Just doing it, in Greece
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From Boston Globe’s Big Picture: “A protester prepares to launch a stone with a slingshot at policemen during riots in Athens December 10, 2008.”
Full Greek Riots Gallery here.
Thx: JKD!
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Things That Look Like Other Things.
Counterfunctionality (A Gallery).
MLK BLVD: Open-source photography project: Contribute to the Flickr pool; browse the blog.
1. The Product Is You. Probably done.
2. The 48-Hour T-shirt. Concluded. Although might be reprised some day.
3. The International Review of Wine Packaging and Aesthetics. Discontinued.
From Boston Globe’s Big Picture: “A protester prepares to launch a stone with a slingshot at policemen during riots in Athens December 10, 2008.”
Full Greek Riots Gallery here.
Thx: JKD!
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Introduction to Ad Nauseam: A Survivor's Guide to American Consumer Culture
Essay for OBEY: Supply & Demand - The Art of Shepard Fairey - 20th Anniversary Edition
Consumed column about Obama as muse is included in Obama: The Historic Journey.
A piece I wrote way back when for Slate is included in Sponsorship: The Fine Art Of Corporate Sponsorship/the Corporate Sponsorship Of Fine Art
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Gary Hustwit's industrial design documentary Objectified.
Anne Elizabeth Moore's book, Unmarketable: Brandalism, Copyfighting, Mocketing, and the Erosion of Integrity.
Kaya Oakes' book, Slanted and Enchanted: The Evolution of Indie Culture
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Elizabeth Currid's book, The Warhol Economy: How Fashion, Art, and Music Drive New York City
Kim Fellner's book Wrestling with Starbucks: Conscience, Capital, Cappuccino
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Reader Comments
This photo reminds of the point made in the New Yorker’s recent profile of Naomi Klein, in which she made the point that Barack Obama’s “Yes We Can” slogan was just as catchy as Just Do It! and in many ways as meaningless.
Wow. At first I didnt get it. Then i zeroed in on the swoop and was like- oh sh@#t!
Nike has come full circle and returned as the brand of the revolution.
Holy Che!
I pause to consider the implications and opport