venerdì 15 novembre 2013

Art video of the day. Alexander McQueen & Damien Hirst Scarf Collaboration| A Film by Sølve Sundsbø.

via designboom.com

In celebration of the 10th anniversary of the skull scarf, Alexander McQueen presents an exclusive collaboration with Damien Hirst.
The iconic skull scarf has been a signature accessory of the house first seen in the 2003 Irere collection. 

The Damien Hirst and Alexander McQueen scarf collection consists of 30 one-off designs. Each is adapted from Hirst's Entomology series -- butterflies, bugs, spiders and other insects have been worked to form kaleidoscopic geometric shapes, laid out to create the signature McQueen skull motif. The collaboration seamlessly plays on the shared aesthetic vision of Hirst and McQueen, in which an interest in symmetrical design is combined with strong references to the natural world.

The collection offers 30 unique designs exclusively available from Alexander McQueen boutiques and online at alexandermcqueen.com from Friday 15th November

Experience More : http://bit.ly/AMQDamienHirst


Stunt of the day. Volvo Trucks - The Epic Split feat. Van Damme (Live Test 6)

Agency Forsman Bodenfors
Director Andreas Nilsson

Watch Jean-Claude Van Damme carry out his famous split between two reversing trucks. Never done before, JCVD says it's the most epic of splits -- what do you think? Please share & comment! 

This live test was set up to demonstrate the precision and directional stability of Volvo Dynamic Steering -- a world first technology that makes the new Volvo FM easier to drive. 

Filmed in Spain on a closed-off landing field at sunrise in one take.
Directed by Andreas Nilsson
Soundtrack by Enya: Only Time

More about Volvo Dynamic Steering: 
http://volvotrucks.com/fm

Don't miss coming films and other exciting material: 
https://www.facebook.com/VolvoTrucks
https://twitter.com/VolvoTrucks

See the Teaser with Jean-Claude Van Damme and the technician behind the new steering: http://youtu.be/Yatg89gi0nM

giovedì 14 novembre 2013

Chaotic ad of the day. This Is For The Players | PS4 Launch advert | #4ThePlayers.

via mediabistro.com

PlayStation 4 - This Is For The Players. European launch TV Ad. 

PS4 out on 29.11.13

Find out more about PlayStation 4: www.playstation.com/ps4

Pre-Order your PS4 now - eu.playstation.com/ps4/preorder/


180 Amsterdam
Executive Creative DirectorAl Moseley
Creative DirectorsGraeme HallMartin Terhart
Art DirectorEd Ryder
CopywriterEnrique Reija
Agency ProducerOlivier Klonhammer
Group Account DirectorNicole Reid
Account DirectorGemma Knox
Account ManagerSimone Raspagni
Planning DirectorJonas Vail
PlannerShawn Bohigian
Project DirectorMeredith Bergonzi
Production CompanyOutsider
DirectorScott Lyon
ProducerZeno Campbell-Salmon
EditingEditorsWorkpostRich Orrick & Charlie Moreton
Post-ProductionLead Artist3D ArtistsProducerSound Design/Mix
Music Track

Campaign Credits
Electric Theatre CollectiveGiles CheethamRemi Dessinges & James SindleLee PaveyWave Studios: Parv Thind
Calypso by Blonde Acid Cult

Online Easter Egg ExperienceOnline Players Monument ProductionPrint Photographer (Hero Gamer)Teaser ProductionBiborgMediaMonksSonia Mangiapane180 Amsterdam

Christmas ad of the day. NBA - Jingle Hoops.

via adweek.com


Client: NBA
Spot: "Jingle Hoops"
Agency: Goodby, Silverstein & Partners
Executive Creative Director: Jeff Goodby
Creative Directors: Nick Klinkert, Adam Reeves
Associate Creative Director, Copywriter: Rus Chao
Associate Creative Director, Art Director: Kevin Koller
Producer: Benton Roman
Executive Producer: Tod Puckett
Director of Broadcast Production: Cindy Fluitt
Account Directors: Jason Bedecarre, Janice McManemy
Account Manager: Heather Morba
Senior Business Affairs Manager: Julie Petruzzo
Production Company: O Positive
Director: Jonathan Klein
Executive Producer: Ralph Laucella
Line Producer: Angie Revell
Director of Photography: Eric Steelberg
Editing: Final Cut
Editor: Matt Murphy
Assistant Editors: Tara Wall, Nate Connella
Producer: Suzy Ramirez
Executive Producer: Saima Awan
Visual Effects: Moving Picture Company
Visual Effects Supervisor, 2-D Lead: Jake Montgomery
Nuke: Brendan Smith, Will Voss
Shoot Supervisor: Eric Pascarelli
Design, Animation: Casey McIntyre
Senior Producer: Juliet Tierney
Executive Producer: Asher Edwards
Title Graphics: eLevel
Creative Director: Brady Baltezore
2-D Artist: Chris Carmichael
Sound Design: Barking Owl
Creative Director: Kelly Bayett
Sound Designer: Michael Anastasi
Producer: Whitney Fromholtz
Mix: Barking Owl
Audio Engineer: Brock Babcock

Weird ad of the day. Kmart - Boardroom.


