11.27.2011

EF International Language Centers. Live The Language. Ad Campaign.








EF - Live The Language. Albin Holmqvist did the typography for this series of commercials.
Directed by Gustav Johansson. D.O.P Niklas Johansson. Produced at Camp David.
*chills. Had a grin on my face the whole while watching. PERFECTION. Advertisement at its best.
ef.co.th

11.18.2011

Aurel Schmidt + Franz Wright = Reveries Of A Lost Life Mask






Artist Aurel Schmidt and poet Franz Wright's collaborative book Reveries Of A Lost Life Mask.

11.16.2011

Olson Kundig Architects. Projects. Seattle.

















Olson Kundig Architects began with architect Jim Olson, whose work in the late 1960s explored the relationship between dwellings and the landscape they inhabit in the Northwest. Olson started the firm based on some simple ideas: that buildings can serve as a bridge between nature, culture and people, and that inspiring surroundings have a positive effect on people’s lives. Rick Sundberg joined the firm in 1975, and its commitment to urbanism became evident as they began designing modern buildings in and around Seattle’s national historic districts. In 1996, Tom Kundig joined Olson and Sundberg as an owner, helping the firm grow internationally. Alan Maskin and Kirsten Murray joined the owners group in 2008, continuing the evolution of the firm. The firm now numbers over 80 employees. Olson Kundig Architects’ work, including museums, commercial design, academic buildings, exhibit design, interior design, places of worship and residences, often for art collectors, is now worldwide.
olsonkundigarchitects.com

11.12.2011

Lianne La Havas. Musician. Singer. London.







talented+rad lady.

11.09.2011

Joseph Szabo. Photographer. American.









Joseph Szabo is a teacher, photographer and author. He taught photography and art at Malverne High School on Long Island for 27 years and for over 20 years at the International Center of Photography in Manhattan. His 1978 book, “Almost Grown,” featured many of his students and was acclaimed as one of the “Best Books of the Year” by the American Library Association. Throughout the 80s and 90s, “Almost Grown” attained cult classic status in the fashion world, prompting Vogue editor Grace Coddington to notice that “all the young fashion photographers were looking at Joe’s photographs as their bible.” In 2003, Szabo released “Teenage” his more complete view of adolescents coming of age. His most recent book “Jones Beach” captures his forty year exploration of summer at New York’s most popular beach. Directors: David Khachatorian + George P. Pozderec have made a documentary film about Joseph which comes out this year. Watch the preview and find out more HERE.

11.02.2011

Eames: The Architect and the Painter. Documentary film. 2011.



JASON COHN, Producer/Writer. BILL JERSEY, Producer. A First Run Feature film, NY.
The husband-and-wife team of Charles and Ray Eames are widely regarded as America's most important designers. Perhaps best remembered for their mid-century plywood and fiberglass furniture, the Eames Office also created a mind-bending variety of other products, from splints for wounded military during World War II, to photography, interiors, multi-media exhibits, graphics, games, films and toys. But their personal lives and influence on significant events in American life-from the development of modernism, to the rise of the computer age-has been less widely understood. Narrated by James Franco, Eames: The Architect and the Painter is the first film dedicated to these creative geniuses and their work.
firstrunfeatures.com

10.31.2011

Tom Ford. Designer. Photographer. Film maker. American.


Ford was born in Austin, Texas, but spent most of his childhood in Santa Fe, Ford moved to NY to study art history at NYC, but after partying too hard during the Warhol/Studio 54 era, he dropped out and moved to LA. He worked as an actor for a while before moving back to NY to study architecture at Parsons School of Design. Tom Ford then transferred to Parsons' Paris campus, and in his final year of architecture he suddenly decided to switch to fashion. In 1990, Ford moved to Milan to join Gucci as the company's women's wear designer. In 1992, he became design director and in 1994 he was appointed creative director of Gucci. He designed all product lines, and headed all advertising campaigns and store design. In 2000, following the acquisition of Yves Saint Laurent and YSL Beaute by Gucci, Ford took over as creative director of Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche + YSL Beaute. Ford left Gucci in 2004 to then start his own brand, Tom Ford, in a year later with menswear and accessory collections. In 2009, Ford made his first film, A Single Man, starring Colin Firth and Julianne Moore. It was only after seeing this brilliant film that I fully appreciated the genius of Tom Ford. He is one of the most talented, versatile artists of our time. His vision for design and style has no boundaries-his work is both classic and trend-setting.

10.30.2011

Eric Yeo of Ogilvy Singapore. For Faber Castell.


Eric Yeo is creative director for Ogilvy&Mather Singapore.

Austra. Beat and the Pulse. Toronto.


Director: Claire Edmondson DP: Jordan Ead Editor: Kye Meechan.



Hot tune. Hot vid.
Austra is a rad Toronto-based band with members: Katie Stelmanis, Maya Postepski and Dorian Wolf.
austramusic.com