ARTiFACT

Volvo got their art on

2011-02-16T10:30:00.005-05:00

Inside this epic Zurich train station building for the last few days was an art orgy for a select number of street artists. C-Line, Blackyard, DAIM, Nevercrew, Pius Portmann, Suki Bamboo, Yummy Industries, Lowrider, Donovan & Onur and Wes21 each had a half a day to stamp their mark. Each day as commuters and tourists walked by the car was painted and repainted. Props to Volvo for setting up the exhibition. Below are a few examples thus far.

Ripped from here.

freaks still get rides

2011-01-24T13:30:00.000-05:00

Some creepy Nordic ad. I happened to enjoy it.

stealin bricks! more lego love

2011-01-20T14:54:00.003-05:00

New LEGO short film is nothing short of fascinating.

why 2011 will be pretty schweet

2011-01-20T12:28:00.005-05:00

This technology looks awesome. Great story plot, great acting, great graphics...I would imagine the gameplay is great too! Can't wait to play!

Here is the trailer:

art vs advertising by banksy

2011-01-19T23:55:00.001-05:00

shut your mouth mom...oh wait

2011-01-19T17:00:00.004-05:00

EA's new campaign for Dead Space 2 is quite the viral hit. The ad, released 4 days, is going viral mainly because they use real mom's whiny conservative views. I am sure the moms knew they would be recorded and possibly used for marketing purposes, but most likely not in this way. Ironically their disgusted and appalled testimonials are being used to sell the shit out of Dead Space 2. Funny ploy...watch in the next week when major media makes a frenzy out of it. God i hate this industry. :)

straight bad ass

2011-01-19T00:08:00.004-05:00

Interesting sociological look into sub culture of Straight Edge X. They are actually forming gangs and becoming violent...fighting against others.

sshhhhh

2011-01-15T10:52:00.001-05:00

is this what i think it is?

2010-12-30T03:34:00.003-05:00

It is.

more info here --> puregraffiti

street art vs. graffiti

2010-12-29T17:31:00.004-05:00

via GOOD

a geek romance

2010-12-28T14:43:00.002-05:00

I came across this beauty in The Best of Make for 2010. Great use of homemade electronics = better than the original. well done dorks.

full balls to the future

2010-12-21T11:51:00.003-05:00

This is an old one, but an awesome one. Was looking at Creativity's Top 5 earlier today and remembered how great this 3:00 spot is.
Enjoy the film.

Timely technology

2010-12-16T13:19:00.003-05:00

Completely self serving to Toyota, but a cool concept nonetheless. Check out their Ideas for Good website.

Head injuries are a hot topic right now within professional, college and youth football. There are some really sad stories out there proving football is causing severe brain issues. Check out former college buddy of mine who recently passed.

It is great to see innovation and technology responding to some of society's major issues.

vodka and scary dreams and vikings

2010-12-14T19:55:00.003-05:00

I had to fan their Facebook page. Although this effort probably only relates to .1% of the population...it kicks ass. I guess I am part of that .1% :)

safe sex is a game

2010-12-09T18:23:00.001-05:00

Animated PSA in England. A little laughter for your hard work day!

close your eyes.

2010-12-07T11:35:00.003-05:00

An interesting new stimuli utilized in an advertising message by BMW. This new approach seemed to wow consumers.

Could have some fascinating implications, especially within more immersive environments or even experiential marketing where you could create eyes-closed experience by initiating pitch darkness. Could be even cooler if there wasn't a brand logo showing up at the end.

innovation in skateboarding

2010-11-30T16:34:00.003-05:00

Kilian Martin brings new movements to skateboarding taking the art form in new directions. There are blends of old school riding with new school tricks, but it is his ability create movements which sync with one another, reflective of poetry. These harmonious acts of art have developed new ways to look at skateboarding as a whole and hopefully will evolve further to create new beautiful exhibitions.

def vinyl

2010-11-19T10:20:00.003-05:00

I love this guy. Can't wait to buy some of his records.

art + dance + aerobatics + hoola hoop

2010-11-10T15:13:00.002-05:00

I saw this on the web today while browsing around. Interesting art form...thought all of you would enjoy. So enjoy.

everytime a mural is made God saves a kitten

2010-11-10T12:49:00.005-05:00

Beautiful work being done down in Miami by culture-jamming champion, Ron English. Ron English has been keeping busy...I am sure the local community is thankful for his drive as well.

