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Illustration in Progress: Bollywood

Submitted by mjvesper on Wed, 06/24/2009 - 2:06am
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Here's an illustration I was working on today at Toolbox for ALCC's "Bollywood Nights" annual fundraising event.

Bollywood

I still have to add detail to the man's shirt and play with the shading, layout and text but I think it's coming along pretty well. Especially since I'm not really an illustrator. ;)

Clever Design... With a Sense of Humor

Submitted by mjvesper on Wed, 06/17/2009 - 1:13pm
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DurexA friend of mine sent me this. It's a brilliantly clever product video ad for Durex using "balloon animals." They even made "outtakes" which made me chuckle.

It's an ingenious way to keep the focus on what they're selling while making a big departure from the usual type of advertising one would expect.

Link to the video here (yes it's safe for work, unless your company frowns on balloon animals in compromising, ahem, positions): http://superfad.com/player.php?project=251&item=566

Ora ilLegale Clock

Submitted by mjvesper on Mon, 04/20/2009 - 4:08pm
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Ora ilLegaleI love innovative solutions to common problems!

There are always a ton of ways to "build a better mousetrap" out there. There are some that do improve an idea, while others can overcomplicate the process or offer little innovation. Ah, but sometimes, there is that moment where the entire core of a problem is boiled down to it's most basic essence and an elegant solution that seems so obvious presents itself!

Setting clocks for daylight savings time can be a tedious task depending on your clock... You may have to hit a combination of buttons, clicking away, until you get an hour back or forward or you may have to play with dial wheels and clock hands. It's something we just kind of take for granted.

WiiSpray

Submitted by mjvesper on Mon, 04/06/2009 - 4:36pm
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I love to see projects that marry technology and art to open up whole new worlds for creativity.

This is a pretty cool project using Nintendo Wii controls and Flash to produce virtual graffiti. You can select paints, control spray and even use stencils to spray through. The templates look like they are controlled using a handheld representation of a stencil card that responds to movement and rotation ala Microsoft's Surface.

More info and video at wiispray.com.

Madoff Helps NYC Man Win Lotto

Submitted by mjvesper on Mon, 03/30/2009 - 2:17pm
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Totally unrelated to anything design, it's just an entertaining story of karma about a Queens construction worker named Ralph Amendolaro that played the lotto based on the last 3 digits of Madoff's prison number. He came away with $1500.

At the very least, at least someone could make some money off of Bernie Madoff.

Here are links to the Wall Street Journal and CBS News articles.