Amazing Retro 1950's Ads (Really Cool)

The Ad*Access project consists of hundreds of retro ads from the 1950's. They are grouped into five categories: Beauty & Hygiene, Radio, Television, Transportation & World War II. These subjects were chosen for their broad popular appeal and proven interest to students, faculty and researchers.

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turning visitors into users

Designers look at a bunch of web apps and decide what does/doesn't work when it comes to getting people to sign up.

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MySpace Not So Social Anymore

MySpace is no longer a social site, corporate spam-peddlers have taken over. Fake celebrity profiles, corporations posing as 13 yr-old girls to sell products, and a growing flood of ads is too much even for undemanding, noobish MySpace users. If something isn't done, it's only a matter of time before MySpace goes the way of AOL.

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React OS: Windows done right?

Who would have thought someone would work 10 years on a project of "recreating" Windows, but React OS is doing exactly that, and it is completely Free Software. Here is a nice review with some screenshots.

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10 things businesses should know before building a website

10 tips for organisations about to start a new website project, whether they are building a completely new website or redesigning their current one: Most people in the Web industry are clueless, You only get what you pay for, Dont start your project with buying a CMS.

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Two sides to a story - keep informed

This site uncovers the frauds.

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21 Tactics to Improve Blog Traffic

A comprehensive, in-depth list of blog-specific marketing strategies designed to drive traffic from search engines, referrals and brand building. Includes descriptions of how to implement each tactic and pitfalls to avoid.

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Why Music Videos Are Still Relevant

Music videos remember them? Those tiny movies set to music that once dominated the programming at MTV and VH1? A quarter-century after their birth, it's hard to remember that videos once seemed to herald the end of audio-only music consumption.

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Mirror Trick

Played with this 2 years ago.. Just for shits...

RadioShack lays off 403 via e-mail

Imagine getting your pink slip via email. Radioshack lays off their employees online, that has to suck.

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Soviet Propaganda Posters

Amazing, huge collection of cool Soviet era propaganda posters.

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very interesting and informative, mati :)

The Latest Projects

I'm working with Joe at BAR1 getting the online logistics in order.
We completed Phase 1. Yippee.. Only 12 more phases to go Joe.


Wayne Johnston The Author has commissioned Mone8
to design is site for his upcoming books and main site.

Comedy Central's loading on the projects with
The Sunday line-up. New Lost Episodes
Chappelle Show - Lost Episodes, Mind Of Mencia, 911.
The DVD folks are waiting on the finals for the chappelle
marketing campain, Thats going smoothly so far.

The Girls Who went Away - Author Ann Fesslers
New book release,
We designed her site, Its a great book too.

Author Tim Dobbins New book Stepping Up
will be in stores on September 19th.
Another great read, This guy is the real deal.
No bullshit here, just good facts and
steps on moving ahead in business and life. Steppingup.com

Joe Davoli has a new CD coming out, If you are into
blugrass this guy is the one.
You can check him out at joedavoli.com

Weeks go by

The last few weeks have been the craziest ones I have ever had. With all that comes great news.
Great things come in small packages, I'll Leave it at that.

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Who am I professionally

Asaf Shakham, the founder of mone8 interactive media group has been a designer for over eight years. Several years ago, he leveraged his creative, marketing and entrepreneurial skills to start, the successful, Mone8 Media Group.

Although, his area of expertise is in interactive design, he has vast experience and knowledge of print, web Application design, video and broadcasting.
He is always able to use the latest design tools and applications on each project because of his serious dedication to continuing professional education.

Asaf approaches each professional endeavor, uniquely, making it a point to obtain a thorough understanding of both the client's product and target market helping the client to best help the client strategically position itself. He works with his clients from concept design to implementation and prides himself on being able to consistently exceed his' clients' expectations.

asaf was recently featured in a book called "publicize your book" and in a book reporters inreview with author Thomas perry