Somehow I managed to have a mini-theme for some of today’s video, which revolves around space and space travel. This was completely by accident, but a happy one at that. So we’re starting off with this beautiful animated short from Celine Desrumaux which chronicles the time right before and during a space launch. The video [...]
I’ve seen a few of these sorts of music videos: where the commonly-ignored noises that surround us are spliced and woven together into a repetitive, but surprisingly delightful ditty. It’s a sturdy idea. This particular video is the work of a chicago based duo Mark Pallman and Amanda Speva, together called Fruit Bonus. If you [...]
There is some mystical quality to Jonti’s music. The musician/producer/songwriter seems to have never lost his desire to find those weird sounds you accidentally create. In his debut, the newest addition to Stones Throw records takes on the whole record himself – playing all the above roles to create a cohesive sonic imbroglio that is [...]
It’s something I do for myself, I don’t really care if people know my work or design. I’m just trying to explore visual ideas and visual language. That’s how artist/designer Michael Cina describes his work, which I find personally inspiring. I’ve been a big fan of Michael’s work since I noticed his covers for Ghostly [...]
Tyson Anthony Roberts 1280×800 1440×900 1680×1050 1920×1200 2560×1440 iphone ipad Several months back I came across the paintings of Seattle based Tyson Anthony Roberts, a guy creating work that reminded me of the background elements in Super Mario Bros. Though his paintings are simple they’re filled with so many beautiful colors and perfectly oriented shapes. [...]
Click images to enlarge The folks at Snøhetta are always up to something interesting, whether it’s a gigantic opera house or simply a place to watch the reindeer pass by. Located in the Dovrefjell-Sunndalsfjella National Park in Norway, this small pavilion beautifully frames the idyllic mountain view. I think the best part has to be [...]
