Ok Go

Impressive album art work for Ok Go's, Oh No album. Not heard the album yet.

Liquid Space - Diesel Fashion Show

Pretty amazing synergy of technology and fashion featured at the recent Diesel Spring/Summer 08 catwalk show. Apparently this is the first ever holographic catwalk and it looks pretty spectacular. For me it does feel like the best of marriages, I think it perhaps detracts from the garments, after all that's what your there for right?

Morten Laursen

I don't normally like overtly flash based sites especially ones like this where a physical portfolio has been taken and made digital. Sometimes analogue things such as folios should stay that way as the online world offers new opportunities which are often hindered by real world objects that have been transported across.

Objections aside, at least there is a certain fluidity to flicking through the page in this example and bar the first couple of examples, the work on show makes up for it all.

Enjoy at:
http://www.mortenlaursen.com/

Sanna Annukka

An amazing illustrator and printmaker, half Finnish and half English. Recently worked on Keane's Under the Sea album and has a very definite style about her work. I really like its look and feel in the way it depicts the animal/folkish roots. Interesting use of space in the concertina books are very interesting and inspiring.

Have a look at:
http://www.sanna-annukka.com/

Fedexbook case

Stuck for a case for your new MacBook. Really cool idea from a user at Instructables.com for a home made MacBook sleeve if you are strapped for cash from the big purchase. Shame we don't really have those Tyvek envelopes in the UK as Fedex aren't over here - works really well as a retro design icon/packaging. Maybe for the best as I'm on a green front and well Tyvek is completely un-recyclable in order for it to be water proof. Whoops.

DIY Guide at:
http://www.instructables.com/id/SWQK33AF35J1II4/

Typographics

Typographics is a very cool animation explaining some of the details and termonology behind typography. Very sweet.

OkapiStudio

Some sweet pieces of work from OkapiStudio's portfolio for various clients. I really like the tees and packaging for the Sunday work and the fact that the opening page of their website is there work - straight to the point and I like it. There's also a bit of a blog as well at http://www.okapistudio.com/blog/

Science of Sleep

I finally got round to watching Science of Sleep about a month ago. Its a great movie by Gondry (one of my favourite music video directors and the best in the Work of Director DVD series) it didn't deliver as much as I'd hoped, but I think Eternal Sunshine was too a good a movie to top. Its still a great story and has some great shots in it. What I like most about Gondry's work are the surrealist pieces that take form in hands on crafts and really distinctive animation style. The above images are just some of the amazing creations featured in the move. I really like the typewriter that is typed on by a spiders legs when dictated to by the movies main character. Genius!

Ticky ticky ticky

Another to add to the collection. Spotted a huge bigger than A3 typewriter whilst I was out today as well but was so ridiculously heavy I couldn't manage to get it back to my flatter. Maybe next time. I'm on the look out for an IBM golf ball one next or a really old pre-1930s model.

Ben Wittner

Ben Wittner has some really great pieces of photography on show in his folio. I real like the humour behind some pieces whilst on the flip side the insightful window in to his subjects featured in other shots and their willingness to let the camera invade their personal space. Perhaps the best thing of all about the actual website are the quirky animations on the navigation at the top. I love that typewriter and little camera are rather nostalgic.

Have a look at:

http://www.benwittner.com/main.html

Orange Advert by Fallon UK/USA

I think the people who commission work for Oranges' advertising on TV know whats good and isn't. The last few ad campaigns have been great. The current campaign (top) is very whimsical which I love - reminds me a bit of Loco Roco (a great game by the way, probably best game out on PSP and best game).

I've been doing a little research into the work and it seems that most of the motion video work has been done by an excellent ad agency called Fallon. They are a US based company but have offices in London who do the majority of work that gets commissioned this side of the pond. There portfolio of work is impressive and is full or really creative work. They did the previously featured Skoda cake ad and plenty of other. Take a look at:

http://www.fallon.co.uk/ - their sister site is just .com

Graffiti Knitting

Not a clue what this is all about but looks very intriguing. I think I'll have to get a friend to translate it for me. I did read an article in either Graphik or Creative Review from this month that featured something similar. I think it might be a graffiti like knitting scheme where people go out and knit round railings and such using double pointed kneedles. Looks very intriguing. I'll post anything more I find out but take a look at:


http://stickkontakt.blogspot.com/

Design can change.