Be sure to visit his site: Popaganda

pew pew pew

2010-11-04T16:56:00.002-04:00

Shoot lasers over your neighborhood via AR app.

Sent over by Craig

a social problem

2010-10-27T18:23:00.001-04:00

copy cat

2010-10-15T09:56:00.002-04:00

I love the video. The statement is that copyright isn't as legit because all art is a copy of previous art. This only looked at statues, but an interesting viewpoint nonetheless.

in nyc today? become the man

2010-10-08T16:39:00.002-04:00

Via The Urban Speaker! This art installation allows anyone to broadcast their voice in public. The installation has a number where people can dial in and record up to 60 seconds. Also equipped with a QR code, users can access the mobile site via phone and utilize for quick dial. This culture-jamming execution is intentionally trying to push the boundaries of media and public space, especially who is allowed to distribute messages.
First scene at Wooster Collective

the galaxy is not safe

2010-10-08T16:31:00.002-04:00

Great execution by the Improv Everywhere guys once again. Big fan.

don't f**k with the panda

2010-09-22T08:01:00.003-04:00

I love these ads. Simple, amazing work.

Props to Advantage Marketing in Cairo, Egypt--specifically Ali Ali and Maged Nassar
First seen over at Fuck Yeah, Advertising!. <--- amazing blog, full of inspiration btw

mobile art

2010-09-16T10:04:00.004-04:00

I was walking to The Burger Joint in Midtown last night when I spotted this bombing on a parked truck. Those guys got a nice style.

monday fun day

2010-09-13T10:23:00.002-04:00

Here is a fun video to start your Monday.
Enjoy!

via Make

art attack

2010-08-15T15:55:00.002-04:00

Members of the Ironlak family released an awesome video on their blog. Beautiful artwork and lots of it. Check out their site for some good photographs. Below, the video shows the crew at work!

enthusiasm + innovation within architecture

2010-08-10T10:44:00.003-04:00

The problem:
You have 344 sq. foot home. You have your parents and younger sisters living with you. Your bedroom is the living room and your style is cramped.

Do you:
A.) Get the f*ck out and buy a new place to accommodate?
B.) Pull a Gary Chang and solve the current problem?

Props to Gary for having the vision and imagination to create an effective solution. This is truly inspiring.

I believe Albert Einstein said it best with, "Problems cannot be solved by the same level of thinking that created them.”

go big or go home

2010-07-14T01:08:00.001-04:00

saw this on fantasy factory a couple days back. Awesome.

beautiful collaboration

2010-07-01T16:37:00.004-04:00

Great collaboration with Absolut vodka and Jay Z. Absolut is going to be partnering with various creative visionaries throughout a series of documentaries. They are hosted this over on their Facebook page. Check em out!

the art is coming at me

2010-06-28T23:17:00.003-04:00

Evan Roth is ripping it up once again with some 3D graffiti art realized. Literally.

You may know Evan from compelling projects such as L.A.S.E.R. Tag, Graffiti Research Lab, F.A.T. or the amazing EyeWriter work he did. To say the least this guy has been fusing technology, art and culture together in unique ways for a long time. It's how he gets down.

golf anyone?

2010-06-27T17:10:00.002-04:00

As a 'traditional' golfer, i look forward to participating in the next Urban Golf Day.

From Good

gettin after it

2010-06-21T09:34:00.002-04:00

After a long vacation, it feels great to back at it.

obsessed with Lego

2010-06-02T10:52:00.002-04:00

ripped from here

who's coming with me?

2010-06-01T22:21:00.002-04:00

its sexy time

2010-05-22T12:44:00.000-04:00

Love what these guys are doing. Saw this on the cool hunting YT page.

get your freak on

2010-05-21T13:42:00.002-04:00

This dark and twisted animation captivated me while eating my ham sandwich at lunch. Thought I would disturb you as well.

Film by Christian Schlaeffer located on Exode

who you going to call?

2010-05-19T23:15:00.002-04:00

Improv Everywhere made an epic 1984 move at the NY Public Library. Good work guys!

