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Found these redesigned X-Men uniforms at Toks' DA site http://toks-s.deviantart.com/ The text pieces below are Toks' notes about the thinking that went through each redesign Code name: Cyclops  When ever I think of cyclops I always think of Jim lee's version so the current version looks weird to me, it's not bad it just doesn't feel like cyclops to me. This is what came out when I set about designing my own version of the x-men team leader. Scott seems like the type of guy that would take his role as leader very seriously. The X-men find themselves fighting for their lives almost daily and as a result I think Scott would study military tactics and deployment and so I made his uniform reflect that. I tried to stick to the blue and yellow colour scheme where I could, I gave him a flak jacket providing protection for his vital organs and made his suit a bit more protection based in general. I gave him a utility belt of sorts as the x teams are often d...

  I will write in words of fire. I will write them on your skin. I will write about desire. Write beginnings, write of sin. You're the book I love the best, your skin only holds my truth, you will be a palimpsest lines of age rewriting youth. You will not burn upon the pyre. Or be buried on the shelf. You're my letter to desire: And you'll never read yourself. I will trace each word and comma As the final dusk descends, You're my tale of dreams and drama, Let us find out how it ends. (neil gaiman)

“On my first night in Vienna, Jonathan Carroll walked me over to the Danube, where we sat on a flight of steps leading down to the river. The dog walkers were out in force. Greetings were exchanged with small movements of the eyes, and the dogs sniffed one another fondly…Jonathan kept his eye on a woman at the next bridge. She was moving so slowly I thought she might be leading a dogsled pulled by escargots. After an hour, the woman walked in front of us, and she bowed her head in acknowledgment of Jonathan. With great dignity, he returned the gesture. To my surprise, she was walking two enormous tortoises, displaced natives from an Ethiopian desert. The woman walked them every night, and Jonathan was always there to admire their passage. ‘That’s what writers do, Conroy,’ he said. ‘We wait for the tortoises to come. We wait for that lady who walks them. That’s how art works. It’s never a jackrabbit, or a racehorse. It’s the tortoises that hold all the secrets. We’ve...

What is your Wild Rabbit? http://creativity-online.com/work/hennessy-manny/27017 Each one of us has a wild rabbit -- that elusive motivation that drives us to succeed. That theme is the centerpiece of a big, beautiful new campaign for Hennessy from Droga5 New York. With artfully directed television work by Johnny Green, three separate commercials follow Filipino fighter and congressman Manny Pacquiao, director Martin Scorsese and singer Erykah Badu. The Pacquiao film, probably the most beautiful one of the lot, was shot in Manila, featuring the fighter going through his regular pre-fight ritual, interspersed with shots of his fans crowding around televisions to cheer him on as he enters the ring. What's his White Rabbit? Fighting the fight that really matters. The campaign also includes a stunning website, NeverStopNeverSettle.com , an immersive online journey through the world of Hennessy through a rabbit hole of sorts. Fans can learn about the motivations ...

From the day we're born, we're searching. Often we're not sure what for. But something calls us onwards. Something makes us wonder. Something makes us believe that we'll find an answer. You might say that life itself is a search. So, whatever you do, don't stop searching and don't hold back. Jeep Australia launches a new campaign for the highly-awarded Jeep Grand Cherokee, via Melbourne agency CumminsRoss.The campaign continues the brand's mantra of 'Don't Hold Back' through an illustration of humanity's incurable determination to never stop searching; an insight counterpointed with the Grand Cherokee's positioning as 'The Ultimate Search Engine'. Shot in Melbourne, Chile, Patagonia and Argentina by renowned director/DOP Germain McMicking, and conceived by creative team Ed Howley and Toby Cummings, the commercials were recently premiered as two 60 second and two 30 second spots, with a sti...

