<![CDATA[Universal Everything Activity Feed]]> http://universaleverything.com/project/feed Wed, 11 Nov 2009 17:52:42 +0000 Zend_Feed http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss no <![CDATA[iPhone App Chase the Dot]]> http://universaleverything.com/293 http://universaleverything.com/293 Download free Chase the Dot iPhone app Our first minimal/addictive iPhone app. Over 2 million downloads so far, top of iTunes Free download chart for 1 week. Design by Matt Pyke, developed by Microlemon, sound by Freefarm]]> Download free Chase the Dot iPhone app

Our first minimal/addictive iPhone app. Over 2 million downloads so far, top of iTunes Free download chart for 1 week.
Design by Matt Pyke, developed by Microlemon, sound by Freefarm
]]> Thu, 29 Oct 2009 07:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[MTV International Rebrand]]> http://universaleverything.com/289 http://universaleverything.com/289
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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

The sound design plays a key part in the branding, a unique MTV 'pulse' runs
through all idents and promos - the content reacting and dancing along.

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Still to come :

5 x 50 page brand guideline books for broadcast systems, in-house design teams and new directors.

Ongoing series of idents - directed by us, our favourite directors and emerging new talent

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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 - Sandersonbob
Rebrand Overview
]]> Wed, 01 Jul 2009 07:00:00 +0000 noFirst glimpse of our mammoth ongoing project to rebrand MTV International. .......................................... We are asked directly to devise the on-air, web and print rebrand of MTV for an international audience of 524 million viewers. Its purposFirst glimpse of our mammoth ongoing project to rebrand MTV International. .......................................... 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 The sound design plays a key part in the branding, a unique MTV 'pulse' runs through all idents and promos - the content reacting and dancing along. .......................................... Still to come : 5 x 50 page brand guideline books for broadcast systems, in-house design teams and new directors. Ongoing series of idents - directed by us, our favourite directors and emerging new talent .......................................... 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 - Sandersonbob <![CDATA[Short Film Onedreamrush]]> http://universaleverything.com/290 http://universaleverything.com/290
Directed by Matt Pyke, animated by Maxim Zhestkov and sound by Simon Pyke ]]> Mon, 15 Jun 2009 07:00:00 +0000 noShort film for the Onedreamrush 42 second film festival in Beijing, alongside directors including Harmony Korine, Mike Figgis and David Lynch. Directed by Matt Pyke, animated by Maxim Zhestkov and sound by Simon PykeShort film for the Onedreamrush 42 second film festival in Beijing, alongside directors including Harmony Korine, Mike Figgis and David Lynch. Directed by Matt Pyke, animated by Maxim Zhestkov and sound by Simon Pyke <![CDATA[D&AD Presidents Lecture Matt Pyke]]> http://universaleverything.com/291 http://universaleverything.com/291 Watch at Vimeo ]]> Mon, 01 Jun 2009 07:00:00 +0000 no <![CDATA[Warp.net Website]]> http://universaleverything.com/288 http://universaleverything.com/288 www.warp.net from the ground up. Focused around a warp media player for all content, with colour coding for information types and an expandable modular system to accomodate the evergrowing Warp music and film empire.]]> www.warp.net from the ground up. Focused around a warp media player for all content, with colour coding for information types and an expandable modular system to accomodate the evergrowing Warp music and film empire.
]]> Mon, 04 May 2009 07:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[Designing Seeds Software-Based Works]]> http://universaleverything.com/287 http://universaleverything.com/287 Pre-Order Sheffield, February to March 2009 More dates to follow Supported by Creativesheffield]]>
Catalogue available for Pre-Order