I've been doing a lot of research into design for the environment and sustainability in preparation for my dissertation. There's plenty of information out there and its a hot topic of late. I spotted a new site on the topic called Design Can Change which tries to address the power designers have to help change. I've not had much time to look it it thoroughly but it certainly looks resourceful.

Check it at:
http://www.designcanchange.org/

Anna Rosa

Amazing photographer. Anna Rosa - there is a real allure in her work in both the style and dressing of the models. I also find her choice of location in certain shoots really engaging. Just a shame that the website isn't the easiest to navigate once you are looking at an album.

Animated Type

I've been looking at quite a bit of motion/animated type this afternoon. Some great pieces some not so great. The above is one of the better. I really like the fluidity of the individual letters and the transitions between white and black type of the different shots.

MK12 - Show reel summer 2006

I feel a bit over stimulated by how amazing this show reel for previously mentioned MK12 is. They have to rate pretty high, personally for me, working in motion graphics.

Kate Moss Identity

I'm still not bored of seeing this typeface/identity. A beautiful job.

For more info and rationale see,
http://www.creativereview.co.uk/crblog/kate-moss-the-brand/

Stranger Than Fiction

Just read a post over on tummy-ache that reminded me I recently watched Stranger Than Fiction and had forgotten to mention how amazing and inspiring it was.

A great concept for a movie and well delivered but most importantly the motion graphics that were applied on top of the live action were amazing and extremely well executed. I've been told they were done by MK12 - there is some interesting footage on there for pitching stages as well.

If you haven't seen the film, then buy or rent a copy as its well worth it. There are a few samples in the attached video above but there is a nice documentary on the DVD. I'll see if I can find it on YouTube. Enjoy!

Moloko and Simian Mobile Disco Vs Cristin

The new album from Moloko has has some amazing creatures and character designs on it. Tres good in my opinion.


I also spotted this Simian Mobile Disco cover the other day and really like the background type for its aesthetics.

Nigel Peake at Analogue Books

I managed to visit the current exhibition by Nigel Peake at Analogue books the other day. The photos above don't do the work justice and there aren't as many as there usually are on Analogue Books flickr page. There is a great amount of fine detail throughout the pieces of work - extremely engaging.

For anyone who hasn't heard of Analogue books, it is a great book shop for design with a little gallery space at the back. They have a great selection of Graphic design books, one off and small run publications. Most can be bought online at but what I love the most is they publish photos to give you a taster of each months exhibition. It's a great thing if you don't live in Edinburgh or can't get to the exhibition in time. There is also a large back catalogue of work from previous exhibitions which I highly recommend having a look through. Matt Swells, Drifting is one of my personal favourites.

I'll keep posting up on each new exhibition but the details for Nigel Peake is as follows.

Perfect Books

A great tutorial on perfect book binding using recycled prints. Guess this would also work with any thicker stock such as glossy magazine covers.

http://www.fiveandahalf.net/blog/from-prints-into-journals/

Mr. Citymen

I saw this a few weeks ago whilst at work experience. Saw an article on motion tracking that I might give ago at in a couple of weeks which reminded me about it. Seeing the videos on http://www.ericlerner.com/ are far better than on YouTube - they seem to look less realistic than when shown on his website. The animation and character designs are great but I can't help feel that the last 3 of the 5 in the collection lack the pace and vibrancy that the first two do. Not sure if this is because they are a little shorter or they lack as a good soundtrack but still a lot of work has gone into this from someone with talent.

I was having problems with the Mr. Citymen website so here is a list of the five videos on Youtube though they are tagged in a foreign language.

Mr. Citymen (1 of 5)

Mr. Citymen (2 of 5)

Mr. Citymen (3 of 5)

Mr. Citymen (4 of 5)

Mr. Citymen (5 of 5)

iWipe - Genius?

In case you've never heard of it http://www.instructables.com is an amazing website on how to do just about anything - especially if it is something art or craft based. I've seen the website before but never had the time to sit down and explore it. I read a large number of book making tutorials and some others today so I'll try and post up some of the best.

The above photo is a tutorial for converting an old Mac into a toilet roll dispenser. Great!

Wow

Forget the ghastly song rendition and enjoy the visuals.

Montag

Discovered this great album cover the other day.