July 20th, 2007
Shanghai Nights
An amazing night shot of Shanghai which are then composed as a HDR image. via digg
Breaking Glasses
Gallery of glasses shot at high speed. What’s really amusing is the setup of the photography shot. And the photographer did capture the moment in still. via digg
Random Free Vector Pack
Bittbox are kind enough to share his vector sets which may be a delight for those seeking ornament designs with a lesser time. via digg
Tutorial : Make a folder icon
While it may seem overwhelming with a sudden outburst of Web2.0 trend for a while, noticebly that there are increasing numbers of designers that misunderstood the design for a glassy-look icon. Which most of the time, the icon wouldn’t look convincing enough. It’s not the subject that matters, in this case the folder, with learning the basic, you may able to produce other good looking ones as well in the future.
Bust A Name
Having trouble finding a great name for your domain? This cool little app should able to help you in some way.
Guess Who’s Coming for Christmas? trailer
Some interesting insight on you might want to try using a single line css technique?
Loopty Loop Loopita
Designed by Victor Aleman, while a bit on the pricey side, somewhat an intriguing design where the loop rolls naturally to suite our backbone so we probably wouldn’t have much backache pain on long hours sitting in there. Good for reading. Probably not that good for a TV show with your partner I guess? How about handsfree video recording? via gizmodo/gizmodo
July 20th, 2007
SuperUse
A really cool blog collecting design items which are made from recycled materials. Really an encouraging move for designers to become more eco-friendly and concious. Surpsingly most of the recycled design item looks rather pleasing and useful at the same time. via hitnews
Suprb
Delicious graphic design work, which most of the time reminds me of Constructivism. Solid work on the graphic and strong ones on the photography.
Future of Web Design
Are you going to the conference later this year? Should be wholesome experience in inspiring ownself to build a website which is far more future-proof, accesible and using best practices. Putting the event aside, the site itself is worthy to take a look at, the rounded corner tabs, reflective glassy button, and the organisation of the navigation. I’m not quite sure how, but it’s being crafted with heavy care ensuring the user will not miss out every details they want to know about the event and the “selling-point” of the site, which is the speakers right in front of the page. I’m even more surprised when I dropped by the site of the team which designed the site, Apple to Oranges, which almost a refreshing experience to go through a portfolio site, like reading a brochure itself, and forgotten I’m in a website. Good play of negative and positive spaces inside. On the other hand, I realized that the backend was designed by Carson Systems which started DropSend, an online file sharing space.
FFFFOUND!
Strong on the concept and usefulness, you may find this website is familiar if you have used delicious before. You can find and save pictures that you find interesting and save it into the site that will then be shared by them and so on. Great place to start with for your creative days at work.
If You Could…
What would you do, if you could do anything tomorrow? Book launch and preview pages, really interesting content.
No Pattern
Chuck Anderson’s work is addictively beautiful. Shining as always. It has been an trademark style for him whenever such a work appears.
Rhythm of Lines – Audi A5
This site really sent me flying, literally with its utilisation of a 3D engine in Flash, Papervision 3D. And also the dynamism of the content and interaction for the user, without restriction to create an artwork on the virtual canvas. Initially directed by The Mill. This is the future.
Browsing on the official Papervision 3D blog, I’m so delighted to find that Papervision 3D has gone to public beta which you can download and toy around with the source code on your Flash 8’s project! See how it works on video. Can’t wait to try it. Draw a Brahma Bus in full 3D!
Inside CG
This is a portal for our fellow computer graphic lovers, newest insider, coverage on 3D software development and tools. Definitely a stop for motion graphic designers and animators alike.
Calikartel Magazine
Professional model photography journal. A lot of strong art direction can be observed from the posts inside. While the subtle theme for the blog seems really suitable for a photography blog, the designer of the blog theme has a very interesting blog for himself, which his post on defining success as a designer caught my attention.
July 18th, 2007
Penang World Music Festival 2007
Date : Charlie’s Angels: Full Throttle video 20 – 22 July 2007
Guy Billout
Though the site itself does not raise any eyebrow for its design, his work does bear an amount of interestingness. Thanks teckyew.
