Posts Tagged ‘minimalist’

Minimalist Black and White Photography by Hossein Zare

March 7th, 2013 by Lina | No Comments | Filed in Design

Iranian photographer Hossein Zare presents a powerful series of black and white pictures that symbolize our journey through life. Stripped of unnecessary details, his photographs gives you the bare feeling of undefined destination in life, represented by the traveling man and other metaphors of life, such as a tree or a road. The concise titles of the photos (“In Vain”, “To…”, “Distance”) make them even more eloquent. A gallery definitely worth exploring!

Website: 500px, facebook

Minimalist Black and White Photography by Hossein Zare originally appeared on Bored Panda on March 7, 2013.

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Imagine: Minimalist Lego Cartoon Characters

March 22nd, 2012 by Tomas | No Comments | Filed in Design

German advertising agency Jung von Matt created a wonderful minimalist ad campaign for Lego which not only looks great but also forces us to ‘Imagine’. It’s great not just because of its aesthetics but because it delivers a strong message – LEGO will put your imagination to work. However, copyranter and adland.tv have pointed out that the idea might be a rip-off of a fan-created Lego artwork that appeared earlier than this ad campaign.

Advertising Agency: Jung von Matt, Hamburg, Germany

Executive Creative Directors: Deneke von Weltzien | Creative Director: Karsten Ruddigkeit | Art Director: Reza Ramezani | Copywriters: Johannes Milhoffer, Corinna Ernst | Account Director: Marc-Olaf Duncker | Accounts: Alex Berg, Bettina Kreiger, Jasmin Mirsberger | Post Production / CGI: The Scope

South Park

The Simpsons

Asterix and Obelix

Donald Duck

Ernie and Bert

Lucky Luke and the Daltons

Ninja Turtles

The Smurfs

Stolen Idea?

According to copyranter and adland.tv this image was made earlier than the ad campaign by Jung von Matt.

Imagine: Minimalist Lego Cartoon Characters originally appeared on Bored Panda on March 22, 2012.

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21 More Brilliant Minimalist Print Ads

September 6th, 2011 by Bored Panda | No Comments | Filed in Design

Have you ever noticed that most of the greatest ideas, whether it’s business or design, are so simple and obvious that you wonder why you haven’t thought of it before!

As we mentioned in our previous article (see Brilliant Minimalist Print Ads (PART I)) Leonardo da Vinci once said: “Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication”, and architect Ludwig Mies van der Rohe adopted the motto “Less is more”.

Even after 500 years Leonardo’s words are true and this rule is still widely used in design and advertising. It may sound a bit contradictory, but creating simple things often require much more brain power than the most complicated-looking stuff.

So, without further ado, let’s take a look at some of the best minimalist print ads, and if you like them – don’t forget to check out the Brilliant Minimalist Print Ads (PART I).

1. Bank Forum, Commerzbank: Chaos

Chaos. German style. Banking. German style. (Advertising Agency: Ogilvy & Mather, Ukraine)

2. Nori: Japanese Food From 11 AM

Japanese food, served from 11 a.m. (Advertising Agency: Markus Reklambyrå, Linköping, Sweden)

3. The Support Centers Union For Victims of Sexual Assault in Israel

Two seconds to spot are two seconds too late. (Advertising Agency: Mccann Erickson, Tel Aviv, Israel)

4. Boots Body Cream: Knees

For sexier knees. (Advertising Agency: McCann Worldgroup, Bangkok, Thailand)

5. Hubba Bubba: Mouth

180cm bubblegum. (Advertising Agency: DDB, Sydney, Australia)

6. K-Lynn Lingerie

2nd skin underwear. (Advertising Agency: JWT, Dubai, UAE)

7. Volkswagen Beetle Cabriolet: Logo

The new beetle cabriolet. (Advertising Agency: Bluedream Ad, Shanghai, China)

8. Have a Break. Have a KitKat

Have a break. Have a KitKat. (Advertising Agency: JWT London, UK)

9. Puma

Advertising Agency: unknown

10. Bayer Aspirin & Cafiaspirin

If it gets stronger, we get stronger. (Advertising Agency: Almap BBDO, Brazil)

11. Heinz: Tomato

No one grows Ketchup like Heinz. (Advertising Agency: McCann Erickson, London, UK)

12. Pringles Rice Infusions

Advertising Agency: Grey, Hong Kong

13. Sensodyne Toothpaste: Hard Hat

Advertising Agency: Callegari Berville Grey, France

14. Heineken: Social Networking Since 1873

Heineken Social Networking since 1873. (Advertising Agency: TBWA\NEBOKO, Amsterdam, Netherland)

