Wikipedia to go offline

17 JANUARY 2012

Wikipedia is protesting against proposed anti-piracy legislation in the US by taking part in a web-blackout tomorrow.

Founder of the online collaborative encyclopaedia, Jimmy Wales, announced its participation in an online blackout yesterday.  He added:  “I hope Wikipedia will melt phone systems in Washington on Wednesday.”  Wikipedia joins opposition against the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) and the Protect Intellectual Property Act (PIPA).

The decision was taken after 1800 Wikipedia collaborators discussed their options over the last three days on a Wikipedia discussion thread.  Other sites including Reddit and blog Boing Boing will be taking part in the blackout.  Stop SOPA activists were also hoping that Twitter would join them, but the micro-blogging site has declined.

“Wikipedians from around the world have spoken about their opposition to this destructive legislation,” said Wales. “While we regret having to prevent the world from having access to Wikipedia for even a second, we simply cannot ignore the fact that SOPA and PIPA endanger free speech both in the United States and abroad, and set a frightening precedent of Internet censorship for the world.”

The action hopes to make more people aware of the legislation and encourage more of them to contact their representative or relevant branch of government for those living outside the US.

SOPA and PIPA have drawn a lot of attention from technology, entertainment, media and political sectors. Over the weekend News Corporation chief executive Rupert Murdoch attacked the White House for its position on the anti-piracy legislation.

David Hing, London

Source: http://mandmglobal.com/news/17-01-12/wikipedia-to-go-offline.aspx

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IAA connections, news & events from chapters around the world. Marie Scotti

Australia Chapter’s “Big Idea” Competition – Winner Announced
Chapter President Heather Leembruggen reported the winner of this year’s “Big Idea” student award competition. The Bommerang One team from Edith Cowan University took home the award for their response to the Coeliac Australia client brief. More than 80 university students from across the country entered the competition. See The Winners »

Chapter’s New Thought Leadership Program
Chapter President Heather Leembruggen reports that the Chapter has introduced “IAA Thought Leadership Forums” – a series of breakfast and lunch events, to feature thought Leaders in solo presentations and panel discussions on the latest developments and trends impacting the marketing industry.

India Chapter’s Olive Crown Awards
The awards, created in 2011, seek to recognize creative excellence in communicating sustainability. Deadline for entries is January 31, 2012.
Details on how to enter the 2012 contest can be found here »

Denmark Chapter Holds Elections, Creates New Digital Diploma
At their AGM meeting held recently Erich Karsholt of Bates Y&R Copenhagen was elected chapter president.

Donald Nekman also reported on a new training program created by the Chapter – the IAA Digital Diploma which began in September. MORE »

Hungary Chapter receives delegation from China
The meetings in Budapest took place on October 26 and were organized by the Hungary Chapter. Gan Lin, Vice Minister of State led the delegation which was received by the chapter board at the headquarters of MTVA (Hungarian Public Service Media). Chapter President Ilona Pocsik gave a presentation about the activities of the Chapter, situation of the advertising/media marketing industry and expected trends. See the Photo and Get More Information »

Bahrain Chapter Events
The Chapter held its annual gathering on November 1 at the Intercontinental Regency Hotel. Under the patronage of Shaikh Fawaz Bin Mohamed Al Khalifa, President, Information Affairs Authority, it was attended by more than 100 members and guests. Highlights of the meeting included the announcement of a new Media City planned for Bahrain as well as a new international Bahrain television channel to be launched. See the Photo and Get More Information »

What do the Royal Bank of Scotland and Qatar National Bank have in common?

Original: RBS – The Royal Bank of Scotland

Country: Scotland.

Less Original: QNB – Qatar National Bank.

Country: Qatar.

Both examples were contributed by Mr. Montaser Al Abasi.

A logo (Greek λογότυπος = logotypos) is a graphical element, (ideogram, symbol, emblem, icon, sign) that, together with its logotype (a uniquely set and arranged typeface) form a trademark or commercial brand. Typically, a logo’s design is for immediate recognition, inspiring trust, admiration, loyalty and an implied superiority. [1] The logo is one aspect of a company’s commercial brand, or economic entity, and its shapes, colors, fonts, and images usually are different from others in a similar market. Logos are also used to identify organizations and other non-commercial entities.

Lateral Thinking: When a low probability line of thought leads to an effective idea, there is a “Eureka” moment and at once the low-probability approach acquires the highest probability. – Edward De Bono. Excerpt from a book by John Townsend & Jacques Favier titled The Creative Manager’s Pocketbook. Page: 2. ISBN: 1-870471-69-5.

A copycat is a person that mimics or repeats the behavior of another. The term is often derogatory, suggesting a lack of originality. The expression may derive from kittens that learned by imitating the behaviors of their mothers. – Wikipedia.

Plagiarism: The abuse of another’s original work by copying it and passing it off as one’s own. As defined in Alastair Campbell book titled The Designer’s Lexicon. Page: 293 ISBN: 0-304-35505-4.

“Imitation is the sincerest form of thievery” excerpt from a book by Capsule titled Design Matters. Page: 84. ISBN -13:978-1-59253-341-1.

The truth communicated with logos

Special thanks to Didi George for sharing this with us 🙂