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Buenos Aires based Váscolo launched a new site and reel.

Theo Aartsma updated his site with some brilliant new designs. Have a gander at this clever-coded Flash site over at Sumeco.

http://15belowproject.org/

Creative experimentation from talented Rhino Stefano Tagliafierro: A Second Before Waking Up … audio from M.U.R.M.U.R

Also check his recent music video for Vittorio Cosma

David Dawoodi’s latest spot for Budweiser: For Smooth Talkers … some behind-the-scenes photos.

LIFELONGFRIENDSHIPSOCIETY: lots of new work up at LFS including this opening for the fourth annual Creativity No Spot Short Film Festival. Freelancer’s Union is a hilarious spot … also check out the illustrations for Zune.

After only 6 months, the crew at Royale has taken off, and is in full swing. Lead by Jayson Whitmore, Brien Holman, and Jennifer Lucero. The team has released their first project. An experimental piece for FLAUNT Magazine’s 9th Anniversary Issue DVD.

Royale is definitely a studio to watch out for in ‘08!

Detroit based Universal Images cut this show opener for the Detroit ‘D Show‘, a festival formed by a coalition of creative, media and production professionals seeking to promote the creative spirit that has shaped Detroit. The event took place on November 28th, at the Max M. Fisher Music Center.

Noah Harris sends word of his latest project: seven months of stop-motion, live action and CG love for E4. “When the cameras start to roll the environments are transformed into deranged E4 spaces where pretty much anything goes.” 18 idents/bumpers … great work.

WINTERACTIVE

A community event for creative types, designers, developers, project managers, directors, business owners, mavens & connectors within the interactive / technology / advertising industries.

Catch up with old friends and new in style.

Time and Place
Start Time: Thursday, December 20, 2007 at 5:00pm
End Time: Friday, December 21, 2007 at 2:00am
Location: ULTRA Supper Lounge
Street: 314 Queen Street West
City/Town: Toronto, ON

Look out SkullCandy. Wieden + Kennedy London illustrated six of the craziest headphones you’ll see, each representing a different genre of music, for Nokia’s new Music Alimighty campaign, promoting their new 5310 and 5610 XpressMusic handsets … the designs will run across print and online for December and January.

View prints : 01 :: 02 :: 03 :: 04 :: 05 :: 06

Roel Wouters followed up his zZz is Playing:Grip with a bloody-brilliant music video for My Robot Friend : Robot High School

Smart spot from Ogilvy for the Ford S-Max … Wouldn’t it be a shame if birds never used their wings?

A little Christmas cheer from Man vs. Machine for VH1. (great reel to too).

Ottawa native Casey Sheehan updates his site along with new projects

LEWD CLOTHING :: proud to be created in, produced in, and part of the culture that represents Montreal and Canada …on a quest to unleash a bold and candid message, reinforced by a tactful aesthetic … Once mesmerized by Lewd’s charm, you may wander a new path. Get enchanted.

BUMP :: Discovered that the always amazing Buck.tv animated this spot ::

Vancouver based Meomi designed these characters for the Vancouver Olympics 2010. Now get to know Quatchi, Miga and Sumi Begin .. in person.

HP ~ SERENA :: Goodby, Silverstein & Partners teamed up with Stardust for 90 seconds of Serenification.

TOYOTA ~ BORN OF THE EARTH :: Saatchi & Saatchi’s gorgeous spot for Toyota’s Landcruiser 200.