World Cup mania has been taking over, even reaching the US, where soccer isn't usually so popular. Diem Chau over at tinyhaus.blogspot.com was commissioned to create crayons carved in the likeness of World Cup players for Nike's promotion of the World Cup. Such amazing craftsmanship!
Ikea is doing some interesting advertising in Paris. They have lined the platforms for Metro stations with couchs and chairs, outfitting the stations to look like long, narrow living rooms, complete with backdrops of bookshelves printed and stickered on the walls. I wish they would try it out in the NYC subways - I'd love a comfy couch to sit on while waiting for the train.