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Shift interview with ultra talented Pierre Vanni.
“A picture like a movie, must suggest a lot of different story, different interpretation.”
As a graphic designer based in France, Pierre Vanni has been implementing diverse activities of not only 2D creations but also 3D and 4D including the paper sculpture, the combination of the paper sculpture and graphics, film works and etc.

Fabrica announces
Bruce Sterling workshop. The Benetton communication research center, continues its international workshop and lecture program. Bruce Sterling, writer and futurologist, will be at the Institute to lead an intensive trans-disciplinary workshop.
In addition, Sterling will give a public lecture on 25 November illustrating his philosophy and recent projects.
Upcoming: November 25-28

No rest for the restless RESN who once again build another crazy interface
design for their new website, which is most unconventional, to say the least.
If you're so inclined, yes, they are hiring!


XING by /// Wizard Sleeve Toys

Wizard Sleeve Toys is a company that is built on collaborations with existing and upcoming artists. Our main character, the wizard, was designed by NYC artist BLOKT and is currently being sculpted into a future vinyl collectible. We already have over 300 items available and everything on the site is in stock.
Oh the lovelies! Check the platinum watch and fan clock from Spring 3D who specializes in out of the ordinary products and accessories.


Huan Tran has updated his illustration portfolio. Again Leakingfaucet is overflowing with beautiful work.

Local Projects is an award-winning design studio that seeks to tell stories in public spaces, museums, and over the internet, often simultaneously. They design interfaces, information presentations, motion graphics, physical structures, and projection systems to tell unlikely stories in unlikely places.
Be amazed! Visit from top to bottom. Don't miss the videos!


To a NEW Designer by Carole Guevin
“You have talent; you know you have talent. You are fresh, you are out, you are entering the field, you are charged, you are ready to storm the industry and imprint your mark with your wits and talent! Great! I would like to share some thinking paths to munch over and pitfalls to avoid so you can successfully make it happen and avoid common mistakes befalling inexperienced designers.
Learning the trade is altogether another education.”
Efface by Chris Ro aka ADearFriend. The human face is infinitely complex and in some instances extraordinarily simple. Recognition of facial expressions and features occupies both the instinctual and the systematic. Physiognomy is the analysis of the face as a potential indicator of character.
Fourteen faces were constructed, de-constructed and fused in the hopes of assembling experiences that are simultaneously simple and yet very complex. The objective was to encounter the human face as one previously may not have encountered before.


Hot off the press: Geometric, a graphic art and pattern fonts book. The first ever book published by the talented gals at Kapitza it comes with a CD containing 100 pattern fonts which is probably the most extensive pattern collection available from any foundry.

XING by /// Art Directors Club

Art Directors Club 88th Annual Awards Call for Entries is now opened. Winners will be announced at the Gala ceremony at ADC Gallery in New York in the spring of 2009. Winning work will go on a worldwide exhibition tour and be published in the Art Directors Annual 88, the longest-running archive of leading creative work in global advertising and design.
Deadline: January 16
Ryu Itadani lives and works in Tokyo, Japan.
From his unique point of view,
hand drawn lines and playful colors create his artworks.
CITY series and THINGS series are his main themes for his exhibition.
He has gained much attention across the world.


National Television is a motion graphic and live action producing powerhouse who have done outstanding projects. Don't miss their reel.

Jonathan Edwards mix of illustrations have a bulky features graffiti street cartoon like style and have published in numerous magazines.

F5 is
a new festival exploring the intersection of art, design and entertainment.
F5 unites the creative leaders who are breaking ground and shaping new
standards in media and design, becoming the essential meeting point for
future-minded individuals with the power to create lasting change.
Upcoming: April 16-17, New York City

Another hilarious crazy Ikea garderoben mini-site full of interactive prowness produced by FB.

Mats Ottdal is located in Oslo and is pretty good at anything he does, which is rare. Excellent graphic design, illustration and art direction.

XING by /// SXSWi

12th Annual SXSW
Web Awards call for submissions. If you have helped to create one of
these hot spots, then you should definitely enter your creative masterpiece
in this competition.
Deadline: December 19
Jason Jagel is an illustrator that creates chaotic and colorful illos as well as beautiful vignettes sculptures.

What is NUURO? Somwhere you can play around with all the objects and listen to music. Awesome!


Info.nl is a full service internet agency. Simple website with large backgrounds related to project and magenta linearts to highlight sections.

Natalia Pokrovskaya
is a photographer that has a peculiar website - double-clicking images to view them for one - to display her portfolio that is lifestyle and portrait based and with a in your face kind of attitude.. like the tshirt she wears as example.


Stefan Weyer designed a new font (free to download) and produced some pretty cool boy and girl tees as well as a carry-all bag with it.

XING by /// Netdiver

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Kapitza
introduces 100 GEOMETRIC fonts to design your own patterns becoming as easy as typing - but with much more exciting results!

Funkbuilders create anything they want? Almost. Maverick, artisan, enthusiast, dreamer, comedian, prankster, collector, friend, builder. Just ask anyone about Alan Leong, and these are some of the words you’ll hear to describe this award-winning art director.

Do you know your elements? Lenom poshbranding use the chemical elements abbreviations in an interactive way - their nav - which make for surprising section associations.

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