Sneakers and footwear are such an everyday part of our lives that I think we sometimes take it for granted. While I read about the latest Nike Quickstrikes on Hypebeast and query sizing options for Red Wing Gentleman Traveler’s on men’s fashion sites, I rarely take a step back and wonder about the history of a shoe. That’s exactly what a graphic student from Helsinki did on a visit to his homeland, China.
Shumeng Ye saw a cleaning lady wearing a pair of Warrior basketball sneakers at the airport and his interest was piqued. Instead of leaving it as a passing thought, he embarked on a project that revealed a rich 30 year history that spans social classes. What was once a sought after shoe, Warriors are now relegated to the working class — and they’re not complaining. A year later, Ye returned to China to take pictures and he assembled was he saw through the lens into a book.
Flipping through it, you’re immediately humbled by the poverty of the people in a country of 1.3B people. However, after a half a minute of scanning the page, you can’t help but crack a smile at the pair of crisp white kicks on peoples’ feet in stark contrast to the surroundings. The book (packaged with a pair of Warrior shoes) is available for purchase online as well as at major trendhouses Colette (Paris), Wood Wood (Berlin), and Patta (Amsterdam). It is a limited edition of 420. To say that I am impressed that a student was able to document an obscure and forgotten sneaker brand and turn it into product with tiered placement and an excellent online presence, would be an understatement.
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I was commissioned by online agency Pod1 to produce and direct the films on Myla’s viral valentines campaign 'Trump Cards', comprising a simple video campaign which allows the user to select a card from the deck, each of which contains a seductive video of a model showcasing the lingerie, as well as the crucial stats of which any trumps card would not be complete.
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I produced a series of films for Cancer Research UK’s Race for Life sponsored run. The first, a film intended to inspire women to sign up for this years race, consisting of a series of case studies and encouraging messages from people touched by cancer. The second, a series of fitness videos presented by BBC’s Green Goddess, Diana Moran, to help people get prepared for their race.
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Working with Frank PR, I produced a series of video guides for Npower’s little green fingers campaign. The videos are presented by former Blue Peter presenter Zoe Salmon and were created to help children learn the energy to life. The campaign was designed to enhance the classroom experience, combining hands on practical activities with classroom based learning to inspire young children through the science of gardening and the power of the earth’s natural energy.
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Working with branding agency Mr B and Friends www.mrbandfriends.co.uk, I produced and directed tutorial films for their software products which will be launching on the new website soon.
Page One provides messaging solutions to suit individual messaging needs. From business grade messaging solutions and bespoke initiatives to reliable low cost UK paging. Whether it’s SMS, Paging, email or Blackberry messaging, Page One provide you with the tools to do business in a mobile world.
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Amazing Al Capp At AnimationArchive.org
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Stephen Worth says:
Today, we posted more amazing "Cappiana" from the collection of cartoonist, Mike Fontanelli at the ASIFA-Hollywood Animation Archive, including...
• Al Capp's infamous "Jack Jawbreaker" story -- a devastating satire of the notorious exploitation of Superman creators Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster by DC Comics.
• More than a dozen rare Wildroot Cream-Oil strips, as well as original artwork and Nat King Cole's version of the jingle.
• Two complete Fearless Fosdick stories, including Capp's over-the-top masterpiece of surreal violence, "The Case of the Chippendale Chair (or Kiss The Blood Off My Springs)"
Capp's sense of humor was decades ahead of its time, predating the sort of sick humor that is so popular in comics and cartoons today. It's amazing what he got away with in "family newspapers" during the 50s!
CAPPtivating Heroes: Jack Jawbreaker and Fearless Fosdick Fight Crime
CAPPtivating Heroes: Jack Jawbreaker and Fearless Fosdick Fight Crime
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Working with Myla’s creative online agency Pod 1, I produced and directed the advent films for this Christmas viral campaign aimed at guys. Take a look here, and remember to get the 30% discount offer by entering SEDUCTION at the checkout by the 13th of December.
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I have recently finished producing and directing three rich media commercials for a luxury online fashion store. Working with their creative online agency Pod 1 these were specifically designed for banner ads and proved a challenge with the extremely varied banner sizes. This production was shot on 16mm film to create the B+W depth in contrast the creative team was looking for.
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