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Mariano Vivanco Photography

2009-07-02T19:50:35+00:00

Awesome photography work from talanted fashion photographer Mariano Vivanco. Originally from Lima, Peru, he now divides his time between London and New York, regularly shooting for internationally renowned magazines such as, Dazed & Confused, Vogue Nippon, Vogue Homme Nippon, Numero, Another Magazine, Man About Town, Allure, Details, GQ Italy, L'Uomo Vogue, 10 and 10 Man. Mariano Vivanco

MTV’s brand refresh

2009-07-02T13:41:20+00:00

MTV launches a spanky new look as of today – as its international brand refresh rolls out across the company's network of 64 channels, created by MTV's creative directors from around the world in collaboration with UK-based studio Universal Everything... New re-branding is focusing away from distorting the logo, which will now show in it's original black and white state. Check out one of the new idents called MTV International / Sweetheart by Universal Everything. We are asked directly to devise the on-air, web and print rebrand of MTV for an international audience of 524 million viewers. Its purpose to cement the channel's reputation as a powerhouse of youth-oriented programming and creative output. The aim is to continue and enhance the innovative spirit of MTV's 27 year legacy, and to establish a coherent brand language across 160 different countries spanning 31 languages including Japanese, Russian and Chinese. This resulted in the reinvention of the onscreen information graphics with a timeline based system to establish 'Where you are in MTV time'. An ongoing series of unique 'Pop-Art' idents have risen from the new manifesto - POP X 1000% - celebrating and amplifying pop culture in all its glory - Love x 1000%, Desire x 1000%........and more Created in collaboration with Roberto Bagatti - Creative Director of MTV World Design Studio Milano and Dylan Griffith - Creative Director of MTV North. Creative Director / Designer - Matt Pyke Sound Design - Simon Pyke Producer - Philip Ward Designer - Rick Smith Research & Development - Bob Sanderson

Ryan Cox Illustration

2009-06-29T14:56:57+00:00

New York City illustrator Ryan Cox captures a childlike sense of wonder in his brilliant body of work. http://www.ryancoxusa.com/

Snooc

2009-06-21T17:44:52+00:00

Beautiful hairstraightener, widely appreciated by young women. Automotive styling, improved interaction, wireless and innovative spring system. By: Bluelarix Designworks Industrial Design

How To Start A Magazine

2009-06-15T10:49:02+00:00

So you're starting a magazine called "Play", how to launch. Have the various artist share their favorite game characters based on the letter of their first name.

The Beatles: Rock Band Opening Cinematic

2009-06-03T21:32:40+00:00

Amazing opening cinematic made for the latest Rock Band title from Harmonix. The Beatles: Rock Band will let you follow The Beatles from their earliest days to their triumphant Ed Sullivan Show appearance and beyond. Join them in the studio at Abbey Road and experience dreamscapes that put you inside the psychedelic era. Watch it now

WWDC 09 First Banner

2009-06-03T16:17:12+00:00

WWDC 09 will be starting next week. We have a picture of the first banner that went up at San Francisco's Moscone Center. Simple and elegant design that prominantly features iPhone apps. I think this years show will feature more then just the new iPhones. Via Flickr

Hulu Desktop is the future of TV

2009-05-28T20:48:08+00:00

Hulu Desktop is a lean-back viewing experience for your personal computer. It features a sleek new look that's optimized for use with standard Windows Media Center remote controls or Apple remote controls, allowing you to navigate Hulu's entire library with just six buttons. For users without remotes, the application is keyboard and mouse-enabled. Hulu Desktop is a downloadable application and will work on PCs and Macs. Check out this sweet video that gives you an overview of what to expect from this amazing product. Hulu Desktop can be linked to your existing Hulu.com account which will let you access personalized data about your account, including your queue, subscriptions and viewing history. More Info

