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Argentinian motionographer Sebastian Curi currently works at Plenty and the proof of his talent is in the pudding at Plenty. Now say that three times really fast.

written by Christopher | tags: Argentina, Motion Graphics, Plenty, Sebastian Curi

The Forty Story

The story of a boy born on the day Pentagram opened and how his life has been tracked (and kerned) by forty years of Pentagram design.

Written by Naresh Ramchandani and Tom Edmonds
Directed by Christian Carlsson
Additional animation by Simone Nunziato
Sound design by Iain Grant and Wam London
Music by Graeme Miller
Titles by John Rushworth
Design by Pentagram
Voiceover by Daniel Lapaine

written by Christopher | tags: documentary, Graphic Design, Pentagram

Here is a nice little title piece for the upcoming 99% conference for 2012. Art direction by Behance’s Matias Corea, animation by Hugh Gran.

written by Christopher | tags: Matias Corea, motion design, The 99% Conference, Typography

Wow! Talk about epic stop motion work. More below…

– If Peter could be anything, he’d probably be a beetle –
The 2011 BAFTA award winning short film from Mikey Please.
For full festival and awards info visit TheEaglemanStag.com
Support the new film IndieGoGo.com/MartynMyller
Follow twitter.com/#!/MisterPlease for updates

CREDITS:
A FILM BY: MikeyPlease.co.uk
MUSIC COMPOSITION: Benedict Please (TheBookshopBand.bandcamp.com/)
MUSIC PERFORMANCE: BenedictPlease.co.uk & myspace.com/StringbeansQuartet
SOUND DESIGN: Benedict Please
DUBBING MIXER: MauricioDOrey.com
PETER EAGLEMAN DavidCann.co.uk
PHILIP Tony Guilfoyle

set design & model making:
Mikey Please, AmerInCamera.co.uk, DanOjari.com, Gemma Taylor, Laura Bateman, SeanRobertHogan.com, Steve Hutton, John Wilkinson, Rebecca Fox, TD Van Der Beek, Jessie baker

PRODUCED @ The Royal College of Art

Presented by ShortOfTheWeek.com/

written by Christopher | tags: Direction, Mikey Please, Short Film, Stop Motion

I know I know, I just wrote about  illustrator Grant Coghill not long ago but they guy is keeping himself busy and I am really catching onto what he is laying down. He recently updated yet again with some more striking new imagery that is worth checking out.

written by Christopher | tags: Art, Grant Coghill, Illustration, Vector

There is some nice illustration work represented in the portfolio of Synthoxide known by her parents and loved ones as Kimberly Bicknese.

written by Christopher | tags: Art, Drawing, Illustration, Kimberly Bicknese, Synthoxide

Ms. Maras Malley has updated with some quite frankly stunning new visuals for some of the biggest clients in entertainment. We are continually taken aback by her inspirational talent. We are all huge fans of her work at our studio. She takes her projects to the next level consistently and raises the bar all the way up to ‘art’. Not an easy thing to do.

written by Christopher | tags: Art Direction, Illustration, Maras Malley, motion design

Canadian pop illustration and Photoshop wunderkind Rik Oostenbroek has updated with a flurry of neon-colored coolness. His ‘next level’ series pays an homage to the glory days of video gaming and has been rippling through the blog stream for good reason. It looks amazing.

written by Christopher | tags: 3d, Canada, Illustration, Photoshop, Rik Oostenbroek

Beautifully moody and slightly washed out photos of attractive people and cool locales are overflowing the Flickrstream banks of photographer William James Vincent Broadhurst.

written by Christopher | tags: 70's, Fashion, Flickr, Photography, Washed Out

Sculptor Mauro Perucchetti blends pop and minimalism with a touch of sarcastic wit to help generate some truly exquisite sculptures. I would imagine a personal viewing of his exhibitions would be a memorable experience.

written by Christopher | tags: Batman, Mauro Perucchetti, pop art, Sculpture, Superman

