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iPod packaging re-designed by Microsoft

ipodhacks.com — A very funny take on how the iPod packaging would be re-designed by Microsoft. It's also a great example for many people in the design business and what they go through on daily basis with clients.

Who dugg this? Made popular Feb 27, 2006

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  • clayasaurus, on 10/12/2007, -0/+2this link was on digg, but some punk took it off http://www.youtube.com/watch_fullscreen?video_id=VAGr3mVVUwE&l=175&fs=1&title=microsoft%20ipod%20packaging%20parody
  • SCARECR0W, on 10/12/2007, -2/+4Thanks... ketsugi. I linked to the ipodhacks site, because that is where I originally found the vid at.

    Also, I've mirrored the file here: http://toddlambert.com/digg/ms-ipod-parody.wmv

    Just in case.

  • Skitals, on 10/12/2007, -0/+2http://www.arctic.org.nyud.net:8090/~patrick/misc/ms-ipod-parody.wmv
  • ketsugi, on 10/12/2007, -1/+3Direct link to video: http://www.arctic.org/~patrick/misc/ms-ipod-parody.wmv
  • crimson117, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1@everybody else: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n4cMtahVnnk&search=family%20guy%20breakfast
  • mikeazorin, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1This is the greatest thing I have ever seen. Perfection. I'd give it a digg and a half if I could.
  • habenneas, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1legendoflink: it's not Sabre Danse, it's Pee Wee's Big Adventure by Danny Elfman. THIS is Sabre Danse: http://www.musicabona.com/samples/su3107-2_1_01.mp3 Not to be confused with Danse Macbre.

    Hab
  • inactive, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1now THAT's a good parody! not that lametastic fake ipod video everyone was fawning over.
  • bertdevriese, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1funny cause it's true
  • puggy, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1The system requirements label..lol.
  • blueigloo, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VAGr3mVVUwE&search=ipod%20packaging%20parody
  • ElectricGrandpa, on 10/12/2007, -1/+1The design was a bit overkill... and I personally like more informative designs, rather than just "emotional" designs that don't actually tell you anything, like the apple ones.
  • Darph.Bobo, on 10/12/2007, -0/+0"The design was a bit overkill......"
    posted by ElectricGrandpa (0)

    You do understand it was a PARODY? The purpose of the exaggeration is to drive home the point. You see this often in those things called...umm, JOKES!

    You really didn't think they were being serious did you?
  • mkjones, on 10/12/2007, -0/+0I quite like the redesign :-)

    Must was excelent.
  • denyba, on 10/12/2007, -0/+0When I saw the "please insert system reqs" part I laughed so loud I think I woke up some of my coworkers.
  • MiamiGuy, on 10/12/2007, -0/+0lol perfect take on how Microsoft would redesign the packaging. I loved it.
  • e3mw, on 10/12/2007, -0/+0This is absolutely hilarious. Also, I wish I could give this 10 more diggs for the family guy references alone. "What was the point of all that!"
  • waxdart, on 10/12/2007, -0/+0For the love of God, folks.

    The music is a piece called "The Breakfast Machine". It's from Pee Wee's Big Adventure. Was written by Danny Elfman. It is _not_ "Sabre Dance", though it was clearly meant to emulate.

    Also, great vid. So, so true.
  • mav-nntc, on 10/12/2007, -0/+0very funny spoof. I like both designs actually. had to watch youtube to get it. damn digg effect.
  • weiran, on 10/12/2007, -0/+0Great vid, great music, digg :).
  • dclowd9901, on 10/12/2007, -0/+0This was awesome. Great addition to my Monday at my ad design job. ++digg
  • canen, on 10/12/2007, -0/+0Absolutely brilliant!
  • jeffclark, on 10/12/2007, -0/+0Right on!
  • Unitarder, on 10/12/2007, -0/+0Reminds me of motherboard or video card packaging, 1500 words and symbols on the packaging, and nothing that actually tell you anything useful and/or real world.
  • jeffburg, on 10/12/2007, -0/+0very true and very funny
  • CatFood, on 10/12/2007, -0/+0This made my day! Thanks!

    +digg
  • Jozer99, on 10/12/2007, -0/+0It is defintely fanboy art, but very funny at the same time (most fanboy stuff is just stupid). All in all a good watch.
  • ZapWizard, on 10/12/2007, -1/+1Having worked in the world of Corporate marketing, and being shoked at how "Brand" rules all, I find this brilliant.

    If MS made the iPod I wouldn't expect any less then what they showed in the video.
  • slapout, on 10/12/2007, -0/+0LOL! That was great. Very professionally done. And funny.
  • cathode, on 10/12/2007, -0/+0That typifies the normal branding and package design process... and ohh how it sickens me. This is EXACTLY what I deal with every day You could easily replace "Microsoft" with the name of any normal company.

    Mucho DIGG!
  • montek, on 10/12/2007, -0/+0Digg effect.
  • Washandje, on 10/12/2007, -0/+0You gotta love the music
  • T3rry, on 10/12/2007, -0/+0that arctic site is a joke, its going at like 4k a second fro me... an hour to DL this? i don't think so. put those other mirrors back up.
  • LegendOfLink, on 10/12/2007, -0/+0The music is called "Sabre Dance" by Aram Khachaturian
  • Kelvington, on 10/12/2007, -0/+0What a great bit! Well Done!
  • Thud, on 10/12/2007, -0/+0Danny Elfman's tune was clearly influenced by Sabre Danse but don't get 'em confused!
  • LDaVinci, on 10/12/2007, -0/+0Brilliant!!
  • dominowrecker, on 10/12/2007, -0/+0haha have to say that is really good...and I like Microsoft for the most part.

    +digg
  • antoniojvr, on 10/12/2007, -0/+0That was hilarious!
    dugg+
  • jk_baller23, on 10/12/2007, -0/+0yeah, youtube does suck, but at least it works :-P

    funny vid.
  • alfoy, on 10/12/2007, -0/+0Khachaturian? That's the chicken guy, yeh?
  • chachi_arcola, on 10/12/2007, -0/+0goony goo hoo

    ++digg too!
  • manoftheisland, on 10/12/2007, -0/+0best thing i've seen on here i a good week. lol
  • MOJIRA, on 05/17/2008, -0/+0haha brilliant. i hope billy sees this.
  • phlll, on 10/12/2007, -0/+0How true... and I like MS.
  • jmonw, on 10/12/2007, -0/+0That was amazingly well-done. I wonder if the guy that made that will be getting a call from MS soon. And by that, I meant they want to hire him.

    Good stuff. Thanks.
  • Quickbreak, on 10/12/2007, -0/+0"yeah, youtube does suck, but at least it works." So does Google Video. =P
  • CritCol, on 10/12/2007, -0/+0Are you sure that's from Pee -Wee's Big Adventure? It sounded to me to be from the Hudsucker Proxy specifically the scene where they introduce the hoola-hoop.
  • tsupersonic, on 10/12/2007, -0/+0Nice.
  • eth3l, on 10/12/2007, -0/+0funny as hell - well done - great choice of music.

    totally accurate.

    and I am NOT an iPod fan - still have my Rio500 clocking out the tunes and the PSP for video - huzzah!
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