Google Wave

2009-05-28T18:51:36+00:00

Google Wave is a new tool for communication and collaboration on the web, coming later this year. What is a wave? A wave is equal parts conversation and document. People can communicate and work together with richly formatted text, photos, videos, maps, and more. A wave is shared. Any participant can reply anywhere in the message, edit the content and add participants at any point in the process. Then playback lets anyone rewind the wave to see who said what and when. A wave is live. With live transmission as you type, participants on a wave can have faster conversations, see edits and interact with extensions in real-time. To find out more about Google Wave visit http://wave.google.com/

ZUNE HD Is No Longer Just A Rumor

2009-05-27T12:38:45+00:00

REDMOND, Wash. — May 26, 2009 — Microsoft Corp. today announced the evolution of Zune, the company’s end-to-end music and entertainment service, to a new platform and new markets. Zune will extend its video service to Xbox LIVE internationally this fall. This marks an important development in the Zune strategy and brings the Zune brand to more than 17 million international Xbox LIVE subscribers. In addition, Microsoft confirmed the next generation of the Zune portable media player, Zune HD. Available in the U.S. this fall, Zune HD is the first portable media player that combines a built-in HD Radio receiver, high-definition (HD) video output capabilities, organic light-emitting diode (OLED) touch screen, Wi-Fi and an Internet browser. “The Zune music player is an integral part of the overall Zune experience, and we’re proud to be growing and extending our offering beyond the device,” said Enrique Rodriguez, corporate vice president of the Microsoft TV, Video and Music Business Group. “Delivering on Microsoft’s connected entertainment vision, this news marks a turning point for Zune as it brings cross-platform experiences and premium video content to living rooms around the world.” Zune Service Expands to New Platform Zune will be a premium partner in the Xbox LIVE Video Marketplace, bringing an exciting catalog of TV and film to the platform. Zune will occupy the first slot within the Xbox user interface in the Xbox LIVE Video Marketplace, exposing the Zune brand experience to millions of new consumers for the first time. At the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) next week, attendees will see firsthand how Zune integrates into Xbox LIVE to create a game-changing entertainment experience. Introducing Zune HD Zune HD is the next iteration of the Zune device family and brings a new level of listening and viewing experiences to the portable media player category. * Zune HD comes with a built-in HD Radio receiver so users can listen to higher-quality sound than traditional radio on the go. Users also will have access to the additional song and artist data broadcast by HD Radio stations as well as additional channels from their favorite stations multicasting in HD. If you don’t like the song playing on your station’s HD channel, switch to its HD2 or HD3 channels for additional programming. * The bright OLED touch screen interface allows users to flip through music, movies and other content with ease, and the 16:9 widescreen format display (480x272 resolution) offers a premium viewing experience on the go. * The HD-compatible output lets Zune HD customers playback supported HD video files from the device through a premium high-definition multimedia interface (HDMI) audiovisual docking station (sold separately) direct to an HD TV in 720p.* * Zune HD will include a full-screen Internet browser optimized for multitouch functionality. * Zune HD is Wi-Fi enabled, allowing for instant streaming to the device from the more than 5 million-track Zune music store. More information on Zune and related images is available at http://www.zune.net/press and http://www.zune.net/ZuneHD . About Zune Zune is Microsoft’s music and entertainment brand that provides an integrated digital entertainment experience. The Zune platform includes a line of portable digital media players, elegant software, the Zune Marketplace online store, Zune Pass music subscription service, and the Zune Social online music community, created to help people discover more music. Zune is part of Microsoft’s Entertainment and Devices Division and supports the company’s software-based services vision to help drive innovation in the digital entertainment space. More information can be found online at http://www.zune.net/en-us/press . About Xbox LIVE Xbox LIVE connects more than 17 million members across 26 countries to each other and the entertainment they love. Home of more content from one remote than can be found from any device connected to the television, Xbox LIVE is also a unified online social network bringing friends together, no matter where they are — in the living room or across the world. More information and Xbox LIVE membership can be found online at http://www.xbox.com/en-us/live. About Microsoft Founded in 1975, Microsoft (Nasdaq “MSFT”) is the worldwide leader in software, services and solutions that help people and businesses realize their full potential. * Supported 720p HD video files play on the device, downscaled to fit the screen at 480 x 272 — not HD resolution. Zune HD and AV Dock, and an HDTV (all sold separately) are required to view video at HD resolution. HD Radio™ and the HD Radio logo are proprietary trademarks of iBiquity Digital Corp.

