it's a billboard, it's an ad.... what is it?

Advertising is redefining itself. Advertising is not advertising anymore.

This Target Billboard in New York's Times Square is a piece of art produced by NY collage artists: Michael Anderson, Josh Goldstein, Laurie Rosenwald and Charles Wilkin. Free for collective enjoyment. But this piece of art will later be recycled to become Anna Sui bags, sold in Target stores.

This is a magnificent example of the mentality of our times—sustainability, responsibility, efficiency, collectiveness—and of what advertising can become. Bravo Target.

(I am very curious of the role, if any, of the ad agency in this process... anyone?)

Saggin'

-Newsweek, July 28 2008 issue


In Flint, Michigan, fashion choice is an indicator of criminal intent. The Police Chief there considers low pants as "immoral self expression" and has ordered his officers to start arresting anyone who lets his pants sag to reveal his underwear. Or more... *See above chart for clarifying inch to inch breakdown

The movement to ban saggy pants has caused many jokes, with plumbers being the butt of many. However I bet this subject won't be as funny if charged with disorderly conduct and/or indecent exposure, both misdemeanors, punishable by 93 days in jail and/or a $500 fine.

And I thought we had bigger problems. Go figure...