Changethethought

I’ve always been very public about my love for all things Mario Hugo and he’s given me more to love yet again with a nice site update featuring a few new choice projects.

written by Christopher | tags: Art, Illustration, Mario Hugo, New York

Been a long long long time since I dropped in on the Rotterdam-based design agency Toko and boy am I glad I just did. They have a wealth of new project work on display since my last visit and every bit of it is inspiring to say the least.

written by Christopher | tags: Graphic Design, Rotterdam, The Netherlands, Toko

Illustrator and Typographer Jon Contino recently did his thing for Nike and yielded some simple yet distinct results in keeping with his signature style.

written by Christopher | tags: apparel, Jon Contino, Nike VCXC, tee shirts, Tees

In awareness of National Breast Cancer month here comes a fun or funbags (sorry that was really bad) video celebrating that uniquely feminine part of the body responsible for nurturing us into this world.

written by Christopher | tags: Breast Cancer, Direction, Short Film

Talented, expansive, strange, quirky and original illustrator Jules Julien has updated once again with inspiring and mysterious new works.

written by Christopher | tags: Art, Female Form, France, Illustration, Jules Julien

Whoa. The illustrations of Peruvian illustrator and digital artist Guillermo Fajardo are totally eyeball-bursting insane.

written by Christopher | tags: Art, Digital, Guillermo Fajardo, Illustration, Peru

Studio Soup REEL
Design & Animation: Juan Manuel Codó & Christian Hernan Segura.
Audio: UKULELE FORCE, Mos esiley spaceport
Buenos Aires, Argentina.
2011

studiosoup.tv

written by Christopher | tags: Argentina, motion design, Reel, Studio Soup

Talented designer, illustrator and animator Gareth O’Brian has updated with a few new and delicious projects. He’s an expert at curating his portfolio.

written by Christopher | tags: Animation, Buck, Gareth O'Brien, Graphic Design, Los Angeles

Design studio Stranger and Stranger worked with winemaker Truett Hurst and Safeway to enhance the packaging of wine bottlees for special occasions. I’ve been scouring the internet for wine and liquor packaging ideas and found these particularly inspirational.

written by Christopher | tags: Graphic Design, Packaging, Stranger, Wine Packaging

Imaginary Forces alumni Brian Mah, James Anderson and Kathy Kelehan have joined to form the new motion and broadcast production studio Alma Mater based in Los Angeles. Considering their ‘Alma Mater’ good work will no doubt be swinging out their door.

written by Christopher | tags: 3d, Imaginary Forces, Live Action, Los Angeles, motion design

‘Gorgeous’ is a fair word to use when trying to describe some of the images captured through the lens of photographer Michael Muller. There is a richness of color, subject matter and composition that you don’t often encounter.

written by Christopher | tags: Art, Michael Muller, Photography, Sharks

Mystery Box has teamed up with James White of Signal Noise fame and Tom Muller AKA HelloMuller to release two posters for the sci-fi action movie to end all sci-fi action movies Terminator 2. Both posters feature each designer’s unique approach to the subject matter and either/or can be purchased here. Both posters were printed by Burlesque of North America so top quality is insured.

written by Christopher | tags: Mystery Box, Signal Noice, Studio Canal, Terminator 2

“He’s small and easy-going – light-hearted but very social. He’s good on the phone and is a massive music fan. He’s a romantic. While he tends to be a little loud, he likes nothing more than to just blend into the background and help set the scene. He looks great in black and he’s not attached… to anything.”

One of my friend’s tweeted this (I’ll never get used to saying ‘tweeted’) and I kept it top of mind for a while. Silky Smooth animation through and through.

written by Christopher | tags: Advertising, Animation, Lowdi, Momkai

Rotterdam based designer and illustrator Erwin Kho AKA Zerbamine takes a unique approach to his work with a quirky and colorful dimensional perspective. You can see more in his Behance portfolio.

written by Christopher | tags: 3d, Graphic Design, Illustration, Netherlands, Rotterdam

Nicolas Bouvier has been an Art Director and Concept Artist since 1996 producing works for film and gaming. He currently lives in Seattle and works for Microsoft. He draws his influences from various sources and cultures which range from space, architecture, robotics and beyond.

written by Christopher | tags: Concept Art, Microsoft, Nicolas Bouvier, Seattle

The photographic project titled ‘Urban Elements’ is Boris Loder’s attempt at isolating the objects and familiar architecture that constitutes our everyday urban environment.

written by Christopher | tags: Art, Boris Loder, Germany, Photography, Urban

There’s some fun stuff in the portfolio of designer and illustrator Benjamin Escobar who works for the lifestyle brand The Hundreds. His sharp sense of humor is on full display.

written by Christopher | tags: Benjamin Escobar, Graphic Design, The Hundreds, Typography

The visual engineering beast Justin M. Maller has updated his portfolio yet again with another onslaught of colorful creativity this time featuring work for brands like Nike and Coke.

written by Christopher | tags: Australia, Digital, Justin M Maller, Photoshop. Illustration