Sheffield, February to March 2009
More dates to follow

Supported by Creativesheffield
16 page tear-out postcard catalogue
]]> Wed, 04 Mar 2009 08:00:00 +0000 noThe first stop on a tour of galleries worldwide, S.I.A.D Gallery, Sheffield presents Designing Seeds. Showcasing interactive, animated and printed artworks generated using bespoke digital design systems. Instead of painstakingly designing a poster or animThe first stop on a tour of galleries worldwide, S.I.A.D Gallery, Sheffield presents Designing Seeds. Showcasing interactive, animated and printed artworks generated using bespoke digital design systems. Instead of painstakingly designing a poster or animation, we design the seed which includes the parameters, the behaviours, the look and the rules. All of the effort happens at the conception, the designs develop and grow independently, the results surprise us as much as the viewer. Catalogue available for Pre-Order Sheffield, February to March 2009 More dates to follow Supported by Creativesheffield <![CDATA[Henderson Realtime videowall]]> http://universaleverything.com/286 http://universaleverything.com/286
By devising a 'flowing river' structure allowing horizontal slices of content to flow around the curve, Phase#1 features a series of time-linked panoramic city scenes which collage and build from these slices, alongside the horizontal flow of realtime stocks, markets and world times.

The cityscapes form a trompe-l'oeil impression of looking out onto the bank's related locations worldwide.

]]> Mon, 09 Feb 2009 08:00:00 +0000 noCommissioned by Pringle Brandon Architects, as part of their interior architecture for the headquarters of a global investment bank, we were asked to create realtime video content for the UK's first curved LED videowall which leads visitors into the buildCommissioned by Pringle Brandon Architects, as part of their interior architecture for the headquarters of a global investment bank, we were asked to create realtime video content for the UK's first curved LED videowall which leads visitors into the building. By devising a 'flowing river' structure allowing horizontal slices of content to flow around the curve, Phase#1 features a series of time-linked panoramic city scenes which collage and build from these slices, alongside the horizontal flow of realtime stocks, markets and world times. The cityscapes form a trompe-l'oeil impression of looking out onto the bank's related locations worldwide. <![CDATA[Nokia E71 / Art Film]]> http://universaleverything.com/282 http://universaleverything.com/282 Nokia e71 Smartphone. We directed an operatic film which lends human characteristics to abstract forms. The spheres follow, chase, attract and form groups and connections. Directed by Matt Pyke, 3D animation by Maxim Zhestkov, Music composed by Simon Pyke with opera singer Jenny Kosmowsky]]> Nokia e71 Smartphone. We directed an operatic film which lends human characteristics to abstract forms. The spheres follow, chase, attract and form groups and connections.

Directed by Matt Pyke, 3D animation by Maxim Zhestkov, Music composed by Simon Pyke with opera singer Jenny Kosmowsky
]]> Sat, 10 Jan 2009 08:00:00 +0000 noNokia / Wieden & Kennedy / Hi-Res commissioned us to respond to the brief 'Beautiful Connections' for the launch of the Nokia e71 Smartphone. We directed an operatic film which lends human characteristics to abstract forms. The spheres follow, chase, attrNokia / Wieden & Kennedy / Hi-Res commissioned us to respond to the brief 'Beautiful Connections' for the launch of the Nokia e71 Smartphone. We directed an operatic film which lends human characteristics to abstract forms. The spheres follow, chase, attract and form groups and connections. Directed by Matt Pyke, 3D animation by Maxim Zhestkov, Music composed by Simon Pyke with opera singer Jenny Kosmowsky <![CDATA[V&A Museum Video Art]]> http://universaleverything.com/276 http://universaleverything.com/276 Forever. Floating above the pond within the John Madejski Garden, a large videowall installation of endless animations responding to an ever changing soundtrack. The bespoke generative design system at the heart of Forever will spawn unique audio-visual films everyday, forever. An online installation, generating an endless series of video podcasts is available to coincide with the display. Our role as designers was to define the parameters in which the work evolved. In response to the pond, the sculpture continually grows upwards from the water, all movement stems from a central 'spine' which reacts to the music, and it has evolutionary points set over time, causing the work to alter in appearance and intensity over its 2 month lifespan. This evolution will occur naturally as the installation tours to other venues worldwide, the form of the digital installation will alter depending on the venue. 21 November 2008 - 1 February 2009 .......................................... Creative Direction - Matt Pyke / Karsten Schmidt / Simon Pyke Project Management - Philip Ward / Universal Everything .......................................... Supported by Creativesheffield and Apple .......................................... V&A Forever / Flickr pool ]]> Forever. Floating above the pond within the John Madejski Garden, a large videowall installation of endless animations responding to an ever changing soundtrack. The bespoke generative design system at the heart of Forever will spawn unique audio-visual films everyday, forever.

