Kristy T. posted an article on two if by see - Dec 7, 2009, 4:43 pm
Wax Stag - And How from Clem Stamation on Vimeo. i love the rich colors, geometric shapes and the deliberate movements - really well done. I've been needing a new piece of animation to drool over...
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Kristy T. posted an article on two if by see - Dec 3, 2009, 10:41 am
With the help of Kate Beckinsale and Zooey Deschanel, photographer Ellen Von Unwerth brings classic cocktails to life for Absolut Vodka. I love the parallel between the Bloody Mary and the classic gho...
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Kristy T. posted an article on two if by see - Dec 1, 2009, 7:16 am
The classic tire brand and icon gets a bit of an attitude makeover in new animated commercial "Saddest Road". Michelin Man saves roadkill from what may have been the inevitable. I file this under cre...
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Kristy T. posted an article on two if by see - Nov 25, 2009, 2:28 pm
here's to remembering all of the years sitting around the card table with my siblings at grandma's house, sneaking around the corner to hear what the adults are talking about, eating so many s...
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Kristy T. posted an article on two if by see - Nov 23, 2009, 5:46 pm
Tilt shift filming and stop motion animation are used to create a fantasy, miniature feel for Colorama. The aesthetic leaves the viewer wondering whether they are looking at some thing real, or is it...
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Kristy T. posted an article on two if by see - Nov 19, 2009, 10:58 am
I caught some of last Saturday's SNL with January Jones (Betty Draper) as the host. I felt some of it fell short but this sketch of A Ladies Guide to Party Planning is everything ridiculous i love...
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Kristy T. posted an article on two if by see - Nov 19, 2009, 10:34 am
Last night in class my typography teacher recommended this animated piece as a peak inside the creative process of logo design. Though it doesn't explain the process outright, by drawing compariso...
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Kristy T. posted an article on two if by see - Nov 18, 2009, 2:12 pm
really - now this is what I'm talking about! this seems like the wave of tehe future that the advertising industry has been speculating about for years now. check out the video for a walk through...
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Kristy T. posted an article on two if by see - Nov 17, 2009, 4:21 pm
I'm missing LA today and thinking of driving and listening to the Flaming Lips with the windows down. These animated videos are from director Sean Nadeau of Ka-Chew!
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Kristy T. posted an article on two if by see - Nov 13, 2009, 7:27 am
Photographer Julian Hibbard recently put out a book with a sultry take on the Alphabet. Noir A-Z is exactly what the name suggests, a dark and sexy pairing of imagery and letters, A-Z.
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Kristy T. posted an article on two if by see - Nov 11, 2009, 2:32 pm
If you've been to YouTube at all today you've probably noticed the pin up girl inspired salute to the military from Harley Davison in the form of a banner ad. A trip to the Harley website offe...
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Kristy T. posted an article on two if by see - Nov 10, 2009, 5:14 pm
Nice use of some bad ass logos, don't you think?
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Kristy T. posted an article on two if by see - Nov 9, 2009, 4:23 pm
Some people very close to me have recently been affected by the vote against a law supporting gay marriage in Maine last week. The heartbreaking repeal seems unreal but at the same time like more of ...
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Kristy T. posted an article on two if by see - Nov 6, 2009, 1:15 pm
Yep, the lovable educational muppet show is 40 and still one of the turn to television programs for children. To celebrate here are some of my all time favorite segments.
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Kristy T. posted an article on two if by see - Nov 5, 2009, 4:13 pm
If you don't know yU+co chances are you do know their work. yU+co is a design company responsible for some of the most memorable title design in television and film, including Ugly Betty, Desperat...
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Kristy T. posted an article on two if by see - Nov 4, 2009, 8:53 am
One of my favorite new commercials on air is this darling, colorful and whimsical stop motion animated commercial for Amazon Kindle. So cute, right? But did you know it was the winner of a commercial ...
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Kristy T. posted an article on two if by see - Nov 2, 2009, 11:04 am
Awesome! I think this game is genius, DJ Hero going on the Christmas list under the Beatles Rock Band (and I'm so not a gamer.)