Agency: Draftcb, Chicago

Short of the day. Prada - "CASTELLO CAVALCANTI" by Wes Anderson.

via adweek.com

CAST & CREW
Jason Schwartzman
Giada Colagrande
Written and directed by Wes Anderson
Cinematography: Darius Khondji
Editing: Stephen Perkins
Production Design: Stefano Ortolani
Costumes Design: Milena Canonero
Music: Alessandro Casella & Randall Poster
Production: The Directors Bureau in association with Hi! Production

Christmas ad of the day. Christmas in a Day, Full Length Trailer - Sainsbury's

via MAA

AMV/BBDO
more info here

Storytelling of the day. Google Search: Reunion.

via mashable.com

Partitions divide countries, friendships find a way

The India-Pakistan partition in 1947 separated many friends and families overnight. A granddaughter in India decides to surprise her grandfather on his birthday by reuniting him with his childhood friend (who is now in Pakistan) after over 6 decades of separation, with a little help from Google Search.

mercoledì 13 novembre 2013

Vending machine of the day. Олимпийские перемены.

via adweek.com


Motion graphics video of the day. MINI - AUCTIONS FILM.

via mediabistro.com
MINI - AUCTIONS FILM from The Ambassadors on Vimeo.
Client: MINI
Project: Auctions
Agency: Kingsday
Production Company: The Ambassadors
Producer: Daphne Litjens
Director: Manuel Ferrari

Smart stuff of the day. Design studio Upwell hacks IKEA...

via mediabistro.com

Independent design studio Upwell, goes undercover to test the validity of their new product by using IKEA as their testing ground.

IKEA is a perfect retail research lab. They have an ideal demographic and amazing consumer exposure for Upwells new product, Walhub. Upwell created IKEA-esque visuals like product tags and UPC bar-codes as to not bias the experiment, and even went so far as to dress as an IKEA employee in order to install Walhub without raising too much suspicion... They set up mics and cameras to record the experience and more importantly the consumer feedback....

www.walhub.com 


CREDITS:
Oliver Elliot - Video production, Video & Audio
Chad Harber - Video & Audio
Eric Deichl - Video & Audio

Music:
Mux Mool - 10
Stan Getz & Joao Gilberto - The Girl from Ipanema

Animal Spot of the day. Dogs Sing For A Cure - We Could Be Heroes.


A funny music video featuring singing dogs and a smart cat. Help to fight pet cancer and donate at http://www.pettrust.ca. Purina will match every dollar you donate to Pet Trust, up to $125,000.

Vice President, Product and Strategy Communications: Mary Siemiesz
Managing Director, Pet Trust: Karen Scott
Agency: Red Urban
Creative Director: Christina Yu
Art Director: Patrick Shing
Writer: Matt Syberg-Olsen
Integrated Producer: Terri Vegso
Strategy & Development Director: Keith Barry
Creative Resources Manager: Mary-Claire Barlow
Production Company: Untitled Films
Director: Curtis Wehrfritz
Producer-: Michael Smith
Executive Producer: Lexy Kavluk
Production Designer: Matt Hopkins
DP: Kris Belchevski 
Post Production: Rooster Post
Editor: Christina Humphries
Assistant Editors: Adam CunliffeJawin Laverde
Producer: Yumi Suyama
Executive Producer: Melissa Kahn
Transfer: Alter Ego
Colourist: Eric Whipp
Online: Fort York
Flame Artist: Ernie Mordak
Assistant Flame Artist: Jason Pereira
Audio: Pirate, Toronto
Director: Chris Tait 

Idea of the day. Intuit Small Business Big Game.

via adweek.com: Which of These Four Small Businesses Deserves a Free Ad on the 2014 Super Bowl?
Tens of thousands of small businesses entered the Intuit Small Business Big Game program sponored by Intuit QuickBooks, all hoping to get a shot at the 2014 Big Game commercial. The moment has come and we've narrowed down to four small businesses and their fate is in your hands! Cast your vote for your favorite small business once a day from 11/11 - 12/1 at www.SmallBusinessBigGame.com

Christmas ad of the day. Boots Christmas TV Advert 2013

via adweek.com

Boots Christmas TV Advert is here! Buy great gifts for those who have done something special. Let's make the people that make us feel good, feel good!
(Featuring Bronksi Beat's Smalltown Boy)

Mother London

Viral of the day. NEED FOR SPEED: KEN BLOCK'S GYMKHANA SIX -- ULTIMATE GYMKHANA GRID COURSE.