Agency: Seven A.D. Client: Adarna House ECD: Russell Molina Creative Director: Argem Vinuya, Rina dela Calzada Art Director / Illustrator - Goldilocks: Tokwa Peñaflorida Copywriter: Teeny Gonzales Illustrator – Rapunzel: Teters Enrique Illustrator - Snow White: Marcus Nada COO: Tey San Diego Business Unit Director: Wella Tan Account Manager: Denise Amora Photographer: Jeanne Young

McCann Worldgroup Philippines announces multiple wins    http://www.campaignsingapore.sg/   McCann Worldgroup Philippines has started the year with several new business wins across different disciplines including creative, digital, activation campaigns, media planning, and buying and implementation.   MRM Philippines won two Nestle 2012 digital pitches for key brands Nescafe and Kit Kat, adding to its wins in the last year, which include Coca-Cola, Multiply, Bank of Philippine Islands, Unilever Eskinol, and Unilever Master. Momentum, meanwhile, has bagged Maxims, Whattatops, and JTI Winston so far this year, adding to its portfolio, which includes Ipanema and Coca-Cola. McCann Healthcare won Westmont Klaz 2012 campaign, while Universal McCann was named media agency by Gentle Supreme Philippines for brands Wings & GIV, and also bagged duties for The Clorox Company (for Clorox, Pine Sol, Glad, Burt's Bees, Hidden Valley, and Prestone), ...

Brandie Tan joins Lowe Malaysia as executive creative director Adobo Magazine,  FEBRUARY 6, 2012 http://www.adobomagazine.com/global/module.php?LM=news.level1&id=1328516708422 Multiple award-wining Filipino creative director joins Lowe Malaysia as executive creative director. Managing director Khairudin Rahim confirmed the appointment today. Tan will start in his new role on February 15. Considered as one of the Philippines' top creatives, Tan has a collection of metals under his belt from Cannes, Clio, D&AD, The One Show, Spikes  Asia, London International, Asian AdFest, AWARD Awards, DMA Echo, Digital Media Awards, Caples, the Asian Marketing Effectiveness Awards, the local Araw Awards and the Philippine Creative Guild Kidlat Awards, across all media, covering TV, print, radio, direct marketing, digital, outdoor and integrated. Tan joins Lowe Malaysia after a stint at BBDO Guerrero as executive creative director, prior to which he...

Coke unveils world's first 'tansan' billboards  The Philippine Star, January 28, 2012 http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=772012&publicationSubCategoryId=68   Last Jan. 17, in line with its 100th anniversary in the Philippines, Coca-Cola unveiled simultaneously in key locations across the country – North EDSA in Quezon City, Highway Seno in Cebu and Ulas Highway in Davao – three bottle crown billboard structures, the first in the world. All bearing the special insignia of Coke’s 100th year celebration and headlined with a “thank you” message, the road ads were erected to officially open Coca-Cola’s “year of happiness” in the Philippines. “We have created these extraordinary Coca-Cola crown billboards because 2012 is a very special year for the Filipinos. It is the year Coca-Cola gives back and gives thanks for the last 100 years of choosing and believing in happiness. This is the reason why the beloved brand is still here today. The billboards ...

When we dance,  angels will run and hide their wings I 'm gonna love you more than life If you will only be my wife I'm gonna love you night and day I'm gonna try in every way   (I had a dream last night I dreamt you were by my side Walking with me baby My heart was filled with pride I had a dream last night)  HAPPY BIRTHDAY WELLA! lyrics by Sting

  Client: Universal Robina Corporation Brand: X.O. Candies Agency: Neuron / Campaigns and Grey Creatives: Jun Ureta, Mags Sandoval, Ben Obed Accounts: Boboy Consunji, Poteet Gimenez, Don Quintos Director: Luis Tabuena Producer: Steve Vesagas Production House: Provill

Ako si Lolo Mario. At sa isandaang taong ng buhay ko, naging maswerte ako. Maswerte na ipanganak, tulad mo. Na mabigyan ng mga kaibigan at pamilya. Na mabuhay ng maligaya hanggang sa araw na ito. Ipinanganak ka sa panahon ng maraming pagsubok. Napaka-laki ng mundo. Napaka-daling maligaw ang landas mo. Bilang gabay, simple lang ang payo. Hanapin mo kung ano’ng magpapasaya sa’yo. Napaka bilis ng panahon. Huwag mong sasayangin sa mga walang kabuluhang bagay. At gaano man kalayo ang marating, huwag mong kakalimutan kung saan ka nanggaling. Sa haba ng buhay ko, nagpapasalamat ako sa bawat sandali na nakasama ang mga kaibigan at pamilya. Ngayon ko nakikita na hindi sapat ang isandaang taon –- kung nasa piling nila. Pinanganak ka para maging maligaya. Ang mga kaibigan at pamilya mo ang magpapakita kung paano. ENGLISH TRANSLATION  My name is Lolo Mario. And in my 100 years of life. I have been very lucky. Lucky t...

