NEWS // March 2008
Tavis
Coburn post-industrial feel illustrations are masterly executed
and reminescent of age of the machines era.
Prints available in his e-shop too.
Barkley
is accepting applications for the 2008
Summer Mentorship program. It's a paid mentorship for the summer,
and it's open to college students in multiple disciplines. Students
can appy before March 31.
Juno opening
titles were hand-made by Shadowplay. Nice mix-media of live action footage
and illustration.
Visual
extravaganza and amusement brought to you by the Sauerkids which
is an assemblage of irky, wild and messed up critters often missing a
limb, print or painted illustrations, latex characters and other toys
fancied by their vivid imagination.
“They've been accused of being on medication or sick (in
a good way), but in the end their work is probably best described as
a combination of innocent childhood imagery and the mental confusion
of everyday life.”
A
lovely minimalist portfolio for Sandy Lim aka Sandibee 
who
is a graphic designer based in New York, NY. Currently, she is working
towards a BFA in Graphic Design (by May '08) at the Fashion Institute
of Technology and also has a degree in Fashion Design and Communication
Design.
Wallpapers
for iPhone? Want to submit yours? Here are a couple I like: on the top
left designed by Camilo Carmona and
the top right by Pawel
Jonca.
Following left, by Manuel
K and on the right by Manuel
Dall'Olio.
via Poolga
JF
and I will be at SXSW to enjoy
an early Spring break from the 6-11 March. If you're attending - let
us know - and we can
hook up.
Now if you see us (shiny pictures - provided for i.d.) - don't
hesitate to come up and say hello. We have loads of kewl 1" inch
pins and postcards from our feed your eyes* collection to give
away.
Clean
and taking advantage of negative space Cammaert is
a digital retouching and graphic design studio.
Found
this limited edition LEVIs action figure. Isn't it hard to believe these
are only 12" tall? The details and the human-like expression are
quite astounding.
via Vinyl
Pulse
Last
fall The Urban Forest Project,
an unprecedented outdoor exhibition, took root in New York City. One
hundred eighty-five of some of the world’s most celebrated designers
and artists employed the idea or form of the tree to make a powerful
visual statement on banners that were displayed throughout Times Square.
The tree is metaphor for sustainability, and in that spirit the banners
from the exhibition were recycled into totebags designed exclusively
for the project by Jack Spade.
Yana
Rudenko operating under Ravenconcepts has
put up a very nice portfolio of various design, packaging and web work
which she introduces by this quotation:
“I am not afraid … I was born to do this!”
--Joan of Arc
WE
LUV EVERYTHING DESIGN is available for free as a .pdf print ready
poster to inspire yourself. It is an original ad that appeared in IdN print
magazine last issue.
Here is a bit of the creative process behind it. Digged in my stock
photography - did some corrections to the original picture like removing
a fire extinguisher on the back wall behind the couple snapped at Coupe
Bizarre in Toronto, doubled it and integrated a pixellized color levelled
cityscape extracted from a picture of a hotel lounge in Barcelona.
Shot one of my hand-drawn illustrations, live traced it, selected bits
and pieces and finalized the layout. Some of the black and yellow items
are spot color over-prints.
Finally, used horizontal boxes and set the copy of familiar tag lines
we've used over the years.
Download
and print the poster
MANNED
CLOUD Cruise Airship, Paris, France
“Manned Cloud is an alternative project around
leisure and travelling in all its form, economic and experimental,
still with the idea of lightness, human experience and life scenarios
as the guiding principles.It is a hotel with
a capacity of 40 passengers and staffed with 15 persons, that on a
3-day cruise in 170 km/h permits man to explore the world without a
trace.”
An original idea and design by Jean-Marie Massaud who mostly do product design.
Beam me up Scotty!
via Dezeen
His
style of illustration is retro meets digital rich with details and saturated
colors. Mostly using line art he owns a high technical knowledge of perspective. Ross
MacDonald has succeed in carving for himself an undisputable niche
with his versatility.
