Author Archives: Chungaiz

Sarcastic Font

By Chungaiz | Published: December 16, 2011

Mmm, what a great idea. *Sarcasm*. </sarcasm>. #Not! Since the dawn of the postmodern age, ironical writers have struggled to imbue the printed word with the nuances of sarcasm. Solutions involve signposting suffixes like “Joke!”, so as to spell out any intended irony to those readers too thick to work it out by themselves. (Joke!) [...]

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The Stagnation of Culture

By Chungaiz | Published: December 14, 2011

Vanity Fair have a really interesting article about the design rut Fashion, arts, entertainment, popular culture, style etc finds itself in and why. It’s easy to say “fashion’s cyclical”, but Kurt Anderson’s article nicely reminds us that it didn’t use to be so; and it’s easy to think about the innovations in technology that have driven [...]

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Shanghai’s 50 Best Shops

By Chungaiz | Published: December 1, 2011

  The 50 best shops in Shanghai? According to TimeOut, that is. I don’t massively disagree with any of these shops, and there are enough places that I’ve not had the pleasure of spending my hard earned Rimbim’s/Rambo’s/Rimbibibibim’s/RMB in that I could spend an afternoon remembering the pleasures of  a consumerist society. It’s strange the [...]

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Even More Interiors

By Chungaiz | Published: November 27, 2011

One day. I’m working on it.  

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A Decade of Hype

By Chungaiz | Published: August 31, 2011

“10 events of the last decade that were more important and significant than Sept 11th” is another fascinating piece of writing from Foreign Policy, this time considering perspective. Again, I’m going to quote excerpts, and then list the 10 events as the author, David J Rothkopf, has them. “9/11, for all its tragic and heroic [...]

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Jay-Z’s Hegemony in the Age of Kanye

By Chungaiz | Published: August 31, 2011

What can America learn about Foreign Policy and international relations from Jay-Z? A lot. This is one of the best articles about Hip Hop I’ve read in recent years, comparing Jigga to the USA, 50 Cent to Russia, southern rap’s rise as that of Asia’s increased power, the West Coast (Snoop, Dre et al) as [...]

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Creative differences between China and the rest

By Chungaiz | Published: August 29, 2011

China largest marketers are now spending hundreds of millions of dollars to develop, produce and advertise products to local consumers. Ad budgets are growing, and so is determination to win brand loyalty. So why isn’t China dominating regional and global awards shows like AdFest and Cannes? Thoughtful Media discusses the cultural and operational challenges faced by [...]

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Blue Note Covers Revisited by Video

By Chungaiz | Published: August 28, 2011

You need to a flashplayer enabled browser to view this YouTube video Music video for the upcoming concert season @ Bellavista Social Pub. Director: Bante DOP: L. Semplici Hero: Moussa Kaba Producer: Frisca Dog: Ultimo Production: Filmatindustriali Thanks @thekingmob

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Nike’s 3D Wall Painting for the Festival of Sports in China

By Chungaiz | Published: August 24, 2011

To celebrate Nike’s Festival of Sport, Nike China with Mindshare have made this rather splendid 3d Wall Painting. The Festival of Sport was held at Shanghai Stadium August 18-21, and sent the message that anyone can use sports to make their lives better and provides access to a variety of activities from basketball to football, tennis [...]

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Riots and Temperature Fluctuations

By Chungaiz | Published: August 10, 2011

Living in China I’d believed that any stories about London’s rioting and any real concern I might have should be put down to the distance and lack of real insight that I can have when so far away. Friends in Palestine, or family in Pakistan must get tired of the frequent calls of concern from well-wishers [...]

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