June 20th, 2007
Join us for Design Dayz – two whole Saturdays dedicated to design with designers from the UK and Malaysia coming together to give a series of talks and showcase their work.
Tapio Snellman of London-based digital media consultancy Neutral; Morag Myerscough of Studio Myerscough, two of the featured designers in Love & Money will be coming to Kuala Lumpur to give talks and participate in Design Dayz.
From the Malaysia end, we’ll have talks by accomplished designers such as Dato’ Jimmy Choo (OBE); graphic designer Kamil Yunus of Freeform Design; landscape architect Ng Sek San, Chin Weng Keong of award-winning interactive ad agency Arachnid, and more!
Date : 23 June 2007
Time : 1100 to 1830
Venue : Level 3, Avenue K
Thanks tsuqi.
June 18th, 2007
Boards Award
BoardsMag is well known as one of the main resources in latest motion graphics update. While browsing at motionographer, i’ve stumbled across this beautiful piece of intro during the very first award for BoardsMag.
Deadline : 31st July 2007
June 18th, 2007
Calling For Entries : Type In Motion
Any form of typography in motion, with the minimum length of 30 seconds up to a maximum duration of 15 minutes. via motionographer
Deadline : 30th June 2007
Funny as it looks, don’t be deceived by it’s hilarious approach towards presenting their work, it may be unique, but you’ll notice that there is so many details in the transitions, that it’s unbelievable. And yet, you might yourself playing some Street Fighter-alike game in their site, lots variety of work. via motionographer
Lennox Lee – Stink Palm
It might not be a simple when you need to both entertain and educate your audience on the environmental issue at the same time. But Lennox Lee has an idea. via motionographer
Propelo
Fun, bold and direct. Look up the documentation/case studies for their work with Apple, worthy read. via motionographer
via motinographer
June 18th, 2007
Safari for Windows
From our beloved design company that uses Safari on their Mac, now Windows user will also able to enjoy the same benefit as well. And you even wonder what is hot on the upcoming release of Mac OSX? Putting some design news asides, this might benefit some of our new media designer friend that interested in haptic technology on mobile phone
, for free.
June 18th, 2007
Megunica
While I’m still not pretty sure on what the movie is about, but their trailer is out. Very interesting production they have as well. Looks sketchy and fun. via motionographer
Noah Butkus
He says hi with a bunch of illustration goodness on his website that looks like a wall. via The Style Press
The Strokes – You Only Live Once
Beautiful music and interesting music video, especially noted on the circular reactive panel, which reacts to the vocal and instruments. Beautifully done. via motionographer
via The Style Press
Johan Björkegren
Interesting illustration style that reminds me of street wear from UK. Sorta. via The Style Press
Cara Barer
A different view of a photographer towards books. via The Style Press
Australia’s Call of the Wild Collection. via The Style Press
Both illustrator and printmaker, you will notice she has a strong set of style iconic style in most of the work, slick lines and sharp colours. Half Finnish and English. via The Style Press
via motionographer
The Famous Group
Flashy website design, looks famous and their work is vibrant at times.
June 18th, 2007
Kuanth counts art and design as his absolute passion. Having worked as a senior graphic designer in the publishing industry for 5 years and a year in an advertising agency, he has gained exposure to all aspects of design work. In 2002, Kuanth left the agency to become a freelancer illustrator. A graphic designer and illustrator by profession, Kuahth believes in the sparks of occasional collaboration. As you can see his collaboration project such as Nokia Lamour, Motorola online, M1 Christmas Campaign etc, has been well received as well.
Kuanth对艺术与设计拥有绝对的热情。他本身是位资深平面设计师，在平面设计上拥有五年的经验，之后他转头于国际广告公司工作后，接触到各式各样的设 计工作。2002年，他辞去广告公司的工作，开始于他的插画生涯。身为一名平面以及插画师，Kuanth认为，在他的全新的工作范围都取得不同等火花，正 如各大的著名品牌如:诺基亚的L‘AMOUR系列，摩托罗拉，M1等等。
What is VOICES?
