Blog Archive July 2009

The Real Tube Map

The title says it all really. Some lovely person has taken the time to plot the routes of the London Underground on Google Maps. Link here.

Get Indexed

What do you get when you combine human truths with mathematical diagrams? Indexed.

Here's a recent example...

This drawing is pure genius - what you get when you combine the various deadly sins e.g. Lust + Pride = Trophy Wife. Envy + Pride = 2nd place.

I recommend you check it out.

Smells Like a Fine Mash-up

The poster song of the grunge generation gets rickrolled.

Purchase Influence of Advertising

Nothing truly surprising, apart from maybe "consumer opinions posted online" on a par with "brand websites". "Search engine result ads" pretty low too.

Interesting Junk in The Library

Here at MBA we have a room called the library. It's not really a library, although it does have lots of books in. It's more of a creative space where we can find inspiration, be that from reading magazines, reading books or having a chat.

Every few months people are tasked with bringing in objects that are simply "interesting" to decorate the shelves. Here's a few examples from the most recent batch.

We've got an early Sony Walkman - something that redefined how we interact with music.

A military hat of some sort...

Customer Service is Marketing

Or rather, lack of customer service is anti-marketing.

There’s lots of buzz round t’interweb about this video…

Nike Chalkbot

Wonderful example of using technology to turn something digital (in this case SMS) into something real and emotive.

Interactive Posters

Here's an innovative, tech-driven display at an airport in Brussels.

Via Trendplanner

Social Media Bandwagon

This cartoon and associated blog post from Tom Fishburne are therapy for anyone wanting to "do marketing via social networks".

Take note of @kathysierra's remarks on Twitter...
"Please, businesses, don't DO 'social media'. Do 'user happiness', which may, or may not require use of social media tools."