tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-104264452024-02-28T09:27:46.250-08:00Fredo's FridaysDESIGN NEWS FOR PEOPLE THAT LIKE DESIGN NEWSSacredPixelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12532502196907475745noreply@blogger.comBlogger51125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10426445.post-1264031579486039722010-07-29T20:18:00.001-07:002010-10-21T21:11:25.989-07:00Fredo's Fridays 57<strong><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;color:#660000;">FEATURED</span></strong><br /><br /><br /><br /><strong>PRAQUE'S TOWER<br /></strong>600 Year Anniversary<br /><br /><br />The 600 years anniversary of the astrological tower clock in Prague's Old Town Square gets mapped. (Video projections onto the actual surface of the tower)<br /><br /><iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/15749093?byline=0&portrait=0" width="520" height="923" frameborder="0"></iframe><br /><br /><br /><br /><strong>IRC DANCE MOVEMENT<br /></strong>OF PORCELAIN - SIGNAL THE CAPTAIN<br /><br /><br />"Movement never lies. It is a barometer telling the state of the soul's weather to all who can read it" <br />- Martha Graham<br /><br /><iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/15231100?byline=0&portrait=0" width="551" height="312" frameborder="0"></iframe><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><strong><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;color:#660000;">FASHION</span></strong><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><strong>KOBI LEVI<br /></strong>ARTISTIC FOOTWEAR<br /><br />Artistic footwear designer, Kobi Levi from Jersusalem creates "wearable sculptures"<br /><br /><img src="http://www.nulinegraphics.com/temp/ff/ff57_001.jpg" alt="Fredo's Fridays"/><br /><br /><a href="http://kobilevidesign.blogspot.com/2010_04_01_archive.html" TARGET="_blank">Link</a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><strong><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;color:#660000;">MUSIC</span></strong><br /><br /><br /><strong>WE NO SPEAK AMERICANO<br /></strong>Yolanda Be Cool & D Cup<br /><br /><br />Performed and choreographed by Suzanne Cleary & Peter Harding<br />Film by Jonny Reed<br />Music: Yolanda Be Cool & D Cup ft. Cleary & Harding<br /><br /><iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/15241010?byline=0&portrait=0" width="551" height="312" frameborder="0"></iframe>SacredPixelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12532502196907475745noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10426445.post-21909485362277420712009-10-01T20:47:00.001-07:002010-01-21T21:46:01.384-08:00Fredo's Fridays 56 - The Future<strong><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;color:#660000;">FEATURED</span></strong><br /><br /><br /><br /><strong>MICROSOFT OFFICE LABS<br /></strong>2019 VISION<br /><br /><br />Microsoft's 2019 vision video has some obvious Surface interfacing, but the designs look really nice and clean. <br /><br /><object width="560" height="340"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/8Ff7SzP4gfg&hl=en_US&fs=1&rel=0"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/8Ff7SzP4gfg&hl=en_US&fs=1&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="560" height="340"></embed></object><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><strong>MIT<br /></strong>WEARABLE COMPUTER DISPLAY<br /><br />Students at a MIT lab turn the human body into a computer interface.<br /><br /><object id="flashObj" width="404" height="436" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=9,0,47,0"><param name="movie" value="http://c.brightcove.com/services/viewer/federated_f9/1813626064?isVid=1&publisherID=1564549380" /><param name="bgcolor" value="#FFFFFF" /><param name="flashVars" value="videoId=10280440001&playerID=1813626064&domain=embed&" /><param name="base" value="http://admin.brightcove.com" /><param name="seamlesstabbing" value="false" /><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /><param name="swLiveConnect" value="true" /><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always" /><embed src="http://c.brightcove.com/services/viewer/federated_f9/1813626064?isVid=1&publisherID=1564549380" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" flashVars="videoId=10280440001&playerID=1813626064&domain=embed&" base="http://admin.brightcove.com" name="flashObj" width="404" height="436" seamlesstabbing="false" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowFullScreen="true" swLiveConnect="true" allowScriptAccess="always" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/shockwave/download/index.cgi?P1_Prod_Version=ShockwaveFlash"></embed></object><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><strong>EMOTIV SYSTEMS<br /></strong>MIND CONTROL INTERFACING<br /><br />Tan Le from Emotiv Systems demonstrates their mind controlling software.<br /><br /><object width="560" height="340"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/40L3SGmcPDQ&hl=en_US&fs=1&rel=0"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/40L3SGmcPDQ&hl=en_US&fs=1&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="560" height="340"></embed></object><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><strong><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;color:#660000;">MUSIC</span></strong><br /><br /><br /><strong>FUTURE OF MUSIC<br /></strong>INSTRUMENTS OF TOMORROW<br /><br /><img src="http://www.nulinegraphics.com/temp/ff/ff056_001.jpg" alt="Fredo's Fridays"/><br /><br />A look at some of the most original musical instruments... some a variant of today's.<br /><br /><a href="http://weburbanist.com/2009/11/17/the-future-sounds-like-this-10-magnificently-modern-musical-instruments/" TARGET="_blank">Link</a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><strong><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;color:#660000;">INTERFACE DESIGN</span></strong><br /><br /><br /><strong>MICROSOFT<br /></strong>ZUNE UI<br /><br /><br />Okay so maybe this is not in the future... but still, the latest Zune UI looks slick if you've never seen it.<br /><br /><embed src="http://blip.tv/play/grExgaCzCQI" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="550" height="400" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true"></embed><br /><br /><br />A look at more interfaces of tomorrow.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.uxbooth.com/blog/the-future-of-interface-design/" TARGET="_blank">Link</a>SacredPixelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12532502196907475745noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10426445.post-58315896555933089422009-06-23T21:20:00.000-07:002010-10-21T19:35:31.820-07:00Fredo's Fridays 55 - Street Art<strong><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;color:#660000;">FEATURED</span></strong><br /><br /><br /><br /><strong>DUB FX<br /></strong>JUST PLAIN SICK<br /><br /><br /><img src="http://www.nulinegraphics.com/temp/ff/ff055_001.jpg" alt="Fredo's Fridays"/><br /><br />Aussie man, Ben, street performer is so sick, he needs medical attention. I can't stop watching his videos. He uses two diff pads. One to lay down tracks and another to tweak his voice creating songs live. I strongly recommend watching them in their entirety. <br /><br /><object width="500" height="405"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/8F6EoMdn95E&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0&color1=0x3a3a3a&color2=0x999999&border=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/8F6EoMdn95E&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0&color1=0x3a3a3a&color2=0x999999&border=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="500" height="405"></embed></object><br /><br /><object width="500" height="405"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/Gc67C94wSx0&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0&color1=0x3a3a3a&color2=0x999999&border=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/Gc67C94wSx0&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0&color1=0x3a3a3a&color2=0x999999&border=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="500" height="405"></embed></object><br /><br /><embed src="http://www.sonicstate.com/tv/flvplayer.swf" FlashVars="config=http://www.sonicstate.com/tv/?id=1562" quality="high" bgcolor="#000000" width="500" height="330" name="flvplayer" align="middle" allowScriptAccess="always" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer" allowFullScreen="true" /><br /></embed><br /><br /><br /><strong><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;color:#660000;">VIDEO DESIGN</span></strong><br /><br /><br /><br /><strong>BANKSY<br /></strong>BRISTOL SHOW <br /><br /><img src="http://www.nulinegraphics.com/temp/ff/ff055_002.jpg" alt="Fredo's Fridays"/><br /><br />If you haven't heard of Banksy by now, you need to read up! His political art and his anonymity have thrived over the years. He's taken over The Bristol Museum in England.<br /><br /><object width="500" height="315"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/lRai9x8aD3A&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0&color1=0x3a3a3a&color2=0x999999&border=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/lRai9x8aD3A&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0&color1=0x3a3a3a&color2=0x999999&border=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="500" height="315"></embed></object><br /><br /><a href="http://www.psfk.com/2009/06/banksy-at-the-bristol-museum.html" TARGET="_blank">MORE HERE</a><br /><br /><br /><br /><strong>TAPEOGRAPHY<br /></strong>JIM² <br /><br />French street artist Jim² creates an interesting visual using tape and a metal rail fence.<br /><br /><div><object width="528" height="443"><param name="movie" value="http://www.dailymotion.com/swf/x6p06t_street-art-jim_creation&colors=background:DEDEDE;&related=0"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.dailymotion.com/swf/x6p06t_street-art-jim_creation&colors=background:DEDEDE;&related=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="528" height="443" allowFullScreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always"></embed></object><br /><b><a href="http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x6p06t_street-art-jim_creation">Street Art >> Jim²</a></b></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><strong><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;color:#660000;">TECHNOLOGY</span></strong><br /><br /><br /><strong>AUGMENTED REALITY<br /></strong>STREET GAME<br /><br /><object width="500" height="315"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/cNu4CluFOcw&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0&color1=0x3a3a3a&color2=0x999999&border=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/cNu4CluFOcw&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0&color1=0x3a3a3a&color2=0x999999&border=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="500" height="315"></embed></object><br /><br />A new take using augmented reality, a first person shooter type game using a camera phone.