Signwriting by Kevin Freeney.
Category: Inspiration
Marty does Dolce & Gabbana
“Street of Dreams” by Martin Scorsese for Dolce&Gabbana. Director’s cut for the fragrance spot. Starring Matthew McConaughey and Scarlett Johansson. Bravissimo…
Page turner
The captivating Oliver Jeffers
Illustration SPOTTED. Oliver Jeffers | artist & illustrator. Oliver Jeffers is an artist, designer, illustrator and writer from Northern Ireland now residing in Brooklyn, New York. His distinctive paintings have been exhibited in multiple cities, including the National Portrait Gallery in London and the Brooklyn Museum New York. HarperCollins and Penguin publish his picture books, now translated into over 30 languages. Jeffers won an Emmy in 2010 for his collaborative work with artist and filmmaker Mac Premo. He has made art for Newsweek, The New York Times, United Airlines, TED, Nintendo and has illustrated a number of novels. He recently completed cover artwork and video graphics for U2’s Ordinary Love. Undoubtedly, one of the most extraordinary artists we have encountered. Simply, captivating…
Illustration + storytelling
Sketchbook, Oliver Jeffers | artist & illustrator.
Art for the sake of humanizing technology
“Failure is a stepping stone to success.” — Keiko Hasegawa, Manager of AMS Transformation and Consulting, IBM Japan, Inside the Inventive Mind.
The other side to wild
Art SPOTTED. Karen Knorr | India Song. In the latest series from the London-based photographer, Karen Knorr, India Song depicts scenarios that are at once otherworldly and hyperreal. Knorr’s digital compositions bring a diverse cast of noble creatures into the brilliantly captivating and lavish architectural scenes. The photographer presents her memento mori recalling both lost empires and the endangered animal kingdom while leading us to contemplate both our own mortality, solitude and beauty. A big trip lies in the near future…
RIP Lou Reed
“Transformer,“ produced by David Bowie, in 1972, included “Perfect Day,” and “Walk on the Wild Side,” arguably his best-known song, an ode to the underground sex- and drug-fueled lifestyle of a cross-dresser, with brooding lyrics and a thumping drum-and-bass shuffle. Cover photograph, Royal Festival Hall, London by Mick Rock, 1972. Rest in peace, Mr. Reed. You were truly a transformative artist and a much loved New Yorker…
Burritos and big ideas
In what is definitely the most cinematic video brought to you by a Mexican food chain ever, Chipotle introduces audiences to their free iOS game, Chipotle Scarecrow. Moonbot Studios created the dystopian fantasy world featured in the video, and Fiona Apple pushes the emotions further with her hauntingly perfect rendition of “Pure Imagination” from Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory. The point of the game is to save the City of Plenty from an evil food corporation, Crow Foods, that is adding genetically engineered ingredients to food. The game’s plan is in line with Chipotle’s “Food with Integrity” motto. The video may seem more like an Oscar-worthy short than a promotion for an electronic game, but we appreciate Chipotle’s smart and high-quality launch effort. Hopefully, signs of more creative efforts to come. So grab a Tecate, sit back and let the video roll. WARNING: a few tears may follow…
History, accessible to more now
March on Washington, 50th anniversary… If you have never heard the full Martin Luther King’s ”I Have a Dream” speech or wish to revisit the historic event, this new interactive site by the US National Park Foundation offers a moving and robust online look back at the key moment in the struggle for civil rights in America. The site by digital marketing agency Organic with some assistance from Google features the renowned King speech with a rolling slideshow of expertly curated archived images. The site also includes videos of participants, attendees and news organization coverage. Visitors can record and share their own version of the speech which gives the site a welcome shot of modern relevance and interactivity. The project is part of the National Park Foundation’s initiative to inspire “a future generation of leaders” and teach students about the civil rights movement. Extremely well executed and kudos to all those involved…
