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Posted by Sherrie Thai of Shaire Productions.
A master of visual style, Tim Burton takes on “Alice in Wonderland” with the immensely talented Johnny Depp (Mad Hatter) and Helena Bonham Carter (Red Queen). Through a combination of stop-motion, digital animation and live-action, this film is sure to be a visual treat.
Posted by Sherrie Thai of Shaire Productions.
Large format printing has moved beyond papers towards everything from “ceiling tiles, doors, laptop covers, furniture, leather, and wallpaper” (Digital Output, June 2009: Versatile Flatbeds ). Wall murals and glass partitions for exhibits, restaurants, and other environmental displays are a few of the possibilities for the new EFI VUTEk printers due to its flexible ink technology. The world is fast becoming a printable surface.
Posted by Sherrie Thai of Shaire Productions.
The Simpsons has extended its franchise and has taken hold of the US postage system. They’re so cool, I wonder if they’ll actually be used for their intended purposes. I’ll decorate my sketchbook with them. Hurrah for dysfunctional cartoon families!
Posted by Sherrie Thai of Shaire Productions.
Jason Munn’s music posters are beautifully crafted, minimalist, and highly conceptual. He has work in the permanent collection at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art.
Posted by Sherrie Thai of Shaire Productions.
The Swarovski Crystal Palace is a great collection of original crystal sculptures by various designers. Some border from jewelry design to sleek industrial products.
Posted by Sherrie Thai of Shaire Productions.
I’ve always been fascinated by the mystery of crytography. Art is a bit enigmatic to begin with, but infusing cryptography enhances its power. Artist James Sanborn is best known for his CIA sculpture Kryptos and is referenced in Dan Brown’s “The Da Vinci Code” book cover design. His work is highly conceptual, but simple in presentation. I love the Bauhausian quality of his structures, particularly his typography. The work speaks for itself, so additional decorations are unnecessary.
Posted by Sherrie Thai of Shaire Productions.
SneakArt is another means of DIY promotion and expression with a street vibe. You could create a custom pattern, upload to their site, and perhaps get a sticker/skin for your shoes. Not sure how long it would last with normal wear and tear, but it’s a cool concept.
This is an image of a Japanese kite design. Would make a great robe or even a wallpaper, eh?
In the Mod is a nifty tool by Dr. Woohoo which extracts colors from images into usable palettes for Photoshop and/or Illustrator. Dr. Woohoo is a very engaging artist who uses algorithms to produce amazing digital art. You could see his creations on Flickr.
Direct Mail as “cutting edge” promotion? Brandweek posted an interesting article on how direct mail (postcards, newsletters, and other printed materials) is a hot item again since we seem to be overrun with online clutter. More here.