Tokyo Design Week – 100% Student Exhibition
Lots of creative design student work from design universities around Japan.
Irana Douer – Keep In Mind
Mug that you can look and drink at the same time. thanks tuckloong.
Texas Rangers 
Love Your Earth Design Competition
love your earth
create a graphic artwork to raise awareness – it’s a perfect way to declare your support.
Thanks tuckloong Surviving Sid movie . Deadline : 8th September 2007
Post Visit Report : 31st Bon Odori Celebration
July 18th, 2007
Map : How to get to Matsushita Sport Centre? credit : Google Maps
Map : Alternative Map
Written by : ManMeng
Photography : Eugene / ManMeng
The Bon Festival, or more widely known as The Bon Odori Festival, are held in Malaysia annually on the 13th of July at both Shah Alam’s Matsushita Sports Centre and in Penang. But for this year itself, it was held on the 14th instead due to the weekend placement of the day itself. It is a great event to begin with especially for the first timer where you get to experience and participate in the folk dance. Originally, O-bon (お盆, O-bon?) or only Bon (盆, Bon?) is a Japanese Buddhist holiday to honor the departed spirits of one’s ancestors, however in Malaysia it is less associated with Buddhism. Some of us might even felt that it shared bit of similarity with the Hungry Ghost festival that is widely celebrated by Chinese from around the world.
Hit the jump and enjoy our coverage on the interesting annual cultural event. It was an eye opening experience for me as a first timer ever since it was held more than a decade ago!
July 17th, 2007
The Biggest Pink Bunny
Sometimes it might not be the best for you to create the most conceptual or visually appealing work, but these art group decided to take their skills up towards a 5,000 feet bunny.
10 Most Beautiful Social Network Website Who Loves the Sun download
If you’re looking for inspirational design but are not breaching from the “usual format look” that might upset some of your conservative client, probably the list is a good place to start with. You might even interested to read up at how you can buck up and avoid pulling bad habit while being a freelancer.
Educating Rita psp
10 Favourite Recent False Advertising Incidents
What happens when the architect are obsessed with Tetris?
The Wind
Nice implementation over conveying a message that might be different from the usual motion graphic treatment.
the Pixel Implosion
Solid portfolio which amazed me with the simplicity yet direct website. What stretched beyond his work compared to other is the craft and details in it.
July 17th, 2007
I LUV U BABY- Characters Collection Book
New book launched and on sale officially in Malaysia. 31 characters to indulge. Lots of prizes to be won. Artists such as Jon Burgerman / Furi Furi Company / Megane27 / Nanospore / Shojo No Tomo / Shieko and more are featured inside. Thanks pipit.
DE Snapshop
Be sure to drop by Snapshop since we had it refilled with some of the latest and coolest product or industrial design around.
Martyrs dvd
Invite Share
Though the site design might not be the most exciting Web2.0 style to date, its feature is certainly appealing by creating a space for users to share their invites to specific invite-only website on the web such as Pownce or Joost Thr3e dvd . A rather direct and simple idea but it does made to its point.
July 16th, 2007
If there’s a will, there is a way. Find out how you can nominate and vote for the person that you think deserves this award. Why durian?
Sharing Space – Contemporary Photography of Malaysia + Japan
Celebrating Malaysia’s 50th Year of Independence and the 50th Year of diplomatic relations between Malaysia and Japan, The Japan Foundation, Kuala Lumpur and The Annexe, Central Market proudly present ‘Sharing Space – Contemporary Photography of Malaysia + Japan’ Exhibition.
The details of exhibition as below:
Duration: 12 (Thu) – 29 (Sun) July 2007
Time: 11am – 8pm
Venue: download Goal II: Living the Dream The Gallery, 2nd Floor, The Annexe, Central Market, KL
Admission: FREE
Enquiries: 03-2274 6542 (Central Market), 03-2161 2104 (JFKL)
July 11th, 2007
NYTimes : Riot
Set of picture that’s impactful and controversial at its time.
