This promo was made by Parasol Island for MTV Europe.
MTV wanted an on air package that is energetic, monumental and emotional.
http://www.parasol-island.com/
I’m not sure it ticks the ‘emotional’ box, but the animation is still very slick and cool. I wonder whether this could be constructed (or was) using the Crysis engine.
Watch the animation at http://www.parasol-island.com/
Commemorating and celebrating Australia Day and designed by the Royal Australian Mint in consultation with the National Australia Day Council, this 50 cent coin marks the spirit of this significant national celebration and will soon be available around the country.
The coin design, by Mint sculptor Vladimir Gottwald, features an artistic impression of Australia made out of ribbons with a circle of people surrounding the country. The ribbons have been adapted from the official Australia Day logo.
“This coin design captures the essence of togetherness and the ribbons convey a sense of spirit, pride and celebration,” the Assistant Treasurer said.
Taken from http://australiaday.org.au/media/files/macild_Australia%20Day%20Coin%20-%20media%20release.doc
http://australiaday.org.au/experience/
Found this poster in the Daily Telegraph titled, ‘Your Country Needs You To BBQ LIKE YOU’VE NEVER BBQ’D BEFORE This Australia Day’. I love this poster for two reasons: a) it’s a reference to war posters in the 20th century (alluded to by the graphic style, propaganda title in the second-person (YOU) demanding action, bold stance and posture of figures, subdued colours) that has been pulled off well, b) it’s a snapshot of past graphic design that sticks in our minds – we clearly recognise this poster as a reference to war propaganda style posters (in the same way Jaguar E-Types or first generation Ford Mustangs are the faces of 1960s car design).
But I wonder whether the poster could have reflected a more realistic skin/race tone of current Australia. Don’t get me wrong, the poster does incorporate ideas of multiculturalism. But it’s something about the blue coloured clothing, meat products and lack of Asian figures portrayed which make me feel uneasy. That is, blue reflects the Australian flag and is usually worn by Caucasians because I’ve been informed through TV that it makes their blue-eyes pop *Kanye shrug* (could have shown ‘traditional’ clothing), and that we can assume one or more of the meat products being held are pork, which is forbidden to be eaten by some in faith, and many of Australia’s immigrants (and indeed citizens now) are Asian.
But aside from these, it’s a fantastic poster! Makes me want to throw a few snags on the barbie me-self.
I’m looking to grab a copy of Bjarke Ingels‘ archicomic ‘Yes Is More’ – it would make for an engaging and fun read. What other forms of writing and illustration can be used to explain and talk about architecture?
I never get bored of making parodies of other existing graphic design layouts out there. I don’t think it’s ripping off other people’s ideas, I think it reinforces the point that graphic design is such an identifiable thing – that graphic elements or layouts are instantly associated with people or an object – what an amazing thought!
Pepsi has re-branded itself again. I actually like the new logo; it’s sleek and minimalist. Whereas the text ‘Pepsi’ use to be the main focus, it’s now been redirected to the logo. This is due to the slender font and its position away from the logo. But I’ve always liked Pepsi for the taste anyway.
And if you’d like some bed time reading, you can read designers having a field day about the Pepsi re-branding at http://www.reddit.com/r/funny/comments/7w0i2/pepsi_logo_a_response/c07k9l7
Michael Hansmeyer has some cool things going on with his generative architecture. He uses algorithms (scripts within CAD programs) to create forms; whose inputs can be ever so slightly tweaked to produce a different result. This reminds me about shape grammars!