Hyper
is a collection of floating people in a supermarket by Denis
Darzacq photographer extraordinaire. Luscious colors and composition
- I have no clue how he pulled this together but my guess, lots of photoshop'ing
and image editing.
There is another collection - La Chute - which involved a hip hop dance
company who were captured, floating as well.
Must see!
Far
out! Check out what happened when someone took it on to render as Algebraic
surfaces words, people and objects. The exercise seems to me completely
geeky, click image to enlager to appreciate some of the visual results
who are intricately shaped and colorized.
iA (Information
Architects) is a strategic design agency in Tokyo, Japan. They analyze
business goals, user needs and develop interfaces that match.
They have release a Web
Trend Map 2008 Beta which is a work in progress and contains 300
of the most influential and successful websites pinned down to the
greater Tokyo-area train map.
Information design is a fascinating and fast-growing field and how complex
informations are rendered are often almost art worthy. Current
map is available for download.
That's
a first for me. How about choosing to promote your work by showing all
the (solo) exhibits you've done? Which means that your material must
be gallery-ready. Well this is what Michael
A. Salter has achieved and how he displays his work on his website.
Welcome to a world of mega sized characters most with in your face attitude
and intricate robots of foam or cardboard and illustrations/paintings
of all kinds.
I
haven't been this excited about a website in a while. Calliope is
an Italian fashion line - and no - they are not launching an internal
magazine but have used the look and feel of a magazine to build the navigation
for their Spring-Summer website!
That is such a fantastic idea - watch out for this trend setting! You
wann bet we're going to see more websites picking up on this idea. Anyway
- the photography is well manicured and splendid!
Can
you believe these are plasticine
sculptures about 6-8 inches tall??? The striking likeness of the
original person, the captured character lines and expressions as well
as attention to details, are impressive. Check Steve Job rendering for
one and Benazir Bhutto - which are highly recognizable personaities.
More on Karen Caldicott website.
You
may like or dislike his work - but I can assure you don't have to take
any particular stand to appreciate David
Carson take on being a designer! And how - as a self-taught one
- he seized the opportunities and ran with them... far!!!
The risks he took were phenomenal - and designing a new 'grid' for a
magazine for each issue - is not your average joe graphic type assignment.
It only points out to his will and capability of reinventing oneself
and never standing so sure, as to having made it somewhere.
Explore his creative process and philosophy and how he thinks, we designers
should approach same, and how litterally he did editorial design by reading
the content and visually interpretating it.
The interview is is a pretty
big quicktime file - be patient! It's worth it!
Film produced by awesome Hillman
Curtis.
Just
found this gem: a simple and very kewl website for Marie-Hélène
de Taillac who,
perhaps you have guessed it - is an artisan jeweller. Her website feels
as precious and delicate as her pieces are.
She likes colors and so do I. She favors the briolet shapes
and so do I. She started her career in fashion and that I've never set
foot on.
Making
room for another colorful illustrator, Russell
Brocklehurst who offers a wide range of business related concepts.
Jawa
and Midwich (quite an interesting company name) likes white and
so do I. They are a design studio based in the UK doing mostly corporate
id, print work, product packaging. They've garnered both recognition
and awrds for their work.
If you like, limited edition posters are now available.
Christeina
McLean is
a multi-faceted designer and artist who has since graduating held various
positions, taught graphic design and was artist of the year at the
Mutual Gallery.
I particularly like her well crafted print and textile projects!
Adobe
AIR v1.0 & Flex 3.0 Released; New Adobe Open Source Site Launched
Continuing their march into the RIA space, Adobe announced today the
official release of AIR v1.0 and Flex
3.0.
via Ajaxian
You
have gotta see what Kristina
Collantes does
by using repetitive patterns to adorn photographs and build mesmerizing
forms in her illustrations.
Manny
Tan has been playing with flash probably in the very early versions.
