Archive for June, 2012

Draught Associates Limited (London, UK)

The Visual Aid Project (2010): Pages and spreads from the 2 books: “Visual Aid: Stuff You’ve Forgotten, Things You Never Thought You Knew and Lessons You Didn’t Quite Get Around to Learning” and “Visual Aid 2: You can never know enough stuff”. Auth…


Norrasak Ramasute (Bangkok, Thailand)

“If I could make one suggestion for improving the local design industry it would be that designers cease to be ruled by their ego and increase their powers of positive thinking. We should be doing more talking, working and creating together. There shou…


Mash Creative (London, UK)

Showcasing projects including: Truth Brand Guidelines (2009), Navanti – Shiver Me Shabaab Infographic (2011), Black Watch Global – Brand Guidelines (2010).Mash Creative is an independent design studio based in East London/Essex. They work on creative p…


Malika Favre (London, UK)

“I think that the line between cheap and playful is very thin and is a different one for each person that creates or looks at erotic art. I believe my illustrations have a strong feminine touch and couldn’t offend or shock anyone who considers sex a …


FUKU SURU (SINGAPORE)

FUKU SURU (SINGAPORE)

FUKU SURU (means To Observe, in Japanese), is made up of three Singaporeans with no similar talents or what so ever. They just want to make a video that depicts nothing but humor and subliminal message. A team of anti-media protagonists.


MAKE THE HATERS REPENTING! :: PEMS

MAKE THE HATERS REPENTING! :: PEMS

BREAKING NEWS: Someone’s promoting over-indulgence in spry cans over at HKG… Looking out for PEMS from now on! Check out THE SOURCE.


Prompt Design (Bangkok, Thailand)

“We incorporate Thai traditions into our design when appropriate. It’s not something we always make a point of doing, but it can be a nice extra to include. Even if we don’t always include any of our traditions in our designs, they do have an affect on…


Hyperakt (New York, USA)

Showcasing projects including: The American Energy Spectrum Infographic (2011), The Opportunity Gap (2011), The World’s Five Most Dangerous Countries for Women (2011), Driving Is Why You’re Fat (2010), The White House Project (2010).Hyperakt is an inde…


SOMETHING NICE FROM JUST NICE

SOMETHING NICE FROM JUST NICE

COLORFUL REAL-TIME REALITY AUGMENTING HAND POWERED DIGITAL GRAFFITI DEVICE. Kinect + VVVV only this time. Used several different extractions to drive what’s on screen. The background is just a plane displaced with the depth data from the kinect…but it looks cool. The colorful lines are driven by meshes generated from slicing the depth data at [...]


Denzil & Siddhi (Mumbai, India)

“Most sexual graphics if not designed well end up looking crass and repulsive. If the graphic makes one feel uncomfortable then the focus on the message is lost, too. Which is why sexual graphics are misunderstood and are a taboo in many cultures.”Denz…


Socio Design (London, UK)

Context is Everything Brochure (2010): A book used to communicate research data to key stakeholders. The Context Program is an in-depth research project examining the integral role of context in consumers’ current way of life – identifying needs and …


ULTRAMARINE :: INK & CLOG STUDIO

ULTRAMARINE :: INK & CLOG STUDIO

Ink&Clog Studio decided to hold a graffiti jam of close friends, featuring Antz, Inkten, Clogtwo, Mon, Dem and Noob. It was an impromptu collaboration, displaying style as their primary element, showcasing what they’ve got to stand out from the graffiti scene in Singapore. This is Ultramarine at 71 Sultan Gate. Check out THE SOURCE.


KentLyons (London, UK)

A good example to the works of KentLyons is its latest project pertaining to an ID for this year’s bicentenary of the birth of Charles Dickens – a Dickensian newspaper in six issues, with classic typefaces and an accompanying iPad app, as a tribute t…


GOODTIMES X BOARDS&STUFF

GOODTIMES X BOARDS&STUFF

Too bad this thing is sold. Paint work done by Kristal Melson. You’ll vomit rainbows everytime you kick flip and break your heart into smithereens when you grind. check out THE SOURCE.


Unchalee "Leee" Anantawat (Bangkok, Thailand)

“For me, it doesn’t really matter whether my work represents ‘Thai-ness’ or any particular traditions, so long as it conveys my ideas. It may be a bit of a cliché, but I consider myself to be a citizen of the world, so I don’t see any great need to …


HAO’S INSTACANVAS

HAO'S INSTACANVAS

He begins with an idea and then it becomes something else. Currently based in Singapore and affectionately known to his friends as HAO, he always begins with an idea and then somehow or rather it changes into something else for the better. A keen eye for intricate details, he gains inspirations from everyday people and [...]


Jamie McCartney (London, UK)

“I have been described as ‘a revolutionary with a bucket of plaster’ and, although I do not wish to offend, you can’t make an omelette without breaking some eggs, as they say. If I self-edited to try to please everyone that would be artistic stagnati…


A2/SW/HK (London, UK)

In 2010, with a selection of 15 fonts specially created for print, screen and the environment that can be downloaded, a new type foundry was set up by the couple, called A2-Type. It will release new faces at regular intervals, allowing readers to sign …


MADE IN BROKEN BRITAIN :: IAN STEVENSON

MADE IN BROKEN BRITAIN :: IAN STEVENSON

The ‘Made in Broken Britain’ exhibition explores the merciless self-consciousness of modern life, featuring canvases, drawings and miniature installations in Stevenson’s signature style. With sculptures of aging superheroes that can no longer help us, toy Police cars with their wheels stolen, a smashed up riot van, public signage and celebrity photos with their tact and [...]


Suralert Jirawangso (Bangkok, Thailand)

“We need to support each other more. The same old artists always get used and it’s very hard for a newcomer to break in. Having said that, the Thai creative industry has been winning a lot of international awards lately.”Suralert Jirawangso stumbled ac…


DEMO REEL: CRAIG MURRAY

DEMO REEL: CRAIG MURRAY

Built, shot and edited by Craig Murray No after effects…All visual effects are made in camera by a process of photographic long exposure animation. All layers used are hand made. All films shot between June 2011 and March 2012 Check out THE SOURCE.


David Alexander Slaager (Brussels, Belgium)

“My images are quite soft and there is no content that is really offensive. On the other hand, I think that anyone who creates these kind of graphics is too easily labelled a ‘pervert’. I think that whatever the direction of work is, the understanding …


THE DEVIL I KNOW :: BOOK ARTWORK BY KARL KWASNY

THE DEVIL I KNOW :: BOOK ARTWORK BY KARL KWASNY

Karl Kwasny has added another cover to his growing bookshelf – this time for the delightful people over at Faber and Faber. Stop what you’re doing and gaze lovingly at Karl’s artwork for ‘The Devil I Know’ by Claire Kilroy. Check out THE SOURCE.


DYNAMIX OF A RAVER :: FOULWORKS

01. Luke Walker – Tough Love 02. AC Slater – Little Chronic 03. Aerotronic & Gmorozov – Sputnik (Original Mix) 04. Pase Rock – Nights (Nadastrom Remix) 05. Nari & Milani – Atom (Original Mix) 06. Partysquad – Pullup 2012 (feat. Punish) 07. Martin Solveig – The Night Out (A-Trak Remix) 08. Madonna – Girl [...]