Might be an interesting read on how the Apple design team chose to ditch the most successful and iconic industrial design interface for the revolutionary new product. Ever wondered why? The clickwheel’s gone.
Transformers : The Best Special Effects Ever?
If you have not seen this movie, you should because you won’t be seeing in any movie of big huge gigantic robot flying around that frequent (No, not ultraman). This article will lead you towards some behind the scene insights on how are some of the effects being made.
Neo-O Videos Set In Tokyo
The Crooked Man download
Though at times most of the video looks weird due to its scene, colour mood and expression, nevertheless it’s surreal and can send bit of chill down your spine.
How you can improve your presentation Pippi Långstrump trailer skill?
July 11th, 2007
Il caso dell’infedele Klara dvd 
7 Surefire Styles That Will Work
If you are currently working on a new project and might wonder if there is any source of inspiration to use what type of art styles for it. Vitamin has compiled a list of 7 styles that might just work for your project.
3D Chinese Painting
We have seen much of the animation on Chinese paintings utilizing traditional or 2D animation, much likely because it is rather to replicate the same effect or feel in a 3D environment. But the Shenzhen branch of the Institute of Digital Media Technology did the magic. via Virtual China
1930 Shanghai Advertising Poster
Interesting article on how the culture evolved. via oneinchpunch
Ernest Goes to Camp video As claimed from the source, this site offers the top videos which are nominated by the users, just like the Oscars. via Virtual China
Nod Young
I think he is one of the coolest designer from the Eastern region that I’ve came across too this year. As one of the co-owner of Khaki Creative And Design from Beijing, it’s absolutely jaw dropping to certain extend of his work are inspired from his industrial environment. Cassetes, paper-cut designs, chrysanthemum are one of the few elements that most of the time being overlooked as an interesting design element. Worth to be inspired. via Virtual China
Short sweet spot on being eco-friendly. via motionographer
July 10th, 2007
A rather unusual site that would wake you up in the morning with its hilarious approach on selling a product. Axercise would be eye opening since it’s subtly suggesting other message besides from the main product itself, it would be the lifestyle, impression that you would get from using it. I guess that is where it sets apart from other website. They even took it up towards the level that there’s a news channel to report about the product and its effect. Thanks tsuqi.
Treasure Island ipod
July 6th, 2007
A collaboration between 2 great motion designer and a sound designer. Dstruckt + The Ronin + Hecq. Amazing animation and mood setting.
Jonas Odell – The Hours
Speaking of details, this music video would won another highest rating from me for being the most stylish+detail work this year.
July 6th, 2007
Summer Japanese Sweets
PingMag has cooked some delicious sweets for our virtual craving. Really beautiful piece of food art.
Design Event 07 : Film Call For Entries
Deadline : 10th August 2007
And some sweet treat to ice up the cake, a tutorial from Henry on how you can use the Advanced Lightning featured in After Effects Professional to create an eerie looking growing tree!
Burning Safari
Remember the hilarious 3d shorts that you saw a while ago? If you haven’t, you should. The cameras, lightings, characters and almost every good essence that an animated short should have, this one has it. But what’s more rewarding now that they even provide downloads for all “behind-the-scene” videos.
Diesel Holographic Show
What happens when there is integration between sci-fi technology in fashion design? We get a surreal and almost dreamlike setting on stage for the audience. Similar to the technique used by MTV previously when they held a live concert for Gorillaz, a holographic projection is created to create a sense of space. The result? Unforgettable experience.
Remember the whole Flickr set of creative business card designs ? He even has it compiled on his own site titling Art of Business Cards.
Antilimit Matte Paintings
Beautifully surreal.
Credits to most of the source above goes to motionographer.
Diddy.com
Perhaps this could go down into my list for being one of the most stylish site for this year. It didn’t take quite a lot of hardcore actionscripting but what takes the merit is the continous effort in crafting out every inch of eye candy, from transitioning the character in and out of the page. Brilliant. And out of my suprise I’ve found out Andreas Wannerstedt
was responsible on the site as well, which he also had his portfolio site updated. He’s definitely one of my top list flash interactive designer that I’ve never seem to stop get inspired by him.
