Danse Dance

Monday.  Who really wants to go into work?  Although if you have to, why not go in with a fresh perspective. In DanseDance, from Julien Vallée and Nicolas Burrows, the artists look at the everyday objects around us and help us see the extraordinary from the ordinary.  The video shows the process.  To go to their […]

Apr 12, 2010 | Comments Off on Danse Dance

Sunday

Sunday lovely Sunday.

Apr 12, 2010 | Comments Off on Sunday

Natural Gas – the Softest of Warmth

I came across this charming video via Ghostly Ferns’ blog and couldn’t help posting this Natural Gas stop motion commercial produced by Belgium based, LovoFilms and directed by Olivier Babinet.  The commercial itself is quirky and really sets the tone for Natural Gas, but I really love the behind the scene film of the making of […]

Apr 10, 2010 | Comments Off on Natural Gas – the Softest of Warmth

The Gift

Advertising… Sometimes I dread going to the movies because of the blatant hawking of advertising wares embedded as staged props in films today.  Rare is the opportunity to enjoy a movie for it’s storytelling and not grimace because it’s become an enormous ad campaign.  Although I’m not happy with the format of how this short […]

Apr 09, 2010 | Comments Off on The Gift

Pixels

What happens if our classic arcade games took over the NYC and then the world? PIXELS by PATRICK JEAN brings a number of classic pixellated video games such as Tetris, Donkey Kong, Space Invaders, Frogger, and even Pac-Man and creates an animated short on what might happen if these pixels took over the world. Uploaded […]

Apr 09, 2010 | Comments Off on Pixels

Design Currency

Making the rounds for Design Week Vancouver happening April 26-30, 2010, a really succinct video helps to promote the events theme, defining the value of design.  The second video is how they created the first video. Creative credits: Rethink: Creative Director: Ian Grais Art Director: Todd Takahashi Copywriter: Keri Zierler Designer: Jeff Harrison Designer: Rory OSullivan […]

Apr 07, 2010 | Comments Off on Design Currency

Turkish Delight

Stunning short, Nokta from Onur Senturk, a Turkish based motion designer.

Apr 06, 2010 | Comments Off on Turkish Delight

Dreams Where I Am Sleeping

Sometimes it’s hard to describe in words all that makes me love life deeper.  DREAMS WHERE I AM SLEEPING shot by Dustin Cretton and performed by Joel P West and The Tree Ring gives a small glimpse into enjoying life.

Apr 05, 2010 | Comments Off on Dreams Where I Am Sleeping

Spring

After such an intense winter, I’ve been enjoying the sun, being able to walk outside and watching everything come into bloom.

Apr 02, 2010 | Comments Off on Spring