Check out their site here

broken memories still consist of art

2010-05-19T22:31:00.001-04:00

since the neighborhood where he grew up was being destroyed to make new buildings...artist decides to have some fun.

content that i'm diggin

2010-05-16T18:58:00.003-04:00

The new Toyota piece is super fly. I was a little surprised they pulled the trigger on this project...great choice.

Not that it matters if campaigns consist of 'never been done before' executions, but this kinda reminds me of the Tea Partay video:

the art of beers

2010-05-09T23:19:00.006-04:00

It's a beautiful thing...isn't it?
Is this supposed to be an emphasis on the art of brewing an exceptional brew? Does the artwork in these ads translate? Personally I am not sure if nothing gets lost in the translation, but either way they are pretty to look at.

ARTiFACT as an infographic

2010-05-05T10:50:00.002-04:00

I decided to make an infographic of myself today.

oldie, but goodie

2010-05-03T01:26:00.002-04:00

The fun theory has been proved.

light it up

2010-05-02T18:02:00.002-04:00

let's learn about Olaf

2010-05-02T15:19:00.006-04:00

Welcome to the art of Olaf Wipperfurth. His photos, which are composed of dark and gritty experiences, captures multiple stories and emotions. Every photo seems to hold so many emotional reactions for everyone who views his work. It is hard not to stare...

Olaf was born in Germany. He obtained a doctorate in philosophy in 1999. His thesis, "The aesthetic rest: remarks on the aesthetic of the moment," a study of the 'moment' in contemporary art and philosophy is available on his website.

Olaf now lives and works in Paris

his film work is equally impressive.

do something with your life

2010-05-02T13:38:00.003-04:00

make a 2 mile camera remote. I thought this was cool little project. I want to set up on my neighbor's rooftop and take pictures of myself on my roof top just for the sake of it now.

speed chat = speed paint

2010-04-30T10:56:00.002-04:00

art comes in many forms. i like this guy's approach.

via Urlesque

as the concept matures

2010-04-27T19:25:00.004-04:00

The latest spot below is following the recent success of the walk in cooler one I wrote about a year ago. Interestingly, when I first wrote about the commercial it was when nothing was being produced in the U.S. and in fact, it was launched by TBWA/Neboko in Amsterdam. Shortly after i wrote the article and when nothing was being produced in the U.S. they brought the spot over here...good idea. The newest spot is thematically the same so maybe we will see this one pop in the States as well.
It may be hard to top the first one and its evident this one does not. Or maybe because I was such a fan of the walk in cooler.

via here

a conundrum. but not really...keep it illegal

2010-04-26T10:56:00.003-04:00

DIY America has a new series out on graffiti. Nothing that has been said before, but some prominent artists are in the film.

First seen at Wooster.

what's the next big platform?

2010-04-20T18:22:00.001-04:00

your face.

Well not your face, but your body. New technology has some major implications. Very interesting.
via Advertising Lab

Experience this.

2010-04-14T11:15:00.005-04:00

An experiential project by Veuve was created that emphasizing many of the brand attributes. Orange vines wrap around the room symbolizing actual champagne vines. The brand colors are used throughout to create a magnificent orange and yellow dream land. This dream land complete with a luxurious bed that is stated in a Notcot article as "a luxury sleep experience created to help you get the best rest physically possible, optimized for jetlag recovery."

I have a feeling that once people experience these burnt orange and yellow colors that they begin to initiate emotional feelings of luxury, comfort, lavishness and superiority.

creepy cigs

2010-04-14T10:56:00.000-04:00

a pixel big bang theory

2010-04-12T21:18:00.001-04:00

Well done. In fact, brilliant.

another hyatt video

2010-04-12T20:20:00.001-04:00

Another video we launched for Hyatt.

a million dollar day

2010-04-12T20:17:00.001-04:00

Tony Robbins and John Reese. A Million Dollars in a day. from chedo on Vimeo.

viaFreshCreation

twisted commercial provides twisted feelings

2010-04-09T11:39:00.002-04:00

I both hate and love this commercial.
Don't know why.

ahead of his time: futura

2010-04-06T16:46:00.001-04:00

Futura Feature from TheCreativeLives on Vimeo.

