If you haven’t seen this satirical video by Fred Thomspon, you need to watch it now. It’s one of the best commentaries on the economy I’ve seen yet.
Posts Tagged ‘Recession’
Starbucks ‘Four Bucks’ Conundrum
Posted in Advertising, Branding, Design, Financial, Marketing, New Economy, tagged Dunkin Donuts, Economy, McDonald's, Recession, Starbucks on December 14, 2008 | 6 Comments »
According to a recent news report in Seattlepi.com McDonald’s have erected a billboard in sight of Starbucks headquarters declaring, “four bucks is dumb.” The article goes on to say,
If Dunkin’ Donuts’ taste test commercials were the schoolyard equivalent of blowing spitballs at the coffee giant from afar, then the latest from McDonald’s is like pulling a [...]
Poor, The New Chic
Posted in Art, Design, Family, Financial, Inspiration, New Economy, Politics, tagged Economy, Fashion, Recession, Trends on November 29, 2008 | 4 Comments »
Has anyone else noticed that its hip to be poor?
I’m not talking about destitute poor. People facing true financial hardship would violently disagree with me. I’m talking about upper-middle class poor. Just as boho-chic, a style of female fashion drawing on various bohemian and hippie influences hit its peak in 2004, ‘po-chic’ is a movement on the rise as we close [...]

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