DesignStudio
Really lovely clean design and 3d work from studio ‘DesignStudio’. Lots of classy stuff for Nokia. They have also done Nokia’s Sustainability report for the past couple of years, which you can get also get hold of in digital format.
Curate 1k
Cute tumblr blog that finds $1000 worth of art each week and where to buy it. http://curate1k.com/
Louis Vuitton Board Games
Lovely animation commissioned by Louis Vuitton to show off their board games. By http://ill-studio.com/
Ed Templeton
An amazing interview with Ed Templeton with him describing his sleuthy, voyeuristic photography.
Coca Cola Security Cameras
Brilliant ad from Coca cola. Looking at the world a little differently.
Macdonald’s
Bringing people together. There’s a lot of celebration going around these days. But this is a sweet ad for Maccie’s.
Anthony Bourdain
One for a belated Father’s Day. I am a huge fan of Anthony Bourdain and his attitute towards food, something which I am sure he picked up from his father. http://www.bonappetit.com/blogsandforums/blogs/badaily/2012/05/anthony-bourdain-fathers-day.html
Christian Schmeer
Christian Schmeer is graduating CSM and going on to the RCA. His work is really smart and cinematic. I particularly like his Kray project. http://www.christianschmeer.com/
Excelsior
Universal everything has done some spectacular work for the inside of the Excelsior store in Milan.
Paul Belford
Great lecture from Paul Belford, partner at This Is Real Art about the balance and difference between Design and Advertising.
Ive Design
I have seen this a couple of times now but I love how Johnny Ive talks about his work for apple.
The legacy of cool
The legacy of cool is campaigning for funding on Kickstarter to make a documentary on denim. It really highlights the broad appeal of the clothing and that essentially I dress the same as millions of other people everyday.
The Golden Triangle
This quick trailer for a skateboard documentary makes India look amazing!
Hopper boxes
Two German designers making some lovely well thought out and liveable things. I particularly like their stackable ‘Hopper’ boxes. Consistently lovely colour palette. http://www.kaschkasch.com/whatDetailshopperboxes.html
“If you can’t create, work.”
I love this article from Henry Miller on writing, but I think it’s a good guide for design too. “If you can’t create, work.” http://www.brainpickings.org/index.php/2012/02/22/henry-miller-on-writing/
Paul Thomas Saunders
Paul Thomas Saunders sits somewhere in the Bon Iver, Radiohead, Foals world. http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2011/jun/17/new-band-paul-thomas-saunders
Hardy Seiler
Beautiful and super dynamic animation done by student Hardy Seiler