its-kind platform for advertising and media professionals in the Middle East to present their work, opinions and themselves to a wide regional and […]
November 28th, 2006 | Posted in general | No Comments
Came across this very interesting campaign in my RSS feeds through Digg.com. Though it is non-UAE, it communicates a urgent message that is universal. By a strange coincidence, for the past week or so, we had also started a practice of ensuring all switches at home and work were off when not in use. Enjoy […]
November 27th, 2006 | Posted in general, social, uae print ad campaigns | No Comments
The Campaign Media Planning Awards 2006 has now closed for entries. Click here to view the shortlist of nominees. Our Other UAE Blogs: – UseUae.com – KaramaStuff.blogspot.com
November 6th, 2006 | Posted in awards, general | No Comments
David Ogilvy on Advertising” contains section with a lot of donts on the use of twisted and upside down elements in an ad. Ogilvy frowned upon anything that would require a reader to do any additional task in trying to comprehend an ad. The ones below for example feature upside down visuals. The topsy-turvy visuals […]
November 5th, 2006 | Posted in general, print ads | No Comments
1) Designer Woke’s ‘How to create a Ramadan ad in 4 easy steps Campaign ME also ran an article on Ramadan ads. Our Other UAE Blogs: – UseUae.com – KaramaStuff.blogspot.com
October 22nd, 2006 | Posted in general | No Comments
Came across these links in my RSS reader, thought I’d post them here as they were advertising related: 1) Creative Advertisements Around The World http://www.hemmy.net/2006/10/15/creative-advertisements-around-the-world/ Our Other UAE Blogs: – UseUae.com – KaramaStuff.blogspot.com
October 16th, 2006 | Posted in general | No Comments
A UAE blog critically analysing news channels and media in the UAE…informative read! http://dxbsumo.wordpress.com/ Our Other UAE Blogs: – UseUae.com – KaramaStuff.blogspot.com
October 5th, 2006 | Posted in general | 1 Comment
The One dhs10 sale leaves readers upsethttp://www.7days.ae/2006/10/01/the-one-dhs10-sale-leaves-readers-upset.html In reference to your article on page 21 of Friday, I would also like to add that it was just an exaggeration as the items which were for dhs10 were only tiny little stuff like candles, table mats, etc. as compared to such a huge store which boasts […]
October 2nd, 2006 | Posted in furniture, general, print ads | 2 Comments
Yvan C. Goudard, who has finished a stint in Promoseven, Jeddah is now in Dubai. He writes in: “I finished my contract with promoseven Jeddah as Associate CreativeDirector and have now relocated in Dubai where I am looking for a similar position. My profile and portfolio are online at the following URL: www.yvan.tk. Feel free […]
September 29th, 2006 | Posted in general, portfolios | 2 Comments
The Arabic version of Emirates Today – Emarat Al Youm (24 Sep 06) was encased in a very colourful and glossy sleeve, advertising Freej. “FREEJ; the Middle East’s first 3D animated series is the brainchild of Mohammed Saeed Harib who also directs the fifteen standalone episodes of fifteen minutes each, launching this September on national […]
September 26th, 2006 | Posted in general | No Comments