Drive: The surprising truth about what motivates us
Dan Pinks book DRIVE is a great book about discovering what motivates us at home and in the workplace. Very insightful. This animation created by the based on Pinks talk at the RSA visually illustrates his key findings. Tweet
Nike MAG: Back For The Future Posters
As part of the launch of the Nike Mag. Nike commissioned 4 artists to reinterpret the original Back to the Future Poster. Brent Rollins, Kate Gibb, La Boca and Will Sweeny each provided a poster for the series entitled Back for the Future. Additionally Brent Rollins’ design has made it on the Undefeated Billboard in […]
One to Watch: Hannah Blackmore
Hannah Blackmore is a documentary film maker, photographer and recent graduate of the Design for Moving Image pathway at London College of Communication. Her final degree project ‘The Keepers of King Street ‘ documented shops and the people of he hometown of Ramsgate. There is a sensitivity to her film making which as she interviews […]
Mapping cities in 3D
I’ve been doing some research into mapping technologies lately. Based on declassified military technology from Swedish aerospace giant Saab. C3 Technologies explain that “3D data is calculated directly from high-resolution aerial photography, based on the positions and angles of the cameras to give each pixel its geographical position with very high accuracy”. The results are […]
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 […]