Off Book: Type
Great film by PBS from their Off Book series , this one about Type. Jonathan Hoefler and Tobias Frere-Jones outline the importance of selecting the right font to convey a particular feeling. Graphic designer Paula Scher talks about building identity in messaging, while Eddie Opara uses texture to create reaction. Tweet
Channel 4 Street Summer Promo
I love this promo for Channel 4’s street summer. I’ve been racking my brains to figure out how they did it. Fortunately the folks at MPC in London have a case study. This is next level Google Earth. Tweet
360 Degrees and Rising
Love this 360 degree camera for iPhone. Called Dot, it’s been developed by Kogeta and using Kickstarter for funding, it promised to be the first 360 degree camera for iPhone. Tweet
Eddie Opara profiled in Computer Arts
Pentagrams newest partner, british Eddie Opara talks to Computer Arts magazine, about landing one of the most prestigious jobs in design and the story behind the Stealth project (above) computerarts.co.uk Tweet
Brent Rollins: Nike 6.0 Braata ‘The Chosen’
Brent Rollins To coincide with Nike’s new “The Chosen” Just Do It campaign, action sports branch Nike 6.0 has launched a collaborative collection of Braata LR Mid Premiums. Designed by artists Jonathan Gray, Ben Jones, Michael Leon and Brent Rollins, this four sneaker, four tee pack introduces some great takes on the board and bike […]
Bianca Chang Works in Paper
When I first saw this, I thought it was done by some kind of cutting machine. Creative Review showcased the work of Sydney based designer Bianca Chang who cuts multiple sheets of paper to create some awe inspiring images and letterforms. Amazing what you can do with a scalpal and a cutting matt. This works […]
Disruptive Innovation for Brands
Just picked up Frog Designs Luke Williams book ‘Disrupt’ . Some interesting insights on how brands disrupt the marketplace. Tweet
Secrets of the Boardwalk Empire Main Titles
Imaginary Forces, created the opening titles for HBO’s Boardwalk Empire. The show’s deceptively simple opening-titles sequence was created in Maxon Cinema 4D and After Effects. Film and Video have an article on how they made it the sequencce. Also another interesting article on shooting on Super 35 Tweet
HBO Redesign by Viewpoint Creative
HBO redesign by Viewpoint Creative, really simple elegant design allowing the range of beautifully shot clips from show like Treme, Boardwalk Empire and The Sopranos to really stand out. Tweet
Milton Glaser on The Fear of Failure
Students from Berghs School of Communication asked leading figures in the creative world to discuss their ‘fear of failure’. Speaking to Creative Review, Berghs student Louise Ljungberg explains: ” We students (including me) are constantly flanked by the biggest creativity blocker of them all – the fear of failure. Therefore we’ve decided that this year’s […]