<br /><br /><br /><br /><strong><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;color:#660000;">FILM</span></strong><br /><br /><br /><br /><strong>JEAN-PIERRE JEUNET<br /></strong>CHANEL NO.5<br /><br /><br />If Jean-Pierre Jeunet is not the best film director on the planet, then he must be second. Here's his latest work for Chanel's no.5 perfume staring Audrey Tautou with a nice Billie Holiday cherry at the end. Second is "making of" vid.<br /><br /><iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/6065683?portrait=0" width="520" height="390" frameborder="0"></iframe><br /><br /><iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/14026982?byline=0&portrait=0" width="521" height="293" frameborder="0"></iframe>SacredPixelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12532502196907475745noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10426445.post-30359153924427654992009-05-28T20:36:00.000-07:002009-05-29T09:45:49.474-07:00Fredo's Fridays 54<strong><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;color:#660000;">FEATURE</span></strong><br /><br /><br /><br /><strong>MILK ART<br /></strong>NSFW<br /><br /><img src="http://www.nulinegraphics.com/temp/ff/ff54_001.jpg" alt="Fredo's Fridays"/><br /><br />This post is really not safe for work, but I had to post it in the name of art. Russian artist experiments with milk, body and photography.<br /><br /><a href="http://razooma.net/projects/milk/" TARGET="_blank">LINK</a><br /><br /><br /><br /><strong><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;color:#660000;">VIDEO DESIGN</span></strong><br /><br /><br /><br /><strong>CHEMICAL BURN<br /></strong>FIGHT CLUB TYPOGRAPHY <br /><br /><img src="http://www.nulinegraphics.com/temp/ff/ff54_008.jpg" alt="Fredo's Fridays"/><br /><br />California based, Sebastian J. creates this and several other typographic animations using clips from movies. This ones from Fight Club.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.visual-things.com/fight-club-kinetic-typography/" TARGET="_blank">LINK</a><br /><br /><br /><br /><strong>FAIRY SHEPARD<br /></strong>OBAMA ART <br /><br /><img src="http://www.nulinegraphics.com/temp/ff/ff54_006.jpg" alt="Fredo's Fridays"/><br /><br />Found this oldie but goodie. Shep talks about his iconic Obama art and his works.<br /><br /><a href="http://video.yahoo.com/watch/4434103/11886261" TARGET="_blank">LINK</a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><strong><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;color:#660000;">ARCHITECTURE</span></strong><br /><br /><br /><strong>TREE CRIBS<br /></strong>TREEHOUSES OF THE WORLD<br /><br /><img src="http://www.nulinegraphics.com/temp/ff/ff54_005.jpg" alt="Fredo's Fridays"/><br /><br />It is what the title says, amazing treehouses. Stop reading this text and click on the link.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.latimes.com/features/home/la-hm-treehouse,0,5930642.special" TARGET="_blank">LINK</a><br /><br /><br /><br /><strong><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;color:#660000;">INDUSTRIAL DESIGN</span></strong><br /><br /><br /><strong>AUDI<br /></strong>D7<br /><br /><img src="http://www.nulinegraphics.com/temp/ff/ff54_002.jpg" alt="Fredo's Fridays"/><br /><br />Concept car from Audi... love it.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.visual-things.com/audi-d7/" TARGET="_blank">LINK</a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><strong>HARLEY DAVIDSON<br /></strong>ELECTRIC BIKE<br /><br /><img src="http://www.nulinegraphics.com/temp/ff/ff54_003.jpg" alt="Fredo's Fridays"/><br /><br />Another hot design from Harley this time it's electric... boogiewoogiewoogie. Okay, if you got that, you're lame. <br /><br /><a href="http://www.ecofriend.org/entry/eco-motorcycle-harley-davidson-trunk-an-idea-to-make-the-beast-go-green/" TARGET="_blank">LINK</a><br /><br /><br /><br /><strong>ZIPIT.COM<br /></strong>EARPHONES<br /><br /><img src="http://www.nulinegraphics.com/temp/ff/ff54_007.jpg" alt="Fredo's Fridays"/><br /><br />These earphones are both practical and clever. <br /><br /><a href="http://www.addictivedjdesigns.com/dj/blog/?p=280" TARGET="_blank">LINK</a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><strong><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;color:#660000;">FASHION</span></strong><br /><br /><br /><strong>FUTURE IS NOW<br /></strong>COUTURE SHOES<br /><br /><img src="http://www.nulinegraphics.com/temp/ff/ff54_004.jpg" alt="Fredo's Fridays"/><br /><br />These chick-kicks are hot. <br /><br /><a href="http://www.idasia.org/marloes-ten-bhomer-couture-shoes/" TARGET="_blank">LINK</a>SacredPixelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12532502196907475745noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10426445.post-24273756504220079022009-04-22T14:29:00.000-07:002009-05-07T21:45:46.779-07:00Fredo's Fridays 53<strong><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;color:#660000;">FEATURE</span></strong><br /><br /><br /><br /><strong>CAROUSEL<br /></strong>PHILIPS<br /><br /><img src="http://www.nulinegraphics.com/temp/ff/FF53_001.jpg" alt="Fredo's Fridays"/><br /><br />Philips wanted to show off the power of their new Cinema Display television with an impressive 21:9 display versus a 16:9 letter boxed display. The result was a well directed, still shot cops and robbers interactive piece.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.cinema.philips.com/" TARGET="_blank">LINK</a><br /><br /><br /><br /><strong><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;color:#660000;">BRAND IDENTITY</span></strong><br /><br /><br /><br /><strong>IDENTITY REDESIGN<br /></strong>AIR FRANCE / KRAFT <br /><br /><img src="http://www.nulinegraphics.com/temp/ff/FF53_004.jpg" alt="Fredo's Fridays"/><br /><img src="http://www.nulinegraphics.com/temp/ff/FF53_005.jpg" alt="Fredo's Fridays"/><br /><br />A look at the rebranding of two well-established brands, Air France and Kraft. I wish I had more info/research that went into these brands. I've read mixed opinions.<br /><br /><br /><br /><strong><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;color:#660000;">VIDEO</span></strong><br /><br /><br /><strong>HEINEKEN<br /></strong>OMG!<br /><br /><object width="500" height="315"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/S1ZZreXEqSY&hl=en&fs=1&color1=0x3a3a3a&color2=0x999999&border=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/S1ZZreXEqSY&hl=en&fs=1&color1=0x3a3a3a&color2=0x999999&border=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="500" height="315"></embed></object><br /><br />Funny video that came out a while back from TBWA\Neboko, Amsteram. Found it again and thought I'd repost.<br /><br /><br /><br /><strong><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;color:#660000;">UX/UI</span></strong><br /><br /><br /><strong>VISUALIZATION MAGAZINE<br /></strong>VOLUME 2 - CIRCLES<br /><br /><br />Visualization Magazine is hot. Flip through every page.<br /><div><embed src="http://static.issuu.com/webembed/viewers/style1/v1/IssuuViewer.swf" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" menu="false" quality="high" scale="noscale" salign="l" flashvars="mode=embed&layout=http%3A%2F%2Fskin.issuu.com%2Fv%2Fwhite%2Flayout.xml&showFlipBtn=true&documentId=090312201349-cc75b3de20e2461daec93344b6ab8202&docName=visualisation_volume_2_circles&username=visualthinkmap&loadingInfoText=Visualisation%20Magazine%20Volume%202%20-%20Circles&et=1241757324013&er=43" style="width:520px;height:300px" name="flashticker" align="middle"></embed><div style="width:520px;text-align:left;"><a href="http://issuu.com/visualthinkmap/docs/visualisation_volume_2_circles?mode=embed&layout=http%3A%2F%2Fskin.issuu.com%2Fv%2Fwhite%2Flayout.xml&showFlipBtn=true" target="_blank">Open publication</a> - Free <a href="http://issuu.com" target="_blank">publishing</a> - <a href="http://issuu.com/search?q=aesthetic" target="_blank">More aesthetic</a></div></div><br />A nice display of data visualizations. Thanks to Josh N. for the link.<br /><br /><br /><br /><strong><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;color:#660000;">ADVERTISING/CAMPAIGN</span></strong><br /><br /><br /><strong>THE ECONOMIST<br /></strong>GET A WORLD VIEW<br /><br /><img src="http://www.nulinegraphics.com/temp/ff/FF53_002.jpg" alt="Fredo's Fridays"/><br /><br />If you've been to 30th Street Station in Philly recently, you may have seen this large multi-panel ad display draped on opposite sides inside. <br /><br /><a href="http://www.frederiksamuel.com/blog/SINGLE_AD_PAGE.php?ad=economist_penn.jpg" TARGET="_blank">LINK</a><br /><br /><br /><br /><strong>PHOTOSHOP CS4<br /></strong>AS REAL AS IT GETS<br /><br /><img src="http://www.nulinegraphics.com/temp/ff/FF53_003.jpg" alt="Fredo's Fridays"/><br /><br />What if you could recreate the entire Photoshop interface with your room? <br /><br /><a href="http://www.frederiksamuel.com/blog/SINGLE_AD_PAGE.php?ad=adobe_cs4.jpg" TARGET="_blank">LINK</a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><strong><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;color:#660000;">TECHNOLOGY</span></strong><br /><br /><br /><strong>HI-TECH TOILETS<br /></strong>DIGITAL DOODIE<br /><br /><img src="http://www.nulinegraphics.com/temp/ff/FF53_006.jpg" alt="Fredo's Fridays"/><br /><br />Here's your weekly dose of culture shock if you've never used a baday. This is the next level. Welcome Toto.<br /><br /><a href="http://pingmag.jp/2008/12/17/toto/" TARGET="_blank">LINK</a>SacredPixelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12532502196907475745noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10426445.post-82940922874043314892009-02-05T19:06:00.001-08:002009-02-05T23:14:44.391-08:00Fredo's Fridays 52<strong><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;color:#660000;">FEATURE</span></strong><br /><br /><br /><strong>DMITRY MAXIMOV<br /></strong>TEBE INTERESNO<br /><br /><img src="http://www.nulinegraphics.com/temp/ff/IMG_7826-copy-copy.jpg" alt="Fredo's Fridays"/><br /><img src="http://www.nulinegraphics.com/temp/ff/0005fq5w-downtownskyport.jpg" alt="Fredo's Fridays"/><br /><img src="http://www.nulinegraphics.com/temp/ff/greenfield-pani_pa.jpg" alt="Fredo's Fridays"/><br /><img src="http://www.nulinegraphics.com/temp/ff/shuttle2.jpg" alt="Fredo's Fridays"/><br /><img src="http://www.nulinegraphics.com/temp/ff/_o-copy.jpg" alt="Fredo's Fridays"/><br /><br />Dmitry Maximov from Russia hones his photoshop talents most skillfully. His composites from photos give us a gander into his fantastic world with playful, eerie, political and often comedic images. I recommend viewing his entire portfolio.<br /><br /><a href="http://tebe-interesno.livejournal.com/" TARGET="_blank">LINK</a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><strong><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;color:#660000;">VIDEO</span></strong><br /><br /><br /><strong>COCACOLA<br /></strong>HEIST<br /><br /><object width="527" height="297"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true" /><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /><param name="movie" value="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=3073072&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=0&show_portrait=0&color=00adef&fullscreen=1" /><embed src="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=3073072&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=0&show_portrait=0&color=00adef&fullscreen=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="527" height="297"></embed></object><br /><br />It's not so much the concept but how great the renders of each bug are. Clever like a pair of little boy's shoes.