These boards jumped out at me through the constant hustle that is Piccadilly Gardens in Manchester City Centre. The very un-gardeny Gardens (it's a historical name) has a reputation for being fairly grey despite the best efforts to keep the grass verdant and there being some real trees, not just metal ones. But these adverts, even with their restricted colour palette, cut through the people, the trams, the ads, and the concrete and made me whip out the phone to capture them.
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Something I've walked on... The Comedy Carpet
...and Blackpool's rise in my estimations
I'm pleased to say my view of the much maligned seaside destination has improved somewhat. Part of this is how much better it looks in sunshine- if the Blackpool Borough Council could only control the weather for some of the time, I think it's troubles would be over. Secondly, the beach and sea were a lot cleaner than I remembered or expected, meaning a stroll across the beach on the water's edge was really exceptionally pleasant, if not for the biting wind coming off the Irish Sea. The third reason for my current extolling of the Lancashire resorts virtues, is The Comedy Carpet. I had been told about this while chatting at a recent BLAB Talk and made a mental note to check it out (thanks Ben).
Read MoreColour and some social media too
Nice little look at the colours used in a selection of major web presences too- there is of course a lot of blue- they obviously all want to seem trustworthy and secure. Although they (Facebook) probably need to make sure the actual product is as such to begin with. The latest Facebook uproar surrounding the automatic face recognition software that was switched on without being announced and without notice given to user to opt out beforehand. I do think that is unacceptable, and not for the first makes me question the information I have 'out there'. By now, it's too late, and of course, most of what's out there I do want there. Google my name and you get images of my work (although probably not my best bits at the top) and my CV- which is I don't think can hinder me in my quest for career progression.
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