Internet People, how many do you recognize!

I guess I’m not geek enough, I only recognized one

Maktoob team and home page throughout the years!

Earlier today, Yahoo! and Maktoob officially announced the acquisition of maktoob.com, the largest Arabic website, by the international giant Yahoo! in a multi million deal, the financial figures weren’t announced but expectations suggest the deal worth more than $100 million.

It’s a huge milestone in the history of online media in the Arab world, and I guess in the media sector in general. Maktoob started 9 years ago as an email provider and succeed to grow into a community that attracts more than 16 million unique visitors a month!

I found these amazing photos on Maktoob Business showing maktoob’s home page development over the years, you can also see the growth in the team behind this Arabian success story!

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The Year The Media Died!

“Tech has taken us for a ride… algorithms got me cross-eyed!” The Year The Media Died… I just love this advertising-themed-Apple-Pie!  Mad Avenue Blues by L. McDuff.

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Bones strong enough to support a bridge!

Advertising Agency: Saatchi & Saatchi Mumbai, India
Creative Directors: Juju Basu, Hanoz Mogrelia
Art Director: Sandeep Poyekar
Copywriter: Amit S Acharekar
Production Manager: Anand Siva

Cool idea for a business card

Advertising Agency: Extreme Group, Toronto, Canada
Creative Director: Shawn King
Associate Creative Director: Matt Syberg-Olsen
Art Directors: JP Gravina, Brendan Sack
Copywriters: Brendan Sack, JP Gravina
Account Director: Mike Bevacqua

As innovative as a stupid human being!

Who doesn’t want to have a hot tub in their home? If you think it’s a bit expensive these guys have the perfect solution! check out these brilliant innovations created by people who defied the usual!

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