He is one of the first explorative sites to make it to the Flashware
gallery under [ uncontrol ] which
is - as he states - is his playground and you can download most of the
scripts!
You have gotta see this animation!
On his website you can download the algoritihm based experiments. Respect!
Sorry,
Boys, This is Our Domain by Stephanie Rosenbloom
“Geek chic: not just for guys. THE prototypical computer whiz
of popular imagination — pasty, geeky, male — has failed
to live up to his reputation.”
Although the clichés are still hanging on tight: girls are relational,
boys are technological, there is definitely something going-on. What's
the use of technology without content???
To the rise of all the Powagirrrls!
via Lauren
Bessen
I
would refer to the category of design for the Pasteleria
ESCRIBÀ described as creator of illustions - a website that
relies on visuals to capture visitors attention and right in the same
line as Got Milk? - which collected
a shelf full of awards this year.
I like immersive experiences - especially when there are numerous sections
with content to integrate. Mouth watering and huggable critters manned
the interface. Exquisite attention to details.. pure eye candy delight!
From Barcelona with luv!
One
Is the Loveliest Color by Joanna Goddard
“Commitment? Art project? OCD? Five New Yorkers who wear only
one color all day, every day (and it’s not black).” Wow and
I thought I was a bit extreme by wearing jeans and tees 365 days of a
year.
These folks are definitely taking this dedication to a whole new level.
Would you do something like this?
Rebecca Turbow wore
turquoise for 8 years before switching to gray!
via CPLUV
Kewl
flash advert website for T Mobile Sidekick3 that
contains 30 original characters and backgrounds designed by talented
studio
ilovedust who have just relaunched
their new website. Both must see!
I
find it hard to come by that kind of talent, but then, isn't it what
photography all about? Telling a story instantly? I mean shouldn't we
get the vibe, the personality, the mood, the attitude upon first sight?
Well this is what Spiros Politis is
capable of and if you dig into his portfolio, you will see what I mean.
Cookie is
hiring! They are looking for hot shot PHP and Flash developers. These
are full time positions and if you live outside of Gdansk, they'll help
you relocate!
If
you want to see an illustrator who has mastered his own style using quirky
scrawled lines, collage-like compositions and makes a living doing it,
see Martin Haake portfolio.
If
you're guessing if this is a pixel characters experiment well to a certain
degree it is, because, well the thumbnails are... but then again, you
will be surprised. My
Star Wars Collection is Joshua Budich display of his extensive collection
of saga related toys which took 9 years to gather. I didn't even know
that sooo many had been released.
Oh the craziness!
Give
it up for Nomint motion design studio!
Reaping full of talent, visual extravaganza, excellent storyboarding.
Good! So much goods I suggest you view them all!
From Greece with luv!
She
designs clothes for a living and her collections are as elegant as funky. “The
brand marries the rich reservoir of textiles and handcrafts from India
with the contemporary fashion trends to create ensemles for a clientele
with a penchant for artistic and an elclectic lifestyle.”
Meet Nimita Rathod our
new powagirrrl!
50
Networking Thoughts Everyone Should Read by Scott Ginsberg
“Talk to everybody. Don't sell them; don't probe
them, just make friends. Make friends with everybody. Because people
buy people first.”
Guillermo
Damian Fernandez aka GFERNA has
reloaded his website with new works and he keeps on extending the boundaries
between art and design. He is also runs Bluevertigo,
a design resource from Argentina.
Just
found this far out advertising shorts for the Madrid metro (subway) which
allows you to see the world from under. Gabe Ibanez is the brilliant
mind behind the project and he specializes in animation and special effects.
Dating back to 2004, the technique and editing are impeccable as the
camera moves from one surprising location to another. Produced by Peliculas
Ponder.
Fanny
Khoo and Tom Merckx partners as Me
and Mister Jones and design, art direct and do stuff as in exhibits!
You're going to be blown away by the quality of their work!
