I feel it's an undisputed fact that typography is essential to any form of design. Type is a cornerstone of visual communication, a primary tool to understanding the many different disiplines of design, from print to web to motion.
Solipsist Experimental Short Wins Slamdance
Take a look at director Andrew Thomas Huang experimental short "Solipsist" which recently won Slamdance's special Jury Prize. You can check out more of his work on his site, andrewthomashuang.com.
News Round-Up: Monday 14 Nov, 2011
Here is my usual Weekly Round-Up of News, with stories that I have picked up over the past week. If you have suggestions for stories I missed, just drop me a line or post a comment.
Creativity at the Click of a Button
Technophobe! I guess that’s what you would call me. I’m Escape LA’s very own resident technophobe. My love for all things classic, retro and inherently old fashioned, and my inability or unwillingness to adopt the new digital era is one that causes a lot of amusement amongst the rest of the LA team. And you can imagine why! In a company which serves the visual effects industry, one of the fastest moving and most technically driven industries in the world, I stick out like a sore thumb. Don’t get me wrong, I love keeping up to date with the latest aspects of the industry and talking to students about all the cool things happening in visual effects, but when it comes to most stuff I’m a bit of an old fuddy duddy (yes I do wear cardigans – and not in a trendy way!!)
Susan's Weekly News Mashup: Friday 14 Oct 2011
Hello Everyone! Here are some digital tidbits to get you through your last day of the workweek and into your weekend. Hope you will find some of these interesting. Feel free to comment or add your own finds.
Using OSHA Checklists To Improve Your Work Station
I love this article called "Using OSHA Checklists To Improve Your Work Station" and its product guide link which offers up useful statistics for monitor size, desktop size, chair height and other factors that go into making your workstation a place for comfort and maximum work output.
News Round-Up: Monday Sep 12th, 2011
Today, I am trying out what I hope will become a new weekly feature. It consists of giving you a round up of news related to Entertainment, VFX, CG, Animation, 2D, 3D and Education - articles that I have stumbled upon and found of interest.
Pour Me A Painting
I recently stumbled across the gallery of Holton Rower and was intrigued by his use of acrylics and the dimensionality of his work.
Sky Diving Ballet Anyone?
All I can say is this is very very cool. I wonder what kind of core you need to be able to accomplish this. I'm going back to Pilates - NOW!
Visual Illusion Street Art
Here's a link to some fantastic street art, I particularly love the ones that produce a visual illusion - the stairs are my favorite.
A Glimpse Into Manhattan In Motion
Photographer, Josh Owens demonstrates what you can capture in a month of hotel hopping in NYC in this video, Manhattan in Motion. Owens' city time-lapse differs from most others with his attention to detail where he shows glimpses of people in offices, pedestrians at the Astor Place Cube sculpture, taxi rides and many sunrises and sunsets. This piece highlights his artistic approach and amazing photography.
Futuristic Monuments That Look CG
Here is an incredible collection of photographs by Jan Kempenaers. All of the images are from his book, simply titled Spomenik. You can find the book for sale through his publisher Roma Publications or on Amazon.
LAB ART Making An Impression on Los Angeles Art Scene
LAB ART, the largest street art gallery in America, is set to have its Los Angeles grand opening on May 13th.
Peeling an Orange
Check out this unusual timelapse. It's worth three minutes of your time to watch Duane Keiser paint the orange, and then "peel" it using brushstrokes. A nice glimpse into the process.
Banksy Street Art in LA—a Feast for the Eyes
It’s always interesting to see what people will come up with to get a little press coverage to promote their work (or themselves). I am now on a quest to follow the British street artist—Banksy—to see what he is up to. The coverage about this topic has piqued my interest.
From The Louvre to The Guggenheim to The Getty in a Day
Google's announcement of the Google Art Project reminded me of some other great ways to see art online...
Beautiful Collage Work by Matt Cusik
Check out this beautiful collage work by Matt Cusik. Truly remarkable. His attention to detail makes me think he'd be an excellent roto artist :)
To be academic or not, that is the question...
Here's a great piece of animation which illustrates something I care deeply about, the education system.
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