Data + Design Project

The New America: A Wooden, Laser Engraved Film

Friday 10.14.2011 , Posted by

Nando Costa is burning his way toward the perfect Kickstarter. He’s making a unique animation using a laser engraver to precisely cut each frame of a film on a piece of wood. Temptingly, people that give to his project will get a unique piece of art from him and if you give $70 you will receive a one of kind engraved wood frame from the film. Costa has been directing animation for over 10 years and we enjoy his clean style, so we are looking forward to seeing the movie. You can see examples of his work at nandocosta.com, then head to his Kickstarter project where the more is donated the longer he can make the film [Read more...]

The Recurring Themes of Hollywood Blockbusters

Tuesday 08.23.2011 , Posted by

Didn’t I see this movie before?? The New York International Latino Film Festival (NYILFF) has put together 9 great movie posters that poke fun at the stereotypical scenarios which always seem to crop up in Hollywood blockbusters. NYILFF is the premier Latino film event in the country, with a mission to showcase the works of the most talented film-making Latin artists in the U.S. and Latin America. You can follow them on vimeo.com, twitter.com and facebook.com. [Read more...]

Snatch: The Movie Deconstructed

Tuesday 06.07.2011 , Posted by

Have you ever watched a film so complex that even if it was super cool you couldn’t figure it out at the end? Well for those familiar with the movie Snatch, graphic artist David Andersson has done you a great favor by untangling this web of a movie. [Read more...]

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Tintin The Movie! Trailer Released by Spielberg

Tuesday 05.24.2011 , Posted by

With the combined creative geniuses of Steven Spielberg and Peter Jackson, the world famous and universally loved comic, The Adventures of Tintin is coming to the big screen this December in 3D. Get ready for one visually innovative film! [Read more...]

Memorable Movies: Piece by Piece

Friday 04.29.2011 , Posted by

These five posters buck the minimalist poster trend that has been all around the net lately. Rather than simplify all the details, Emma Butler takes the plot and puts in all the important pieces:

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The Expressionist: A Philosophy of Design

Thursday 03.31.2011 , Posted by

Renowned designer Michael Wolff shares his wisdom of how he sees the world. One good reason to take note of this video: Wolff has over 50 years experience in his field, not a number to knock by any standard. He explains his design philosophy and how his obsession with curiosity, appreciation, and imagination have lead to his success.

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A Street Art Marriage Proposal

Monday 03.21.2011 , Posted by

Ok artists, here’s a clever idea if we’ve ever seen one. A cute couple go out on a snowy winter art walk, observing randomly placed street art around the city. But this is a secret art walk with each piece symbolizing a season of the couples relationship and lovingly created by local artists for the sole purpose of popping the question. It’s heart warming, artistic and clever. See more pictures of the works at flickr.com.

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Clouds Look Better Going Fast

Thursday 03.03.2011 , Posted by

You know how everything seems to look better in slow motion? Well, it turns out that clouds look amazingly good going really, really fast. These giant floating masses of water often appear to stand still, but give them a little kick of speed and all their undulating movements and diverging layers become apparent.

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15 Stylish Tribute Posters Do The Originals Proud

Friday 02.25.2011 , Posted by

Over the last few years Matt Needle has been cranking out some really clean poster tributes to his favorite films, television and artists. From pitch perfect versions of David Bowie as Ziggy Stardust, to a 8 1/2 poster that would make Fellini proud, his work has been noticed by such companies as Nike and Hugo Boss. For more of his cleanly drawn work, check out mattneedle.co.uk. [Read more...]

Stumbleupon Contest: Get Discovered!

Thursday 02.24.2011 , Posted by


Stumbleupon, one of the best web discovery tools out there, is putting on a great contest of which you videographers should really take note. All you have to do is enter one of your own previously made videos to the contest, but as it ends on February 28th you’ve got to act quick!

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