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Ambient: Kidz Xpo 2012

Artwork Original Image of the Ambient at Kidz Xpo 2013 Company: SMS Business Pvt. Ltd. Campaign:Why Risk for Sports Events! Creative Director: Yousuf Rizvi  Strategy Director: Aamir Baari  Copywriter:  +Saddam Siddiqui   Illustrartor: Yousuf Rizvi Displayed at : Kidx Xpo 2012

Kidz Xpo 2012, Print Ad

Jang: November 13, 2012 Company: SMS Business Pvt. Ltd. Campaign: Kidz Xpo "Learn with Fun" Creative Director: Yousuf Rizvi  Copywriter:  +Saddam Siddiqui   Illustrartor:  +Saddam Siddiqui   Published: Daily Jang

One Birth can Save Millions

Things become more interesting when life put you in the other shoe. Lawyer becomes Client, Police Officer becomes Criminals and Doctors become Patients, especially when the doctor is a gold medalist. I want to share a casual talk that converted into information into knowledge into wisdom.  I was having a casual conversation with my younger sister who is B.E.M.S. Gold Medalist from Hamdard University Pakistan and expecting a baby (as on published date).  Me (grabbing bottle of Malt Water): Hey Sis What’s up! Courtesy: Google Images Sis (replying casually): Nothing Much! Reading few Articles on Cord Blood Banking. Me (taking a sip of Malt Water): “Cord Blood Banking” Translation Please! Sis: Stem Cell Banking Me (asking as she is speaking Alien Language): Translation in language that I can understand Sis(Striking a Taunt): You should increase you Vocabulary Bro!  Me(irritatingly) : Ha Ha! Will you Pl...

Islamabranding

" I'm Muslim... DON'T PANIC ". I saw that quote on a T-Shirt of young guy walking down the street. It made me research the viewpoint on Muslims from different schools of thought and field of study . As I am a student of Marketing. I tried to narrow down my research to the world of Marketing. Courtesy: Aurora I sensed the arrival of a new "phenomena" . From " Go Green" things are getting deeper green "The Deeper Green color of Islam". Most companies know little about Islamic culture, buying behavior and marketing. This topic is receiving serious public attention on different plat forms now.   Muslim consumers are identified as market of 1.6 billion people that has offer enormous potential to Western marketers in this market segment only if their values and demands are fully understood. In a research by JW T, Already in the US; they are being described as the "new Hispanics".   As companies currently compete for ...

Print Ad for Time's Trade Directory of Pakistan 2012

Time's Trade Directory of Pakistan 2012, Page: 32 Company: SMS Business Pvt. Ltd. Campaign: Corporate  Advertisement Creative Director:  +Saddam Siddiqui , Yousuf Rizvi  Strategy Director: Javed Ali  Copywriter:  +Saddam Siddiqui   Illustrartor: Yousuf Rizvi Published: Time's Trade Directory of Pakistan 2012

Comics are back

In order to increase our language skills, my mother used to order me and my sister to read English newspaper on Sundays. She probably never forced us to read it rest of the week days because our lunches were packed in the same newspaper rest of the week. There was high probability that we will read; even a single line; while unwrapping them or eating them. Mum will always be Mum, Cutely Clever! Mostly the packing of our lunches were done with the paper having short stories, crosswords, chess move and COMICS.  Cutely Clever Na! Mum will always be Mum ! Google Images Recently I visited to a Pizza Restaurant and found the crossword and fill color kind of Pamphlet. My friend started and solving it while waiting for the order to be served. It reminds me of my childhood. When I used to do the same, like solving cross, thinking chess move (which I never able to solve in my entire school life) while eating my school lunch.  A pathetic joke cracked by a friend of mine chan...

Fix not the blame but Problem

Almighty Allah has said The Holy Quran: Who taught writing by the pen. (96:4)     One of the possible explanation is "He has taught or provide knowledge by pen" ( Here pen is taken as an apparatus for writing and recording. In this hi tech era keyboard, video camera and other tools used for writing and recording can also be included technically) . To gain knowledge we need a book and/or a teacher. We should remember that Prophet Muhammad (Peace be Upon Him) was sent as blessing & teacher for whole mankind not just for Muslims .   “And We did not send you (Muhammad) except as a Mercy to the worlds” (21:107) Youm-e-Ishq-Rasool (Love of Prophet day)as an opportunity The day Youm-e-Ishq-Rasool (Love of Prophet day) in Pakistan, provided us an opportunity to register our protest for anti-Islam, anti-Prophet film  and explain who actually Prophet Muhammad (Peace be Upon Him) is to the rest of the world, especially Non-Muslim individuals/countries. Thi...

Salute Le Femme

We received an invitation card of a relative's wedding ceremony.  My teenage cousin was reading and asked from my mother. "Aunty isn't this Salman Bhai's ( named changed for privacy ) second marriage?" "Yes! Dear" My mother replied while washing utensils. I was playing Sukodo on my mobile & was not interested in this conversation. Suddenly my cousin turns towards me & asked," Saddam Bhai! Answer a question of mine." Google I replied while pausing the game "Yes Sweety Ask!" She said, " Bhai! Islam is a very logical religion, Isn't it?" "Yes, Of course!", I replied while exiting the game as I have completed the level & was not interested in continuing next level. "Then What is the logic behind giving permission for four marriages to man?" I did not know a concrete answer but to like giving her reply, I answered, "Dear! Some medical researches has shown that men...

CGI attaks on Human

CGI  is a debate which hasn't got the lime light yet for the critics, but is a concern for the celebrity.  Computer-generated imagery  ( CGI ) is the application of the field of  computer graphics  or, more specifically,  3D computer graphics  to  special effects  in  art , video games ,  films ,  television programs ,  commercials ,  simulators  and simulation generally, and printed media. The visual scenes may be either dynamic or static ----- WIKIPEDIA With increasing use of CGI & animated character, I wonder if the human actor slowly starts walking towards extinction.  Created by : Saddam Siddiqui The production of animated movie is much economical then a traditional film. As it excludes  cost of a grand star cast, expensive sets, best ENG technicians & expensive locations. Even though some movies; with either of fusion of CGI & traditio...

Khush Aamdeed 3G

It was mid night  and I was playing Dabbu( a local board game of Pakistan) at Landhi, Karachi with my childhood friend & collegue Umair Ali, who is IT & Satellite Officer of MTV Networks (Pakistan). It was my turn to play the shot when my mobile vibrates with a message from my cellular company offering me a MMS & Internet package. I read that message & mumbled the most popular word starting from F & ending on K; No!  its not FacebooK. Google Images Umair asked me "what happened?" and I told him about that not so attractive offer. "Many more to come" said Umair playing his shot. "Why?" I asked picking that striker back from board as he hasn't pocket any piece.  " Because  Gilani Jee! has approved the 3G policy for Pakistan ", he replied with taunted smile. "What's this 3G thing Mr. Satellite?" I ask while playing shot. "Its another generation of mobile communication", he replied wisely. "...