Things
I have Learned in My Life So Far is a compendium of philosophical
introspection tidbits by the design community enfant terrible Stefan
Sagmeister, now an exhibit and also available as a book.
It seems that some of these taglines were used for clients after his
return from his sabbatical year back in 2000. Well in my view, if you
can convice clients to play along - given how corporations rather go
for profits first than values - shows a high level of persuasion.
A list of my favorites:
- Helping other people helps me.
- Having guts always works out for me.
- Being not truthful always works against me.
- Everything I do always comes back to me.
- Assuming is stifling.
- Over time I get used to everything and start taking for granted.
- Money does not make me happy.
- Trying to look good limits my life.
- Worrying solves nothing.
- Complaining is silly. Either act or forget.
- Low expectations are a good strategy.
- Everybody who is honest is interesting.
The
Rules of Digital Engagement by Jonathan Follett
“For contract web workers, consultants, and freelancers
who work with far-flung collaborators, multiple clients, and constantly
shifting teams, the rules of digital engagement—the way we interact
with each other and resolve conflict in virtual space—are constantly
changing.”
Otto
Steininger is drawing funny little doodles for people who pay him
to do that.
DesignSpotter.com
- Modern contemporary design the web-based platform for publication
and publicity for designer-makers. Simply upload an image of your work,
a short description and a weblink and your product will be featured
on the website.
BTW they're going to tour Canada soon.
Welcome
to the Zune Journey... that
wanders with no end in sight using a flash built visual playground loaded
with psychedelia illustrations and user interactions.. Click and zoom
in any directions on your screen and see what happens.
Fantastic way to reach your audience with a lifestyle widget!
Discovered
a pearl: I Love Typography a
beautifully designed blog where you can find reviews of typeface, fonts,
and all things typographical.
For more fonts links, visit our toolbox.
12
Breeds of Client and How to Work with Them by Jack Knight
Dead on the money! You've gotta read this, it's definitely good laughing
therapy for the overworked-overstretched designer.
Well during my career I have met ALL of these clients in some form or
shape: the Low-Tech, Hands-On, Paranoid, Get-a-Good
Deal, Always-Urgent, Decision-By-Committee, Budget, You-Should-Be-So-Lucky clients..
Nothing beats the Appreciative clients, without them we go nuts.
Another
very simple interface and navigation system for Zion Graphics.
Project information appears on the right side of page with good size
project previews.
Ain't that a kewl logo?
NB Studio is a multi-disciplinary graphic design consultancy, founded in 1997, based in Bankside, London. Does not come in any simpler form: huge graphics that serves as background to show a partial portfolio, available only on request. That's it!
Pretty smart uh?
The loading sequence of the portfolio projects is way too slow but Hawaii Design is still worth stopping by to see their works.
It looks like a puzzle and an heteroclite assemblage of unrelated black and grayscale thumbnails but in fact it is a one pager navigation for Welcometo.as portfolio where you get to see excellent work in the middle of the screen.
You gotta see this!
Found this kewl Icon Watch available at the Funshop (Korea) via Digital Drops a brazillian blog. If you're into the latest product gadgets and technologies - this is a must bookmark.
When it rains - it pours. Another portal just disappeared: NTMY! Latest in a string of others such as MOLUV, French'N'Fresh. Pixelsurgeon, Lounge 72, NewsToday now returns as QBN, for a better tomorrow.
These shoes ain't made for walkin' that's for sure! You have gotta see Jethro Haynes mini-sculptures build from snickers: 1 - 2 - 3
via Creative and Live
Edko Kawa photography invites you into densely charged locations and stages. Very beautiful portraits! He totally makes it look so easy.
Site designed by xtra talented Group94.
There is enough originality in this next generation of flash website for Adhesive design agency portfolio to catch the eyes. The familiar content holders are nothing new but what perhaps is of value, the fact that it's fast loading and has a few functionalities - like the refreshing animated background - that cuts above the noise.
From Portugal with Luv!
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