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Tuesday, November 6, 2012
Sunday, July 1, 2012
Pink lebanese security forces !
The Lebanese internal security forces (a long name for Police) have now female patrol units !! the police women were patrolling the streets of beirut holding AK47. This is not an unusual scene in Lebanon. A free country with already women serving as high ranking officers in the army. The civil war also witnessed many factions with "amazon" warriors (warrior women).
But Looking at the incompetence of the current forces and their inability, the "Men" they are, to carry out simple law enforcing tasks in Beirut's suburbs, It is quite strange to have police women brought in for the same tasks.
Add "male unemployment rates in Lebanon" to the previous factor, and the governments decision will sound even stranger..
Maybe something with high heels, pink AK's and sunglasses would have been much suitable for the country's theme :P
But Looking at the incompetence of the current forces and their inability, the "Men" they are, to carry out simple law enforcing tasks in Beirut's suburbs, It is quite strange to have police women brought in for the same tasks.
Add "male unemployment rates in Lebanon" to the previous factor, and the governments decision will sound even stranger..
Maybe something with high heels, pink AK's and sunglasses would have been much suitable for the country's theme :P
Sunday, March 25, 2012
when shutterstock.com replaces agency studio
first Man stopped making his own clothes... which gave birth to the readymade Clothes... then we witnessed readymade food which eventually lead to macDonald's. And now it seems we have reached the age of ready made designs..
examples like shutterstock.com are actually replacing to some extent the graphic designer at certain levels.
As it seems, whenever, there is no need to create the new all the operator has to do to create an artwork is to log in and purchase his design online.
What an ill fate to designers...
but it seems Agencies will be happier. and in countries where the design and advertising standards are low. creatives in agencies are getting ready made design and selling it to their client with creative fees added. An easy profit
Below is an example of what happens when shutterstock.com replaces the studio agency
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
The false needs - ideology of consumption
do we really want this new order?
"The culture industry not so much adapts to the reactions of its customers as it counterfeits them." Theodor Adorno
an extract of an article from the borderlandbeat.com blog
Los Chakas are followers of a modern Mexican cultural trend that glorifies the “narco” ethos and lifestyle, and are heavily influenced by visual elements of U.S. gang culture.
A description of los Chakas in Mexican society can be found in a social critique posted by Conrado Romo, a journalist, on CriticaPura, a Mexican political analysis website.
The following is an excerpt from the post:
The Chakas are a sign of the erosion of what is left of the national identity.....They are a symptom of the danger to a society whose quintessential concept is that of a criminal, a badass (cabron), a drug trafficker.
Los Chakas are the ultimate representation of what many Mexicans consider acceptable; they are an effect of globalization on a community that is poorly educated and, in general, suffers from a poor quality of life.
They are the result of a socio-economic model defined by ignorance, a quest for wealth and hedonism, with the "fiesta" as the central structure of an entire generation's world view; an ideology of consumption by youth who face a completely tedious life with little promise and in awe before the offerings of organized crime.
And it is not only those who wear "Ed Hardy" t-shirts that accept that dynamic; a majority of the population is part of that indolence that naturally relishes the most coarse hedonism and breaks with the bonds that could lead to an impulse of positive community development. It is the most brutal and heartbreaking kind of individualization, a beginning of the end of a society.
The deficiencies of contemporary Mexican society have led to the "narco" as an icon; the social archetype that is able to overcome personal difficulties and achieve success (money, women, fine wine) is the dream of thousands of youth who fill Metroflog servers with photo poses holding handguns and imitating those with the power to corrupt governments.
Calderon's war is lost because his strategy only kills people but does not erase the example of their lives; the war is lost because the communications media continues to criminally spread these new class of values; it is a lost war because it is not creating a narrative of life that people can aspire to; it is a lost war because it is not being fought with education, but only with weapons. " (end of article extract)
is it really a drug related problem only??...
The needs of the One Dimensional Man are pre-conditioned. The pre-conditioning is subjected to additional indoctrination by a standardized media. The media teaches " to behave and consume in accordance with the advertisements, to love and hate what others love and hate... "Social interests impose "false" needs. The "false" needs can gratify the individual but they "perpetuate toil, aggressiveness, misery and injustice." The endless drives for these endless "false" needs require additional efforts, and brings frustration and despair that create hostility. Herbert Marcuse
No it isn't a drug related problem only. And it is not geographically limited to mexico or latin america. This is a phenomenon that has reach all the world. Russia, Albania, Somalia... Different places different manifestation of the problem. Drug is one of it's manifestations. The false needs. this is the problem.