Great little video highlighting various artist's perspective on Futura.

more mayer

2010-04-06T15:40:00.000-04:00

I am starting to fall in love with this dude. Total man crush.

save the drama fo yo mama

2010-04-06T12:45:00.001-04:00

Good luck!

ideas that actually do something...hmmm

2010-03-30T23:52:00.003-04:00

Great idea!
via creativity

get activated

2010-03-30T23:48:00.001-04:00

Newly designed coffee strip gets activated under heat.
Could be cool for brands.

a little lesson on japan

2010-03-30T20:15:00.003-04:00

Japan-The Strange Country (English ver.) from Kenichi on Vimeo.

Thanks for the lesson, a weird lesson, but a lesson.

via Flowing Data

talk about life

2010-03-27T14:33:00.001-04:00

DatNewCudi.com: KiD CuDi - Soundtrack 2 My Life (Directed by Jason Goldwatch) from DatNewCudi / DP on Vimeo.

If only we could have the one kid cudi lives. Word.

making use

2010-03-24T10:40:00.001-04:00

This campaign is brilliantly done.

Hyatt Hotels gets after it

2010-03-22T15:58:00.003-04:00

I have been working on this project for our client Hyatt where we created an original web series. This done to promote their meetings capability at hyattmeetings.com. It has been by far a new stride for them compared to their traditional efforts. Here are the first two:

2 episodes will be launched every Thursday and can be found here

Enjoy!

definition of OG = GGRP

2010-03-18T15:59:00.004-04:00

By far one of the coolest promos I have seen in a while. GGRP, which is an innovative sound engineering company has gone old school to promote their sound quality skills. They have a great website too...check it out. This work is classy and sexy...well done!

First seen here.

why do they call it the big city?

2010-03-11T09:12:00.002-05:00

It looks pretty small to me. :)

The Sandpit from Sam O'Hare on Vimeo.

Video is made by a technique called tilt-shift photography. This particular video consists of over 35,000 stills and took over 5 days to shoot. Truly beautiful.

oh media planners

2010-03-10T12:06:00.001-05:00

A pissed off sales rep has some fun.

Funky Friday

2010-03-05T09:21:00.000-05:00

Do to my love of funk I am going to institute Funky Fridays which will be a post of some duper luper funk tunes. Big deal, wanna fight about it?

design + function = Sanyo

2010-03-02T11:15:00.005-05:00

The new Sanyo bike is super rad as it charges itself throughout your ride so that when you have to tackle hills it will do most of the work. I have a feeling these types of innnovations will increase larger adoption of bicycle riders, especially within metropolitan areas. Well done.
Ripped from Wired

mos def gorillaz collab

2010-03-02T10:44:00.000-05:00

great sound, great video.

more time lapse

2010-02-27T20:45:00.000-05:00

Mac and Retna's mural at Lucent L'amour 2010, Los Angeles from Chris May on Vimeo.

its something about lemons and making things

2010-02-24T16:36:00.003-05:00

Looks like some cool stuff. Really looking forward to seeing this movie.

render to strikingly attractive.

2010-02-20T17:29:00.004-05:00

A HUGE fan of this stop motion beauty. simply spectacular.

Work done by Agency of the Urban Subconscious

art + arcade = genious

2010-02-20T17:17:00.001-05:00

This such a dope concept. issues with schools cutting back on art programs? have your community build an arcade.

Conor Harrington - the sololist

2010-02-19T17:45:00.003-05:00

Conor Harrington talks about his fusion of oil and spray cans. He also talks about his evolution within graffiti scene. Above are some of his amazing pieces both on canvas and on society's canvas.

banksy on the big screen

2010-02-18T12:27:00.001-05:00

REALLY looking forward to this puppy.

the power of crowd

2010-02-15T13:49:00.002-05:00

I recently saw this video in a article on applying persuasion techniques found within psychology discipline. Great visual of influencing behavior.

Mikal Hameed is the word of the day

2010-02-14T22:01:00.005-05:00

Meet Mikal Hameed. He is dope. He is an artist. He is authentic.
His style contains a unique blend of design and hip hop. The style represents the true artistic form of hip hop with the turntable, street art and sound. There is something so real and authentic about his work it is hard to pinpoint exactly what that is. What I do know is that when I first saw his work I had the feelings of growing up writing graffiti, mixing records with friends, block parties, running around the city, break dancing and of course guzzling hip hop music. Maybe its his ability to combine the many elements of hip hop culture, including hip hop's influential roots in jazz, and to make that emotional connection...like it was back in the old days.

