The Noteworthy Project

I didn't think I'd ever be posting any Samsung tech, projects or communication here...
but I like this, it's a bit of a different approach, for phone communication anyway.
I've had an an eye on some of the collaborators involved for a while, so it's nice to see
more work from them here, that's probably why I like it.

About the Project

Our potential for human expression is huge, but at some point technology started getting 
in the way of our passion. We’ve been so busy tweeting and texting, we may have
accidentally left behind what makes us human. The Noteworthy Project documents a
series of projects that examine what happens when communication is made by hand. 

About the Emoticon Project


This series of short documentary films explores handmade communication by asking 
six artists to rethink emoticons. Directed by Oscar-nominated and Sundance-winning
filmmaker Jessica Sanders.

More about the project HERE...

UGO GATTONI - Illustration

Check out the amazing illustrations of Ugo Gattoni...

Emma Löfström - Exhibition tonight...

Emma Löfström
Illustration
www.emmalofstrom.se
emmalofstrom.posterous.com

Sexy Fingers

One way to engage people and draw attention / awareness to a heavy, important issues is...
MAKE IT FUN!!! Add simplicity and good interaction (a game maybe) and you should have a winner.

In this new AIDS campaign for Rapid HIV testing, the message is simple;
one finger is enough to play, but also to get tested for HIV.

Check it out and try the game, it's harder than it looks!

SITE HERE...

Mulberry - Love Blossoms (Valentines Card)

There are plenty of cheesy online digital cards to send to your loved one today, but probably none as
lovely as these specially animated ones created by Daniel Brown for leather heritage brand Mulberry.

WARNING, they might expect a bag as well, and take this digital card as some type of clue.
Which would be a great clue if you do have a bag, online / offline integration ;-)

More info about Daniel Brown can be found on SHOWSTUDIO here...

Use the app to send some flowers here...
xxx

RSA Animate - Crises of Capitalism

via youtube.com

A collaboration between the Royial Society for the encouragement of Arts,
Manufactures and Commerce (RSA) and illustrator Andrew Park.

More HERE...

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8 Ways to kill an idea!

via iamdns.wordpress.com

I'm sure if you work in any creative industry, you can relate to at least one of these 8 ways to kill an idea, if not more!
You're probably better off being an artist and being the master of your own concepts ;-) But some ideas are worth fighting for.

Emma Löfström / Hope - Exhibition Tonight!

Previous Emma Löfström post...

RICHE - Emma Löfström Private View

If you are out and about in Stockholm tonight, pop by the private view of illustrator Emma Lofstrom. Currently a

RCA student, the future looks bright for her and her sometimes twisted illustrations. I've known Emma for sometime

now, some of my fondest memories of her is from the early 00s, stood at bars giving East London lads pint races 

and winning every time. If you are coming tonight, challage her as I know she's out of practice these days ;-) 

Her work will be up and on display in Riche until the 21st of April 2009. She is represented by NU Agency.

BOY'S OWN / FIRMAMENT / DAVE LITTLE - Collaboration

During the late 80s and early 90s one record label that helped form the house and balearic scene we have today...

was Boy's Own. With a fanzine and their one-off parties, they influenced a whole generation of todays best UK djs

and producers. One of the main underlying reasons for their success was the focus also on visuals, with the help

of Dave Little. At the time I was also getting into the music and scene and remember how his graphics stuck out

in a unique and quirky way. Most other graphics were trying to go for modern typography and a tech feel, which

made his (mostly) hand dawn style really stand out.

Now comes a great collaboration, where over the course of 2009 top Berlin fashion store Firmament will be releasing

several T-shirts using Dave Little's designs, plus they have had full use of the Fanzine archive, so expect some 

really great prints. There will also be some Boy's Own parties, and exhibitions, - All the DJs who played and

attended the parties are all onboard, so it should make for some fantastic events. The T-shirts will be released in late

January / early February, with a free Boy's Own mix done exclusively by Soft Rocks, nice!

This how collaborations should be, from the heart and not hype or money driven. See more Dave Little classic designs below...

BARNEY BUBBLES - The Life And Work Of...

Just in time for xmas comes this book about the very underground, or under-hyped graphic artist Barney Bubbles,

who sadly committed suicide back in 1983. A much admired designer by most of the UKs current industry legends

and design heros. I became aware of his name 3 or 4 years back and was intrigued I hadn't heard of him... which

fuelled me to find out more. He mainly worked within the music industry, and in the late 70s started to work entirely

anonymously, or under many layers of pseudonyms. Which probably explains why little is known about him. 

I must put this on the xmas list for Santa, or pick it up from Magma...

GONZO - The Life and Work of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson

Last night I caught this great documentary. Best known for Fear and Loathing, but there is so much more to him and

his writing, the likes of which is really lacking these days. It was also great to see the illustrations of Ralph Steadman

blown up and in detail on the big screen. This film is a must see, full of funny little stories and insight into a true rebel.

MONKEY - Journey To The West

Explore the world of Monkey: Journey To The West, the new project from Jamie Hewlett and Damon Albarn.

After the success of the Gorillaz project, this time the duo turn their creative touches to opera!!!

Conceived, Written and Directed by Chen Shi-Zheng - Composed by Damon Albarn. Visual Concept, Costume,

Design and Animation by Jamie Hewlett.

There is loads of great, fun content in this project, something for everyone... even a video remix comp for all you

animation lovers! The show starts this month in London, wish I could catch one, looks great as well.

Nearly forgot to mention the TV series it's based on. All UK kids grew up loving this in the 80's, cult TV show...

BUILD - Michael C. Place / Pritt Advertising

Design superstar, Ex Designers Republic, Michael C. Place aka Build has recently lent

his hand (and face) to the new advertising campaign to promote the Pritt correction roller

called Mystyle. See the french TV commercial or watch the complete movie.

A good collaboration / pairing up here, really nice to see Michael creating his trademark 

graphics with craft skills, instead of his usual vector magic.

ILLUSTRATION - Esra Røise

Some rather nice and detailed pencil illustrations above, by Esra Røise from Norway.

JAMES JARVIS - Nike Town London

Legendary illustrator James Jarvis has created a window display installation at Nike Town London.
The giant bird should bring some joy to the masses on Oxford Street in this gloomy summer.
Also in the store foyer there are eight-panel vinyl artworks with the same character, donning his
Nike Windrunner jacket. I expect there will be some vinyl toys also floating about online sometime...
I want the big one from the windon :-) which has been sculpted by Beanie Brownjohn at Make Stuff.