PATRiCK CHAPPATTE: THE POWER OF CARTOONS

About this talk
In a series of witty punchlines, Patrick Chappatte makes a poignant case for the power of the humble cartoon. His projects in Lebanon, West Africa and Gaza show how, in the right hands, the pencil can illuminate serious issues and bring the most unlikely people together.

About Patrick Chappatte
Using clean, simple pencil strokes, editorial cartoonist Patrick Chappatte wields globally literate and to-the-point humor on world events -- the tragic, the farcical and the absurd.

GOOGLE ZEiTGEiST

We invite you to hear perspectives on global issues from the leading thinkers of our time - from business leaders to statespeople, renowned writers and bloggers, professors and publishers, inventors and humanitarians, activists and musicians.

Explore the ideas and phenomena that affect our social, economic, political and cultural surroundings. Learn from leading innovators and discuss topics that influence the global economy, creativity, digital technology, leadership and human rights.

SWEDiSH McD's

A Swedish TV commercial for McDonald's.

CRiTiCAL MASS

Village Voice Best Disruption of Traffic
On the last Friday of every month, bicyclists riding under the decentralized CRITICAL MASS umbrella gather in 325 cities across the world and take over their streets.

New Yorkers gather at Union Square North at 7 p.m. and ride for about two hours, wherever their wheels take them. - Nick Catucci

Critical Mass: Manhattan

Fri, Oct 29th, 7:00 pm, Union Square Park North

Critical Mass: Manhattan

Fri, Nov 26th, 7:00 pm, Union Square Park North

Critical Mass: Manhattan

Fri, Dec 31st, 7:00 pm, Union Square Park North

Critical Mass: Manhattan

Fri, Jan 28th, 7:00 pm, Union Square Park North

BiLL MAHER: i'M SWiSS

Maher takes on a wide range of topics that include presidential politics, gay marriage, morality and "values," legalized marijuana, and rap lyrics. Ruffling plenty of feathers--as usual--Maher's ranting is not just controversial but singularly insightful and witty.

JOHNNiE WALKER

Client: Johnnie Walker

Agency: BBH/London

EViAN: BATHTUB

Client: Evian
Agency: Euro RSCG, New York

CiTi: FATHER AND SON

Client: CITI
Agency: Publicis USA

Perhaps it is just my fascination with nordic culture, but I found this ad both clever and relevant thanks to a strong concept on the one hand, and a globetrotting production on the other.

TETRA PAK: ROY SULLiVAN

Client: Tetra Pak
Agency: Lowe Bull

Tetra Pak packaging is commonly used in many countries around the world, providing eco-friendly containers that are easy to store, carry, recycle and so on. So isn't it time we say goodbye to plastic?

HiTLER'S ANGRY REACTiON TO THE iPAD

AiDES: GRAFFiTi SEX

Oh my the French are at it again...

TBWA's raunchy spot for AiDES, France's first association against HIV and AIDS, gets graphic and goes beyond traditional safe sex talk.

THE RETHiNK SCHOLARSHiP

Rethink Scholarship at Langara 2010 Call for Entries
Short Animation for the Langara College Rethink Scholarship.

LEMONADE

Inspirational film about how being laid off pushed these ad creatives to make their dreams come true: Lemonade Website

JUNiOR SURVEY 2009

Last semester's survey may well have been the last of its kind. Sure, covering an 8 x 4 foot wall is a pain in the ass, not to forget costly both financially and health-wise. But it does allow for faculty, students and whoever is interested really, to drop by and take a peek at what Pratt's COMD is up to.

There is rumored talk of a digital survey this year, presented directly to the faculty. This would allow students to receive the much requested feedback and put presentation skills to the test, which does in fact resemble real world circumstances more than the former junior surveys.

YOUR DOCTOR iS A DRUG DEALER

For those on ADD or ADHD medication: beware!

Just because some charlatan in a white coat prescribes a (relatively) cheap drug does not make it any more effective or safe than alternative treatments. Quite to the contrary, the risks of drugs such as Ritalin increase by the very nature of treatments, which are often times of an undetermined period. This can often lead to years of mental and physical "abuse".

If you feel concerned, here's a helpful site:
The Truth Behind ADHD

GOOGLE: PARiSiAN LOVE

Client: Google
Agency: Google Creative Lab, USA

• 2o1o Superbowl Ads

NEW TRENDS

According to certain theories of New Age philosophy, the more one focuses on not falling ill, having an accident, failing a challenge; the more likely this individual is to create exactly that situation.

Theories of positive affirmation suggest it is much more effective to concentrate one's mental energy on willing optimistic scenarios such as "I am healthy, I am safe, I am successful."

Rather than attempting to avoid a negative outcome conjured up out of fear, identifying a desired outcome gives a clear objective of one's actual will, and grants the focus needed to obtain it. Fear of success is the only obstacle.