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One of my favorite actors: Sean Penn
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A perfect match
I’ve had oh so many lousy cappuccinos in Copenhagen, that I over time have started ordering cortados or americanos instead (these can be done horrible as well). So I guess I needed this to remind me how beautiful and delicious a cappuccino can look. It’s art in a cup, the machine is amazing, and his skills are an absolute perfect match.
This video is the last in a series of 3 which takes place at Intelligentsia Coffee in Venice, California. The D4D are portraying passionate enthusiast doing what they do best.
An original web series that profiles individuals who have the amazing ability to stand out and create something passionately original. Their drive and expertise often reinvigorates something familiar into a newly minted phenomenon.
I will go out and find a place where they will be able to serve me a decent cappuccino, which I so much need after this.
Nicklas
How to become a good Graphic Designer
I just finished a small course in typography and calligraphy lead by a mentor of mine, Steen Andersen, who is teaching at Copenhagen Technical Academy. In a few weeks I’m graduating as a Mediagraphic Designer, and it made me wonder: What is the most important things I have learned these past four years? Have I become more sure of my choices as a designer? More critical?
One of the most important thing I have learned, is that every designer should be able to argue for the choices he makes. Only by experience, hard work and education I will be able to do so. This will be my mantra. Well, it might just sound a bit trite, but I have learned, that graphic design solutions often are based on an intuitive feeling or a premonition. At least it should always be followed by a well argued reason. I say; don’t excuse your lack of knowledge by calling it ‘art’, call it well argued design – with a personal touch.
Funny thing is that, just as I asked myself these questions, I stumbled upon a couple of interesting interviews with skilled designer from all over the world, discussing questions every designer should consider answering themselves.
The next couple of weeks I will post the interviews I found most inspiring.
Nicklas
New thinking
I think I have seen my share of video projections, but this one is without question the best! It’s a horizontal and vertical 3D video projection for Hyundai Accent campaign “New thinking. New Possibilities.” Can you imagine witnessing something like this on eg. City hall in Copenhagen? I would go buy the car the next morning. Mind blowing.
Long time no see friends.
Nicklas
Forest xylophone
This forest xylophone was created to promote NTT Docomo’s Touch Wood SH-08C wooden-encased phone. As the wooden ball rolls down through the wood, dropping onto each wooden key, it plays a note, and suddenly we are hearing Bach’s Cantata 147 (i’m not sure about that, but according to nytimes it does).
Enjoy.
Anders
via spoon-tamago.com
Apache on adventure
This music video for the band Danger Beach is pretty damn cool, don’t you think? I really like the little apache guy and I almost got dizzy trying to follow him on his exciting adventure. Beautiful colors and texture and the music suits so well.
The video is directed by a Ned Wenlock, who’s an illustrator, animator and director based in New Zealand. He did the cute illustrations, while the character animation is done by Rodney Selby.
Read more about the project
Nicklas
Lars you’ve got my attention
Lars Von Triers last film ‘Antichrist’ was pretty disturbing for me, and it might be a cinema-experience I will never forget. It was a beautiful and horrifying movie with Gainsbourg and Dafoe doing a splendid job.
I’m the type of person who appreciates the soundstage, aesthetics and the beautiful pictures, and even though I’m definitely not a big fan of Dunst or Sutherland for that matter, I think that the trailer of Von Triers ‘Melancholia’ promises us exactly that. I’m pretty sure it won’t make as big an impression on me as Antichrist did, and I have my concerns with this ‘apocalyptic wedding’ plot, but I will be sitting in front row for this one anyway. Anyone care to join?
Nicklas
Ink on paper
Aerial photography by Alex MacLean
Magnificent! Check out his website
Less talk more posting
Hi folks. I’m a busy bee these days, not just occupied by tons of work, but also by entrance exams for design schools. Therefore I’ve decided that in order to get some more flow on the blog, that I will be posting videos and photos without always necessarily writing about it. It must not be a pretext for doing nothing, but I’m sure that it’ll fell more inspiring for you guys. Thank you for following anyway, and feel free to mail me regarding anything.
The above is created by motion-designer Tony Zagoraios
Nicklas
The DODOcase for your new iPad
I’ve had my iPad for a couple of months now, and I must say, that it’s by far the most useful gadget, I have ever had the chance of experiencing. Now, I rarely turn on my MacBook at home, and it always comes in handy when traveling or just at the coffee table. Anyway, a lot of stuff – and enough – has been said about the iPad, and since the second version is out now, I feel more like recommending a cover for it.
It’s quite expensive, but I like that there’s a story and a goal behind the DODOcase. The fact that it’s created with care and by hands of enthusiastic people is furthermore selling it for me. But mostly, I just think that it’s god damn cool. It feels, smells and looks cool. At the same time, the art of bookbinding is sort of being kept alive by adapting it to the future world of e-readers. Maybe it’s ‘bla bla’ – I don’t care, the story is good.
My DODOcase is blue.
Nicklas
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