Data + Design Project

Movie Posters Get the Pictogram Treatment

Monday 03.28.2011 , Posted by

You may recall the brilliant Viktor Hertz from our earlier post “Clever Graphics That Make You Think.” Well he’s back with a new series that re-imagines famous movie posters in his own simplified style… and what better way to communicate simply than by using pictograms? With this ongoing project, he’s striving to find a balance between the current minimalist poster trend and not being boring… even in black and gray, we think he’s right on target.

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Mark Visser Rides Big Waves at Night!

Friday 01.21.2011 , Posted by

Just last night Australian surfer Mark Visser made other big wave riders look like they could step up their game, challenging giant waves in inky black darkness. With a custom-built lighted surfboard and floatation vest, Visser was towed into the famous Maui surf at 2am and professionally rode the 15 foot breaking wave. The spectacle is all part of a film he is currently making called 9 Lives. You can find out more on his website at markvisser.com [Read more...]