Inspiration: Art and Technology, The Eye Graffiti Tags

Tempt Laser Tag


All Eyes on TEMPT from james powderly on Vimeo.

Posted by Sherrie Thai of Shaire Productions.

Tempt One (Tony Quan) was a L.A. Graffiti Writer who has been suffering from Lou Gehrig’s disease (ASL), where he has become a quadriplegic for the past six years. The Ebeling Group and Graffiti Research Lab teamed up to create the technology for Tempt to create art once again–through eye movements (ocular-recognition technology) and lasers! View the full article on Creativity here.

Inspiration: Ed Hardy and Christian Audigier

Ed Hardy

If you happen to hit the malls this season, you can’t miss the stylings of the now-infamous tattooist Don Ed Hardy and fashion designer Christian Audigier (formerly of Von Dutch and Affliction Clothing). I admire their artistic talents and marketing genius. Tattoo artwork has become part of mainstream culture in recent years and the partnership of Ed and Christian has elevated the style to star status. The products range from clothing to shoes, perfume, bags, jewelry, and other accessories.

Ed Hardy Dragon Scroll

One of the most impressive displays of Ed Hardy’s talent was at the San Francisco Yerba Buena Center in 2002–a 500 foot long dragon scroll painting–it was beautiful seeing it in person as it became a sensory experience, wrapping around itself like a dragon’s body.

Inspiring Commercials & Animation

Like the Superbowl, the commercials that run during the Olympics are just as entertaining–with great storytelling and artistic elements. Here are two of my favorites. . .

United Airlines Commercial “Sea Orchestra” by The Black Heart Gang. Wonderful animation. . .

Two b-ball giants: Yao Ming vs. LeBron James in a Coke ad. Fun visual iconography from both American and Chinese cultures without being overly stereotypical and offensive.

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