Wall-e

I had no intention of actually seeing this film until I was dragged along to it because there was nothing else on at the Cinema. However I was pleasantly surprised. It was a slow start to what I couldn't quite believe was a disney production. No need to say the Pixar graphics were faultless but the story line was one beyond what Disney normally throws out. It saw humans abandon the earth which they had turned into a giant dumping ground, leaving robots to clean up the mess (ie Wall-e) while they to circle in space a ship on a giant vacation. The cruise space ship offers all the humans needs taken care of by robots and it seem that in the production of hover chairs nobody walks any more and everyone is fat. Every one is also too lazy to eat food and consequently takes their food as a drink they can sip through a straw. People communicate only electronically on a screen and are completely oblivious to the what goes on around them. UNTIL life on earth is detected and its time to finally go home!!!

I'm surprised at how relevant this story is to how our planet is heading now! And apparently it no coincidence! A friend informed me that On the Toy Story box set DVD extras They talk about their idea for Wall-e but decided it would have more impact to hold production until the right time, when people realised just how relevant it is.

Go Elephants!

Here are a couple of the elephants that can be seen around my local town of Norwich!


Go Elephants! has turned the streets, parks and public spaces of Norwich into a giant urban savannah. A herd of life-size baby elephants are currently on safari in locations across the city until 31 August before being sold at a special gala auction in September 2008. There are fifty-three different elephants each one has been decorated by an artist or community group, creating an outdoor art gallery showcasing the rich artistic talent the region has to offer.

How to use a bus creatively

These are great examples of getting the most out of your media space....





I was sent these by one of my teachers in Florida a while back and thought it was some of the best use of bus advertising I have ever seen! One of those things that you wished you thought of yourself!

Type in the Sky

Wow...I remember when I went to New York, all I could do was look up at the skyscrapers which created amazing shapes and reflections in one another! How ever I never saw anything like this. I love that somebody has taken the time to find these letters in the sky and I wonder how many pictures they had to take before they got the right formations. It's also a reminder to look up every once an a while!

Italic Poster

I came across this rather literal poster and although I really liked it due to its quirky and obvious pun, I couldn't decide if it annoyed me that it didn't have a purpose. It was a poster telling me it was a poster, there is no other purpose for it other than its visual pun.....however it made me laugh which has to give it some sort of validation.

Art Deco Architecture

Most people think that America lacks character because its so new and all the buildings are made out of concrete and look the same. After spending nearly a year there I can vouch that for the most part this is true, in Florida anyway. However on a trip to Miami's, South Beach I was struck by the amazing Art Deco style architecture. The majority of these buildings function as hotels that have been restored and modernised, some act as restaurants or bars but for about 15 blocks thats all you can see! Sleek smooth lines running up and down the buildings giving the area so much character, class and style! It was one of the most beautiful cities I have ever been in not just because of the style of the buildings, but also because of the uniqueness of the place its self! I've really never seen anything like it!

Fat Pig

Fat Pig Chocolate really stood out as a simple sleek fun packaging design for the chocolate! So often small packaging looks cluttered and disorganized due to the amount of legally required information they have to put on etc. It is also nice to see something a little more modern as the brand leaders such as cadburys and galaxy and nestle have a much more tradtional approach on packaging!