Big Talk

New rock band Big Talk formed with The Killers drummer Ronnie Vannucci. Some quality catchy tunes and solid melodies match up with the encapturing lyrical stylings of RV. Worth a fair listen for all indie lovers.

The Wilderness Downtown

Amazing concept by Chris Milk for The Arcade Fire video online. A personalised video piece based around the place where you grew up when you put in your address. Click the image to go to the website.

FOTB 2010 Titles

Really nice video promoting Flash on the Beach 2010 by Nando Costa at Superfad.

FOTB 2010 Titles from Süperfad on Vimeo.

(re-posted from BlackMaths, thanks to Gareth Dunt)

Aaron Koblin: Artfully Visualizing Our Humanity

Fantastic lecture from Aaron Koblin.

Particularly like the air traffic infographics.

The Future of Portfolios

Firstly see this Computer Arts article on the use of tablets as a digital form of showing your portfolio (HERE).

To follow this see the latest technology from Samsung, the 'AMOLED displays'. (HERE)

In the next few years we could see the market of tablets and phones take another massive change with the possibilities of upcoming technology. The Samsung displays are set to hit the market in some way, shape or form in 2012. They are a bare 2mm thick and allow the screen to be rolled or folded when not in use (or even when in use). Just imagine having a tablet that you can roll up smaller than a phone. Or even a phone that rolls up to the size of a cigarette! (Just don't try and smoke it!)

Having this kind of portability has the potential to change the market in a big way and is an exciting prospect for the future of product design and design for advertising. A key piece of technology to keep up to date with.

Splitscreen: A Love Story

Splitscreen: A Love Story from JW Griffiths on Vimeo.

Shot entirely on the Nokia N8 mobile phone. Winner of the Nokia Shorts competition 2011.

Director: JW Griffiths
Producer: Kurban Kassam
Director of Photography: Christopher Moon
Editor: Marianne Kuopanportti
Sound Design: Mauricio d'Orey
Music composed by: Lennert Busch

Cool Projection Animation Film

Luke and Zach Go Boating Present: Quick Fixe, Feb. 6 from Luke Harris on Vimeo.

Funky kitchen-based projection animation.