Tag Archives: advertising

Spot the real news

The top red headline in the Shanghai Morning Post turns out to be an ad. Real news is nearly unrecognizable on the front page.

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Advertising some prime real estate in Fuzhou

An ad acts as a wrapper of the Fuzhou Evening News. The real estate advert is for a Wanda Plaza in Fuzhou, and the title reads “Quality refurbished SOHO: a new work unit will be launched soon.”

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The Chairman rocks the mic in Taizhou

Mao Zedong in a National Day ad for a karaoke parlor.

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An irreverent graphic designer talks about his work

Zhang Facai, creator of witty joke ads, talks about his work and blog.

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Zen and the art of promoting prostitution

It seems that 21st Century China, eastern simplicity and western technology come together to create surprising results.

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Reasons to be bullish about China

A mock ad gives reasons to be bullish about China during the recession.

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A bank card for your mistress

A bank card for mistresses?

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Joke advertising

Zhang Facai’s mockups of ads and business cards.

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The parts that make up a home

A real estate ad builds the character 家 using strokes from other words.

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Bruce Lee plays ping pong with nunchucks

An ad for a Nokia phone featuring a digitally inserted Bruce Lee playing ping pong with nunchucks.

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