Monthly Archive for February, 2008

General Electric Beijing Olympics Green Ad (China)

GE Olympics 2008

This article from the New York Times takes a look at how G.E. is using the Beijing Summer Olympics to advertise to a global market, stressing it’s innovation in the area of renewable green energy.

More related articles from the New York Times:

For Olympics, China’s Marketers Are Showing Their Pride

For 2008 Olympics Campaigns, the Starter’s Gun Went Off This Month

Shanghai Slaughterhouse Design Exhibition (China)

If you have about 15 minutes of spare time this is a look at the Shanghai design scene put together by Danwei. There are some interesting comments made about China and it’s developing creativity.

Adidas Beijing Olympics 2008: Zheng Zhi (China)

Here’s another ad in the Adidas Beijing Olympics 2008 campaign I wrote about earlier.

Khaki Creative & Design Inc. (China)

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Khaki Creative & Design Inc. is a brand consulting firm based out of Beijing, who have a very impressive portfolio. Nod Young, the creative director, also has his own flickr account and a Computerlove profile with design work. I love the fusion of traditional and modern styles. More samples after the jump.

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Pao & Paws Graphic Design Part 1 (Taiwan)

Pao & Paws

While in Taiwan I picked up a copy of a creative magazine called ppaper that is put together by Pao & Paws . This is what I found most impressive:

“Pao was the creative director for J. Walter Thompson Taiwan and for Leo Burnett Taiwan. He was responsible for accounts including Ford Motor, SK-II, Johnnie Walker, MTV, Hennessy, Reebok, and Kellogg’s. Before that, he was designer and art director for Wieden & Kennedy, Portland, Oregon. Imin Pao received a M.F.A. from the Art Center School of Design and a B.F.A from Rhode Island School of Design.

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A.Wing Design (China)

Eggcore

Eggcore by A.Wing Design

Jonathan Yuen Portfolio (China)

Jonathan Yuen

Just a quick post before I head off to class. This is a flash based interactive website by designer Jonathan Yuen. It won a Webby award last year and it’s a must see.