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Toilet Humour.

Friday, December 23rd, 2022

The graphics on this this Portaloo delivery truck are priceless.

I caught a glimpse of one of these trucks down on the Peninsula and was too slow to get a photo.

Then, a few days later, I spotted another one, this time closer to home and it was parked.

I had to get a shot.

Normally a photo of a guy, in high vis, sitting on a toilet with his dacks around his ankles, isn’t that funny. But when you make him the driver of a toilet delivery truck, it’s hilarious.

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“A picture is worth a thousand words.” As they say.

Thursday, November 24th, 2022

During our recent travels, I found this old Guinness poster in Derry, Southern Ireland. 

This one was probably developed in the 1940s or 1950s and could have been illustrated by the famous British artist, John Gilroy. 

Unfortunately the available information is a little sketchy.

Around the world Guinness is an exceptionally strong brand and it’s advertising like this that has made it that way.

Arthur Guinness founded the company in St James’s Gate, Dublin, Ireland in 1759. However it wasn’t until 1929 that the Guinness family permitted the beer to be advertised. And that was with the stipulation that “The quality of the advertising was as good as the quality of the beer.”

The result is that Guinness has always differentiated itself from other ‘beers’ in a unique and interesting way. 

There are many stouts but only one Guinness. 

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Another great idea.

Wednesday, September 21st, 2022

 

Food delivery vans can be boring, however this one is designed around a great idea. 

And it’s selling the product in a very appetising way.

I found this one in Haverfordwest, Wales.

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Coke does something good for a change.

Monday, August 22nd, 2022

The Christopher Street Day Parade is a well established Pride march, held annually in Berlin.

This year it was on July 23rd. 

This poster, that was opposite where we were staying in Berlin, is a celebration of Coke’s support for the gay community.

It incorporates their iconic ‘swoosh’ morphing into an LBGTIQ+ rainbow, as it passes through an empty Coke bottle.

Very clever, understated and also great branding.

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Dam clever those Portuguese.

Friday, July 22nd, 2022

Every piece of packaging contains a barcode. 

I found this one on a milk carton in Porto, Portugal. 

How clever of the designer to use the graphics of the bar code to emphasise the freshness of their milk. 

A big healthy cow munching on fresh nutritious grass.

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It’s all about placement.

Saturday, April 23rd, 2022

As we fast approach the May 22nd Federal election, the streets are full of political adverting. 

Most of it is boring propaganda, however this one caught my attention. 

The two word message is both simple and strong, but it’s the placement that got me.

It’s brilliant.

Apparently these posters are all over Melbourne and people have even taken to putting them on their own private rubbish bins. 

And they are paying $20 for the privilege.

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It’s a keeper.

Monday, November 29th, 2021



After the ‘World’s longest lockdown’ Melbourne is starting to break free and get back to some form of normality.

One of the worst aspects of our enforced isolation was being subjected to take-away coffee, in take-away cups.

As soon it became obvious that coffee could no longer be consumed, in cups, sitting in a cafe, we went out and purchased non disposable cups.

These are branded Think Cups and designed and made in Sydney. We found them at the local gift shop, which was lucky as we have had to replace them twice.

They are made from glass and tend to break if dropped. Now this a real risk when you get a barista who is stressed out and over worked, which was often the case at the morning coffee rush, during lockdown.

As take-away became the norm we decided to get some extra cups, to put in the car and carry with us when, on those very rare occasions, we got out of town.

These are KeepCups and designed and made in Melbourne. And if you buy the plastic ones – they bounce if dropped.

As it turned out they are unique, in that they are regarded as the world’s first barista-standard, reusable coffee cup. 

The KeepCup company was founded in 2007 by sister and brother Abigail and Jamie Forsyth. Apart from Australia they now sell their cups in New Zealand, the USA, Canada, Europe and China.

Their world first follows the success of coffee shops in New York, Barcelona and London, that were all started by Melburnians.

Now Melbourne can truely be regarded as the ‘Coffee Capital of the world’

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The future is here.

Friday, August 27th, 2021

While escaping to Spain during lockdown number six, ie: watching the Vuelta a España, we were peppered nightly by the limited range of commercials on SBS Viceland.

This commercial for the Hyundai Tucson stood out.

With amazing special effects, it’s beautifully written, directed and filmed. It also has something that’s sadly missing in most ads these days – an idea.

I hope this is the future of ads.

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Hot Dog.

Sunday, July 25th, 2021

I spotted this little Long Haired Dachshund, or Sausage Dog, on one of my recent beach walks.

I kicked myself afterwards for not grabbing a snap of him in his wonderful winter coat.

Then, after the walk, when I was having a coffee, there he was.

It was meant to be – just like the coat.

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Priceless.

Wednesday, March 11th, 2020

In the midst of all the gloom and doom, resulting from the Coronavirus (COVID-19), it’s refreshing to see someone with a sense of humour. Especially when it’s taking the piss out of all the idiots hoarding truck loads of toilet paper, in the slim chance that they are going to be put into quarantine.

I spotted this wonderfully improvised poster in a Sorrento fish and chip shop window last Saturday.

It was a long weekend and judging by the giggles from the many passers-by, it was having the right effect.

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