<br /><br /><br /><br /><strong><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;color:#660000;">VIDEO SHORT</span></strong><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><strong>A THOUSAND WORDS<br /></strong>TED CHUNG<br /><br /><object width="527" height="296"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true" /><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /><param name="movie" value="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=2884813&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=0&show_portrait=0&color=00adef&fullscreen=1" /><embed src="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=2884813&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=0&show_portrait=0&color=00adef&fullscreen=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="527" height="296"></embed></object><br /><br />Love this short by Ted Chung... "Every day: so many opportunities to connect...<br />What if you took just one?"<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><strong><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;color:#660000;">DIGITAL/ANALOG ART</span></strong><br /><br /><br /><br /><strong>MASSIVE BLACK<br /></strong>CONCEPT ART<br /><br /><img src="http://www.nulinegraphics.com/temp/ff/FF52_001.jpg" alt="Fredo's Fridays"/><br /><br />The multi-talented concept house Massive Black... and I love their logo!<br /><br /><a href="http://massiveblack.com" TARGET="_blank">LINK</a>SacredPixelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12532502196907475745noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10426445.post-4386062264404101122009-01-29T20:35:00.000-08:002009-02-06T15:38:07.367-08:00Fredo's Fridays 51<strong><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;color:#660000;">FEATURE</span></strong><br /><br /><br /><strong>HER MORNING ELEGANCE<br /></strong>OREN LAVIE<br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/2_HXUhShhmY&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/2_HXUhShhmY&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br />One of the most creative uses of stop-motion animation I've seen in a long time.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><strong><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;color:#660000;">VIDEO</span></strong><br /><br /><br /><strong>THREE LEGGED LEGS<br /></strong>PIECE OF ME, PIECE OF YOU<br /><br /><object width="527" height="264"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true" /><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /><param name="movie" value="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=875247&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=0&show_portrait=0&color=00adef&fullscreen=1" /><embed src="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=875247&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=0&show_portrait=0&color=00adef&fullscreen=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="527" height="264"></embed></object><br /><br />Puppets normally don't do much for me but these cats did a great job. I'd recommend checking out their creative process at their <a href="http://threeleggedlegs.com/repertoire/zune/" TARGET="_blank">SITE</a><br /><br /><br /><br /><strong><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;color:#660000;">AERONAUTIC DESIGN</span></strong><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><strong>ULTIMATE FLYING MACHINE<br /></strong>IconA5<br /><br /><img src="http://www.nulinegraphics.com/temp/ff/FF51_002.jpg" alt="Fredo's Fridays"/><br /><br />Sweet "Light-Sport Aircraft" designed by an ex F-15 fighter pilot and a skateboarder with a $139,000 price tag. With just 40 hours ($10,000) of flight lessons you're certified to fly this small plane as the creators claim is the easiest plane you'll ever learn to operate.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.wired.com/cars/futuretransport/magazine/17-01/mf_icon_air?npu=1&mbid=yhp" TARGET="_blank">LINK</a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><strong><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;color:#660000;">PHOTOGRAPHY</span></strong><br /><br /><br /><br /><strong>BRUNO DAYAN<br /></strong>PHOTOGRAPHER<br /><br /><img src="http://www.nulinegraphics.com/temp/ff/FF51_001.jpg" alt="Fredo's Fridays"/><br /><br />It's always great to see a photographer explore the full color spectrum in their work. International fashion photographer Bruno Dayan hones this craft most skillfully.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.brunodayan.com/htm/index2.htm" TARGET="_blank">LINK</a>SacredPixelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12532502196907475745noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10426445.post-8226325190699380292008-12-18T19:54:00.000-08:002008-12-18T21:32:26.573-08:00Fredo's Fridays 50<strong><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;color:#660000;">FEATURE</span></strong><br /><br /><br /><strong>YOU ARE POWERFUL<br /></strong>AMNESTY<br /><br /><object width="527" height="297"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true" /><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /><param name="movie" value="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=2571072&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=00adef&fullscreen=1" /><embed src="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=2571072&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=00adef&fullscreen=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="527" height="297"></embed></object><br /><a href="http://vimeo.com/2571072">You Are Powerful</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/user856989">AlfredoSilva</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com">Vimeo</a>.<br /><br />Amnesty International releases this powerful video. Lots of delicious CG composites. <br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><strong><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;color:#660000;">VIDEO</span></strong><br /><br /><br /><strong>MICROSOFT<br /></strong>FUTURE OF HEALTHCARE<br /><br /><object width="500" height="405"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/6F1u36Y-qlE&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0&border=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/6F1u36Y-qlE&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0&border=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="500" height="405"></embed></object><br /><br />So this little video by Microsoft is somewhat old but still a great insight into the future of Microsoft... mostly soon to be possible with their surface and projection technology. Good stuff.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><strong><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;color:#660000;">BRANDING & MARKET RESEARCH</span></strong><br /><br /><br /><strong>IDENTITY<br /></strong>STORIES BEHIND STUDIO LOGOS<br /><br /><img src="http://www.nulinegraphics.com/temp/ff/ff50_002.jpg" alt="FF"/><br /><br />This was a nice find and the historical data baffles me how these people dig this stuff up. At any rate, if you're interested in how studio logos came to be, click the link below. <br /><br /><a href="http://www.neatorama.com/2008/12/03/the-story-behind-hollywood-studio-logos/" TARGET="_blank">LINK</a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><strong>DRAMBRUIE<br /></strong>MARKET RESEARCH<br /><br /><img src="http://www.nulinegraphics.com/temp/ff/ff50_006.jpg" alt="FF"/><br /><br />Just a funny video on market research conducted for a new drink in a remote part of Australia.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.drambuieresearch.com/" TARGET="_blank">LINK</a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><strong>APPLE<br /></strong>3D OS?<br /><br /><img src="http://www.nulinegraphics.com/temp/ff/ff50_004.jpg" alt="FF"/><br /><br />Apple seems to be applying for patents towards a multidimensional interface... but who cares when you have Surface on its way right?<br /><br /><a href="http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/12/11/apple_working_on_3d_mac_os_x_user_interface_images.html" TARGET="_blank">LINK</a><br><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><strong><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;color:#660000;">PHOTOGRAPHY INDUSTRY</span></strong><br /><br /><br /><strong>CHRISTOPHE HUET<br /></strong>PHOTO RETOUCHER & COMPOSITER<br /><br /><img src="http://www.nulinegraphics.com/temp/ff/ff50_005.jpg" alt="FF" /><br /><br />Some amazing work coming from Christophe. His portfolio not only shows his works, but on some pieces shows you the incremental steps in his composite work.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.christophehuet.com/" TARGET="_blank">LINK</a><br>SacredPixelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12532502196907475745noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10426445.post-4924540451213599952008-11-20T21:30:00.000-08:002008-11-20T22:00:30.131-08:00Fredo's Fridays 49<hr/><br /><br /><strong><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;color:#660000;">FEATURE</span></strong><br /><br /><br /><strong>GSPEAK<br /></strong>MINORITY REPORT INTERFACE<br /><br /><object width="420" height="236"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true" /><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /><param name="movie" value="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=2229299&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=0&show_portrait=0&color=00adef&fullscreen=1" /><embed src="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=2229299&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=0&show_portrait=0&color=00adef&fullscreen=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="527" height="317"></embed></object><br /><a href="http://vimeo.com/2229299">g-speak overview 1828121108</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/user922585">john underkoffler</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com">Vimeo</a>.<br /><br />Another closer attempt at a Minority Report type interface with multi-user interaction. The extraction of visual elements from plane to plane is really interesting... the nintendo power glove resurrected.