takes too long to “see” the figures within the image.

I have to say. I really can’t tell what I’m suposed to “see”. any help?

It is definitely something that needs to be passed over twice before seeing the figures. Satisfying once you do spot them though.

I’m with ray – it took me until reading the comments to see the figures. But once I did, I did like the third one quite a bit. I think it doesn’t help that the colors are so strong & different from one another. I know they’re typical map colors, but maybe if they were dulled a bit, and just the figure ones were brighter then it would be easier to see.

Might I suggest that the people that “can’t see it” simply need to acquaint themselves better with a world map?

i think it’s awesome. Took me a little while to see the figures, but that doesn’t make it bad. In a way they probably want to communicate exactly that, that you need to think about things a little deeper if you want to understand them.

Hey Ian

show us where it’s been done pal.this is is very nice work, sure to pick up some metal

Can Iain please tell me what is it that we see today is really all that original? All ideas & executuions that we see today have probably been done before…Its all about bringing your message across effectively and hitting your target audience…With that said, I think this campaign has been beautifully art-directed and works ‘spot-on’ for BBC!

LOL! Awesome work! I don’t know if my brain works differently than everyone else who said they can’t see anything, but I see the ‘hidden’ images clearly, and they’re wonderful. Very creative and imaginative. Great stuff, Karen!

Quick! Let’s get really opinionated over something as simple as an ad campaign. And “People who find it difficult to see things are imho living proofs of those targeted by this campaign” is completely nonsensical. Being unable to see something in the map doesn’t have anything to do whatsover with staying up on current events. At all. As for whether this has been done before or not, it really doesn’t matter. It may not be original or clever but it was done well. Considering the amount of material that’s been “done before” it’s virtually impossible to find something that’s completely original. Everything’s been done before in some way or another.

sara, are these really “optical illusions”?

Yeah, Prague, clearly BBC America would not want to advertise to Americans.

Some real geniuses prowling the Czech streets these days, it would seem.

Can’t they find something better do do in their spare time? I seen the images. My kids could do a better job.

Interesting, but difficult to catch the point. There are obvious nation shapes, but not necessarily where they should be, or even in opposition based on current conflicts.

I think this campaign has accomplished exactly what it was meant to do. Can you name the organization that uses creative map images about world events?

You folks do realize that a good portion of the population, mostly Men, have some degree of colorblindness?
That’s why it’s hard to see…no other reason

In the picture there are hidden images take a minute and look for something and then you will see it. It is a message about war i dont want to give it away but just take a minute and look for a image

Once you know you are looking for images of human beings, it’s easy. However, at first I thought it was something about Continental Drift or Global Warming or Political realignments. I think it needs whatever voice blurb that goes with it in order to “Get it.”

Pics depict: Masked man carrying two chickens,Protester throwing something and a man in armor, soldier on the ground with rifle, soldier aiming a rifle at a man on his knees. Took me awhile.

same sort of thing done in 1500s maps, paintings,engravings,and even an entire room with wood inlay.

It took a while but I finally saw what was going on…those are pretty cool!

I have a suggestion… If I can humbly submit it to you?… Please?… Try to think about THIUS instead… TRANSFORMING HATE and separation to LOVE and UNITY for ALL! … GLOBL PEACE?… CAN we DO IT finally?

so… in THIS SPIRIT?… I would like to just shed some LIGHT into the situation … if you will all just please indulge me? …

Can we all just try HARDER to concentrate on something MUCH MORE PROACTIVE… USE our Intelligence to promote UNITY instead of hatred for each other?… Its not about who can SEE what… It’s about Brotherhood of MAN! … and loving each other!… regardless of who is right or wrong! … about bringing GLOBAL PEACE … and this is ONLY done through the power of UNCONDITIONAL LOVE!.. So?… Please my “fellow brothers and sisters”?… of the GLOBAL COMMUNITY (whatever nation you are from) .. Can we all just try a little bit harder to USE our TALENTS for GOOD?..
IF we ALL did our own INDIVIDUAL part JUST to DO THIS ONE THING ALONE?… (in the words of a GREAT ONE) …
JUST IMAGINE!!! … What a world we could ALL HAVE!
PEACE!
I love you ALL!

Subliminal messages reminding us the harsh reality of war.

I’m American and I don’t need anything low-brow.
I think there a great piece of art, and I saw it immediately.

I couldn’t find anything till I read ray comments on the figures.

I AM COLOR BLIND AND I COULD SEE THE PICTURES. SOME OF YOU PEOPLE NEED NEW EYES

wow.
i was staring at these for ages, used photoshop to desaturate them, all sorts and I just couldn’t see them. But as soon as I read a description of one of them, i could see them all. duh!
very smart.

Okay, I am both good at this type of thing, and educated; But I cannot see anything. So please, those of you with conceit, do not judge the ones who cannot see it. I am sure there are things you do not know that I know quite well. I am very familiar with maps of the world. From the days of the Precambrian to today…….. so email me already and tell me what it is I am looking for in the images……. I’m lost in a sea of angry sharks here. *email address: brooke_lea_girlie@yahoo.com >>> no personal attacks to this email please, I come in peace.

I ride the Long Island RR everyday and have seen these
posters for a while. At first I was trying to figure out
where these places might be. Then the guy in the bio
suit carrying the two dead birds just jumped off the page!

This morning I noticed the one with the guy holding the
gun pointed at the blindfolded person.

This is VERY clever!

is this map real? are these images really in the original world map?

How do i get the full posters? i had one but its worn and would like the full set.

this campaign’s great.

and deservedly recognized by The One Show, D+AD, Clios, etc. fantastic work.

fantastic idea, beautifully executed

Subliminal? Subtle? Err… not quite.

If you can’t see it it’s not a bad reflection on you though.

Mostly men are colour blind? Wonder if a woman made that comment??