Did Jung von Matt Steal?

Probably. Then again, who doesn't? Isn't everything a remix? Jung von Matt's recent LEGO campaign, Imagine, shows LEGO bricks stacked up to form recognisable characters, but the image of The Simpsons has been seen before. Here.

It's from the blog Tobias & Tobias, and is included in a post about pattern recognition. Personally, I don't think JvM have committed any kind of crime. No one knows who made the photo, and while those sneaky creatives over at JvM might have nicked the idea from the photo, but they turned the idea into a brilliant campaign based on pattern recognition, or - our imagination. 

It'll be interesting to see if JvM say anything about this. 

Via Copyranter

Hipster Branding

Hipster branding by Dave Spengeler - "holding a mirror up to the artsy community." Very nice.

QR Code Fail #398452930

Below is an advert for the Danish support service Livslinien. If you're feeling suicidal, they're there to help. The ad features a suicide note from a father to his son, and while it's great that they're letting people know they're there to help, I can't help but feel that the QR code is totally and utterly redundant. The magazine version, as below, is just about acceptable, but the worst thing is that the outdoor ad is exactly the same. I'm talking outdoor in the middle of a busy shopping street. Feeling suicidal? Why not let everyone else know? 

I will try to take a photo of the outdoor one next time I see it. I'll just be sure to do it subtly.