Market leadership, bigness with heart  Ads And Ends by Nanette Franco-Diyco Business World, December 08, 2011 http://www.bworldonline.com/weekender/content.php?id=42972 Ting Bongco, McCann Erickson’s associate business group director, hit it right on the head when he mused that practically everyone in our country knows at least a family member, relative, friend, neighbor or acquaintance who works overseas. And, truly, all of us realize the sadness that these overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) and their families feel when they do not spend Christmas together. This indeed is the very reason why Coca-Cola’s “This Christmas, Where Will Happiness Strike Next: The OFW Project” is as good as it gets as a viral activation that hits your gut for this Christmas season. Beautiful scenes of the respective workplaces abroad, three very well-chosen OFWs who have been working in faraway places for over five years, with laudable reasons for not coming home to their loved ones, with ea...

Here are the designs for the San Miguel Beer “Lifestyle Brews” T-shirts that won a White Trophy in the Philippine Graphic Design Awards last November 2011 McCann Worldgroup Philippines (Agency) Noel Bermejo (Creative Director) Bheng Densing (Art Director) Reg Romanillos (Associate Creative Director) Stevie Del Rosario / Rex Dalistan / Allan Almeda (Copywriters)

Early December 2011, Nandy Villar and Donald Lim flew to New York to attend the first McCann Worldgroup Excellence Awards. They went there because MRM Philippines won the Gold Award for the Quantum Leap Category for most improved agency in the McCann Worldgroup network. MRM Philippines was the only Southeast-Asian agency (aside from McCann Japan) to receive a Gold Award. Team MRM Philippines Nandy Villar and Donald Lim accepting the award ... and a very large cheque our little trophy

The sound of making coffee is musical. With millions of NESCAFE cups being brewed everyday, Filipinos are making music all over the Philippines. Using NESCAFE mugs, spoons, jars and sachets, NESCAFE says One Million Thank Yous to our One Million Fans for inspiring us everyday! Watch and share this music video done in collaboration with Brigada. Join the Nescafe Philippines Facebook page at : https://www.facebook.com/nescafe.ph?sk=app_203312576374903  Looking back, here are the milestones and buzz that was generated by the Nescafe Philippines Facebook Page: Nescafe Philippines as viewed/ranked by SocialBakers.com http://www.socialbakers.com/facebook-pages/99351244175-nescafe-philippines JULY 2011 Nescafé Philippines launches points system with My Choice Facebook app http://www.adobomagazine.com/global/module.php?LM=news.level1&id=1310526473114 Nescafe Philippines' Facebook app creates a more cohesive online community http://wave.waveme...

Download the Slow Moving Millie track "Please, please, please" from itunes http://bit.ly/slowmovingmillie  The advert from John Lewis which everyone's talking about this Christmas. "For gifts you can't wait to give". There is something even more wonderful than receiving the perfect gift, and that is knowing you have found the perfect gift for someone you love. This year we have brought to life the feeling of excitement and anticipation you get when you have found that perfect gift for someone and cannot wait for Christmas day to arrive. "Our advert follows one little boy who is impatiently counting down to Christmas. We see him tapping his fingers, gazing out of the window, even trying to cast a spell on a clock to make time go faster, but to no avail. The track 'Please, Please, Please let me get what I want', was originally recorded by the Smiths, and has been rerecorded by emerging artist Slow Moving Millie."

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Donald Lim, Managing Director of MRM Worldwide on convincing clients to go digital  ... [we need to] make digital simple for the brand managers, for the marketing directors. Digital marketing should not be digital… when it is presented to the top management. When they report to theirs bosses, it has to boil down to business results.  You have to remember that digital marketing is just one of the rules of marketing, and in the end it will always be about business results. How will digital marketing drive business growth, increase sales and awareness? In the end it’s about marketing metrics, not about page views, or the number of unique visitors... What’s important is, after doing all these, are we making a significant impact on the brand and I think any brand manager or any agency that can do that will be very successful. SOURCE: http://www.adobomagazine.com/global/module.php?LM=news.level1&id=1320199504...