“By virtue of the way it has organized its technological base, contemporary industrial society tends to be totalitarian. For "totalitarian" is not only a terroristic political coordination of society, but also a non-terroristic economic-technical coordination which operates through the manipulation of needs by vested interests.” Herbert Marcuse
in the "Republic" Plato points to the fact that all problem spur out of greed.. Greed motivates al vice.
as simple as it looks Greed is the reason.
when Man sought to fullfil untrue needs _ FLASE NEEDS_ he took the decision to self corrupt himself. Drugs, human trafficking, extortion ect the just followed.
what looks like a simple touch on an iphone may have great social complications.
and an innocent funny ad on tv may turn out not be very innocent with sorrow fileld futur.
"The culture industry not so much adapts to the reactions of its customers as it counterfeits them." Theodor Adorno
an extract of an article from the borderlandbeat.com blog
Los Chakas are followers of a modern Mexican cultural trend that glorifies the “narco” ethos and lifestyle, and are heavily influenced by visual elements of U.S. gang culture.
A description of los Chakas in Mexican society can be found in a social critique posted by Conrado Romo, a journalist, on CriticaPura, a Mexican political analysis website.
The following is an excerpt from the post:
The Chakas are a sign of the erosion of what is left of the national identity.....They are a symptom of the danger to a society whose quintessential concept is that of a criminal, a badass (cabron), a drug trafficker.
Los Chakas are the ultimate representation of what many Mexicans consider acceptable; they are an effect of globalization on a community that is poorly educated and, in general, suffers from a poor quality of life.
They are the result of a socio-economic model defined by ignorance, a quest for wealth and hedonism, with the "fiesta" as the central structure of an entire generation's world view; an ideology of consumption by youth who face a completely tedious life with little promise and in awe before the offerings of organized crime.
And it is not only those who wear "Ed Hardy" t-shirts that accept that dynamic; a majority of the population is part of that indolence that naturally relishes the most coarse hedonism and breaks with the bonds that could lead to an impulse of positive community development. It is the most brutal and heartbreaking kind of individualization, a beginning of the end of a society.
The deficiencies of contemporary Mexican society have led to the "narco" as an icon; the social archetype that is able to overcome personal difficulties and achieve success (money, women, fine wine) is the dream of thousands of youth who fill Metroflog servers with photo poses holding handguns and imitating those with the power to corrupt governments.
Calderon's war is lost because his strategy only kills people but does not erase the example of their lives; the war is lost because the communications media continues to criminally spread these new class of values; it is a lost war because it is not creating a narrative of life that people can aspire to; it is a lost war because it is not being fought with education, but only with weapons. " (end of article extract)
is it really a drug related problem only??...
The needs of the One Dimensional Man are pre-conditioned. The pre-conditioning is subjected to additional indoctrination by a standardized media. The media teaches " to behave and consume in accordance with the advertisements, to love and hate what others love and hate... "Social interests impose "false" needs. The "false" needs can gratify the individual but they "perpetuate toil, aggressiveness, misery and injustice." The endless drives for these endless "false" needs require additional efforts, and brings frustration and despair that create hostility. Herbert Marcuse
No it isn't a drug related problem only. And it is not geographically limited to mexico or latin america. This is a phenomenon that has reach all the world. Russia, Albania, Somalia... Different places different manifestation of the problem. Drug is one of it's manifestations. The false needs. this is the problem.
“By virtue of the way it has organized its technological base, contemporary industrial society tends to be totalitarian. For "totalitarian" is not only a terroristic political coordination of society, but also a non-terroristic economic-technical coordination which operates through the manipulation of needs by vested interests.” Herbert Marcuse
in the "Republic" Plato points to the fact that all problem spur out of greed.. Greed motivates al vice.
as simple as it looks Greed is the reason.
when Man sought to fullfil untrue needs _ FLASE NEEDS_ he took the decision to self corrupt himself. Drugs, human trafficking, extortion ect the just followed.
what looks like a simple touch on an iphone may have great social complications.
and an innocent funny ad on tv may turn out not be very innocent with sorrow fileld futur.