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Kristy T. posted an article on two if by see - Oct 30, 2009, 11:43 am
'Tis the season for horror flicks, and in honor of the tradition I thought I'd share some remixed "horror" film trailers. The first comes from JP at Pictures in a Row, who's that lurking ...
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Kristy T. posted an article on two if by see - Oct 29, 2009, 2:46 pm
One of the design highlights of my Vegas getaway (aside from my dear friend's wedding of course!) was my first look at the Wynn hotel and casino. Now, the structures are gorgeous as they are but i...
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Kristy T. posted an article on two if by see - Oct 28, 2009, 2:26 pm
Gotta love a brand (or fan base) so quick to defend it's own. Check out this new commercial directly attacking iPhone for Verizon Motorola Droid, and the iPhone response. thanks for the heads up...
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Kristy T. posted an article on two if by see - Oct 22, 2009, 4:14 pm
How good does this look? And what a great soundtrack, The Who, The Kinks, The Rolling Stones!
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Kristy T. posted an article on two if by see - Oct 22, 2009, 11:33 am
My dear friend Susie is getting married in Vegas this weekend, and to celebrate i want to share one of her music videos that i think absolutely belongs in the - wow i have such talented friends catego...
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Kristy T. posted an article on two if by see - Oct 20, 2009, 1:42 pm
Los Angeles based Dear Creatures has just about the cutest fall look book I've ever seen. I love the girlscout meets golden books aesthetic, and the retro futurism combined with natural elements? ...
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Kristy T. posted an article on two if by see - Oct 19, 2009, 1:36 pm
Today I'm proud to be affiliated (read acquaintances) with a brand spanking new nonprofit organization that is not only spreading the love around the world but looking damn good while doing it. Gr...
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Kristy T. posted an article on two if by see - Oct 16, 2009, 4:25 pm
In celebration of today's premiere the of Spike Jonze directed Where the Wild Things Are feature film, Vice has asked 24 of their favorite artists to talk about, and show how the Wild Things has i...
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Kristy T. posted an article on two if by see - Oct 16, 2009, 12:39 pm
Musical Staircase, sidewalk video game, bottomless trash cans - sounds like Disney World doesn't it? It's actually an experiment to change societies habits for the better through fun via The F...
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Kristy T. posted an article on two if by see - Oct 15, 2009, 10:00 am
...while he draws. Very cool. MILTON GLASER DRAWS & LECTURES from C. Coy on Vimeo. I did my typography project on Push Pin Graphic last semester and have to admit I have a full blown design crush on ...
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Kristy T. posted an article on two if by see - Oct 13, 2009, 1:47 pm
Love this "subversive take on the casting process" from Legs and Georgie Greville. The aesthetic is somehow perfect for the song, isn't it? I Wanna Be Your Dog from LEGS on Vimeo.
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Kristy T. posted an article on two if by see - Oct 12, 2009, 12:09 pm
Oh nooooo! Gotta love a stupid commercial playing off of a stupid character from pop culture, (i mean stupid in the most love filled make me laugh and want to repeat it all day sort of way.) I mean i...
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Kristy T. posted an article on two if by see - Oct 12, 2009, 9:49 am
An unaffiliated group takes it upon themselves to reclaim over a hundred illegal advertising spaces in New York City. It seems there are a large number of billboard advertisers that cover billboard an...
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Kristy T. posted an article on two if by see - Oct 11, 2009, 6:10 pm
This new take on the giant red umbrella comes from director Frank Budgen. I love the continuation of the whimsy the brand has carried through it's other campaigns. Pretty Gorgeous I think.
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Kristy T. posted an article on two if by see - Oct 9, 2009, 12:52 pm
Check out this video painting from artist Borna Sammak. It's part acid wash, part hidden image painting and totally mesmerizing. I swear I saw some faces in there. Very cool, I want to know more! ...
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Kristy T. posted an article on two if by see - Oct 9, 2009, 12:38 pm
Ryan McGinley snaps these woodland goddesses at rest with the woodland creatures of the Disney Classic Bambi. I love them! My only comment is i wish there were more. The bright animated characters add...
