We all have at least one favorite celebrity, musician or actor. And for some reason, seeing them stripped off their usual character roles or habitat on unique photo sessions interests us. Today I want to share a collection of beautiful celebrity portraits by Brooklyn based Photographer, Eric Ogden. Each one of these portraits is evidence of Eric’s impressive talent, creativity and exquisite use of light; not to mention the reason why his work is constantly featured in publications like Vanity Fair, Esquire, Vogue and Rolling Stone. Check out some of my favorites after the jump!
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Beautiful Portraits by Eric Ogden
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Jinxy Jenkins, Lucky Lou
Jinxy Jenkins, Lucky Lou is a lovely animated film by Michael Bidinger and Michelle Kwon as part of their senior thesis at Ringling College of Art & Design. When the chaotically misfortunate Jenkins and the monotonously lucky Lou run into each other one morning, they find a thrilling and fulfilling change of pace as they hurtle down the hills of San Francisco in an ice cream cart. Enjoy!
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Nike House of Mamba
When it comes to pushing the envelope or constantly delivering great products and experiences, you can always count on NIKE. And when you add brilliant agencies like AKQA to the mix, you’re guaranteed amazing results. During the offseason, and his slow comeback, Kobe Bryant and NIKE released his new shoe, the KOBE 9, and to celebrate and promote basketball around the globe, they partnered with AKQA to create a motion-tracking reactive LED basketball court for NIKE RISE, a basketball tour currently taking place in China and that will end soon in Barcelona.
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Secrets of a Signwriter
Sign painting is an art form with a long and rich history. For many years, storefronts, murals, banners, billboards, and even street signs were all hand-lettered with brush and paint. Unfortunately, technology and ‘faster/cheaper’ methods of printing took over this field, forcing many talented artists to retire. Fortunately, videos like John Mayer’s Album artwork or films like Sign Painters have successfully documented the skill, love, and appreciation for quality and craftsmanship that makes this trade so unique and captivating. Today, I want to share a moving portrait about one of the last original signwriters in Wales. Enjoy.
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Coca Cola London Offices
It’s been a while since we snoop around cool offices around the world so I figured we could bring it back by checking out Coca Cola’s London headquarters. Fully re-designed and built by Morey Smith Architects, also known for their Red Bull, Sony or Möet Hennessy work, the building hosts 300 employees and is decorated with new and vintage Coca Cola items including signs, bottles, and art.
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Nike Genealogy of Innovation
It is no secret that Nike has become way more than a brand. And as new concepts and models continuously emerge, classic ‘retro’ styles keep coming back. The very talented folks Golden Wolf were approached by Nike EHQ to bring their Genealogy of Innovation campaign to life. The films tracks back to Nike’s humble beginnings and takes us on a journey through their key innovative designs across seven, game-changing eras! 7 Films, 43 years of history and 200 shoes, all in under 2 minutes…. Class Dismissed!
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Brand New Conference 2014 – Armin Vit Q&A
In case you didn’t know yet, the fifth edition of Brand New Conference is going down September 25-26 in lovely Chicago. And as it is now tradition, I invited my bud Armin Vit to answer a couple of questions and give us a little preview of what to expect or what is going behind the scenes as most of us prepare our trips. We talked about why the conference moved to Chicago, the always great speaker roster, and the decision to make it a two-day event. Check it after the jump!
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Coffee + Lettering by Rob Draper
One of the many things I love about Type/Lettering is its flexibility and range. While most designers or letterers have their signature style or method, there are many who constantly explore different materials and mediums. This is the case of the beautiful lettering work of Rob Draper, a talented UK based freelance designer, artist, illustrator and typographer. Rob uses coffee cups as canvases for his intricate letters and illustrations, giving the pieces a lovely new perspective. Check out some of his work after the jump!
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Fifty Shades of Frozen
By now, you have probably seen the trailer for the infamous Fifty Shades movie, scheduled to release next year. And chances are, you might end up watching it too (That’s what good husbands and boyfriends do). Well, today I want to share a different version of this trailer, a Disney version to be more precise. This new trailer created by Tranceart Violeta is composed of various cleverly edited scenes from Frozen. Not much more to say…
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The Return of Coach Lasso
You might remember those great NBC spots featuring former Tottenham Hotspur coach, and all american boy, Ted Lasso – Jason Sudakis. With less than a week from the 2014 Premier League kick-off, Coach Lasso is back, this time as a guest on NBC Sports and coaching a new, middle eastern airline sponsored girls’ little league team – for now.
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The Division by Patrick Clair
If I tell you that a scary, deadly virus video could be beautiful you might think I’m a little twisted. But if you watch this amazing video by the talented Patrick Clair, you know, also famous for his stunning True Detective intros, you will agree with me. The video, created for Tom Clancy’s newest game The Division demonstrates our vulnerability as a country and system, by explaining how a simple virus, spread on a busy day like Black Friday, could affect us all. Yes, this is a game intro, but if you think about it… For now, enjoy the sweet motion work.
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Urban Isolation
Whether you have heard about it, or you have experienced it, LA’s infamous traffic is iconic as the city itself. Now, imagine a desolate LA where skaters can freely roam… That’s exactly what Russell Houghten did, and the results are stunning! Russell collaborated with RED and The Berrics, to create a brilliant skateboarding video and lovely prints that are being sold, with all proceeds being donated to LA county animal shelters.
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Todd Baxter Photography
What happens when you combine beautiful, elaborate photography with a hint of Wes Anderson inspiration? Pure awesomeness! Today I want to share the lovely work of Todd Baxter, a very talented photographer from New Mexico, who shares Anderson’s similar passion/obsession over perfectly decorated and staged sets, props, tones and characters. Check out some of his series and best photos after the jump!
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The Adobe Illustrator Story
When Adobe Illustrator first shipped in 1987, it was the first software application for a young company that had, until then, focused solely on Adobe PostScript. The new product not only altered Adobe’s course, it changed drawing and graphic design forever. Interviews include cofounder John Warnock, his wife Marva, artists and designers Ron Chan, Bert Monroy, Dylan Roscover and Jessica Hische.
