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Look! No Branding

Brand Stops Use Of “F” Word In Naked Car Ad

No Brand

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Published on 10 May 2012

In remarkable twist on branding and imagery, a new ad for a major car manufacturer highlights the qualities of the car, hiding the logo. And goes viral...read more.

Fashion Movies

Christian Dior And The Moodboard Movie

dior

Credit:Inez van Lamsweerde and Vinoodh Matadin for Christian Dior

Published on 9 May 2012

Photographic duo Inez van Lamsweerde and Vinoodh Matadin, shoot Dior’s Secret Garden. The film highlights a new kind of image-making...read more.

Icon of the Auto

Five Messages of Car Images In Advertising

View of Death Valley in wing mirror, California, USA

Credit:Image Source / Rob Casey

Published on 2 May 2012

Car images have been powerful vehicles (excuse the pun) for advertising messages and in a week which has seen some great new car ads, we look at some classic car imagery and the core marketing messages they convey...read more.

Size Matters

New Volkswagen Ads In Tradition of Think Small

Piark1

Credit:

Published on 1 May 2012

A set of new ads from DDB Sydney, and shot by Andreas Bommert, highlights the advantage of new Volkswagen technology in squeezing a car into small parking space...read more.

Movies

Friday Debate: Brand Fans or Fan Fans?

brand fans

Credit:Documentary by weareamplify

Published on 27 Apr 2012

It's Friday and its time to reflect on some serious Marketing and Image-Making issues...read more.

Photo Industry

Big Debates In Commercial Photography At CEPIC

Woman photographer taking photograph against black background

Credit:Image Source/ Inpix RF

Published on 24 Apr 2012

This year’s CEPIC congress (Coordination of European Picture Agencies Stock, Press and Heritage) is being held in London from 16-18 May, with Photocentric Day featuring some big debates...read more.

Sci-Fi Brands

Johnny Hardstaff: Ad Man As Sci-Fi Director

prometheus

Credit:Prometheus viral directed by Johnny Hardstaff

Published on 19 Apr 2012

Shame actor, Michael Fassbender, features in the new viral for Ridley Scott’s Alien prequel, Prometheus. But it's the trailer’s director, RSA’s Johnny Hardstaff, who has made a career exploring exploring the boundaries of sci-fi for brands...read more.

Views On The Run

5 Landmark Moments on the London Marathon

Close up of running feet

Credit:Image Source/ Cultura RF

Published on 12 Apr 2012

As London gets ready for two London Marathons this year, and tourists and advertisers get ready to select choice landmark photos, we look at images runners will get to see during their 26 miles round the capital...read more.

Image Rights

Photographer Sues Sneaker Brand For $250 Million

Judge Listening to Attorney

Credit:Image Source/ Corbis RF

Published on 11 Apr 2012

What is a photo worth? Fascinating discussion over at A Photo Editor examines a little known but significant case brought by a photographer whose images he argues were used in ways not covered by the license...read more.

Apple-Tinted Glasses

First Ad for 30 Years Cute and "Cool"

cool frog

Credit:Cole & Weber for Tree Top. Directed by Everynone

Published on 10 Apr 2012

There's nothing more emotionally affecting than looking back. Except looking back at childhood which makes nostalgia feel cute. A double jackpot for apple juice brand Tree Top Apples...read more.

ISM Trend

Color Trend: Color Coding

ok go

Credit:OK Go promo.

Published on 4 Apr 2012

Brands are going color mad, creating stories that are pulled together with color...read more.

The Force

Star Wars Kinect: Image Shock

Solo Dancing

Credit:From Star Wars Kinect

Published on 3 Apr 2012

The image of Han Solo, dancing the night away in the new Star Wars Kinect has fans reaching for their light sabres...read more.

Fashion Film

Fash Mash: Louis Vuitton vs Saul Bass

Louis vuitton fash mash

Credit:Louis Vuitton

Published on 30 Mar 2012

Maybe its just a bit of Saul Bass homage, maybe its the slow-burning influence of Imaginary Forces and their Mad Men title sequence. Whatever it is, Louis Vuitton have a stylishly 1950s animation selling their belts...read more.

Insider Info

What Is Stock Photography? Part One

Piglet next to row of toy ice cream cones, studio shot

Credit:Image Source/Royalty Free

Published on 28 Mar 2012

It's not a question with a single answer. It means Royalty Free Imagery, Rights Managed imagery and it also means the picture of the Pig with the Ice Cream that you never knew you wanted. Until now...read more.

Cute Trend

Cute 22 Briefing: Kawaii

Lucky ornaments in Yokohama shop

Credit:Image Source Royalty Free: Lucky Ornaments in Yokohama Shop

Published on 28 Mar 2012

In this extract form the ISM Briefing Cute 22, we look at the phenomenon of Japanese of Kawaii...read more.

Health Images

Health Pictures: Placenta On Menu

Placenta, light micrograph

Credit:Image Source: Royalty Free/Science Photo Library. Placenta close-up

Published on 28 Mar 2012

IIn the age of alternative therapies, medical websites and generally better informed consumers of healthcare, images of Health and Wellness are looking a bit different to what they used to. But still, no one expected the above to be on the menu for new mothers. And check out the Placenta Lasagne recipe...read more.

Mobile Imagery

Mobile Phones Condoms Link

2 teenage boys and 2 teenage girls using their mobile phones

Credit:Image Source: Onoky

Published on 27 Mar 2012

An extraordinary piece of research, insight, imagination by Des Traynor at The Intercom Blog discovers some strange parallels between Android phone names and condoms. It may change the way we keyword our stock images of mobile phones......read more.

Cute Ads

Cute-A-Rama: Top 5 Cute Ads

puppy in photobooth

Credit:A puppy in a photobooth. Cute Plus Tech. Thanks Samsung

Published on 27 Mar 2012

As the latest ISM Briefing, Cute 22, is released, we have submerged ourselves in the sugariest, heart-meltingy, puppyesque ads we could find. And here are The Top 5...read more.

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