Urban Abstract
New music video for Washed Out, “Feel It All Around” produced by NY/San Diego based FICTION.
Spy Films just finished this new video called Yeasayer – Ambling Alp.
Wow, hardcore advertising that gets your attention … showing the impact of short-haul flights on our climate. Directed by Daniel Kleinman for agency Mother London, promoting planestupid.com.
James Trim is a concept car designer … from his recent project Aston Martin Volare … “The principle concern being confronted by Aston Martin is the harmful impact their cars are having on the environment. With this in mind, the Aston Martin Volare would retain the fantastic sound and outright performance customary with that of a petrol equivalent, but would provide drivers the world over with equal amounts of guilt free motoring.
The two-seater Volare adopts a high-power fuel cell stack, located between the front seats, a rear mounted battery pack, and a co-axial electric motor at the front. To aid the Volare’s weight distribution, the two hydrogen storage tanks have been positioned directly above the car’s rear axle.
Portuguese graphic designer and illustrator João Oliveira is both studying/freelancing and has some amazing work up at onrepeat.net
For all those in London, See No Evil is hosting its next event on December 3rd (doors open 7pm, first talk at 7:30). Presenters include FX & Matt (Nexus Production) – recent ADC Young Gun winner and all round direction super team … as well as Studio AKA The BAFTA winning animation production company come down to share their secrets. Plus in addition to the normal Stash DVD’s, as it’s Christmas we’ll be giving each of you a present of your very own!
Where: East gallery, 214 Brick Lane, London, E1 6SA (near tube liverpool St/ Old Street)
Very talented Sara Blake showcases a wide variety of impressive and wild illustrations.
Mite, directed and produced by Rhett Dashwood, audio by Cypheraudio. Rhett is currently Director at Wade and the founder of one my long time favourite blogs Heavy-Backpack, check out his updated portfolio.
foliage shoal, experimentation from Berlin based Martin Böttger
Droga5 launches a brilliant new brand/public service campaign for Method – People Against Dirty.
Grey London collaborated with The Mill for Toshiba’s Space Chair ad campaign promoting its new 2010 REGZA SV LCD TV series incorporated a helium balloon lifting a biodegradable chair and 8 Toshiba HD cameras 98,268 feet above terra firma at which point the chair falls back to Earth. Toshiba needed permission from the Federal Aviation Administration for the shoot. “The meaning is armchair viewing redesigned. Most people watch TV and consume content through their chairs. It’s a visual metaphor taking something ordinary to the extraordinary”.