An online installation, generating an endless series of video podcasts is available to coincide with the display.

Our role as designers was to define the parameters in which the work evolved.
In response to the pond, the sculpture continually grows upwards from the water, all movement stems from a central 'spine' which reacts to the music, and it has evolutionary points set over time, causing the work to alter in appearance and intensity over its 2 month lifespan.

This evolution will occur naturally as the installation tours to other venues worldwide, the form of the digital installation will alter depending on the venue.

21 November 2008 - 1 February 2009

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Creative Direction -
Matt Pyke / Karsten Schmidt / Simon Pyke

Project Management -
Philip Ward / Universal Everything

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Supported by Creativesheffield and Apple

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V&A Forever / Flickr pool

1 of 20,000 unique postcards
1 of 20,000 unique postcards
1 of 20,000 unique postcards
20,000 Unique Postcards
iTunes Video Podcast
#2 in the USA iTunes Arts podcast chart
]]> Sat, 10 Jan 2009 08:00:00 +0000 noThe Victoria & Albert Museum presents Forever. Floating above the pond within the John Madejski Garden, a large videowall installation of endless animations responding to an ever changing soundtrack. The bespoke generative design system at the heart of FoThe Victoria & Albert Museum presents Forever. Floating above the pond within the John Madejski Garden, a large videowall installation of endless animations responding to an ever changing soundtrack. The bespoke generative design system at the heart of Forever will spawn unique audio-visual films everyday, forever. An online installation, generating an endless series of video podcasts is available to coincide with the display. Our role as designers was to define the parameters in which the work evolved. In response to the pond, the sculpture continually grows upwards from the water, all movement stems from a central 'spine' which reacts to the music, and it has evolutionary points set over time, causing the work to alter in appearance and intensity over its 2 month lifespan. This evolution will occur naturally as the installation tours to other venues worldwide, the form of the digital installation will alter depending on the venue. 21 November 2008 - 1 February 2009 .......................................... Creative Direction - Matt Pyke / Karsten Schmidt / Simon Pyke Project Management - Philip Ward / Universal Everything .......................................... Supported by Creativesheffield and Apple .......................................... V&A Forever / Flickr pool <![CDATA[Realise studio Identity]]> http://universaleverything.com/279 http://universaleverything.com/279
Stationery
Business cards
Black foil stamped logo
Website development
Website
Website
]]> Thu, 08 Jan 2009 08:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[Seconde Nature Reactive Identity]]> http://universaleverything.com/281 http://universaleverything.com/281 Watch Reactive identity installation at Fondation Vasarely, France at Vimeo
Seconde Nature identity
The reactive system creates visual responses according to the intensity of the music
Poster
]]> Thu, 08 Jan 2009 08:00:00 +0000 no <![CDATA[Universal Everything Identity]]> http://universaleverything.com/278 http://universaleverything.com/278
Rainbow foil block / Grey stock / Custom Amber DVD cases
Rainbow foil block / Grey stock
Custom Amber DVD case
]]> Wed, 07 Jan 2009 08:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[Advanced Beauty Film Series]]> http://universaleverything.com/284 http://universaleverything.com/284 Simon Pyke, Advanced Beauty is an international collaboration, taking in a family of artists from London, Russia, New York, Japan, Buenos Aires, Glasgow to San Francisco. This collection of films in the first in a series of exhibitions including commissions for the Victoria & Albert Museum, London and galleries in Europe, USA and Japan. Apple ......................................... Apple have supported us throughout the project from using as a basis for their Pro Apps training series and screenings at Cannes Lions, to promotion via Quicktime and iTunes video podcasts Press ......................................... View latest features on Advanced Beauty Screenings ......................................... The 1080HD / Surround Sound filmseries is touring worldwide including One Dot Zero, Cannes Lions 2008 and Paris beauty expo Rives de la Beaute NTSC DVD available now ......................................... Buy DVD from Amazon Video Artists ......................................... Alex Peverett Carl Burgess Fernando Sarmiento Jelle Feringa Karsten Schmidt Marc Kremers Mate Steinforth Maxim Zhestkov Minivegas Pandapanther Paul Seen Paul Simpson Robert Hodgin Robert Seidel Thomas Traum Tom Scholefield Tomas Garcia Trevor Henderson]]>

