MK12 and the Graffiti Research Lab to speak at DATS 2008, March 27-29
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MK12 and the Graffiti Research Lab to speak at DATS 2008, March 27-29
Sunday, February 10th, 2008Jot
Sunday, February 10th, 2008Originally created in the mid-60s, “Jot” was an animated series presented by none other than the Southern Baptist’s Radio & Television Commission. Production ran until 1981, when either the money dried up or the show’s original creators relented to the rising tide of moral corruptibility.
Given the Bible-thumping tales it weaves, each episode is surprisingly psychedelic. (In the movie above, don’t miss the ink swirl sequences near the middle.) There are also some great type treatments and minimalist design, all making for a classic, entertaining little package. Love those cute Texas accents, too.
Here’s another one to remind you of your evil ways:
And for the truly curious, visit the Wikipedia page.
Big thanks to Cody Cobb for the tip!
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Adidas: Adi Dassler
Friday, February 8th, 2008
This microsite tells the story of Adi Dassler, the man behind Adidas. It’s a tenderly crafted project full of texture and warmth that builds a kind of branding mythology around Adidas. Works for me.
HINT: After the intro, click Watch the Film in the lower-left to…well… to watch the film.
The animation was directed by Stink’s Martin Krejci, and the site was built by 180 Amsterdam Digital.
Thanks to Lyall Coburn for the tip!
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Open call for SOS 4.8 International Event On Sustainability Art
Friday, February 8th, 2008IKEA Catalogue 2.0
Friday, February 8th, 2008
This new interactive video/catalogue for IKEA is simply brilliant. From a purely cinematographic perspective, the quick-cut intro sequences followed by ultra slow-motion shots convey the message of relaxation and escape. The added element of interactivity makes the experience novel and, to use a horrible web marketing term, “sticky.”
The voyeuristic thrill of switching angles on the lives of ordinary people is a clever seduction into what essentially amounts to a product catalogue. But now the catalogue is given context and meaning—there’s even the suggestion of a narrative arc. Brilliant.
I believe the site was built by Forsman & Bodenfors.
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Christian Cenizal: Code + Motion
Friday, February 8th, 2008
Codelovers will enjoy spinning through Christian Cenizal’s site. In addition to weaving binary threads for Motion Theory, Christian has some very nice tutorials for pulling off sophisticated tricks in Flash with ActionScript 3. And like a good netizen, he includes source files whenever he can.
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Trembled Blossoms
Friday, February 8th, 2008
Starring a denuded Eve-like figure, Trembled Blossoms is another attempt for a high-end fashion company to capture the power of moving pixels. I’m not sure how I feel about this one, though.
James Jean did a nice job with the design, and Jared Purrington’s watercolors are beautiful. But something about the finished product is a little… eerie? I don’t know. Maybe that’s what Prada is using to sell handbags these days.
The hummingbird sequence is strongly reminiscent of Psyop’s “Motley Bird” spot. After that, we’re taken into a land that’s one part Matthew Barney and one part Alice in Wonderland.
Complete credits can be found at the end of the film, but I’ll point out here that is was directed by James Lima with animation from Sight Effects.
Thanks to Louis-Étienne Vallée for the tip, who spotted it over at James Jean’s blog. Thanks also to Cintia Miura.
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