1-2-1 w/jeffstaple feat. Futura
Monday, May 17th, 2010Jeff Staple, Founder and Creative Director of Staple Design & Reed Space, talks to Leonard McGurr, better known as Futura.
Really enjoyed this, always motivating to hear from high profile people who’s feet remain firmly on the ground.
Man & Computer
Tuesday, April 27th, 2010An short educational film by the UK branch of IBM (1965).
This is great in so many ways. Using film footage, a well spoken voice over and some inventive animations, the makers gracefully explain the basics of computer operations. With such developed usability and interface technology there’s little need for an understanding of these fundamentals now days. If however, you’re unfamiliar with these concepts and have ever wondered how the seemingly inanimate object you’re reading this on does what it does then this is an elegant introduction and a great way to discover about the octopus that was doing all the counting inside your favourite 8bit games console.
Via A Kind Of Terminus.
D.I.Y America
Wednesday, April 21st, 2010Published via WKE (the arts and culture content delivery subsidiary of advertising agency Wieden+Kennedy), D.I.Y America is an ongoing series of documentary shorts from Aaron Rose, director of Beautiful Losers.
The 11 episodes released so far include parts 1-6 of Skate and Create, parts 1-3 of Graffiti and a couple of brief artist profiles on Swoon and Os Gêmeos…
Visit the site to check out all the episodes so far at…
Make It Count: Chapter 3
Wednesday, November 4th, 2009Part 3 of the element documentary is out. I was a little skeptical when this series started, expecting to enjoy the early period but lose interest as it moved into more recent history. I’m pleased to say I was wrong and with this latest episode I’m understanding a lot more about the brands trajectory from what I remember in the mid nineties to where it is today.
“MAKE IT COUNT is a four-part documentary, which showcases Element’s defining moments and delves into its compelling story. From its humble beginnings, to a forward thinking global brand, this film covers two decades of stories and imagery.”
Here’s links to the Chapter 1 and Chapter 2 posts with embedded video as above. Visit the Make It Count website to watch and download each episode in a variety of resolutions.
Make It Count: Chapter 2
Sunday, October 4th, 2009The second chapter of the Element documentary is finally out, covering the period I’ve been most excited about seeing again. The first chapter focused largely on Johnny Schillereff and his personal background but this one moves on to the original Underworld Element initiated with Andy Howell.
“The first incarnation of Element came in the form of a small collaborative, East Coast company called Underworld Element. Most often referred to as Underworld, the company was inspired by the hip-hop movement and used a mixture of urban styles and reflected a raw and controversial vibe.
Soon after its inception, Underworld was plagued with many challenges, and the business began to collapse. Its original crew had all moved on, and Johnny was left with two choices: either turn the struggling brand around, or abandon Underworld altogether and start something entirely new.”
You can watch the above on the Element site at a variety of resolutions here.
If you’re into the documentary then the first Element video ‘Fine Artists’ (above) is a good follow up move.
