http://flickrvision.com/

This is an unusual site, where any one across the globe can upload photos. When they are posted they pop up on the map. The idea is based upon sharing photography, and therefore perhaps data. I like the interactive element, rather than a basic database of images. By clicking on a image, you are transported to someones photo collection.

The Jupiter drawing room -http://www.jupiter.co.za

This Jupiter drawing room has used some nice unconventional advertising methods. I particularly like the closet built for the Nedbank Gay & Lesbian Film Festival. It uses the well-known phrase coming out of the closet, yet I believe in a friendly witty nature. A very different way of advertising, though I would be concerned that it could blend in to the background too much.
However 'Another dimension was added to the idea by looping a recording of random knocking and screaming and playing it from within the closet. This created the illusion that actual people were trapped within, and were dying to come out. It also generated lots of smiles.' The positioning of such adverts is vital. It shows that even 3d objects can be used with advertising rather than the traditional print and new age digital.

'Sleepwalkers' by Sabrina Bonggiovanni

A web museum of Bonggiovanni's photography work can be found on http://www.sabrinabongiovanni.com/.

I really liked this series of sleepwalkers due to the playful quality. It shows how themes can be greatly experimented with within photography. A simple idea but it works well and is rather amusing. The photography basis itself still on the human figure but in a different light. There is a twist being made on the simple figure portrait.

Plus et Plus Commercials

Design company Plus et Plus, have done some nice tv commercials.

I like the Sunsilk commercials. There are four commercials in total for Dry, Frizzy, Flat and poofy hair. Each advert uses animated vector shaped illustrations. Each has the distinctive colour. The colours relate well to the target market and create a contemporary yet girly ambience. Conceptually they take the essence of what the shampoo does and animates it through other means, by the use of funky, fun, girly images. For example for dry a drink/cocktail is animated and for poofy, a poodle is used. I like the quick snappy tone of the advert, which holds just enough information for the busy modern women. However despite this I feel some of the copy could have been worked on further ‘quench that dry’ doesn’t make that much sense for the dry hair advert, however with the voice over and the added line get hairapy, there is a suggestion of the cute/ girly/ fun/ carefree/ attitude. The adverts defiantly works well digitally/ animated, rather than a still advert, I also like the way the product is revealed at the end, the girly illustration captures the woman audience and draws them in before showing what the product is.




Another ad I quite liked, not for persuasive value but rather artistic direction is the Volvo Zipper, where multiple cars and envisaged a zip.

www.blanka.co.uk

A museum on a website

This site is worth a look, it is a 'new searchable archive for seminal art, poster graphics and photography prints.' CR March 2006(It can give you a few inspirational ideas, and you can purchase the posters you like). It has been set up by Neue a London design Studio, and shows work from top designers and companies. The work has a quality and freshness about it especially the monochrome work seen bellow, perhaps due to the semi self-promotional persona it displays.

Work they currently have on file is as follows...

The monochrome exhibition '28 WORDS, 28 DESIGNERS, 28 POSTERS, 28 LOCATIONS. 1 EXHIBITION IN 1 COLOUR'

Here are some of the prints I liked..



7 PROVOKE - DAMIEN POULAIN [ A1 840MM x 594MM ]


19 ART - SEA [ A1 840MM x 594MM ]


25 DEVELOP - ALBERT FOLCH [ A1 840MM x 594MM ]


26 FUNCTION - NORTH [ A1 840MM x 594MM ]


20 COMMUNICATE - NB STUDIO [ A1 840MM x 594MM ] - I really like this one, I think maybe because it stands out from the rest. It appears traditional rather than contemporary. And the Monochrome really expresses the beauty of the bird.

Here's some photography work by created by Martyn Rose also found on the site which I also like...

. 'A SERIES OF IMAGES FOCUSING ON SPORT IN THE COMMUNITY COMMISSIONED BY ADIDAS FOR AN ADVERTISING PRINT CAMPAIGN.' There is a suggestion of Adidas always being present throughout all sports everywhere by the use of brightly coloured strips filtering through the game environment. They lead you to play in the empty court/pool/pitch etc. The sporting environments are photographed with a raw edge, a suggestion that sport is for everyone, Adidas is for everyone.

http://www.nakedcomms.com/

I rather nice website, based upon a dolls house for a design company, you can navigate round it, which makes you want to view all the rooms. Nice touches with animated sheep in the hallway, the cinematic pull down screen and generally the interesting use of furnishing. It is enhanced by the 3d photographed visuals. An interesting way to display the companies’ ideas. Each heading takes you to an appropriate room, and a part of the company.

Orange Banner for gig tickets

Created in a similar style to the most recent orange ad's on TV ( see example bellow), I really liked this funky banner, which allows you to choose what style of music you are into which then leads you on to a stage of objects based on your chosen music type. (See above for Hip hop and pop), which then leads you to the website. I like this banner for the multiple roots you can navigate through. It seems fun, friendly, and easy to understand. There is no real complex message but is rather based on appropriate aesthetics (it appears like a collage of 3d paper with plasticine texture). It lets you choose what you want and what suits your needs, making 'orange' appear a helpful company, a little like the different types of orange phone packages that are available. They use the appropriate line 'life as you like it!'

Apologies for the poor 'screen shots'

Line Rider - Jagged Peak Adventure

Line Rider, is a game produced by 'Boštjan Čadež (also known as fšk), a Slovenian university student, Originally appearing on deviantART in September 2006 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Line_Rider). The concept on the game is to draw the line for the rider to follow. It takes a basic design medium and translates it to digital. In terms of personal inspiration I realised that many other daily manual actions could be turned digital. I feel this is a good novelty piece of web/motion design.

To have a go yourself visit www.lineriderfun.com.