15. Okamoto Condoms: Numbers of Pleasure

Nothing feels like everything. (Advertising Agency: Nexogen, Singapore)

16. Suzi Wan: Drop

Spicy sauce. (Advertising agency: CLM/BBDO Paris, France)

17. Mass Education: Russian Doll

When you educate a girl, you educate a family. (Advertising Agency: Triton Communications, Mumbai, India)

18. Welt Kompakt

Advertising Agency: Scholz & Friends, Germany

19. Colgate Dental Floss

Advertising Agency: Cerebro Y&R, Panama

20. Greenpeace: Bulb

Ordinary bulbs are killing the environment… Switch to Compact Fluorescent Lamps.( Agency: TBWA\RAAD, Dubai, UAE)

21. Peruvian League Against Cancer

Advertising Agency: Young & Rubicam, Peru

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21 More Brilliant Minimalist Print Ads originally appeared on Bored Panda on September 6, 2011.

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26 Brilliant Minimalist Print Ads

January 25th, 2011 by Bored Panda | No Comments | Filed in Design

Leonardo da Vinci once said: “Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication”, and architect Ludwig Mies van der Rohe adopted the motto “Less is more” to describe his extreme simplicity, by enlisting every element and detail to serve multiple visual and functional purposes (such as designing a floor to also serve as the radiator, or a massive fireplace to also house the bathroom).

Even after 500 years Leonardo’s words are true and this rule is still widely used in design and advertising. It may sound  a bit contradictory, but simple things often require much more brain power to create than the most complicated stuff. And it always strikes you when something completely simple is capable of conveying so much more than you expect.

Without further ado, let’s take a look at 26 most creative examples of minimalist advertising, and afterwards you can always leave a comment telling how much you liked our post!

1. Hut Weber: Hitler vs. Chaplin

“It’s the hat “ (Advertising Agency: Serviceplan Hamburg / München, Germany)

2. Playboy: 31 Anniversary Brasil

Agency: Neogama, Brasil

3. Strongermarriage.com: Me

“If you want a stronger marriage, work on it together.” (Advertising Agency: Richter7, Salt Lake City, USA)

4. Adelaide Casino: Ladies Poker

” Thursday Nights in October at the Adelaide Casino. Ladies Poker” (Advertising Agency: Jamshop, Adelaide, Australia)

5. BBDO Central Asia: Numbers

Advertising Agency: BBDO Central Asia, Almaty, Kazakhstan

6. Lego: Imagine…

Advertising Agency: FCB, Johannesburg, South Africa

7. Tzomet Sfarim Bookstore: Faceabook

“Disconnect for a while. Read a book.” (Advertising Agency: Brickman, Ramat Gan, Israel)

8. MTV Networks: Black Ribbon Michael Jackson

Advertising Agency: BBDO Düsseldorf, Germany

9. BMW: Spare Parts

” BWM. Use original parts. BMW. The ultimate driving machine.” (Advertising Agency: Leo Burnett, Oslo, Norway)

10. Venezia Cafe: Add Some Wi-Fi

“Add some Wifi to your morning/day/evening. Free wireless internet hotspot.” (Advertising Agency: Utopium, Oradea, Romania)

11. McDonald’s : Wi-Fries

Advertising Agency: DDB Sydney, Australia

12. Jeternel Beauty Clinic

“Fast wrinkle removal” (Advertising Agency: Voskhod, Yekaterinburg, Russia)

13. Oogmerk Optician

“Get the respect you deserve” (Advertising Agency: LG&F, Brussels, Belgium)

14. Durex: XXL Man

Art Director: Moe Awsem

15. Office Depot: Good Ad vs. Bad Ad

Advertising Agency: Gitam BBDO, Tel Aviv, Israel

16. Lego

Agency: Blattner Brunner, USA

17. Sandisk

“Micro 16 GB USB Flash Drive” (Advertising Agency: Nolin BBDO, Canada)

18. Orbit: Remote Car Starters

Advertising Agency: Bleublancrouge, Montreal, Canada

19. Hospital Aleman

“The best health plan for children.” (Advertising Agency: Del Campo Nazca Saatchi & Saatchi, Buenos Aires, Argentina)

20. Jeep: Husky & Camel

Advertising Agency: BBDO Proximity, Malaysia

21. VejaSaoPaulo.com.br: Weekend

“Your free time goes by fast. Make good use of it.” (Advertising Agency: AlmapBBDO, Sao Paulo, Brazil)

22. Veet: Soap

“No hair is better” (Advertising Agency: EURO RSCG Spain)

