August 9, 2008
United Airlines has some spectacular new spots for the Olympic Games. The spots are meant to “capture the spirit of [...] relaxing and rewarding international travel.” Rolled out initially in Chicago, SF, and DC, the internationally-sourced animation coupled with high-profile orchestra music makes for some of the most arresting commerical time we may witness during [...]
June 19, 2008
I’m insanely jealous of movie title designers and the design-nerd awesomeness of their jobs. So I’m happy to have found these two amazing links: Art of the Title. Forget the Film, Watch the Titles. The first site links to my current favorite sequence, Showtime’s Dexter. Absolutely brilliant credits for the serial-killer-as-cop crime drama. PS, Digital [...]
March 31, 2008
The Yellow Drum Machine is the funkiest robot I’ve ever seen (make sure to check the longer Google video link). Says inventor fritsl, who obviously builds from his heart: I think the biggest advantege [sic] with building fast as I do (instead of measuring and drawing) – is that you get cooler designs! Lot more [...]
March 26, 2008
Hilariously awesome and intricate interpretation of 80s television graphics by France’s biggest musical export since Daft Punk. I’d say they’re starting to get a reputation for uber-cool visual interpretations.
February 15, 2008
Even though it lost to a dog-and-pony show, I feel the most original Super Bowl commercial was the Tide Stain Stick spot (video). Tide created a fun website too. The concept was one of the most original of the entire event. This spot (no pun intended) gives the product some fun and personality.
