An idea worthy of paying attention to and could be adapted by today's guerrilla marketer, The Pothole Gardener goes around London filling up those unsightly potholes with the lovliest of tiny gardens (I have been using the word 'lovely' way too much recenty). There is such detail in these and I am sure, once discovered that they bring a smile to people's faces. Another good idea I did not come up with.
Not sure who the creator of this street art gem is but originally shot by Irit.
I abolutely LOVE this sentiment and execution from artist Roland Tiangco.
This is only a slice of the full experience. See the whole sequence here.
Occupy Wall Street went guerrilla last night with a large-scale projection on the Verizon building in NYC with a large 99% logo as well as some othe relevant messages to highlight their anger points. Boing Boing has an interview with Mark Read, the creator of the execution here.
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Amazing photo from Chris Rojas @ #Occupy Wall Street. He has been spending the week down there and some of his pics are outstanding.
One of my main criticisms of online banner ads is how generally un-targeted many of them are. Companies are willing to buy remainder and ROS type ads without thinking of the context that those ads may have when related to the content they are placed against.
Not only did this LiveStream from OccupySF have a pre-roll ad for Wal*Mart, but it also had this little gem of a banner riding across the bottom. Wonder if some Tea Party types may take it a little too seriously?
Shanghai wants you to recycle or your dreams will be hunted by the plastic bottle monster your parents told you about when you were a kid.
Well maybe they didn't tell you that story (my hippy parents mentioned it many times I am so sure!) but it still creates for a powerful image.
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Candy Chang's provocative 'Before I Die...' wall has come to Brooklyn, and not 3 blocks from my house (Thanks Candy!). It seemed very busy over the weekend with many people sharing their thoughts of what matters to them to complete before the everafter. If you are interested in seeing it, it is at the entrance to the Fulton Mall & Adams (Brooklyn Bridge lead up street).
UPDATE: Turns out this is not just a Before I Die wall, but it was supported/helped out by Shake Shack who is building a new location (2 blocks from my house, I am in trouble) and wanted to turn the construction walls into something more. They also made the creative decision to not brand it all and just make it pure art (Well done Theresa!). Props.
