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Wednesday, April 12, 2006

We watched the press conference announcing Iran's nuclear achievements yesterday. Though mildly disturbed by the news, we were more struck by the background employed to give the announcement the appropriate gravitas. Does the curtain and the stage not remind you of a high school? Or some bad company retreat? So, we collected a few backgrounds and will leave it to you to decide who's got the best set design team going. Here are some photos, vote for the best:
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President Bush -- United States

(AP)
What Works: The multifaceted approach gives the Bush team an air of sophistication and resources. The purple lends an air of royalty.
What Doesn't Work: The fact that it looks like a tablecloth and the slogan, is, well, airless.
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President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad -- Iran

(AP)
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Chairman Kim Jong Il -- North Korea

(AP)
What Doesn't Work: Without Kim Jong Il on a boogie board, the moment is lost.
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Fidel Castro -- Cuba

(AP)
What Works: Invoking worldwide symbol Che Guevara gives Castro a connection with the golden age of Communism and defiance. And, this could be a Rolling Stone cover.
What Doesn't Work: I'm not seeing a giant cigar anywhere here and Che is now a symbol for PlayStation junkies and spoiled teens.
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Background Check
We watched the press conference announcing Iran's nuclear achievements yesterday. Though mildly disturbed by the news, we were more struck by the background employed to give the announcement the appropriate gravitas. Does the curtain and the stage not remind you of a high school? Or some bad company retreat? So, we collected a few backgrounds and will leave it to you to decide who's got the best set design team going. Here are some photos, vote for the best:
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President Bush -- United States
(AP)
What Works: The multifaceted approach gives the Bush team an air of sophistication and resources. The purple lends an air of royalty.
What Doesn't Work: The fact that it looks like a tablecloth and the slogan, is, well, airless.
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President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad -- Iran
(AP)
What Works: The soft tones and the weightless depiction
at once soothes international critics and invigorates Iranians.
What Doesn't Work: This nuclear plan goes through and those doves are toast.
What Doesn't Work: This nuclear plan goes through and those doves are toast.
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Chairman Kim Jong Il -- North Korea
(AP)
What Works: Detailed naturalism offers depth to the
scene and a powerful, romantic effect.
What Doesn't Work: Without Kim Jong Il on a boogie board, the moment is lost.
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Fidel Castro -- Cuba
(AP)
What Works: Invoking worldwide symbol Che Guevara gives Castro a connection with the golden age of Communism and defiance. And, this could be a Rolling Stone cover.
What Doesn't Work: I'm not seeing a giant cigar anywhere here and Che is now a symbol for PlayStation junkies and spoiled teens.
thefeedblog at 10:52:00 AM EDT Blog about this entry
4/12/06 10:06 PM