Here are some of his paintings I ripped from his Facebook page:
more sexiness...

oh yea.
Where can you peep his latest work?

Check his latest work, Urban Audio Manifesto #3, out at 58 Gallery in Jersey City, NJ. Open Friday and Saturdays...appointments needed for other days. He will be there until March 8th.

Here is his website: www.mikalhameed.com

a red revolution

2010-02-08T11:06:00.002-05:00

Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy

The boys in Pittsburgh will be reinventing the ways we use ketchup with the newly redesigned ketchup packet. I am personally a huge fan of the new packet. I was confused as to why it was taking so long to redesign (40 years!). Well done.

turtle power!

2010-01-23T11:35:00.002-05:00

Ripped from here

a little billboard liberation

2010-01-23T11:11:00.002-05:00

Time lapse video. worth watching through to completion.

ripped from here

cool event in nyc

2010-01-22T17:11:00.002-05:00

a little geek humor

2010-01-11T11:35:00.001-05:00

the battle begins

2010-01-10T12:39:00.003-05:00

After a long wait and much anticipation it looks like LEGO Universe is going to be launching soon. As a strong LEGO advocate because of their constant innovation, strategic partnerships and creative brand communications strategy I am especially excited to see their evolution into virtual worlds. LEGO consistently builds meaningful brand interactions that are ahead of trends within media consumption behaviors. Their brand consistently stays relevant among changing digital platforms and interfaces.

LEGO Universe will rival other tween/teen virtual worlds such as Gaia and Habbo, but its game functionality will attract traditional gamers to virtual worlds. It will be interesting to watch the launch, adoption and use of Universe over the next year, especially how brands can extend their IP into new innovative forms of interaction.

word

2010-01-05T11:49:00.002-05:00

Benjamin Palmer from Jay Parkinson on Vimeo.

Benjamin Palmer from Barbarian Group drops some knowledge on this whole viral thing. Most frustrating experience working within our group is when the client objective is to 'make me a viral video.' Thought I would post since I mirror Benjamin's thoughts.

introducing Mayer

2010-01-03T23:02:00.002-05:00

Truly talented.

red sox fans suck

2009-12-26T10:14:00.000-05:00

i enjoyed this commercial...

multi touch with 3D? Holy COW!

2009-12-15T15:33:00.002-05:00

Yes, i can't wait to create an interactive experience with this technology. It will be sexy time on steroids.
Check out my previous post on multi-touch technology.

Intuitive shopping realized

2009-12-12T18:43:00.002-05:00

I saw this here and decided to post it on my blog.

my mantra

2009-12-12T18:20:00.002-05:00

a child is def more interesting than you

2009-12-09T13:55:00.002-05:00

The decade according to 9-year-olds from allie garcia on Vimeo.

don't hassle the fly

2009-12-08T13:33:00.002-05:00

Wacky Germans came up with a concept of tieing messaging to flies and having them buzz around. Interesting concept for sure.

Spotted over at the Creature Blog

you're gonna want to grab these digits

2009-11-30T21:28:00.004-05:00

You are probably wondering what all this art is. The artist, Alex Queral, engraves 3 dimensional images into phone books and then paints the rest for detail. The result is a beautiful images that are not content with living in a 2 dimensional world. This work becomes real as the people bust out of their number based homes and mingle with the person viewing them. Be sure to check out Alex's work here.

i love me some kool

2009-11-30T18:51:00.001-05:00

Great video done by N.A.S.A. featuring Kool Keith. The animation is supremeness.

Tim Burton is at MoMA

2009-11-30T18:46:00.003-05:00

word

where's rob?

2009-11-30T16:58:00.002-05:00

Well done Improv Everywhere.

a mobile revolution?

2009-11-30T09:40:00.005-05:00

Hard to say, but the new phone named First Else is claiming it is redefining the mobile market as we know it. Taking a whole two years to develop because the designers started from scratch. The designers decided to develop a phone without any pre-existing requirements, limitations or guidelines. This approach has created a unique interface that is intuitive and has the ability to set a new trend in user interface and interaction design.

Ripped the story from here where there is a video of the interface design.