The Planning Lab » Urban dirt http://www.theplanninglab.com Selected thoughts on branding and communications for creative planners and strategic creative types. BETA. Sun, 03 Jul 2011 11:16:24 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 en hourly 1 Post modern pepper http://www.theplanninglab.com/2009/12/post-modern-pepper/ http://www.theplanninglab.com/2009/12/post-modern-pepper/#comments Tue, 15 Dec 2009 09:48:14 +0000 Leon http://theplanninglab.com/?p=7

Salt or pepper shakers are usually pretty dull. Unless you can make believe it’s heroin you’re sprinkling on your pasta.

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International, consistent and never over-promising. 

What's amazing is that somebody actually makes a living by art directing these. 
]]> http://www.theplanninglab.com/2009/06/the-doner-menu/feed/ 0 Best agency X-mas greeting… http://www.theplanninglab.com/2008/12/best-agency-x-mas-greeting%e2%80%a6/ http://www.theplanninglab.com/2008/12/best-agency-x-mas-greeting%e2%80%a6/#comments Fri, 19 Dec 2008 15:51:49 +0000 Leon http://theplanninglab.com/?p=202 … goes to RCKR. No branded interactive corporate feelgood crap. Just urban dirt. Love it!

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… can a cat win a million dollars.

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Yes, sweetie. That means you.

[Thanks to Erik for the tip]

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Demographics in Stockholm are changing. Or maybe I’m just getting old(er).

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In a world of corporate political correctness, this timeless product bundle – two packs of cigarettes and a can of coffee, is sold at a Japanese convenience store. I wish we could see more of what Times blogger calls “urban dirt”. What other product combos can you think of?

Times online [via Boing Boing]

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