Category: art and design

17 May

Mat Collishaw’s Deliverance

I hit up the MOCCA during the week to check out their offerings for CONTACT09. Next to the restrooms was a section blocked off with black velvet curtains where bright flashes of light were emitting,  I made my way into the dark room and was greeted by three flashes of light straight to the [...]

16 May

Coup Digital at INIT 061309

Mark your calendars people, on Saturday June 13th, Coup Digital will be performing at init live, an immersive audio visual experience put on by Brian T. Moore & Tom Kuo & friends. We are very excited to be involved in this amazing event which will bring so much talent under one roof. On a personal [...]

28 Apr

Infographicporn

When I was in school studying advertising one of my profs said to me, “if you really want a challenge in advertising make an award winning ad for a toilet cleaner.” My passion shifted from advertising to graphic design and I find myself thinking, if you want to challenge yourself as a graphic designer make [...]

23 Mar

Get it on

My friend emailed me this brilliant spot from Durex, I found the out takes on Vimeo. I’m always pleased to see work like this, a treat for the eyes and ears. True to k.i.s.s., this spot is free of visual pollution and keeps you glued to the action. It has a deliciously clean sound we [...]

19 Mar

Endless fun with Modul8

The three of us where at the studio last night getting things ready for our Redbull gig on Wednesday. Started playing with some new techniques in Modul8, brainstormed with the boys about where we wanted to take the live visual element of our shows and created some pretty funky stuff we are very happy with.
Needless [...]

17 Mar

WYLD FiLE, you make my mind smile!

Saw Amir’s post of WYLD FiLE’s official video for Young MC’s “Fastest Rhyme” made into “Slowest Rhyme” by Bobby Birdman, a B-side to Diplo’s “Bust a Move” remix (Delicious Vinyl, 2008). The video was created as part of Delicious Vinyl’s 25 year celebration and has totally rocked my world!
I needed to know who WYLD FiLE [...]

27 Feb

There’s an iPhone case after my heart

I was doing my daily rounds on coolhunting, seeing what beautiful new things the design world has created for me to lust for.
My attention was diverted from the posts when I noticed an ad for a carbon fiber iPhone 3G case from More Concepts.
I’m a sucker for anything carbon fiber.
I was quickly turned off though [...]

29 Jan

Digital LOMO? QuadCamera iPhone App

Found this wicked iPhone app that uses the phones camera to take multiple captures and put them on one frame, similar to the famous Lomo cameras .
Settings allow you to choose between 2×2, 4×1, 4×2, and 8×1 shots per frame.
You may also adjust the shutter speed with a slider and choose between colour or grayscale.
Picked [...]