Wednesday, February 17, 2010

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.

Monday, February 15, 2010

LEMONADE


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

Sunday, February 14, 2010

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

Tuesday, February 9, 2010

Monday, February 8, 2010

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.