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><strong><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;color:#660000;">VIDEO</span></strong><br /><br /><br /><strong>FILMAKADEMIE<br /></strong>ANIMATION FESTIVAL<br /><br /><div><object width="527" height="317"><param name="movie" value="http://www.dailymotion.com/swf/k4NwQ8Eafk4D6nPvwQ&related=0&canvas=large"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.dailymotion.com/swf/k4NwQ8Eafk4D6nPvwQ&related=0&canvas=large" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="527" height="317" allowFullScreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always"></embed></object><br /><b><a href="http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x7b460_the-moment-student-short-film-for-f_creation">The moment, student short film for from Filmakademie</a></b><br /><i>Uploaded by <a href="http://www.dailymotion.com/mikropikol">mikropikol</a></i></div><br /><br />A student short film for Filmakademie.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><strong><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;color:#660000;">TECHNOLOGY</span></strong><br /><br /><br /><br /><strong>NANOTECHNOLOGY<br /></strong>AUDITORY<br /><br /><img src="http://www.nulinegraphics.com/temp/ff/ff49_001.jpg" alt="FF"/><br /><br />This is simply amazing. This technology using microfibers 1/1000th the width of human hair can produce sound. This means we can now have fabrics that produce sound... that's right... fashion will soon produce music coming from the very things you wear.<br /><br />Click the <span style="font-style:italic;">link</span> below to watch a small flag produce sound.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.noiseaddicts.com/2008/11/worlds-thinnest-speakers-carbon-nanotube/" TARGET="_blank">Link</a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><strong><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;color:#660000;">AD CAMPAIGN</span></strong><br /><br /><br /><strong>ALKA SELTZER<br /></strong>CAMPAIGN<br /><br /><img src="http://www.nulinegraphics.com/temp/ff/ff49_002.jpg" alt="FF"/><br /><br />Gotta love this clever campaign from BBDO for Alka Seltzer.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.ibelieveinadv.com/2008/10/alka-seltzer-paparazzi-bear-mafia-magician-prison/" TARGET="_blank">LINK</a>SacredPixelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12532502196907475745noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10426445.post-50908671684155464432008-11-13T21:21:00.000-08:002008-11-13T21:43:56.892-08:00Fredos Fridays 48<strong><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;color:#660000;">FEATURE</span></strong><br /><br /><br /><strong>1ST AVE MACHINE<br /></strong>VFX/POST HOUSE<br /><br /><img src="http://www.nulinegraphics.com/temp/ff/ff48_001.jpg" alt="FF" /><br /><br />Hot new site release from 1stAveMachine, "a visual design and storytelling outfit" Their works have been progressively doing well over these last few years. <br />Warning** The video that loads is NSFW<br /><br /><a href="http://www.1stavemachine.com" TARGET="_blank">LINK</a><br><br /><br /><br /><br /><strong><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;color:#660000;">VIDEO</span></strong><br /><br /><br /><strong>LAUNDRY<br /></strong>VIDEO DESIGN<br /><br /><img src="http://www.nulinegraphics.com/temp/ff/ff48_003.jpg" alt="FF"/><br /><br />Buddy PJ Richardson and crew bring you a new reel from Laundry.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.laundrymat.tv/" TARGET="_blank">Link</a><br /><br /><br /><br /><strong><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;color:#660000;">FLAS DESIGN - SOUND</span></strong><br /><br /><br /><strong>IKEA<br /></strong>COME INTO THE CLOSET<br /><br /><img src="http://www.nulinegraphics.com/temp/ff/ff48_002.jpg" alt="FF"/><br /><br />This piece is so wacky, it kept me on the site longer than expected. The use of sound with flash to activate dance movements that mimic an epileptic breakdancer began to crack me up. It's nice to see sound permeate its way into the interactive space with a new approach. <br /><br /><a href="http://demo.fb.se/e/ikea/comeintothecloset2/site/default.html" TARGET="_blank">LINK</a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><strong><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;color:#660000;">iPHONE/TECH</span></strong><br /><br /><br /><strong>VIDEO<br /></strong>CONVERTER/TRANSCODER<br /><br /><img src="http://www.nulinegraphics.com/temp/ff/ff48_005.jpg" alt="FF" /><br /><br />If you are ever in need of transcoding a video into several formats at once, this handly little online app does it for you... even encodes an iPhone compatible video format.<br /><br /><a href="http://converttube.com/" TARGET="_blank">LINK</a><br><br /><br /><br /><br /><strong>iPHONE<br /></strong>WALLS<br /><br /><img src="http://www.nulinegraphics.com/temp/ff/ff48_004.jpg" alt="FF" /><br /><br />Wallpapers for your iPhone... new walls uploaded every few days. These actually look nice.<br /><br /><a href="http://poolga.com/en/p/216" TARGET="_blank">LINK</a><br>SacredPixelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12532502196907475745noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10426445.post-23364752397933349202008-10-16T20:51:00.001-07:002008-10-24T08:54:23.184-07:00Fredo's Fridays 47 - Video<hr/><br /><br /><strong><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;color:#660000;">FEATURED VIDEOS</span></strong><br /><br /><br />I simply wanted to feature some of my favorite videos I've collected over the past year.<br /><br /><br /><strong>THE MILL<br /></strong>2008 SHOWREEL<br /><br /><embed src="http://blip.tv/play/AdPIOY3uKA" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="480" height="300" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true"></embed> <br /><br />As always solid work from the Mill NY/London. I was lucky enough to see these guys present at Flash in the Can last year. I recommend it to anyone.<br /><br /><br /><strong>GUY RICHIE<br /></strong>NIKE FOOTBALL (real football)<br /><br /><object width="491" height="276"> <param name="allowfullscreen" value="true" /> <param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /> <param name="movie" value="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=1245927&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=00adef&fullscreen=1" /> <embed src="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=1245927&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=00adef&fullscreen=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="491" height="276"></embed></object><br /><a href="http://vimeo.com/1245927?pg=embed&sec=1245927">Take it to the next level</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/user551641?pg=embed&sec=1245927">evan</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com?pg=embed&sec=1245927">Vimeo</a>.<br /><br />This one was an instant fav being a footballer myself. Guy Richie is having a great year. Check this piece he did for Nike Football (soccer). His RocknRolla film is looking hot.<br /><br /><br /><br /><strong>DAVID FINCHER<br /></strong>NIKE FOOTBALL (american)<br /><br /><object width="491" height="370"> <param name="allowfullscreen" value="true" /> <param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /> <param name="movie" value="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=1942081&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=00adef&fullscreen=1" /> <embed src="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=1942081&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=00adef&fullscreen=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="491" height="370"></embed></object><br /><a href="http://vimeo.com/1942081?pg=embed&sec=1942081">Nike | Fate</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/user829933?pg=embed&sec=1942081">CCW - Lab</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com?pg=embed&sec=1942081">Vimeo</a>.<br /><br />Another strong piece from Fincher. The same feel as Guy Richie's Nike commercial, but not as strong.<br /><br /><br /><br /><strong>TILT SHIFT<br /></strong>BATHTUB III<br /><br /><object width="491" height="276"> <param name="allowfullscreen" value="true" /> <param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /> <param name="movie" value="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=1831024&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=00adef&fullscreen=1" /> <embed src="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=1831024&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=00adef&fullscreen=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="491" height="276"></embed></object><br /><a href="http://vimeo.com/1831024?pg=embed&sec=1831024">Bathtub III</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/keithloutit?pg=embed&sec=1831024">Keith Loutit</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com?pg=embed&sec=1831024">Vimeo</a>.<br /><br />A gem from last week's post, in case you missed it.<br /><br /><br /><br /><strong>DIGITAL DOMAIN<br /></strong>REEL<br /><br /><object width="491" height="368"> <param name="allowfullscreen" value="true" /> <param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /> <param name="movie" value="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=405677&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=00adef&fullscreen=1" /> <embed src="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=405677&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=00adef&fullscreen=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="491" height="368"></embed></object><br /><a href="http://vimeo.com/405677?pg=embed&sec=405677">Digital Domain Reel</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/mattrunks?pg=embed&sec=405677">peresini mattias</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com?pg=embed&sec=405677">Vimeo</a>.<br /><br />Reel of one of the hottest VFX houses<br /><br /><br /><strong>STUDENT THESIS<br /></strong>KNOWLEDGE<br /><br /><object width="491" height="276"> <param name="allowfullscreen" value="true" /> <param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /> <param name="movie" value="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=1647862&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=00adef&fullscreen=1" /> <embed src="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=1647862&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=00adef&fullscreen=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="491" height="276"></embed></object><br /><a href="http://vimeo.com/1647862?pg=embed&sec=1647862">knowledge (subtitled version)</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/axelrudolph?pg=embed&sec=1647862">Axel Rudolph</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com?pg=embed&sec=1647862">Vimeo</a>.<br /><br />I also posted this one a couple weeks ago... maybe embedded you'll watch it this time.SacredPixelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12532502196907475745noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10426445.post-31020968441252258622008-10-09T19:51:00.001-07:002008-10-09T20:18:17.663-07:00Fredo's Fridays 46<hr/><br /><br /><strong><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;color:#660000;">FEATURE</span></strong><br /><br /><br /><strong>WILLIAM RAST<br /></strong>TIMBERLAKE DENIM<br /><br /><img src="http://www.nulinegraphics.com/temp/ff/ff46_001.jpg" alt="FF" /><br /><br />"William Rast is a Los Angeles, California based clothing company founded by Justin Timberlake and Trace Ayala most known for their premium jeans." Great marketing tactics using the movie motif.