via adweek

Need for Speed and Ken Block present:  Gymkhana SIX:  The Ultimate Gymkhana Grid Course.  Need For Speed's Racing Advisor Ken Block built the ultimate Gymkhana GRID course -- a real-life playground to showcase the sheer speed, fun and exhilarating action of driving. This means all-new obstacles that help raise the difficulty for Block to master in his Ford Fiesta ST RX43 2013 racecar, including maneuvering around a moving wrecking ball and sliding through narrow opening cut into the sides of shipping containers. Block also added videogame elements from Need for Speed Rivals. Watch as he executes multiple jumps, drifts around Lamborghini Aventadors and evades the videogame-themed Redview County cops on Segways in his own unique style. You can almost smell the burn of the rubber as he tears up this incredible course. So sit back and enjoy the ride. 

Stay up to date on the latest from Rivals and Gymkhana SIX: SUBSCRIBE to YouTube, LIKE on Facebook, or FOLLOW on Twitter. #GymkhanaSIX #Gym6 #KenBlock #NeedforSpeed

martedì 12 novembre 2013

Animation of the day. SOUR "Life is Music" (Official Music Video).

SOUR's new song 'Life is Music' sings about the circle of life, and how music is its rhythm maker. We took this concept, and came up with an idea to use the spinning CD disc as a Phenakistoscope. We created the entire animated music video using 189 spinning CDs. These CDs used in the video are sold on lifeismusic.jp as numbered limited edition art discs, so the fans can own a piece of the music video.
We would like to thank all the fans that has supported us on GreenFunding & Kickstarter. Please check out the making of the video here: youtu.be/6rvE7cbPMXQ
Dir. Masashi Kawamura + Kota Iguchi
SOURの新曲『Life is Music』は、音楽のようにサイクルしていく人生について歌っています。このコンセプトを聞いたとき、回転するCDのディスクをフェナキストスコープとして使い、CDの盤面に描かれた絵がから生まれるアニメーションだけでミュージックビデオを作るというアイデアが浮かびました。いっさいCGは使わず、実際に189枚のCDにそれぞれ違った絵を描いて回転させ、アニメーションを作り上げています。また、ファンの方々にミュージックビデオの一部を実際に手にしていただけるよう、このミュージックビデオで使用しているCDは、それぞれ一枚限定でナンバリングし「アート・ディスク」として特設サイトで販売いたしております。lifeismusic.jp
制作にあたって、GreenFundingとKickstarterというクラウドファンディングサイトを活用し、ファンの皆様からのご支援のもと今回のミュージックビデオは完成しました。改めまして、ご協力いただいた皆様、ありがとうございました!メイキングの映像はこちらをご覧ください。youtu.be/6rvE7cbPMXQ
Dir. 川村真司 + 井口皓太
Supporters (in alphabetical order):
A. "Soshi" Tan, BIRDMAN, Godd Kot, 萩原 幸也, hiroshi koike, 井上涼, 犬竹浩晴, 株式会社IRKA, Jacqueline Lai, 角田哲郎, Kotomi Mihara, 並木裕之, 大里和史, 小野崎毅, orie watanabe, 佐渡島庸平, Saqoosha, She, Tom Galle, Tsui Ho, Toshiyuki Tanaka, 上野崇, Yichen Yang

Ad of the day. Samsung - Messi joins as Captain of #GALAXY11

Aliens have challenged Earth to one ultimate football game, and Leo Messi has been selected as Captain of the one team who can save us. 
agencies R/GA / Cheil Worldwide

35 Ads in 35 Years for Adweek's 35th Birthday.

Music video of the day. Midnight Juggernauts: Systematic

via NOWNESS
Midnight Juggernauts: Systematic on Nowness.com

lunedì 11 novembre 2013

Christmas ad of the day. Tesco - A Family Christmas.



Agency: Wieden + Kennedy, London
Creative Directors: Dan Norris & Ray Shaughnessy
Copywriter: Sophie Bodoh
Art Director: Dagmar Hoogland
Producer: James Guy
Account Team: Charlotte Evans & Ollie Pym
Executive Creative Directors: Tony Davidson / Kim Papworth
Executive Producer: Danielle Stewart
Production Company: Tomboy Films
Director: John Crowley
Executive Producer: Barnaby Spurrier
Line Producer: Production Manager – Ella Herlihy
Director of Photography: Rob Hardy
Editorial Company: Final Cut
Editor: Struan Clay
Post Producer: Frankie Elster
Post Executive Producer: Michelle Corney
VFX Company: MPC
VFX Supervisor: Bevis Jones
Flame Artist: Bevis Jones, Christopher Fraser
VFX Producer: Marianna Bruynseels
Titles/Graphics: W+K Studio
Music and Sound Design
Composer: TBC
Sound Designer: Aaron Reynolds
Song: "Forever Young" by Rod Stewart
Producer: Amber Clayton
Music supervision: Major Tom
Mix Company: Wave Studios