Dieter and Lung of Perish Factory have directed this awesome, and, dare I say it, cute music video for Bomb The Bass, called Butterfingers. For the unfamiliar, it’s an analogue synth/sequencer/groovebox, of no particular type, made in felt. Each button and control has a unique character and role in the video that sustains viewing all the way to the witty end. In Dieter’s own words there was “no real trickery to the making of it, just lots of hands, a lot of puppets, a lot of takes and a crap load of duct tape in the back holding things together”. Check it out here.
Gary Butcher
Posted on Friday, 21st of March 2008 Permalink
What inspired this video for DVNO by Justice? With scores of flying, exploding, 3D, rainbow and chrome logos – it can only be 80’s TV graphics. Motion by Machinemolle and designed by So me, the talent behind last year’s awesome Justice video – D.A.N.C.E. (via Stereogum)
David Rainbird
Posted on Sunday, 2nd of March 2008 Permalink
Morrissey’s Greatest Hits is released today - I really like the new advert that accompanies its release. A request from Morrissey’s myspace page asked fans if they’ve graffiti’d their bodies or own any cool Morrissey memorabilia. Check out what fans sent in and watch the video here.
Vikesh Bhatt
Posted on Monday, 11th of February 2008 Permalink
I didn’t know what “forced perspective” was until I googled it this week, according to Wikipedia it’s “a technique that employs optical illusion to make an object appear farther, closer, larger or smaller than it actually is.” Serendipitously I also came across this great music video for Chikinki, directed by Si&AD (aka Simon Atkinson and Adam Townley). If you didn’t understand what forced perspective was before, the giant Chikinki and tiny Chikinki will straighten you out.
David Rainbird
Posted on Tuesday, 18th of December 2007 Permalink
This is going to be the most fun since the Casio VL-Tone:
“Media artist Toshio Iwai and Yamaha have collaborated to design a new digital musical instrument for the 21st century, TENORI-ON. A 16x16 matrix of LED switches allows everyone to play music intuitively, creating a “visible music” interface.”
Yamaha are test-marketing it in the UK now, currently out of stock but hopefully not for long. Soon everyone will be able to electro-synth like Jean Michel Jarre! (via MIT Advertising Lab)
David Rainbird
Posted on Monday, 17th of September 2007 Permalink
Japanese artist Sachiko Kodama blends art with science to great effect. Morpho Towers is a beautifully hypnotic installation that consists of two ferrofluid sculptures moving synthetically to music. See more of her work here
Dave Brown
Posted on Saturday, 21st of July 2007 Permalink
I couldn’t believe my eyes and ears, with the use of two electric guitars Zack Kim has recreated some well known game and television programme theme tunes. Beautiful to look at and listen to. Check out his portfolio here.
Vikesh Bhatt
Posted on Friday, 20th of July 2007 Permalink
This video for zZz by Roel Wouters (a.k.a. Xelor) simulates an editing suite with professional trampoline gymnasts. The performers were captured live in front of an audience and in one take, so they didn’t need an edit suite – real or pretend. There are pics of the shoot at Xelor - look out for the spinning beachball! (via VVORK)
David Rainbird
Posted on Friday, 13th of July 2007 Permalink
Whilst browsing through Flickr the other day for a picture of a Juno 106 synthesizer, I came across these cool miniature synthesizers. Now it’s time to get technical! Each of these miniature replicas have been beautifully hand crafted from cardboard right down to the most intricate detail. The synth above comes with wave form, modulation, freq and res sliders, basically it’s got it all! I only wish they actually made fully functional synthesizers this small!
John Alexander
Posted on Wednesday, 4th of July 2007 Permalink
Whether you’re into Cacti, Dogs, Sea shells, Antique Lamps or Aquariums, this is the site for you. I however, am in love with the Jazz Records section, click on the subject title in the left hand column and you’re away. The Jazz Record section is huge, with an extensive, Howard Moon (Jazz Maverick) like collection of front and back record covers. The collection also includes pretty much every Blue Note record ever made, click on the thumbnails to enlarge. It’s a Jazz loving graphic designers idea of heaven! link
Dave Brown
Posted on Tuesday, 3rd of July 2007 Permalink