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.williamrastmovie.com/" TARGET="_blank">LINK</a><br><br /><br /><br /><br /><strong><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;color:#660000;">VIDEO</span></strong><br /><br /><br /><strong>BEACHED<br /></strong>KEITH LOUTIT<br /><br /><img src="http://www.nulinegraphics.com/temp/ff/ff46_002.jpg" alt="FF"/><br /><br />Dude likes to recreate the Mister Roger's miniatures effect... but with video.<br /><br /><a href="http://vimeo.com/1785993" TARGET="_blank">Beached</a><br /><a href="http://vimeo.com/1831024" TARGET="_blank">Bathtub III</a><br /><a href="http://vimeo.com/1789964" TARGET="_blank">Bathtub II</a><br /><br /><br /><br /><strong><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;color:#660000;">TYPOGRAPHY</span></strong><br /><br /><br /><br /><strong>TYPOFUN<br /></strong>REUBEN MILLER<br /><br /><img src="http://www.nulinegraphics.com/temp/ff/ff46_003.jpg" alt="FF"/><br /><br />22 of the World's Most Creative Alphabets <br /><br /><a href="http://reubenmiller.typepad.com/my_weblog/2008/09/21-unexpected-a.html" TARGET="_blank">LINK</a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><strong><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;color:#660000;">TECH</span></strong><br /><br /><br /><strong>GOOGLE<br /></strong>MAP ADS<br /><br /><img src="http://www.nulinegraphics.com/temp/ff/ff46_004.jpg" alt="FF" /><br /><br />"Google Turns On Text Ads In Google Maps."<br /><br /><a href="http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/10/09/google-turns-on-text-ads-in-google-maps/" TARGET="_blank">LINK</a><br><br /><br /><br /><br /><strong>CREATIVE APPS<br /></strong>.NET<br /><br /><img src="http://www.nulinegraphics.com/temp/ff/ff46_005.jpg" alt="FF" /><br /><br />A nice list of creative applications for your mobile and favourite OS.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.creativeapplications.net/" TARGET="_blank">LINK</a><br>SacredPixelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12532502196907475745noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10426445.post-70157216613291069632008-10-02T19:09:00.000-07:002008-10-02T21:11:01.660-07:00Fredo's Fridays 45<hr/><br /><br /><strong><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;color:#660000;">FEATURE</span></strong><br /><br /><br /><strong>QUENTIN SHIH<br /></strong>PHOTOGRAPHY<br /><br /><img src="http://www.nulinegraphics.com/temp/ff/ff45_001.jpg" alt="FF" /><br /><br />Chinese photographer, Quentin Shih with some solid photography work. <br /><br /><a href="http://www.quentinphotography.com" TARGET="_blank">LINK</a><br /><br /><br /><br /><strong><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;color:#660000;">PORTFOLIO REEL</span></strong><br /><br /><br /><strong>CONRAD OSTWALD<br /></strong>VIDEO REEL<br /><br /><img src="http://www.nulinegraphics.com/temp/ff/ff45_002.jpg" alt="FF"/><br /><br />Video designer, Conrad Ostwald from Germany with a sweet reel with every design element under the sun.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.vimeo.com/845855" TARGET="_blank">LINK</a><br /><br /><br /><br /><strong><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;color:#660000;">FLASH/TYPOGRAPHY</span></strong><br /><br /><br /><br /><strong>FONT PARK<br /></strong>ILLUSTRATIVE TYPOGRAPHY<br /><br /><img src="http://www.nulinegraphics.com/temp/ff/ff45_003.jpg" alt="FF"/><br /><br />Unique flash site lets you pull, drag and stretch Asian script to create illustrations and submit for ratings. <br /><br /><a href="http://fontpark.morisawa.co.jp/" TARGET="_blank">LINK</a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><strong><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;color:#660000;">UX/IA/DESIGN</span></strong><br /><br /><br /><strong>YAHOO NEWS<br /></strong>REDESIGN<br /><br /><img src="http://www.nulinegraphics.com/temp/ff/ff45_004a.jpg" alt="FF" /><br /><img src="http://www.nulinegraphics.com/temp/ff/ff45_004b.jpg" alt="FF" /><br /><br />Yahoo news releases a new design that is curiously very similar to Comcast.net's news section... hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm...? I'm flattered.<br /><br /><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/" TARGET="_blank">LINK</a><br>SacredPixelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12532502196907475745noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10426445.post-73710829800428696432008-09-11T19:47:00.000-07:002008-09-11T20:15:48.676-07:00Fredo's Fridays 44<hr/><br /><br /><strong><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;color:#660000;">FEATURE</span></strong><br /><br /><br /><strong>KNOWLEDGE<br /></strong>THESIS<br /><br /><img src="http://www.nulinegraphics.com/temp/ff/ff44_001.jpg" alt="FF" /><br /><br />Sweet video thesis from student, Axel Rudolph. Took over 3.5 months to prepare and deliver. His didactic approach wants to pull in the "MTV" crowd and show that learning can have a "cool look".<br /><br /><a href="http://www.vimeo.com/1647862" TARGET="_blank">LINK</a><br /><br /><br /><br /><strong><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;color:#660000;">PORTFOLIO</span></strong><br /><br /><br /><strong>STINA PERSSON<br /></strong>ILLUSTRATOR<br /><br /><img src="http://www.nulinegraphics.com/temp/ff/ff44_003.jpg" alt="FF"/><br /><br />Swedish illustrator, Stina Persson located in Stockholm exhibits a great portfolio with mixed media.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stinapersson.com/" TARGET="_blank">LINK</a><br /><br /><br /><br /><strong><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;color:#660000;">INDUSTRIAL/PRODUCT DESIGN</span></strong><br /><br /><br /><br /><strong>SEYMOUR POWELL<br /></strong>INDUSTRIAL DESIGN CO.<br /><br /><img src="http://www.nulinegraphics.com/temp/ff/ff44_002.jpg" alt="FF"/><br /><br />British Industrial and Product Design house.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.seymourpowell.com" TARGET="_blank">LINK</a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><strong><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;color:#660000;">ARCHITECTURE/INTERIOR DESIGN</span></strong><br /><br /><br /><strong>DRYGAS DESIGN<br /></strong>POLISH DELIGHT<br /><br /><img src="http://www.nulinegraphics.com/temp/ff/ff44_004.jpg" alt="FF"/><br /><br />Polish Architecture/Interior Design group has a clever site with some slick work.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.drygasdesign.com" TARGET="_blank">LINK</a><br>SacredPixelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12532502196907475745noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10426445.post-71183044883029165982008-09-04T20:39:00.000-07:002008-09-05T08:06:35.267-07:00Fredo's Fridays 43<hr/><br /><br /><strong><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;color:#660000;">FEATURE</span></strong><br /><br /><br /><strong>YEARBOOK YOURSELF<br /></strong>50'S - 2000'S <br /><br /><img src="http://www.nulinegraphics.com/temp/ff/ff43_001.jpg" alt="FF" /><br /><br />This little flash site had me giggling my ass off when I was able to upload my own photo and teleport myself back in time to the 50's through the year 2000 and "yearbook myself". Great stuff, highly viral and stealthy with the store linkage.<br /><br /><a href="http://yearbookyourself.com/" TARGET="_blank">LINK</a><br /><br /><br /><br /><strong><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;color:#660000;">APP WATCH</span></strong><br /><br /><br /><strong>ADOBE CS4<br /></strong>ANNOUNCING<br /><br /><img src="http://www.nulinegraphics.com/temp/ff/ff43_002.jpg" alt="FF"/><br /><br />Adobe is soon to announce the CS4 family of products. You can sign up at their blog to gain access to the web cast this September 23rd.<br /><br /><a href="http://theflashblog.com/?cat=34" TARGET="_blank">LINK</a><br /><br /><br /><br /><strong><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;color:#660000;">PHOTOGRPAPHY</span></strong><br /><br /><br /><br /><strong>1938 UNDERWATER PHOTOGRAPHY<br /></strong>VINTAGE PHOTO<br /><br /><img src="http://www.nulinegraphics.com/temp/ff/ff43_003.jpg" alt="FF"/><br /><br />Sweet vintage photography from the 30's - Photographer, Bruce Mozertom.<br /><br /><a href="http://community.livejournal.com/vintagephoto/3215898.html" TARGET="_blank">LINK</a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><strong><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;color:#660000;">AUDIO CAST</span></strong><br /><br /><br /><br /><strong>HEALTHCARE AND SOCIAL MEDIA<br /></strong>PRACTICES<br /><br /><img src="http://www.nulinegraphics.com/temp/ff/ff43_004.jpg" alt="FF"/><br /><br />"Deborah Dick Rath, Senior Vice President of the Healthcare Practice of FactorTG tells Marketing Voices listeners how to develop an effective media plan to leverage the digital landscape."<br /><br /><a href="http://www.podtech.net/home/5335/social-media-and-healthcare-company-practices" TARGET="_blank">LINK</a><br><br /><br /><br /><br /><strong><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;color:#660000;">TOOLS</span></strong><br /><br /><br /><strong>COLOUR LOVERS<br /></strong>COLOR TRENDS DESTINATION<br /><br /><img src="http://www.nulinegraphics.com/temp/ff/ff43_005.jpg" alt="FF"/><br /><br />Interesting site on color trends across websites and magazines. Snag community submitted color palettes too.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.colourlovers.com/trends/magazinecolors" TARGET="_blank">LINK</a><br>SacredPixelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12532502196907475745noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10426445.post-59216401755939138292008-08-21T21:32:00.000-07:002008-08-21T21:48:35.784-07:00Fredo's Fridays 42<hr/><br /><br /><strong><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;color:#660000;">FEATURE</span></strong><br /><br /><br /><strong>TIN EYE<br /></strong>IMAGE SEARCH ENGINE<br /><br /><img src="http://www.nulinegraphics.com/temp/ff/ff42_004.jpg" alt="FF" /><br /><br />This nice little service lets you upload an image and search results pull back data relevant to your image. Esta bien nice.<br /><br /><a href="http://tineye.com/login?redirect=/faq" TARGET="_blank">LINK</a><br /><br /><br /><br /><strong><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;color:#660000;">VIDEO</span></strong><br /><br /><br /><strong>EMILY IS NOT REAL<br /></strong>3D GAMING<br /><br /><img src="http://www.nulinegraphics.com/temp/ff/ff42_003.jpg" alt="FF"/><br /><br />Advancements in the gaming industry have allowed for more realistic rendering in gaming software. Check the vid yo.<br /><br /><a href="http://technology.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/tech_and_web/article4557935.ece" TARGET="_blank">LINK</a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><strong>SHORT LOVE STORY<br /></strong>STOP MOTION<br /><br /><img src="http://www.nulinegraphics.com/temp/ff/ff42_002.jpg" alt="FF"/><br /><br />"This is a segment of a yet unfinished Stop motion and 2D animation work."