23. Restaurant Mirador del Alto: Piano

“Music & Gastronomy” (Advertising Agency: Unitas/RNL, Santiago, Chile)

24. Haribo : Bears

Advertising Agency: mlkconcept, Inca, Spain

25. Coca-Cola Light: Lemon Peel

Advertising Agency: Publicis, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

26. Durex: Cheaper

Advertising Agency: Espiral DP, Guayaquil, Ecuado

26 Brilliant Minimalist Print Ads originally appeared on Bored Panda on January 25, 2011.

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26 Brilliant Minimalist Print Ads

January 25th, 2011 by Bored Panda | No Comments | Filed in Design

Leonardo da Vinci once said: “Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication”, and architect Ludwig Mies van der Rohe adopted the motto “Less is more” to describe his extreme simplicity, by enlisting every element and detail to serve multiple visual and functional purposes (such as designing a floor to also serve as the radiator, or a massive fireplace to also house the bathroom).

Even after 500 years Leonardo’s words are true and this rule is still widely used in design and advertising. It may sound  a bit contradictory, but simple things often require much more brain power to create than the most complicated stuff. And it always strikes you when something completely simple is capable of conveying so much more than you expect.

Without further ado, let’s take a look at 26 most creative examples of minimalist advertising, and afterwards you can always leave a comment telling how much you liked our post!

1. Hut Weber: Hitler vs. Chaplin

“It’s the hat “ (Advertising Agency: Serviceplan Hamburg / München, Germany)

2. Playboy: 31 Anniversary Brasil

Agency: Neogama, Brasil

3. Strongermarriage.com: Me

“If you want a stronger marriage, work on it together.” (Advertising Agency: Richter7, Salt Lake City, USA)

4. Adelaide Casino: Ladies Poker

” Thursday Nights in October at the Adelaide Casino. Ladies Poker” (Advertising Agency: Jamshop, Adelaide, Australia)

5. BBDO Central Asia: Numbers

Advertising Agency: BBDO Central Asia, Almaty, Kazakhstan

6. Lego: Imagine…

Advertising Agency: FCB, Johannesburg, South Africa

7. Tzomet Sfarim Bookstore: Faceabook

“Disconnect for a while. Read a book.” (Advertising Agency: Brickman, Ramat Gan, Israel)

8. MTV Networks: Black Ribbon Michael Jackson

Advertising Agency: BBDO Düsseldorf, Germany

9. BMW: Spare Parts

” BWM. Use original parts. BMW. The ultimate driving machine.” (Advertising Agency: Leo Burnett, Oslo, Norway)

10. Venezia Cafe: Add Some Wi-Fi

“Add some Wifi to your morning/day/evening. Free wireless internet hotspot.” (Advertising Agency: Utopium, Oradea, Romania)

11. McDonald’s : Wi-Fries

Advertising Agency: DDB Sydney, Australia

12. Jeternel Beauty Clinic

“Fast wrinkle removal” (Advertising Agency: Voskhod, Yekaterinburg, Russia)

13. Oogmerk Optician

“Get the respect you deserve” (Advertising Agency: LG&F, Brussels, Belgium)

14. Durex: XXL Man

Art Director: Moe Awsem

15. Office Depot: Good Ad vs. Bad Ad

Advertising Agency: Gitam BBDO, Tel Aviv, Israel

16. Lego

Agency: Blattner Brunner, USA

17. Sandisk

“Micro 16 GB USB Flash Drive” (Advertising Agency: Nolin BBDO, Canada)

18. Orbit: Remote Car Starters

Advertising Agency: Bleublancrouge, Montreal, Canada

19. Hospital Aleman

“The best health plan for children.” (Advertising Agency: Del Campo Nazca Saatchi & Saatchi, Buenos Aires, Argentina)

20. Jeep: Husky & Camel

Advertising Agency: BBDO Proximity, Malaysia

21. VejaSaoPaulo.com.br: Weekend

“Your free time goes by fast. Make good use of it.” (Advertising Agency: AlmapBBDO, Sao Paulo, Brazil)

22. Veet: Soap

“No hair is better” (Advertising Agency: EURO RSCG Spain)

23. Restaurant Mirador del Alto: Piano

“Music & Gastronomy” (Advertising Agency: Unitas/RNL, Santiago, Chile)

24. Haribo : Bears

Advertising Agency: mlkconcept, Inca, Spain

25. Coca-Cola Light: Lemon Peel

Advertising Agency: Publicis, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

26. Durex: Cheaper

Advertising Agency: Espiral DP, Guayaquil, Ecuado

26 Brilliant Minimalist Print Ads originally appeared on Bored Panda on January 25, 2011.

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