"The More You Consume, the Less You Live"
Occupy Wall Street (OWS) was a protest movement that began on September 17, 2011, in Zuccotti Park, located in New York City's Wall Street financial district, receiving global attention and spawning a surge in the movement against economic inequality worldwide.
Anti Semitic views were considered by the public to be used in a Adbusters article published although the producer Kalle Lasn said he doesn't have an anti semitic bone in his body and that if he could go back he would publish it differently.
Benefits of Capitalism
- Provides a structure to people's lives.
- Consumerism creates a distraction to the harsh aspects of life.
- It gives people their own identity.
- Actively awards traits such as hard work and ingenuity and it punishes traits like laziness and theft.
- More compatible with democracy and christianity.
Brand Identity
They publish a unique theme and style of magazine that isn't similar to all other magazines such as long written articles presented neatly and formally. Adbusters aim for a more artistic view of the message they are representing.
House style
The majority of the website keeps a clear and consistent house style with bold text and similar colours. however the magazine differs intensely.
Magazine vs Website
The website features interactive features like videos and some animations which the magazine is incapable of doing.
Extension of the Brand
The feature a "Culture Shop" in which you can purchase their magazines and other products like trainers.
Interactions and Social media
They request article ideas and designs consistently and you can also subscribe using your email for updates. They also have various social media such as Instagram and Twitter.
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