Obama - One People

2009-05-26T16:42:27+00:00

The historic election of Barack Obama as the 44th President of the United States has captivated Americans and foreigners alike. They traveled to Washington, D.C. from near and far in order to witness the inaugural ceremony at midday on January 20, 2009. According to official estimates from the District of Columbia government, 1.8 million people gathered on the National Mall that day. It is clear from television images and photographs that this momentous event drew a diverse crowd to the Nation's Capital. For President Obama's 100th day in office, the MIT SENSEable City Lab has created visualizations of mobile phone call activity that characterize the inaugural crowd and answer the questions: Who was in Washington, D.C. for President Obama's Inauguration Day? When did they arrive, where did they go, and how long did they stay? The results of our advanced data analyses are presented in two dazzling visualizations that celebrate Barack Obama and the people who supported him from all over the U.S. and the world. Project Home

Proekt by Roman Krikheli

2009-05-22T19:43:05+00:00

Proekt is Moscow based design bureu founded by Roman Krikheli in 1999. Great works in his website. http://proekt.co.uk/

Richard Wilkinson

2009-05-22T17:36:09+00:00

Great portfolio from Richard Wilkinson including 3 posters for Saatchi & Saatchi in Germany as part of a speculative campaign for Head & Shoulders. You should check it out and let us know what you think. www.richard-wilkinson.com

Andy Gugel Portfolio Update

2009-05-22T15:03:47+00:00

Very talented Andy Gugel has updated his portfolio with some new work. His attention to detail and clean style have made him one of the top designers out there. You won't be disappointed in looking at his work. www.32round.com

Skype for iPhone goes live in USA

2009-03-31T09:24:34+00:00

It went live today in Japan, and now Skype is available for your iPhone and iPod Touch here in USA. Although you can use regular network connections to instant message people on your list, you will need wifi connection to make calls. What are you waiting for, download it now. Skype Download Link

Justin Maller - Portfolio Update

2009-03-27T03:33:53+00:00

Very talented Justin Maller an art director from Australia updates his website with some new work. Check out his amazing selected portfolio. http://www.justinmaller.com/

Krop adds a new Minimal theme

2009-03-27T02:43:39+00:00

Krop keeps getting better and better starting today all pro users will notice the new minimal style as an option in their account. With some great new features coming in the next few months like: Video embedding, blog / RSS importing, more additions to the style gallery, presentation mode for meetings, Krop is quickly becoming the leader in job searching and portfolio presentation for creatives world wide. Visit Krop today to create your free profile. http://www.krop.com/

Fairspot interviews James White

2009-03-26T00:00:08+00:00

Fairspot just published an interview with James White, AKA Signalnoise. He has been on my radar for sometime now, and it is great to finally learn more about this talented designer. So rush to Fairspot to read the interview yourself.

Skimmer

2009-03-25T21:05:40+00:00

Recently Fallon launched a brand new website with exciting portfolio work. They have also brought us a new and exciting application called Skimmer. As it's stated on their site Skimmer is: Skimmer℠ is an Adobe AIR desktop application designed to streamline, beautify, and enhance the experience of participating in your most frequently used social networking activities. It improves upon your day-to-day interaction with multiple social networks, removing distractions and providing a rich experience that is particularly suited to multimedia content. Because the application is done in Adobe Air it will run on both windows and mac osx. Give it a shot, you wont regret it. http://www.fallon.com/skimmer

The Wizard’s Hat New Issue

2009-03-18T23:49:45+00:00

The Wizard's Hat is an illustration house & zine created by Jeffrey Bowman and Andy.J Miller as the platform for producing collaborative projects under one name. The house focuses itself on self initiated projects involving many of today's most established illustrators as well as producing its own body of projects based on their love of illustration. The 3rd issue of The Wizard's Hat features Jim Stoten, Nicke Deakin, John Ringhofer and more. Check it out