<br /><br /><a href="http://www.carloslascano.com/carloslascano/vid_ashortlovestory.html" TARGET="_blank">LINK</a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><strong><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;color:#660000;">READ</span></strong><br /><br /><br /><br /><strong>BABY CAR LOGOS<br /></strong>BRANDING<br /><br /><img src="http://www.nulinegraphics.com/temp/ff/ff42_001.jpg" alt="FF"/><br /><br />What if Ferrari, Lamborghini, Maserati and Jaguar had infants?<br /><br /><a href="http://www.fubiz.net/blog/index.php?2008/05/05/1582-baby-car-logos" TARGET="_blank">LINK</a><br>SacredPixelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12532502196907475745noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10426445.post-15412309684260341452008-08-14T20:42:00.000-07:002008-08-14T21:16:11.206-07:00Fredo's Fridays 41<hr/><br /><br /><strong><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;color:#660000;">FEATURE</span></strong><br /><br /><br /><strong>THE SLEEPWALKER<br /></strong>CHRIS CUNNINGSCAM<br /><br /><img src="http://www.nulinegraphics.com/temp/ff/ff41_002.jpg" alt="FF" /><br /><br />So when I first saw this I thought immediately, another Chris Cunningham project, but lo and behold, it's actually some Japanese film maker's work. Strong edits nonetheless.<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.vimeo.com/1084696" TARGET="_blank">LINK</a><br /><br /><br /><br /><strong><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;color:#660000;">VIDEO</span></strong><br /><br /><br /><strong>ABSOLUT KANYE<br /></strong>TAKE THE PILLS<br /><br /><img src="http://www.nulinegraphics.com/temp/ff/ff41_001.jpg" alt="FF"/><br /><br />As some of you may know, I don't own a television so I am not exposed to today's commercials, but I found this Kanye ad online with Absolut. The marketability of this guy intrigues me.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.vimeo.com/1398009" TARGET="_blank">LINK</a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><strong>CUT CHEMIST<br /></strong>FIRST BIG BREAK<br /><br /><img src="http://www.nulinegraphics.com/temp/ff/ff41_005.jpg" alt="FF"/><br /><br />So the first 360 degree video is released. Now only a matter of time before all the other imitators come out with one too.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.vimeo.com/1478602?pg=embed&sec=1478602" TARGET="_blank">Link</a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><strong>ANIMAL LOGIC<br /></strong>REEL<br /><br /><img src="http://www.nulinegraphics.com/temp/ff/ff41_003.jpg" alt="FF"/><br /><br />Animal Logic releases their latest TVC Reel. It's off the meat rack!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.animallogic.com/#Our%20Work,Showreels" TARGET="_blank">LINK</a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><strong>OLYMPIC MONKEY<br /></strong>BBC<br /><br /><img src="http://www.nulinegraphics.com/temp/ff/ff41_006.jpg" alt="FF"/><br /><br />Fun Monkey video I spotted on the BBC site for the Olympics. Has been produced by Damon Albarn and Jamie Hewlett, the guys behind the Gorillaz.<br /><br /><a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/olympics/monkey/7521287.stm" TARGET="_blank">LINK</a><br><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><strong><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;color:#660000;">FLASH SITES</span></strong><br /><br /><br /><br /><strong>SCION UNITED<br /></strong>FLASH VIDEO<br /><br /><img src="http://www.nulinegraphics.com/temp/ff/ff41_004.jpg" alt="FF"/><br /><br />I thought this was cool for like 10 seconds then realized you can't kill the video so it became really annoying. Interesting nonetheless.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.scion.com/scionunited/#" TARGET="_blank">LINK</a><br>SacredPixelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12532502196907475745noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10426445.post-19203451598426819002008-08-07T19:44:00.000-07:002008-08-07T21:03:29.485-07:00Fredo's Fridays 40<hr/><br /><br /><strong><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;color:#660000;">FEATURE</span></strong><br /><br /><br /><strong>SNOWL<br /></strong>BROWSER + IM = :)<br /><br /><img src="http://www.nulinegraphics.com/temp/ff/ff40_004.jpg" alt="FF" /><br /><br />An experiment from Mozilla that allows you to chat and surf the web all contained in your browser without having to minimize/ALT+Tab/jumpy-jumpy. <br /><br /><br /><a href="http://labs.mozilla.com/2008/08/introducing-snowl/" TARGET="_blank">LINK</a><br /><br /><br /><br /><strong><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;color:#660000;">THE SOCIAL</span></strong><br /><br /><br /><strong>TWITTER FONE<br /></strong>TWEET BY PHONE<br /><br /><img src="http://www.nulinegraphics.com/temp/ff/ff40_002.jpg" alt="FF"/><br /><br />You can now send messages to your twitter account using voice. They allow you to register your phone number and call in to voice your tweet. The service then converts your recording to text and posts it on your twitter account. Dayum... What's next?.. teleportation?<br /><br /><a href="http://www.twitterfone.com/" TARGET="_blank">LINK</a><br /><br /><br /><br /><strong><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;color:#660000;">FLASH SITES</span></strong><br /><br /><br /><br /><strong>SPECTRA VISUAL NEWS<br /></strong>NEWS TWIRLY THINGY<br /><br /><img src="http://www.nulinegraphics.com/temp/ff/ff40_006.jpg" alt="FF"/><br /><br />I'm not exactly sure how this works fully, but it looks pretty damn cool despite not being able to convince myself... sorta.<br /><br /><a href="http://msnbcmedia.msn.com/i/msnbc/components/spectra/index.html" TARGET="_blank">Link</a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><strong><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;color:#660000;">READ</span></strong><br /><br /><br /><strong>RE-MISSION<br /></strong>DRUG ADHERENCE<br /><br /><img src="http://www.nulinegraphics.com/temp/ff/ff40_005.jpg" alt="FF"/><br /><br />A video game designed towards adherence for young cancer patients. Reports showed that this target age group yielded lower rates of adherence before the game was played... hmm.<br /><br /><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20080805/hl_nm/game_cancer_dc" TARGET="_blank">LINK</a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><strong>DEATH OF AN ICON?<br /></strong>SHAKE IT<br /><br /><img src="http://www.nulinegraphics.com/temp/ff/ff40_007.jpg" alt="FF"/><br /><br />Philly local, Jason Santa Maria's nice post on the imminent death of the iconic use of the Polaroid graphic to represent images on and offline. <br /><br /><a href="http://jasonsantamaria.com/articles/shake-it-like-a-metaphorical-picture/" TARGET="_blank">LINK</a><br><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><strong>ADOBE FLASH PLAYER 10<br /></strong>BETA<br /><br /><img src="http://www.nulinegraphics.com/temp/ff/ff40_001.jpg" alt="FF"/><br /><br />For those that missed the beta release back in early July, here's a great page to catch up on all the new great features of this beta release. All videos!<br /><br /><a href="http://labs.adobe.com/technologies/flashplayer10/demos/" TARGET="_blank">LINK</a><br><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><strong>UNITED VISUAL ARTISTS<br /></strong>VISUAL ENTERTAINMENT<br /><br /><img src="http://www.nulinegraphics.com/temp/ff/ff40_003.jpg" alt="FF"/><br /><br />"United Visual Artists are a British-based collective whose current practice spans permanent architectural installation, live performance and responsive installation."<br /><br /><a href="http://www.uva.co.uk/" TARGET="_blank">LINK</a><br>SacredPixelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12532502196907475745noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10426445.post-76920086137984403912008-07-31T19:42:00.001-07:002008-07-31T21:27:58.643-07:00Fredo's Fridays 39<hr/><br /><br /><strong><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;color:#660000;">FEATURE</span></strong><br /><br /><br /><strong>DNA 11<br /></strong>DNA ART<br /><br /><img src="http://www.nulinegraphics.com/temp/ff/ff39_004.jpg" alt="FF" /><br /><br />"DNA 11 is the original creator of DNA Portraits-the world's most personal form of art. We have propelled an entire industry with unique artwork based on genetic codes.." Get your DNA, fingerprint or kiss print made into pieces of art.<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.dna11.com/" TARGET="_blank">LINK</a><br /><br /><br /><br /><strong><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;color:#660000;">THE SOCIAL</span></strong><br /><br /><br /><strong>PAGE LINKING<br /></strong>DELICIOUS<br /><br /><img src="http://www.nulinegraphics.com/temp/ff/ff39_003.jpg" alt="FF"/><br /><br />If you live under a tree, you may have never heard of delicious.com a social site that allows you to bookmark your favorite websites while clouding them with their entire network of linkage. This week they introduce a redesign of their site. <br /><br /><a href="http://delicious.com/" TARGET="_blank">LINK</a><br /><br /><br /><br /><strong><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;color:#660000;">FLASH SITES</span></strong><br /><br /><br /><br /><strong>FLUID DESIGN<br /></strong>INTERACTIVE DESIGN AND BRANDING<br /><br /><img src="http://www.nulinegraphics.com/temp/ff/ff39_001.jpg" alt="FF"/><br /><br />Great look for interactive design house, Fluid Design. Great use of full browser canvas keeping the interaction simple and to the point. They have a couple of gems in their portfolio section.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.fluidesign.com/" TARGET="_blank">Link</a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><strong><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;color:#660000;">READ</span></strong><br /><br /><br /><strong>MICROSOFT MIDORI<br /></strong>...A FUTURE WITHOUT WINDOWS<br /><br /><img src="http://www.nulinegraphics.com/temp/ff/ff39_002.jpg" alt="FF"/><br /><br />Microsoft begins to look beyond Windows to introduce the future of OS possibilities.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/30/microsofts-midori-a-future-without-windows/" TARGET="_blank">LINK</a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><strong>ESQUIRE MAGAZINE<br /></strong>ELECTRONIC PAPER<br /><br /><img src="http://www.nulinegraphics.com/temp/ff/ff39_005.jpg" alt="FF"/><br /><br />Esquire plans to release their first ever magazine cover using electronic ink for their cover...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.therawfeed.com/2008/07/esquire-mag-cover-to-feature-electronic.html" TARGET="_blank">LINK</a><br><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><strong>WEB URBANIST<br /></strong>BANKSY<br /><br /><img src="http://www.nulinegraphics.com/temp/ff/ff39_007.jpg" alt="FF"/><br /><br />Anonymous street artist, Banksy is one of my all-time favorite writers. His work has been seen around the world, yet nobody knows who he is. From political to comical or thought-provoking, this graffiti artist's work has been seen since the early 90's. I think what I like the most about Banksy is the added mystique he's managed to maintain over the years. Little is known about him other than his country of origin (Bristol, UK) and a few minor details. Be sure to check out this eight-part series on his works.