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Monthly Archives: July 2008

citi fail.

By shannon e thomas | July 29, 2008

“we returned to find that the garage had turned into his art project. thankfully, the cash we got back on our purchases came in handy. we had the garage repainted and bought plenty of canvases for our son.”
are they trying to market towards the insensitive parent crowd? or just those who don’t appreciate art? they […]

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branding by smell.

By shannon e thomas | July 15, 2008

brand recognition is huge. everyone wants consumers to know their logo and their colour scheme. tiffany blue, ups brown, victoria’s secret pink. sure the look is important, but what of the other senses?
some brands push the user experience, creating a more immersive atmosphere of careful lighting and a company-approved music playlist. hollister keeps their stores […]

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teen meme.

By shannon e thomas | July 15, 2008

everyone else is doing it, so i went ahead drew myself as a teen and myself now.
some things have changed. i went from one pair of dirty pumas to over fifty pairs of heels, flats, tennies, etc. i wear skirts and actually bother to brush my hair in the morning. i colour coordinate. i dress […]

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