The illusion of choice

source: reddit

"Shop till it stops!"

Taken from Brand Aid

The following article is an extended reading list following the seminar "Consumer-behavior and funds to fight AIDS in Africa":

• about the book 'Brand Aid: Shopping Well to Save the World' by Lisa Ann Richey and Stefano Ponte
• presentation of the lecture: PDF
• lecture notes, review of the book 'Brand Aid': PDF
• Daniel Ben-Ami on the 'American Express RED' card (Spiked)
• Official website of RED: Designed to help eliminate AIDS

Soothing green

For about three days now, I notice that the colourful landscape in Tamale has changed. More and more shops and 'containers' have recently been coloured in a soft, olivy green.

This can only mean one thing: a new mobile operator is coming.