<br /><br /><a href="http://weburbanist.com/2008/07/15/who-is-banksy-about-banksy/" TARGET="_blank">LINK</a><br><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><strong>MICROSOFT LIVE<br /></strong>SEARCH TACTICS<br /><br /><img src="http://www.nulinegraphics.com/temp/ff/ff39_006.jpg" alt="FF"/><br /><br />Microsoft begins testing new search engine tactics by provoking users to dive into searches with enticing background graphics and hot spot areas. Some are calling it crazy, yet it may work!?<br /><br /><a href="http://www.live.com/" TARGET="_blank">LINK</a><br>SacredPixelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12532502196907475745noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10426445.post-42802943333720951452008-07-24T22:03:00.000-07:002008-07-24T23:28:18.948-07:00Fredo's Fridays 38<hr/><br /><br /><strong><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;color:#660000;">FEATURE</span></strong><br /><br /><br /><strong>HBO<br /></strong>VOYEUR<br /><br /><img src="http://www.nulinegraphics.com/temp/ff/ff38_001a.jpg" alt="FF" /><br /><br />This site has been up for some time now, but I never mentioned it before. The amount of detail that went into this flash piece was very creative. Don't forget to voyeur into other buildings behind the initial zoom.<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.hbovoyeur.com/" TARGET="_blank">LINK</a><br /><br /><br /><br /><strong><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;color:#660000;">THE SOCIAL</span></strong><br /><br /><br /><strong>ACQUISITION?<br /></strong>GOOGLE/DIGG<br /><br /><img src="http://www.nulinegraphics.com/temp/ff/ff38_001.jpg" alt="FF"/><br /><br />Google foaming at the mouth to acquire long time interest, Digg.com for a target range of $200 million. <br /><br /><a href="http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/07/22/google-in-final-negotiations-to-acquire-digg-for-around-200-million/" TARGET="_blank">LINK</a><br /><br /><br /><br /><strong><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;color:#660000;">FLASH SITES</span></strong><br /><br /><br /><br /><strong>FRANK SORBIER<br /></strong>FASHION DESIGNER<br /><br /><img src="http://www.nulinegraphics.com/temp/ff/ff38_004.jpg" alt="FF"/><br /><br />This little gem uses some nice papervision action. It is a simple site, yet very elegant.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.francksorbier.com/" TARGET="_blank">Link</a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><strong><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;color:#660000;">WEB WATCH</span></strong><br /><br /><br /><strong>MATE STEINFORTH<br /></strong>MOTION DESIGNER<br /><br /><img src="http://www.nulinegraphics.com/temp/ff/ff38_002.jpg" alt="FF"/><br /><br />Online portfolio of Mate Steinforth. Most of this work is a showcase of works while at <a href="http://www.psyop.tv/" TARGET="_blank">Psyop</a>, an amazing studio in NY.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.mateuniverse.com/" TARGET="_blank">LINK</a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><strong><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;color:#660000;">UX</span></strong><br /><br /><br /><strong>INVESTING IN UX<br /></strong>THE UX FUND<br /><br /><img src="http://www.nulinegraphics.com/temp/ff/ff38_003.jpg" alt="FF"/><br /><br />"The UX Fund was created to test a belief that companies who deliver a great user experience will see it reflected in their stock price..."<br /><br /><a href="http://www.teehanlax.com/blog/?p=293" TARGET="_blank">LINK</a><br>SacredPixelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12532502196907475745noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10426445.post-7209873758754286042008-07-17T20:41:00.000-07:002008-07-18T10:05:57.149-07:00Fredo's Fridays 37 - The Return<hr/><br /><br /><strong><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;color:#660000;">FEATURE</span></strong><br /><br /><br /><strong>Chen Zhun<br /></strong>Chinese Hotness<br /><br /><img src="http://www.nulinegraphics.com/temp/ff/ff37_001.jpg" alt="FF" /><br /><img src="http://www.nulinegraphics.com/temp/ff/ff37_002.jpg" alt="FF" /><br /><img src="http://www.nulinegraphics.com/temp/ff/ff37_003.jpg" alt="FF" /><br /><br />Chinese photographer, Chen Zhun delivers some Asian hotness with this photoshoot for Chinese FHM. This futuristic take on anime has all themes of girls, violence, guns and girls again.<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://drtenge.livejournal.com/430336.html" TARGET="_blank">LINK</a><br /><br /><br /><br /><strong><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;color:#660000;">THE SOCIAL</span></strong><br /><br /><br /><strong>IMAGE BOOKMARKING<br /></strong>WE HEART IT<br /><br /><img src="http://www.nulinegraphics.com/temp/ff/ff37_004.jpg" alt="FF"/><br /><br />IF you like ffffound.com then you'll heart WeHeartIt. No invites needed here to join. The browser bookmarking feature makes it so easy to use.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.weheartit.com" TARGET="_blank">LINK</a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><strong>FREE SOCIAL LISTENING<br /></strong>GROOVESHARK<br /><br /><img src="http://www.nulinegraphics.com/temp/ff/ff37_005.jpg" alt="FF"/><br /><br />Listen to any song – even if you don’t own the track – in its entirety. You can earn store credits by sharing songs that go toward buying songs to download. No restrictions, plus the interface is super clean. Sauce!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.grooveshark.com" TARGET="_blank">Link</a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><strong><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;color:#660000;">WEB WATCH</span></strong><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><strong>US/UK STUDIO<br /></strong>NON-FORMAT<br /><br /><img src="http://www.nulinegraphics.com/temp/ff/ff37_006.jpg" alt="FF"/><br /><br />A London/Minneapolis creative team with exciting new works.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.non-format.com" TARGET="_blank">LINK</a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><strong>TYPOGRAPHIC DELIGHT<br /></strong>ALEX TROCHUT<br /><br /><img src="http://www.nulinegraphics.com/temp/ff/ff37_007.jpg" alt="FF"/><br /><br />Illustrator/Typographer, Alex T. from Barcelona lays a smackdown in his world of typography and illos. You may have seen his new stuff in the new Nike Football campaign.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.alextrochut.com/" TARGET="_blank">LINK</a><br><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><strong>PHILLY COGER<br /></strong>JASON SANTA MARIA<br /><br /><img src="http://www.nulinegraphics.com/temp/ff/ff37_008.jpg" alt="FF"/><br /><br />Philly native Jason Santa Maria of Happy Cog updates his site. Looking sharp.<br /><br /><a href="http://jasonsantamaria.com/" TARGET="_blank">LINK</a><br>SacredPixelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12532502196907475745noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10426445.post-55928694976478340802007-06-07T19:15:00.001-07:002007-06-07T20:29:23.232-07:00Fredo's Fridays 36<hr/><br /><br /><strong><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;color:#660000;">FEATURE</span></strong><br /><br /><br /><strong>LONDON 2012<br /></strong>LOGO?<br /><br /><img src="http://www.nulinegraphics.com/temp/ff/036_001.jpg" alt="FF" /><br /><br />Opinions flying high. This logo is causing a stir within both the design community and England itself... Some are saying it looks like Lisa Simpson performing an obscene act?<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.london2012.com/about-newlook-video.html" TARGET="_blank">LINK</a><br /><a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/606/A23431826" TARGET="_blank">Discuss</a><br /><br /><br /><br /><strong><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;color:#660000;">FLASH DESIGN</span></strong><br /><br /><br /><strong>T-SHIRT BRADY BUNCH<br /></strong>CICATRIZ<br /><br /><img src="http://www.nulinegraphics.com/temp/ff/036_003.jpg" alt="FF"/><br /><br />That's right, this interactive shopping cart reminds me of the Brady Bunch. Play them all.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.cicatriz.se/" TARGET="_blank">LINK</a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><strong>AUDI TT<br /></strong>ACQUISITIONS<br /><br /><img src="http://www.nulinegraphics.com/temp/ff/036_002.jpg" alt="FF"/><br /><br />If Leonardo DaVinci learned flash...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.audi.co.za/tt/microsite/" TARGET="_blank">Link</a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><strong><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;color:#660000;">WEB WATCH</span></strong><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><strong>GOOGLE BETTER THAN LIMEWIRE?<br /></strong>DOWNLOAD PAYDIRT<br /><br /><img src="http://www.nulinegraphics.com/temp/ff/036_004.jpg" alt="FF"/><br /><br />A quick video on how to download stuff *cough*... *music*... *cough*<br /><br /><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sRv953XZX6Y&eurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Efrivfriday%2Ecom%2F" TARGET="_blank">LINK</a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><strong>DIGG MORE<br /></strong>PRODUCT AND SERVICES<br /><br /><img src="http://www.nulinegraphics.com/temp/ff/036_005.jpg" alt="FF"/><br /><br />Digg will be doing product and service reviews soon...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/06/02/digg-will-do-product-and-services-reviews-in-6-12-months/" TARGET="_blank">LINK</a><br>SacredPixelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12532502196907475745noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10426445.post-45027509804554060702007-05-31T22:13:00.001-07:002007-06-07T19:45:44.182-07:00Fredo's Fridays 35<hr/><br /><br /><strong><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;color:#660000;">FEATURE</span></strong><br /><br /><br /><strong>BILLY G AND iSTEVE<br /></strong>FIGHT<br /><br /><img src="http://www.nulinegraphics.com/temp/ff/035_000.jpg" alt="FF" /><br /><br />"Why yes Bill, people WILL pay double the price for a shiny box that underperforms its competitor..." Ok maybe he didn't say that but this video is great to watch.<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://crunchgear.com/2007/05/31/steve-and-bill-fight/#more-7685" TARGET="_blank">LINK</a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><strong><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;color:#660000;">WEB WATCH</span></strong><br /><br /><br /><strong>PHOTOSYNTH REVISITED<br /></strong>MICROSOFT<br /><br /><img src="http://www.nulinegraphics.com/temp/ff/035_001.jpg" alt="FF"/><br /><br />Perhaps the most amazing demo of 2007 (or is it Surface?)... Blaise Aguera y Arcas from Microsoft demo Photosynth.