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Obey the duck
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Shepard Fairey’s Obey propaganda project was a big influence in the beginning of the free range duck project.
Being big fans of his work it was a thrill to receive this image of Shepard holding one of our very own stickers!
Big thanks to Pesh for the photo!
Car stickers!
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I met a man with a vinyl plotter.
Got some of these 8 inch bad boys cut.
Madrid mission update: Success!
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We have just had news from our undercover duck agents.
The window display is now gone.
Many thanks to everyone who helped raise awareness of the miss use!
Pitch bitch
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http://theadvertisingeye.blogspot.com/2010/04/pimpin-ducks.html
Interestingly, the duck, who only exists because of the designers intense dislike of advertising … is used by someone heavily in love with it!
And for a Starbucks pitch of all things.
Love the designs though!
The Duck Dive
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Nice use of the duck to illustrate the duck dive in surfing.
http://www.surfbod.com/surfbod/Duck_Dive.html
Thanks to James for the link!
Seen.
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The duck has been on an extended stay in Canada… Confirmed sightings in Fernie, Vancouver, Whistler, Red Mountain, Calgary & Halifax.
He also went on tour with Pendulum …
He had his first trip t0 Africa heading to Malawi
He was found by some hapless drinkers in Shepherds Bush… rather weathered!
He’s been to Australia
He’s been recreated back in the UK too..
Have I missed some? Let me know!
Submissions! (It’s been a while)
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See more on the facebook page!
New ducker on the scene
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“He’s been alive 12 hours before he got his first ninja duck sticker! Awful parents.”
Congratulations guys!
Madrid update
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So we have been acknowledged!
The Facebook assault carried out by readers of this blog has been noticed!
A few people were added as Facebook friends by the perpetrator and were offered apologies.
The Images have been removed from Facebook and we have a secret ninja assault team heading to Madrid as you read this to make sure the images are gone from the window display.
Good work people!
We really appreciate everyone’s help.
In other news, I shall be making this website a lot more attractive and updating all the fun things that the duck has been doing shortly.
Peas
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Copyright infringment by Madrid design collective.
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Hey everyone!
Wow, what a long time it’s been since we were able to post on here.
Much has happened in the year I have been away, I intend to update you all as best as I can in the coming weeks (along with some new and exciting projects).
I have been informed by a few people, who visited Madrid and saw this:
The shop window in question is for a design collective in Madrid.
This creates conflicting emotions in me. Firstly I’m really happy to see the Duck being used in big projects.
However, The duck is licensed to be free for all to use and remix as the like, as long as it’s not for profit. (the full license can be seen here)
NB – For anyone new to the free range duck project, it’s about spreading an image for fun, not money. Almost every image you see in your day will be selling a product or brand to you – it’s depressing. We just want to make you smile!
This means the design collective is in breach of copyright. This is their business, they should surely know better?
So what has been done about it?
I sent multiple emails to the email address listed on the perpetrators website, in English and in Spanish – no reply.
I then recieved word that they are still using the image in their window.
Cue facebook action.
Myself and many of the duck loving army, protested on their facebook page. Posting links to this site & the creative commons license in English and Spanish. These got deleted. (So they were read).
What next?
Continued promotion on their facebook page using this image:
If you can link to this blog on their facebook page, email them and get ourselves noticed.
I shall be sending a recorded delivery letter informing them of their copyright infringement and request to remove the offending images from their windows.
Any other action you can recommend, please add a comment to this blog.
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