By: Adnan Arnautlija
HDD: WHO IS MAKING THE SCENE?
On Tuesday, September 11, 2018 at 19.00hrs, the HDD Gallery will open the exhibition Who is Making the Scene? – Design for Independent Music in Croatia 2011-2018. The exhibition focuses on the best and most representative examples of design and illustrations for the independent music scene over the last seven years and includes works by over 40 authors who designed posters, covers, promotional materials and other objects and visuals that go side by side with music. The authors of the exhibition are Bojan Krištofić and Sven Sorić, and the exhibition will last until September 25.
AFTER USER COMPLAINTS, MICROSOFT IS PULLING BACK SKYPE DESIGN THAT RESEMBLES SNAPCHAT
Microsoft has decided to remove the updates for Skype messaging service that resemble Snapchat, BBC reports. The software giant updated Skype last year and said that, since it’s a big change, “every feedback is welcome”.
„We are confident that by listening to our users and constantly updating our app, we can improve the experience of use,“ they said.
The users have taken these invitations literally and complained to the company that „it’s the worst update ever“ and that the new features are „stupid“. Microsoft has taken the critiques seriously, and have issued a statement that they realize that new features are a hindrance in sending messages and voice conversations, which is actuallly why people use their app in the first place.
NIKE SIGNS NFL’S COLIN KAEPERNICK TO FRONT ‘JUST DO IT’ 30TH ANNIVERSARY CAMPAIGN
Nike has „thrown caution to wind“ and risked incurring the Twitter wrath of US president Donald Trump after it selected Colin Kaepernick as one of 30 faces to mark its 30th anniversary celebration of the ‘Just Do It’ tagline from Wieden + Kennedy.
Kaepernick is best known as the first NFL player to kneel during the pre-match national anthem as a protest against racism, a campaign initially shunned by brands fearful of being seen to take sides. Trump even called on NFL to fire players who disrespect the American flag.
Confirming the move Nike spokeswoman Sandra Carreon-John said: “Colin has been a Nike athlete since 2011. Colin is one of a number of athletes being featured as part of our 30th anniversary of Just Do It.”
Kaepernick himself has already taken to his new role with gusto, posting a moody Nike branded black and white photo of himself to his followers on Instagram and Twitter overlaid by the slogan: “Believe in something. Even if it means sacrificing everything.”
WPP ISSUES HALF YEAR FINANCIAL ANOUNCEMENT
WPP has made its first half year financial announcement since Sir Martin Sorrell left the business earlier this year, just one day after appointing former Wunderman leader Mark Read as his permanent replacement.
Overall, the outlook is still tough for the advertising giant as reported revenue was down 2.1% at £7.493bn, but, as Read points to in his first financial commentary as CEO, it’s the first quarter to see like-for-like revenue to grow since 2017, with Q2 2018 up 2.4%.
As part of the announcement, he briefly outlined his intentions and announced a new strategy for the holding company is in the making. Commenting on the results, he said new business and client retention had factored into early signs of recovery.
The tone overall was lighter than Sorrell’s last few comments on financial results, which were regularly blunt about the outlook, calling 2017 ‘not pretty’.
YVES SAINT LAURENT TO OPEN BEAUTY HOTEL DURING NEW YORK FASHION WEEK
Yves Saint Laurent is set to open a beauty hotel during the New York Fashion Week, at a townhouse in the city’s SoHo neighborhood. Each room will showcase YSL Beauty’s newest cosmetics.
The five floor exhibition will offer decor meant to be an extension of the brand’s signature color and designs as well as a lounge, rooftop pop-up shop, an YSL Beauty Café and indoor pool. The showcase will also feature makeup counters and instructional workshops.
The YSL Beauty Hotel will be similar to the brand’s pop ups in Paris and Hong Kong earlier this year and is set to run from September 8 to 9.
