I’ve just recently discovered the talents of and succumbed to the wit of this filmmaker Ian Gamester, a former freelancer for the BBC. Although the selection of short films on his site are somewhat limited, I cannot recommend more taking time out to watch the Cream/Egg production (above) – the first in a series of vignettes following the characters of Shaun and Chrissy, so expect more of this. Hilarious!
ManvsMachine is a design and motion studio based in London, England. Those of who live in the UK might recognize some of the work they did for a little channel called E4 and Five? They’ve collaborated with some of the world’s most prolific agencies on motion projects (including the late, great Precursor R.I.P), and the sheer attention to craft in their print work also warrants a look. This is first-rate material across the board.
I came across this recently which could prove to be an valuable resource for graduates and aspiring freelancers alike. CCCCAREER (whose name bears a striking resemblance to being a FFFFOUND counterpart, I might add), isn’t another design blog - but a place to dispense tips on starting your creative career. Impeccable timing, I thought, as thousands of graduates will be looking to cross the proverbial bridge between ‘real world’ and academia as I type this entry.
The site contains a host of articles and Q&A style interviews with various practitioners from the fields of illustration, photography and design, as well as an open forum for sharing advice. There is also some valid coverage on some of the most commonly overlooked aspects of design education such as letter and CV writing, insight into industry preconceptions, interview tips, self-promotion and so on. Definitely worth a look if you’re starting to venture out into industry for the first time this summer.
This blew my mind… A completely open platform for free form creation, the purest sense.
According to the creator:
TypoFlat is a personal & experimental project of designer Branislav S. Cirkovic / www.b-cirk.com. Wow… you are still reading… The idea is to have this free flow of creation where no clients or money are involved, just a pure passion for creation and form experimentation. Not every character, image or vector is perfect so please feel free to take full liberty and adjust it so it fits your needs, experiment and never forget to enjoy the process!
You can freely download the existing assets from the site, in order to participate in and continue the flow of the project, without any restrictions. Nice.
If a nostalgic and painterly approach to design and illustration appeals to your sensibilities, the Forgotten Hopes experience will most certainly appeal to you. Below are some simply executed, but effective collage pieces by PNTS and Rui Silva:
On the aesthetic flipside, I really like this music poster series – produced in celebration of the artist’s favourite albums, by Noa Emberson.
Earlier this week I came upon this site, and with my french being a tad rusty, initially mistook it for a portfolio – whereas in actual fact it’s another design blog. That would explain the eclectic range of work! Kudos to the guys over at Ultrazapping for the update.