VOICES is a public space for any passionate Malaysians that wanted to share their thoughts and dream with our readers. It is not a mandatory requirement of the individual or group to be designers or artists, however being passionate in their life and work is a must. This is a hope to inspire everyone and as well to share with our fellow reader friends from abroad. Mail to info@designenterprise.com City of God ipod if there’s a person in mind that you want us to interview or feature. Previously featured on VOICES :
June 13th, 2007
Washing Up? It Can Wait Until Tomorrow
Reger Reyers’s installation using Mosa porcelain. via neatorama
Very beautiful game from orisinal. It’s certainly almost movie-like for the entire scene. via neatorama
June 13th, 2007
Casey Weldon
Casey Weldon’s work are surreal and imaginative. At some point it reminds me of my childhood dreams. via neatorama
Scrap Metal Sculptures
Joe Pogan’s sculptures are made from found objects which most of it suprisingly beautiful and solid. via neatorama
Graffiti Chair
Train your child from young. via neatorama
Some interesting story to read regarding the Statue of Liberty
June 13th, 2007
Apostrophe Gallery
Write a short story in Bahasa Malaysia or English in 16 words or less. Thanks Thomas.
Deadline : 24th July 2007
Crown Macau
An exceptional tv spot for Crown Macau. What’s impressive in the video is not the actor him/herself but rather the strong art direction. Dark, mysterious and elegant. Thanks tuckloong.
Yuka Yamaguchi’s Art Blog
Borned in Kobe, she’s now residing in Canada making useless fun toys for adult children.
June 11th, 2007
Mehmet Ozgur
There is some smokes in the gallery are so surreal that it’s a real beauty, check out the silhouette of a female. via neatorama
Shoe Diorama
A small world living inside the shoe. via neatorama
Pink Prank Project
Imagine coming back your house…in pink. The project started when a friend of them went to NY for work and they have since started to wrap everything around the room with pink wrapping papers. via neatorama Steel Dawn buy
Matt Bilfield – Peggy
Inspired by Roy Lichtenstein’s “m-maybe.” Over 2700 hand crafted and painted dowels is used. via neatorama
Mr Smeary
Print one for yourself. (pdf link) via neatorama
Fill In The Cat
Bookshelf and chair, you’ll find yourself looking and staring at the silhouette. Mesmerizing via neatorama
June 11th, 2007
Yann Le Coroller
Started off as a 3D illustrator, he slowly evolved into a designer, animator and motion graphic designer. What truly impresses me is his way of imagining an object, taking it from an existing example and evolve into a more possibly, user-friendly and advance.
Cube: Kaelou
Very beautiful animation, though at some points it has some excessive cartoon violence, but undeniably it’s one of the good short animation I’ve seen this year.
June 11th, 2007
The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again divx
The Best Years of Our Lives dvd
Supernatural
Excessively hilarious, munkao painting series has some kinky element that kept reminding me the parodies that the Japanese would normally do to intepret shows or stories from the west, and he had a show in San Franciso for his painting. And he’s a Malaysian! Thanks teckyew.
Any Crehore
A talented painter by nature, her blog not only features her paintings but also inspirations and interesting work that she can find that inspired her to draw better. via boingboing
Jamie Wieck
This is one truly multipurpose card that would not only stays in your pocket, but on your table and sprouts when you dip into water. Brilliant. via boingboing
Hand Art : Gama-Go Book Contest
Held for almost a month ago, the contest is called to received submission on user’s hand art. Shown on the picture are the winner.
Tezuka Osamu : The Marvel of Manga
If anyone of us never heard of the name Tezuka Osamu, I’m pretty sure the name Astroboy, would surely ring a bell on your head. The creator himself, will have an exhibition held from June to September. The website itself, complete with podcast, you’ll find yourself to know more than just the author himself, and to get yourself to understand the meaning behind anime and manga. via boingboing
