“Mui” ambigram tattoo - final photos

Adrian Ma | Branding, Design, Freelance, Illustration, Inspiration, Left Brain, Right Brain, Typography | Saturday, August 15th, 2009

After six months of deliberation, my sister finally decided which “mui” ambigram tattoo design to go with. She gathered her courage and was officially inked by Joey Pang at the Tattoo Temple on July 28th, 2009.

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Art imitates life: BBDO ad bites off Socal “Bloods”

Adrian Ma | Branding, Design, Inspiration, Left Brain, Marketing, Photography, Right Brain, Typography | Thursday, August 13th, 2009

This ad by BBDO Dusseldorf is a bit cheeky but you can’t deny it’s creativity. For their ad agency recruitment campaign, the minds at BBDO needed something raw and eye-catching yet simple enough to convey the “Join us” message all in one memorable symbol or catch-phrase.

bbdo gang sign ad Art imitates life: BBDO ad bites off Socal Bloods

Their final recruitment ad killed two birds with one stone by playing off the iconic Southern California “Blood” gang symbol. It also worked out nicely that the letters “b-b-d-o” were finger-friendly (I love my old ad agency, but try spelling TBWA with your fingers!) Hard to say if the general public will understand this hip-hop/gang reference, but a brilliant ad nonetheless.

Must-have bowl set - Fit “Pho” a king

Adrian Ma | Design, Left Brain, Must-have, Products, Resources, Right Brain | Monday, August 10th, 2009

“Pho” those of you who don’t know, pho (pronounced ‘fuh’) is a delicious traditional Vietnamese beef noodle soup. Everyone has their own reason for liking pho, but most pho-enthusiasts agree that the secret is in the broth. That’s why nothing beats a homemade bowl of pho.

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Free your hands at cocktail parties with Mantara Dishes

Adrian Ma | Design, Left Brain, Must-have, Products, Right Brain, Simple solutions | Tuesday, August 4th, 2009

You’re trying to mingle at a social gathering but find yourself tied up with a glass of wine in one hand and a plate full of snacks in the other, making introductions and hand shakes very awkward. What do you do?

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