Posts of Inspiration.
Network Osaka was kind enough to assemble a nice little collection of computer wallpapers utilizing some classic examples of modern design with some heavy-hitting favorites like Josef Müller Brockmann. I am rocking one of them on my screen right now as I type this.
Every track was carefully selected to induce creative motivation through soothing downtempo beats, warm textures and moderated vocals to avoid mental distraction and promote concentration.
As an extra ingredient, audio quotes by personalities in the design field are carefully placed during the mix, giving the final soundtrack a documentary feel that can be enjoyed while working on creative projects.
Book publisher Unit Editions has released this wonderful poster to celebrate the success of their first book, Studio Culture. Designed by Spin, the silkscreened poster is limited to 100 editions — 50 printed on GF Smith Colorplan Natural White and the other 50 on GF Smith Colorplan Smoke Grey. The print is sized at 800 x 600mm (31.5 x 23.5 inches).
Comissioned by Plato Art Space, Flux is an amazing installation short film by Istambul based animator Candas Sisman.
In addition to that you will find some really interesting paintings and drawings on his website.
This year’s titles for FOTB were created by Nando Costa through the use
of macro motion pictures and materials with magnetic properties.
The choice of materials was driven by the desire to graphically
represent the concepts of attraction and repulsion. The idea that
graphic artists of all sorts attend events such as FOTB because they are
inspired and therefore attracted to each other’s work, while at the
same time often competing in the same fields as peers, which represents
repulsion factor.
Music by Darrin Wiener – music.wiener.us & Marcelo Baldin.
Memories welcomes on board Nitzan. A NYC based designer specializing in identity design, brand application and art direction for the music industry. Collaborations include galleries, media start-ups and other designers on both promotional and self-initiated projects.
Previous projects include work with PYMCA gallery, RJDJ,Sawdust, Electric Avenue and Adam Brett to name a few.
Nitzan also runs Fine Art Rec and Save Vinyl.
Be sure to check out the IdN 100th Issue including Memories Artist Kultnation, producing inspirational animation for the project.
http://idnworld.com/onair/?id=Kultnation-IdN100
The 100th Issue Project is a celebration of design & animation as an art form 33 short films were commissioned, directed by world-class studios and individuals including: Kultnation, Dvein, Addictive TV, Lichtfront & Sticky Monster Lab. See this link for full details.
Directed by Kultnation with fantastic audio from Echolab.
Here’s a nice story. Memories contributor Simon Spilsbury told fellow illustrator/designer Patrick Walker that he was doing an image for Memories, and shortly afterwards we got an email from Patrick asking to get involved. His studio, Dust, do some amazing work in illustration and print design so we really wanted to get them on board. Luckily, we had a story slot for them and we sent off a brief. So we’re welcoming Patrick, Pamela and Alun at Dust to the project. Can’t wait to see what they come up with. Please check out their website here.
Memories welcomes Si Billam, founder and art director of UNIT.
UNIT is the collective and collaborative work of UK designers Si Billam and James Sanderson. Working globally across music, fashion, lifestyle and youth culture.
Working with clients such as: Human Studio, Universal Everything, Pollinate Records, Carbon Logic Publishing, Computer Arts, MTV Italy, Coca Cola USA, Urban Splash and EA Games.
A personal thanks to Greig Anderson Creative Director at Effektive for posting his memories submission on the Effektive website.
http://www.effektivedesign.co.uk/#4586/Latest-News
This is a rare chance to feast your eyes on a memories submission as we are holding back the majority of artwork for the book.
The submission was inspired by a personal memory found in my story. It is amazing to see the project coming together and how individual artists portray each story in print. This piece sums up my story with huge visual impact. I love it!
More of Greig’s work can be found at www.effektivedesign.co.uk
The design duo Simon Dovar and Nils Davey are Binary & The Brain, and they’ve thrown their weight behind Memories project. Formerly Jawa & Midwich, they do all kinds of design work including book covers and music packaging, as well as online work. The image you see here is from their self-initiated poster range. Another interesting thing about them is that their studio is trans-Atlantic and transcontinental. Simon is based in London and Nils in Los Angeles. We’ve asked them to create an image for a story called The Fox Cubs by leukaemia survivor Sarah Yates. Our thanks go out to Binary & The Brain. Please take a look at their website here.