There is some fun illustration work in the Behance portfolio of Italian illustrator and designer Rubens Cantuni and from what I have been hearing lately our friends in the creative industry residing in Italy need as much attention and as many projects as they can get. Hope this post helps.

written by Christopher | tags: Genova, Graphic Design, Illustration, Italy, Nike

Pretty sure I blogged about Tee Shirt makers Any Forty somewhere back in the long mythical history of this here blog of lore. But anyway, I recently surfed my way back and was really impressed by some of the recent tees added to their collection. They are a little on the pricey (UK pound) side but might be worth it for hipness sake.

written by Christopher | tags: Any Forty, Fashion, Graphic Design, t-shirts, tee shirts

The brilliant author and illustrator Maurice Sendak passed away last week at the age of 83 but will no doubt be remembered for generations to come for his amazing books such as Where the Wild Things Are.

written by Christopher

Every once in a while after running a blog like this for several years you get an email in your inbox from someone you have an insane amount of respect for, of course that’s not to say that you also constantly discover people you have an insane amount of respect for but anyway…this week I got an email from one of my all time favorite design and illustration studios La Boca. They have updated their already amazing portfolio with yet more amazing things and it’s a genuinely inspirational browse through their portfolio. So enjoy compliments of La Boca.

written by Christopher | tags: England, Graphic Design, Illustration, La Boca, U.K.

I love the pop-horror-infused, fun and tongue in cheek work of illustrator Ray Frenden and he recently updated (or at least since I last dropped in) with more colorful, zobified and horrorific imagery that is crazy fun to sift through.

written by Christopher | tags: Art, Drawing, Illustration, Pop, Ray Frenden, Zombies

Written & Directed by Ryan O’Hara Theisen

SHADOW is the second installment from PRINTS, a series of singles by Brooklyn-based recording artist and producer, Alan Wilkis. The song is a collaboration between Wilkis, Lyrics Born and White Hinterland.

Stream and download “Shadow” and its accompanying remixes at: bit.ly/Shad_Vim

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Cast: Brian McCarthy, Amanda Allyse Magyar, Chris Boas, Patti Van Dyke, Geordie Broadwater, Michael Newman, Roland Da Rold, Guy Galloway

Production Company: Lucky Branded Entertainment
Executive Producer: Jonathan Rosen
Producer: John Zhao

Director of Photography: Corey Fontana
Assistant Camera/Gaffer: Roland Da Rold
Grip: Michael Newman, Jacob Rhodes
Art Directors: Claire Ensslin & Jacob Rhodes
Wardrobe Design: Lauren Rosen & Erin Pope
Makeup Artist: Sarah Graalman
Production Assistants: Guy Galloway, Mona Hassan, Hannah Bae

Editor: John Zhao
Colorist: Tristan Kneschke
VFX: Michael Lawrence

Made possible with help from Forgotten Works Studio and DUMBO Improvement District.

Special thanks to: John Zhao, Mary Crosse, Frank Ishman, Brian Feeney, Lauren Rosen, Jacob Rhodes, Erin Pope, Brian Cherchiglia.

Shot on Canon 5D and 7D.

written by Christopher | tags: Alan Wilkis, Direction, Music Video, Shadow

Nick Dart has some brilliantly understated graphic design work in his portfolio and he recently updated with more (thankfully) of the same. Excellent work.

written by Christopher | tags: Graphic Design, Minimalism, Nick Dart, Print

I am a big fan of Tenacious D and have been for a few years now. Of course I am totally stoked that they are hanging around and their recent album is definitely awesome and this recent video promoting the release of their latest single ‘Rize of the Fenix’ is brilliant.

Credits:
Prod Co: PrettyBird
EP: Candice Ouaknine
Producer: Becca Kinskey & Jonathan Wang
DP: Christian Sprenger
Production Designer: Jason Kisvarday
VFX: Zak Stoltz, Ben Brewer, and Brandon Hirzel

written by Christopher | tags: Direction, Green Screen, Music Video, Tenacious D