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Sunday, March 27, 2011

Saul Bass

American graphic designer/filmmaker/film title sequence extraordinaire.

Videos of his film titles sequences are on his link on the right -->

But some posters to whet your appetite:

http://www.flixster.com/photos/saul-bass-its-a-mad-mad-mad-mad-world-poster-designed-by-saul-bass-9657210?gallery=movie-9830

http://corin.wegotways.com/files/2010/03/shining.jpg
http://corin.wegotways.com/files/2010/03/shining.jpg


http://corin.wegotways.com/files/2010/03/saul_bass_man_with_the_golden_arm.jpg
http://corin.wegotways.com/files/2010/03/saul_bass_man_with_the_golden_arm.jpg

http://corin.wegotways.com/2010/03/23/saul-bass/


http://www.moviecritic.com.au/2008-03/
AND here are a couple of not so subtle inspired pieces:

Before The Devil Knows Your Dead, released 2007

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Before_the_Devil_Knows_You%27re_Dead


 Precious, released 2009

http://classes.design.ucla.edu/Spring10/155/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/16.jpg
http://classes.design.ucla.edu/Spring10/155/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/16.jpg

Burn After Reading, released 2008
http://classes.design.ucla.edu/Spring10/155/2010/05/saul-bass/

Agideas 2011

http://www.toko.nu/blog-newslatest.html



List of 2011 speakers: http://www.agideas.net/agideas-2011/speakers

Most excited about Oslo Davis! Melbourne born and bred illustrator.





http://theartoflittlethings.blogspot.com/2009_06_01_archive.html


http://danrule.wordpress.com/2009/11/28/around-the-galleries-november-2009-4/


http://wheelercentre.com/dailies/day/2011/2/11



http://wheelercentre.com/dailies/post/1dc406cb8391/

Annie Leibovitz

Here's a sample of work she has done for Disney, spot the celebrity!

http://fotografiedemoda.wordpress.com/2010/02/09/annie-leibovitz%E2%80%99s-fairytales-ii/

http://kareetam.blogspot.com/2011/03/annie-leibovitz-is-famous-of-disney.html


http://amentebyamente.blogspot.com/2008/08/annie-leibovitzs-disney-fantasyland.html

http://www.puppiesandflowers.com/archives/2007/08/annie_leibovitz_shoots_disney.html


babble.com


http://www.euphoria-magazine.com/lifestyle/36-lifestyle/236-annie-leibovitzs-disney-dream-portrait-series

http://www.jordandoesntexist.com/?cat=10


http://sweet-nini.tumblr.com/

http://triloquist.blogspot.com/2010/08/annie-leibovitz-life-through-lens.html


http://dejababes.com/


https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigmaWTN9uH_0em37u9Ii8knTmeFum6CEbEaCJiubdzXKKRkCPKNSFWIY6HHVS242w5HbMNrrsHKQQZuXb9RXmu9ienBecRgTvEantsULfYmkM8IZQMFw71kMPkvk5ulRnRm2wHokleMhU/s1600/Annie+Leibovitz+Alec+Baldwin+Olivia+Wild.png
https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigmaWTN9uH_0em37u9Ii8knTmeFum6CEbEaCJiubdzXKKRkCPKNSFWIY6HHVS242w5HbMNrrsHKQQZuXb9RXmu9ienBecRgTvEantsULfYmkM8IZQMFw71kMPkvk5ulRnRm2wHokleMhU/s1600/Annie+Leibovitz+Alec+Baldwin+Olivia+Wild.png


http://unoperdia.blogspot.com/2011/03/annie-leibovitz-disneys-let-memories.html


http://www.fanpop.com/spots/disney/images/1361376/title/annie-dream-portrait-photo

http://www.livingorlando.com/2008/04/25/new-disney-dream-portrait-series-photo/

Sunday, March 20, 2011

Last Supper

I freaked a bunch of you out the other day by asking what your last meal request would be if you were on death row, this was my inspiration: James Reynolds took a series of photos of prisoners last meal requests, here is a selection:

I like this one, this kid had the right idea:



Last Suppers by James Reynolds 1
http://the189.com/design/last-suppers-by-james-reynolds/

Not too sure about this one though..

Last Suppers by James Reynolds 2

http://the189.com/design/last-suppers-by-james-reynolds

Words fail me..
Last Suppers by James Reynolds 3
http://the189.com/design/last-suppers-by-james-reynolds/
Last Suppers by James Reynolds 4
http://the189.com/design/last-suppers-by-james-reynolds/
Last Suppers by James Reynolds 7
http://the189.com/design/last-suppers-by-james-reynolds/
Last Suppers by James Reynolds 8
http://the189.com/design/last-suppers-by-james-reynolds/


Last Suppers by James Reynolds 5
http://the189.com/design/last-suppers-by-james-reynolds/

For the rest of the series: http://www.jwgreynolds.co.uk/index.php?/last-suppers/

tees and tanks

Mike sent me this link of a mates new clothing line..

http://badmeetevil.com/t-shirtshop/

They are all designed and printed in Melbourne so support local fashion!

This is my favourite, no bias or anything...

MICKEYMAU5...
http://badmeetevil.com/t-shirtshop/ladies/13-mickeymau5.html

Saturday, March 19, 2011

Giuseppe Arcimboldo

"Vegetables in a Bowl or The Gardener" painted 1590, Oil on wood

Arcimboldo, Giuseppe - Vegetables in a Bowl or The Gardener - Renaissance (Late, Mannerism) - Oil on wood - Allegory - Museo Civico Ala Ponzone - Cremona, Italy
http://www.terminartors.com/artworkprofile/Arcimboldo_Giuseppe-Vegetables_in_a_Bowl_or_The_Gardener

 

Fulvio Bonavia

"A Matter of Taste" is the name of this photography series by Fulvio Bonavia. Noms!

http://www.fulviobonavia.com/

http://spottedmoth.blogspot.com/2011/03/matter-of-taste-fulvio-bonavia.html



http://theshoeladydetroit.blogspot.com/2011/01/fulvio-snake-sandal.html

http://www.soxushoes.com/news/News_Details.aspx?id=27091


http://www.zuzafun.com/a-matter-of-taste-fulvio-bonavia

http://trendland.net/2010/05/12/a-matter-of-taste-by-fulvio-bonavia/a-matter-of-taste-by-fulvio-bonavia-3/


http://howaboutorange.blogspot.com/2010/08/fresh-photography-by-fulvio-bonavia.html



http://www.hiddengarments.cn/index.php/tag/fulvio-bonavia/


http://www.luxurymag.org/art1-1.html



http://www.jero-m.com/blog/category/design

http://lulalulerasworld.blogspot.com/2010/11/comida-de-diseno-por-fulvio-bonavia.html


http://lulalulerasworld.blogspot.com/2010/11/comida-de-diseno-por-fulvio-bonavia.html

Collider

LOVE this signage system that Collider developed for the Surry Hills Library and Community centre. Having the blocks face the way that you should walk is so stupidly simple. And most importantly pretty..

http://www.collider.com.au/projects/Surry_Hills_Library/
Surry Hills Library & Community Centre
http://www.collider.com.au/projects/Surry_Hills_Library/
Surry Hills Library & Community Centre
http://www.collider.com.au/projects/Surry_Hills_Library/

Surry Hills Library & Community Centre
Surry Hills Library & Community Centre
http://www.collider.com.au/projects/Surry_Hills_Library/

Surry Hills Library & Community Centre
http://www.collider.com.au/projects/Surry_Hills_Library/