There are stories that can make us smile, feel good and even inspire us. The story I want to share today does it all! Meet Caine, an extremely talented, resourceful and inspiring 9 year old boy from east LA who spent his summer vacation building his very own cardboard arcade. This film narrates Caine’s story, directed and narrated by Nirvan Mullick, Caine’s first -and for a while- only customer. I strongly suggest you watch this video today, not only is it a great story about a boy’s imagination and determination, but also about hope and the power of good will in people (yup, there’s still some left out there) and of course, social media. Enjoy and share it!
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Apr 12
Make Your Mark
Starting you own studio or agency is no walk in the park. It was one of the toughest projects I’ve ever encountered, but one that taught me things I would probably would’ve never learned working ‘for the man’. One of the most arduous tasks when launching your venture is getting some exposure and community love. These three London lads knew this and figured out a brilliant way to launch their newly established studio and engage their local community through a fun interactive window display using a Nintendo Wii remote, custom made Infa-Red yellow pencils and a printer. Check out Buthcher’s Hook video after the jump!
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Mar 12
One Hour Per Second
Say, did you know that every second, one hour of video is uploaded to YouTube? Well, if you didn’t, this fun new illustrative site by YouTube is here to share some stats and help us visualize them using cats, spaceships, oh! and Rebecca Black.
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Jan 12
Stop SOPA & PIPA!
I am sure that by now you are aware of the Anti SOPA and PIPA campaign launched by many organization and websites like Google and Wikipedia and I know there are still many people who are not aware of what this means or simply are indifferent to it. Please consider the consequences of these absurd bills – they will affect us all! Bloggers like me, blog readers like you, many small businesses, etc. The list goes on… Please take 5 minutes of your day to raise awareness and share this with your friends. And if you can, get involved and help keep the interwebz free.
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Nov 11
The Occupy Poster Project
Most of us know and have been following the Occupy Wall Street Movement. Hopefully. And although there have been many attempts to support this movement visually by many artists, designers, illustrators and even music moguls like JayZ (altho his motives -monetary- were questioned) this new campaign/project is probably my favorite. The Occupy Poster Project combines lovely prints and posters by Design masters like James Victore, Us & Them, Dan Cassaro, etc. Check out these sweet posters after the jump!
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Oct 11
More Cinemagraphs… Updated!
First of all, I want to thank every single one of you out there who took the time to contact me to let me know my last Cinemagraphs post was not working. I checked it, fixed it and updated it with some new movie-based gems! I guess you can say I made it up to you :) Here’s the copy from my previous post… You might remember my previous posts featuring these amazingly beautiful photos/gifs HERE and even the great interview with the creators of this art form Jamie Beck and Kevin Burg also HERE. Being that I am a little obsessed with these beauties and since I know you love them as well, I want to share some new gems I stumbled upon. ENJOY!
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Oct 11
Occupy George
By now, we all know about the Occupy Movement… Hopefully. I saw the action first hand last week in New York and have been following it via the interweb. Now, we can all be part of it and help spread the message without getting arrested – unless you’re into that :) OccupyGeorge.com is a new site you have to check out. Their main purpose is to spread the ‘knowledge’ via dollar bill stamped infographics. Check out the gallery and download the ‘Do It Yourself’ kit after the jump!
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Oct 11
Photoshop’s New Hover Hand Tool
Most of you use Photoshop on a daily basis. Whether you use it for work or that awesome weekly Photoshop Battle, we can all agree that Photoshop has become an essential tool of trade. We’ve also seen many improvements and helpful tools added throughout its different versions, but none like the one I want to share today! Here’s a new tool that will finally help you ‘enhance’ those awkward party Facebook photos! Watch the video after the jump!
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Sep 11
Sub City
Remember your first visit to New York and that great ‘wow’ feeling you experienced after emerging from the subway and witnessing the city’s unique ‘life’? I do, and that is why I liked these lovely videos by the folks at RedglassPictures recreating this experience and featuring New York and Paris subways. Such a simple yet interesting concept, able to bring back memories or remind us of beautiful scenarios and environments that might get lost in our daily routines or that we might take for granted.
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Sep 11
Live the Language II
You might remember our “Live the Language” post back in February (HERE) featuring some deliciously beautiful city tour videos directed by Gustav Johansson and combined with amazing typography by Albin Holmqvist. Well, today I received and email/post from Yagmur, team member at EF Video sharing the 3 latest videos added to this great series. This time, it’s Los Angeles, Sydney and Vancouver’s turn! Check out these beautiful videos after the jump…
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Sep 11
Marty McFly’s 2011 NIKE MAG
You don’t need to be a movie geek when it comes to the Back to the Future trilogy. In fact, I bet 8 out of 10 people can recite lines, debate scenes and discuss soundtracks. We all love these movies! (yes, even the western version) and most importantly, love its characters – admit it, you always wanted to be like Marty McFly growing up! If you are like me and always wanted to be like McFly, today might be your lucky day! NIKE has partnered with the Michael J. Fox Foundation and the Back to the Future saga to launch a limited edition series of NIKE MAG kicks! YES!! The same Nikes Marty wore when he traveled to 2015! Only 1,500 shoes will be produced and made available only through eBay, with all proceeds going to The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research. So, what are you waiting for? Start bidding and own a piece of history… or the future.
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Aug 11
Linotype: The Film – Final Push!
Remember last month’s post about Linotype:The Film and our interview with its Director Doug Wilson. I know you do! HERE. Well, the film needs your our help to finish production and is accepting donations and support via Kickstarter. Please share with your friends and support this film! We need stuff like this in our lives :) Check out a new video + trailer after the jump.
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Aug 11
Sartalics
Ok, I’ll admit I’ve been told I tend to be a bit sarcastic sometimes. But hey! sometimes you can’t help it and in fact, need to make sure you get your point across. Unfortunately this may not be too easy when writing emails, chatting or writing letters, until now! A new online movement is asking you to join their petition to ‘bring the sarcasm font style to the internet’ A what? Yes, a Sarcasm font! Check out more info, sign the petition and get ready to sartalizice away!
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Aug 11
MOVE, LEARN, EAT
This week, a series of three amazing videos took the interwebz by storm. You may have seen them on twitter or facebook. I mean, they spread faster than STDs at a Lindsay Lohan party. I personally loved them, and due to the constant flow of emails and requests, here they are! Enjoy them!
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Jun 11
Making of Ralph Lauren 4D Experience
You might remember my last post about 4D projections, also called Architectural Mapping, 3D Architectural Projections, etc. (HERE) Well, I’ve been doing some research and dealing with a few agencies regarding this awesome advertising medium for an upcoming project - yes, the type of fun projects we all love! And I found this great behind the scenes video of one of the best installations I’ve seen so far, the Ralph Lauren 4D Experience. Check out all the creativity, planning, skill and effort that goes into a project of this magnitude…
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