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.ted.com/index.php/talks/view/id/129" TARGET="_blank">LINK</a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><strong>FLEKTOR/PHOTOBUCKET<br /></strong>ACQUISITIONS<br /><br /><img src="http://www.nulinegraphics.com/temp/ff/035_002.jpg" alt="FF"/><br /><br />Murdoch's at it again as Fox Interactive acquires Photobucket for an alleged $300 Mill (Dropinthabucket) and an interesting property called Flektor (all Flex). For those unaware, Photobucket dwarfs Flickr in users.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/30/myspace-confirms-photobucket-flektor-acquisitions/" TARGET="_blank">Story</a><br /><a href="http://www.flektor.com" TARGET="_blank">Flektor</a><br /><a href="http://www.photobucket.com" TARGET="_blank">Photobucket</a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><strong>GOOGLE AUDIO ADS<br /></strong>SAY WHAT?<br /><br /><img src="http://www.nulinegraphics.com/temp/ff/035_003.jpg" alt="FF"/><br /><br />Audio ads now an option in Adwords.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/30/soft-launch-for-google-audio-ads/" TARGET="_blank">LINK</a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><strong>YOU TUBE ON APPLE TV<br /></strong>VIDEO<br /><br /><img src="http://www.nulinegraphics.com/temp/ff/035_004.jpg" alt="FF"/><br /><br />YouTube now offered on AppleTV<br /><br /><a href="http://www.apple.com/pr/library/2007/05/30appletv.html" TARGET="_blank">LINK</a><br><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><strong>YAHOO EXPERIMENTS<br /></strong>OUTLINKING<br /><br /><img src="http://www.nulinegraphics.com/temp/ff/035_005.jpg" alt="FF"/><br /><br />Yahoo is experimenting with linking to outside sources on their home page. Their goal is to make these outside links as relevant to the home page as possible ala Digg. <br /><br /><a href="http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/26/yahoo-experiments-with-third-party-links-on-home-page/" TARGET="_blank">LINK</a><br><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><strong><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;color:#660000;">COMCAST</span></strong><br /><br /><br /><br /><strong>BYE BYE FIOS<br /></strong>DOCSIS 3.0<br /><br /><img src="http://www.nulinegraphics.com/temp/ff/035_006.jpg" alt="FF"/><br /><br />Brian Robert, Comcast CEO shows off super fast modem capable of downloading (and uploading) at an astounding 150 megabits/sec. It's on yo!<br /><br /><a href="http://crunchgear.com/2007/05/09/comcast-ceo-shows-off-dreamy-looks-insanely-fast-modem/" TARGET="_blank">LINK</a><br>SacredPixelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12532502196907475745noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10426445.post-1154921551220671352006-08-06T19:59:00.000-07:002006-08-07T07:12:42.440-07:00Fredo's Fridays 34<hr/><br /><br /><strong><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;color:#660000;">FEATURE</span></strong><br /><br /><br /><strong>WINDOWS LIVE LABS<br /></strong>PHOTOSYNTH<br /><br /><img src="http://www.nulinegraphics.com/temp/ff/034_001.jpg" alt="FF" /><br /><br />"What if your photo collection was an entry point into the world, like a wormhole that you could jump through and explore… <br /><br />Watch the video to learn how this new technology will change the way you think of photographs forever. "<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://labs.live.com/photosynth/video.html" TARGET="_blank">LINK</a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><strong><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;color:#660000;">FLASH SITE</span></strong><br /><br /><br /><strong>DIESEL MARKETING<br /></strong>MGM GRAND HOTEL<br /><br /><img src="http://www.nulinegraphics.com/temp/ff/034_002.jpg" alt="FF"/><br /><br />Las Vegas luxury hotel revamps their website with an excellent CGI composite used on the home page. <br /><br /><a href="http://www.mgmgrand.com" TARGET="_blank">LINK</a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><strong><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;color:#660000;">BETA/SERVICES</span></strong><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><strong>AOL<br /></strong>VIDEO BETA<br /><br /><img src="http://www.nulinegraphics.com/temp/ff/034_003.jpg" alt="FF"/><br /><br />AOL Launches its video beta service for searching video on the web.<br /><br /><a href="http://video.aol.com/" TARGET="_blank">Link</a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><strong>WINDOWS LIVE SPACES<br /></strong>MY SPACE KILLER?<br /><br /><img src="http://www.nulinegraphics.com/temp/ff/034_004.jpg" alt="FF"/><br /><br />Windows blogging and social networking site.<br /><br /><a href="http://spaces.live.com/" TARGET="_blank">LINK</a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><strong>AOL<br /></strong>X-DRIVE 5GB<br /><br /><img src="http://www.nulinegraphics.com/temp/ff/034_005.jpg" alt="FF"/><br /><br />AOL opening X-drive free to public. Store your media online and share.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.xdrive.com/" TARGET="_blank">LINK</a><br><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><strong>LYCOS<br /></strong>3GB FREE MAIL STORAGE<br /><br /><img src="http://www.nulinegraphics.com/temp/ff/034_006.jpg" alt="FF"/><br /><br />Lycos now offers 3gb of storage and allow attachments of "essentially unlimited" size to be sent and received. <br /><br /><a href="http://mail.lycos.com/lycos/Index.lycos" TARGET="_blank">LINK</a><br><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><strong><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;color:#660000;">READ</span></strong><br /><br /><br /><br /><strong>BUSINESS WEEK ONLINE<br /></strong>THE TOP 100 BRANDS<br /><br />Here's a look at the world's most valuable 100 brands according to an annual survey by BusinessWeek and Interbrand <br /><br /><a href="http://images.businessweek.com/ss/06/07/top_brands/index_01.htm" TARGET="_blank">LINK</a><br><br /><br /><br /><br /><strong>FLASH FORWARD FILM FESTIVAL<br /></strong>THE FAN<br /><br />The Fan is up for an award in the Video category at the next Flash Forward Film Festival. Go vote for it in the people's choice award.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flashforwardconference.com/peoples_choice" TARGET="_blank">LINK</a><br>SacredPixelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12532502196907475745noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10426445.post-1142003806426093642006-03-10T06:44:00.000-08:002006-08-06T19:58:47.166-07:00Fredo's Fridays 33<hr/><br /><br /><strong><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;color:#660000;">FEATURE</span></strong><br /><br /><br /><strong>ABSOLUT KRAVITZ<br /></strong>FLASH SITE<br /><br /><img src="http://www.nulinegraphics.com/temp/ff/033_001.jpg" alt="FF" /><br /><br />The latest release from North Kingdom. A first strong contender for site of the year.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.absolutkravitz.com" TARGET="_blank">LINK</a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><strong><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;color:#660000;">PORTFOLIOS</span></strong><br /><br /><br /><strong>SPUNK<br /></strong>FLASH FOLIOS<br /><br /><img src="http://www.nulinegraphics.com/temp/ff/033_002.jpg" alt="FF"/><br /><br />A collection of hot designers/developers showcased in a nice flash presentation. <br /><br /><a href="http://www.spunkunited.com/v2/index.html/" TARGET="_blank">LINK</a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><strong><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;color:#660000;">VIDEO</span></strong><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><strong>MARK ROMANEK<br /></strong>DIRECTOR<br /><br /><img src="http://www.nulinegraphics.com/temp/ff/033_003.jpg" alt="FF"/><br /><br />A nice interview with leading music video director (NIN closer, Madonna, Janet Jackson, Johnny Cash, Lenny Kravitz, Linkin Park, Jay-Z...).<br /><br /><a href="http://www.hillmancurtis.com/hc_web/film_video/source/romanek_v2.php" TARGET="_blank">VIDEO LINK</a><br /><a href="http://www.markromanek.com/" TARGET="_blank">HIS SITE</a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><strong>BIRDS<br /></strong>PLEIX STUDIOS<br /><br /><img src="http://www.nulinegraphics.com/temp/ff/033_004.jpg" alt="FF"/><br /><br />Great new video by Pleix. The birds look like dogs.<br /><br /><a href="http://pleix.net/birds.html" TARGET="_blank">LINK</a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><strong>MADONNAS/GORILLAZ<br /></strong>PEPPER'S GHOST<br /><br /><img src="http://www.nulinegraphics.com/temp/ff/033_005.jpg" alt="FF"/><br /><br />Over at YouTube, you can find the Grammy performance of the animated characters from the Gorillaz and Madonna on one stage. A little showbiz effect called "pepper's ghost" was used to pull off this effect. <br /><br /><a href="http://youtube.com/w/Gorillaz/Modonna-at-Grammys?v=8pdBjdwTqBc&search=gorillaz" TARGET="_blank">LINK</a><br /><a href="http://www.devilducky.com/media/37886/" TARGET="_blank">UK MUSIC LINK</a><br><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><strong><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;color:#660000;">WEB 2.0</span></strong><br /><br /><br /><br /><strong>WINDOWS LIVE LOCAL<br /></strong>VIRTUAL EARTH TEST DRIVE THRU<br /><br /><img src="http://www.nulinegraphics.com/temp/ff/033_006.jpg" alt="FF"/><br /><br />What if you could take a virtual car and go through the city on the internet and experience everything through a virtual windshield. <br /><br /><a href="http://preview.local.live.com/" TARGET="_blank">LINK</a><br><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><strong>TIVO<br /></strong>TV LISTINGS <br /><br /><img src="http://www.nulinegraphics.com/temp/ff/033_007.jpg" alt="FF"/><br /><br />Tivo launches its own TV Listings grid online with this new ajax technology. <br /><br /><a href="http://www3.tivo.com/tivo-tco/tvlistings.do" TARGET="_blank">LINK</a><br><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><strong>MICROSOFT GADGETS<br /></strong>(WIDGETS)<br /><br /><img src="http://www.nulinegraphics.com/temp/ff/033_008.jpg" alt="FF"/><br /><br />Microsoft launches its own widgets page. <br /><br /><a href="http://microsoftgadgets.com/default.aspx" TARGET="_blank">LINK</a><br><br /><br /><br /><br /><strong><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;color:#660000;">WEB 2.0 NEWS</span></strong><br /><br /><br /><br /><strong>LOGOS OF WEB 2.0<br /></strong>FONT FEED<br /><br />Examine the typographical make-up of web 2.0 logos. Collage can be found on Flickr.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.fontshop.com/fontfeed/archives/web-20-logos.cfm" TARGET="_blank">LINK</a><br><br /><br /><br /><br /><strong>GOOGLE CONFIRMS WRITELY ACQUISITION<br /></strong>WRITELY<br /><br /><a href="http://writely.blogspot.com/" TARGET="_blank">LINK</a><br><br /><br /><br /><br /><strong>SKOBEE<br /></strong>PLAN SOMETHING<br /><br /><a href="http://www.skobee.com/" TARGET="_blank">LINK</a><br>SacredPixelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12532502196907475745noreply@blogger.com0