Tuesday, December 20, 2011
skulladen
bin laden terror sticker !
in really high res on deviant art. the thing there is so high res it can be reworked.
ya and no license and all.
in really high res on deviant art. the thing there is so high res it can be reworked.
ya and no license and all.
the angry penguin
you can find these in really big formats on deviant art (http://rhq.deviantart.com/)
worked in illustrator dunno really how to upload these files in ai... well i think the deviant art versions are so high they can be just downloaded and worked with..... i suppose.
oh i love illustrator !
worked in illustrator dunno really how to upload these files in ai... well i think the deviant art versions are so high they can be just downloaded and worked with..... i suppose.
oh i love illustrator !
Wednesday, November 2, 2011
santa joins al qaeda !
boredom and a bit of free time at the office... sorry santa ! :D
what would happen if santa joined al qaeda ?! he will probably fill his sleigh with explosives and attack the white house? throw a grenade down obama's chimney? hihi
Monday, October 17, 2011
Presented Vs Approved !
what clients approve for their ads is sometimes really amazing... Getting to the root of the problem of why this happens seems futile to me. But for the time being i will simply bring an example of what really goes on..
this is an example of the artworks that are presented and refuted by the client only to be replaced by other artworks recommended, amended, or simply chosen as a better alternative to what was done by the agency.
so ya enjoy
Presented
Wednesday, June 29, 2011
Sunday, April 3, 2011
cocktail?
I threw a molotov cocktail at a cocktail party! I ended up in jail?! :|
"DUDE ! it's a cocktail party!!!!! people throw cocktails at a cocktail party"
Saturday, April 2, 2011
TOILET SOFA ! :D
why isn't there any toilet sofa?
seriously! can you imagine a 3 seaters toilet sofa ! after all there is a toilet seat ! look at the advantages ! communal sharing of private moments
and most of all: chemistry.
Wednesday, October 13, 2010
Blue wave press ad
Like hey! does the "blue wave" chip work only if you are a Hilal fan?
this is what you call MOBILICAL INTELLIGENCE! lolz
Anyways i like the execution.. although its not like really final yet!
the thing started like this
Wednesday, June 9, 2010
My caprice classic is for sale
Her name is Hossa.I have purchased this car past "Ramadan" it is partially rebuilt. A classic car with a DVD player and bluetooth systems something really cool. and the size and torc of the car make it very VERY suitable for the "street battles" of Riyadh. But now i am letting it go. i really have so much memories in this car and it kind of break my heart to know i won't have it anymore...
My caprice is for sale:(
Tuesday, May 11, 2010
avatars for the man and the group
Yeah its my avatar now you could make out my look.
The jeans and black T-shirt, the long eye brows and the mustache, with The thin beard that i haven't lost for years. Behind, is the word Anarchy in graffiti on the wall.
How wonderful, for graffiti.. the canvas is the entire world. really how wonderful total freedom of space and expression, concrete defiance of rules and most of all true human experience. Something which really melts with Anarchy. An idea based of freedom and pure human fate making. How wonderful
The difference between the avatar of the person and that of a group
I wanted this to be the introduction for my next avatar. but it is not "my" avatar its that of Abu Turky. The character behind which i will build my new comic animation.
Abou turky's avatar highlight his character and way of life, like his big nose which he uses to greet his fellow pride members :D ect.
An avatar in that case represents a group and not only one. It becomes a symbol.
Abu turky is funny representation of the weird semi urban semi bedouin society of KSA
coming soon.
Tuesday, April 20, 2010
The story (concept) behind My corporate identity
The teacher tells his students: “Every man by average ejaculates around four hundred million sperm. Out all this number there is only one sur vivor.; This sur vivor reaches, and fer tilizes the egg, resulting in a kid. This Kid is you.” Even before a Man is born he is best in four hundred million. In this case its me. I am the best in 400,000,000.
This was the concept behind my corporate identity. The logo it self is my name - A line writing of the word RAJI done with the shape of a sperm; "The sperm".
I had done this as my portfolio project before graduation in 2006. And i have been using it since then.
I really like it.
It is really how amazing who far a man will go to "sell" himself. Sell is the arabic word used for marketing.
Selling one's skills, attitude even loyalty and previous experience of course. All these and others, create this small price tag you hang on yourself before entering the interview. Hopefully the buyers won't bargain a lot.
The words the best in 400,000,000 are intended to draw attention. A call for the interview. That's about it, a hook. which i think is a very efficient one.
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