Overview
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Advanced Beauty is an ongoing exploration of digital artworks born and influenced by sound, an ever-growing collaboration between programmers, artists, musicians, animators and architects.

The first collection is a series of audio-reactive 'video sound sculptures'. Inspired by synasthesia, the rare, sensory experience of seeing sound or tasting colours, these videos are physical manifestations of sound, sculpted by volume, pitch or structure of the soundtrack.

The films embrace unusual video making processes, the visual programming language Processing, high-end audio analysis and fluid dynamic simulations alongside intuitive responses in traditional cell animation. Each artist was given the same set of parameters to work within; to start, finish and exist within a white space, creating a seamless coherence, all sculptures sharing the same white environment.

Using the 1080p HD format, with 5:1 surround sound, the films transform the screen into a digital canvas, how the minimalism of a single, floating pixel can be as engaging as the maximalism of an intense multicoloured explosion.

Curated by Universal Everything and musician Simon Pyke, Advanced Beauty is an international collaboration, taking in a family of artists from London, Russia, New York, Japan, Buenos Aires, Glasgow to San Francisco.

This collection of films in the first in a series of exhibitions including commissions for the Victoria & Albert Museum, London and galleries in Europe, USA and Japan.


Apple
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Apple have supported us throughout the project from using as a basis for their Pro Apps training series and screenings at Cannes Lions, to promotion via Quicktime and iTunes video podcasts


Press
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View latest features on Advanced Beauty


Screenings
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The 1080HD / Surround Sound filmseries is touring worldwide including One Dot Zero, Cannes Lions 2008 and Paris beauty expo Rives de la Beaute


NTSC DVD available now
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Buy DVD from Amazon


Video Artists
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Alex Peverett
Carl Burgess
Fernando Sarmiento
Jelle Feringa
Karsten Schmidt
Marc Kremers
Mate Steinforth
Maxim Zhestkov
Minivegas
Pandapanther
Paul Seen
Paul Simpson
Robert Hodgin
Robert Seidel
Thomas Traum
Tom Scholefield
Tomas Garcia
Trevor Henderson
DVD packaging / 4 x cover options
Apple provided worldwide advertising on all Quicktime players
The trailers on Apple's Quicktime Gallery
iTunes videopodcast
iPhone webapp
]]> Mon, 01 Dec 2008 08:00:00 +0000 noInitiated in early 2007, we formed this project as an exploration of audio-visual film works. By embracing the new mediums of video podcasting, Vimeo, digital cinema distribution and mobile content the series has now seeded itself way beyond our expectatiInitiated in early 2007, we formed this project as an exploration of audio-visual film works. By embracing the new mediums of video podcasting, Vimeo, digital cinema distribution and mobile content the series has now seeded itself way beyond our expectations. Overview ......................................... Advanced Beauty is an ongoing exploration of digital artworks born and influenced by sound, an ever-growing collaboration between programmers, artists, musicians, animators and architects. The first collection is a series of audio-reactive 'video sound sculptures'. Inspired by synasthesia, the rare, sensory experience of seeing sound or tasting colours, these videos are physical manifestations of sound, sculpted by volume, pitch or structure of the soundtrack. The films embrace unusual video making processes, the visual programming language Processing, high-end audio analysis and fluid dynamic simulations alongside intuitive responses in traditional cell animation. Each artist was given the same set of parameters to work within; to start, finish and exist within a white space, creating a seamless coherence, all sculptures sharing the same white environment. Using the 1080p HD format, with 5:1 surround sound, the films transform the screen into a digital canvas, how the minimalism of a single, floating pixel can be as engaging as the maximalism of an intense multicoloured explosion. Curated by Universal Everything and musician Simon Pyke, Advanced Beauty is an international collaboration, taking in a family of artists from London, Russia, New York, Japan, Buenos Aires, Glasgow to San Francisco. This collection of films in the first in a series of exhibitions including commissions for the Victoria & Albert Museum, London and galleries in Europe, USA and Japan. Apple ......................................... Apple have supported us throughout the project from using as a basis for their Pro Apps training series and screenings at Cannes Lions, to promotion via Quicktime and iTunes video podcasts Press ......................................... View latest features on Advanced Beauty Screenings ......................................... The 1080HD / Surround Sound filmseries is touring worldwide including One Dot Zero, Cannes Lions 2008 and Paris beauty expo Rives de la Beaute NTSC DVD available now ......................................... Buy DVD from Amazon Video Artists ......................................... Alex Peverett Carl Burgess Fernando Sarmiento Jelle Feringa Karsten Schmidt Marc Kremers Mate Steinforth Maxim Zhestkov Minivegas Pandapanther Paul Seen Paul Simpson Robert Hodgin Robert Seidel Thomas Traum Tom Scholefield Tomas Garcia Trevor Henderson <![CDATA[ New Website]]> http://universaleverything.com/277 http://universaleverything.com/277 videos, current studio activity on Twitter Our recent music, photos and Youtube favourites, to following our upcoming lectures and events This automated content generation will provide frequent project updates and live self-portraits of us as we listen, travel, watch, think and talk. ]]> videos, current studio activity on Twitter Our recent music, photos and Youtube favourites, to following our upcoming lectures and events

This automated content generation will provide frequent project updates and live self-portraits of us as we listen, travel, watch, think and talk.




]]> Thu, 20 Nov 2008 08:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[D&AD Lecture Liverpool 2008]]> http://universaleverything.com/275 http://universaleverything.com/275 2008 D&AD President's Lecture series during Liverpool Design Symposium. Aimed to give the audience a huge stack of names and inspiration to leave with, it covered our curiosity for anything new, bizarre influences, early watercolours, back-of-napkin sketches and working as a studio network.]]> 2008 D&AD President's Lecture series during Liverpool Design Symposium. Aimed to give the audience a huge stack of names and inspiration to leave with, it covered our curiosity for anything new, bizarre influences, early watercolours, back-of-napkin sketches and working as a studio network.
Photography by Amchu/Flickr
Photography by Amchu/Flickr
]]> Thu, 23 Oct 2008 07:00:00 +0000 noMatt delivered a lecture to a sold-out St Georges Hall in Liverpool, as part of the 2008 D&AD President's Lecture series during Liverpool Design Symposium. Aimed to give the audience a huge stack of names and inspiration to leave with, it covered our curiMatt delivered a lecture to a sold-out St Georges Hall in Liverpool, as part of the 2008 D&AD President's Lecture series during Liverpool Design Symposium. Aimed to give the audience a huge stack of names and inspiration to leave with, it covered our curiosity for anything new, bizarre influences, early watercolours, back-of-napkin sketches and working as a studio network. en-usnonadult