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Kristy T. posted an article on two if by see - Oct 8, 2009, 4:42 pm
Love these vintage fashion videos from the 30s and 60s respectively, about the future of fashion.
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Kristy T. posted an article on two if by see - Oct 7, 2009, 11:57 am
I'm sure many of you have noticed the barcode that has graced the Google homepage today in honor of the 57th anniversary of it's first patent. The image instantly reminded me on one of my fav...
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Kristy T. posted an article on two if by see - Oct 6, 2009, 4:22 pm
It's beginning to look like a girl power week around here but I couldnt help it. How cute are these films for Girl Guides? These two stop motion animated films are part of the Girl Guides, (Americ...
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Kristy T. posted an article on two if by see - Oct 5, 2009, 4:04 pm
Apparently Glamour is following the lead Dove took (how many years ago now?) taking a stand behind real women with real figures and sizes in the double digits on the rack at Macy's. Now to see if...
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Kristy T. posted an article on two if by see - Oct 5, 2009, 2:45 pm
This is very cool. A stop motion experiment created with a complex layout of illustrations all turned in time. The artist is Donato Sansone aka Milkyeyes. Can't wait to see what he does next.
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Kristy T. posted an article on two if by see - Oct 2, 2009, 12:11 pm
Late last night I saw a new Chiquita Banana commercial! So good, i got excited and I had to share. And of course revisit the original Disney animated spot from the 40's. Enjoy!
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Kristy T. posted an article on two if by see - Sep 30, 2009, 9:10 am
Set to the tune of "Already Gone" from The Shaky Hands, Clyde Peterson illustrates a story about the destructive consumption of human kind with his unique style of animation. I love his use of Lincoln...
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Kristy T. posted an article on two if by see - Sep 29, 2009, 5:18 pm
I recently had a visit from a dear friend all the way from New Zealand. While I flipped through one of the gossip mags she left behind i found an ad that made me laugh out loud. The image, an illustr...
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Kristy T. posted an article on two if by see - Sep 29, 2009, 3:31 pm
Another lovely commercial job from Ms. Deschanel...this time showing off her vocal skills too. "The touch, the feel, the fabric of our lives..."
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Kristy T. posted an article on two if by see - Sep 29, 2009, 3:01 pm
Follow up project from Blu and David Ellis. Once again, amazing. The two use every inch of a ratty old court yard, and even the sweeping of the sun to add to the overall story, journey really, of the ...
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Kristy T. posted an article on two if by see - Sep 28, 2009, 1:32 pm
The Viral Factory enlist the Samsung Corby to find out how many friends four exceptional networkers can really pull together. The result? All out paint fight! So fun. Stay tuned, I hear there is mor...
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Kristy T. posted an article on two if by see - Sep 28, 2009, 11:30 am
When the crackled patriotic speech (that immediately conjures images of an old phonograph, and speeches from presidents long past) breaks through the TV set it always grabs my attention. I'm not s...
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Kristy T. posted an article on two if by see - Sep 24, 2009, 2:00 pm
Last night i saw two separate corporately dressed hitchhikers looking for a ride out of the city during rush hour while I was on the way to class - i love it! Maybe it's Jack Kerouac or stories fr...
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Kristy T. posted an article on two if by see - Sep 23, 2009, 1:45 pm
That's right, pop up store front 15 Twenty has been taken over to celebrate the impending release of Spike Jonze helmed film version of the classic children's book Where the Wild Things Are. ...
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Kristy T. posted an article on two if by see - Sep 23, 2009, 9:31 am
This has got to be one fo the coolest things I've seen in a long long time. Directing collective Legs created a Victorian circus Zoetrope for Temperley London to showcase their Spring 2010 line (a...
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Kristy T. posted an article on two if by see - Sep 22, 2009, 4:38 pm
...I dont think so." Find out what else you don't deserve and stop picking on the Insurance Companies - check out this Funny or Die sketch featuring Will Farrell for MoveOn.org. Protect Insurance ...
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Kristy T. posted an article on two if by see - Sep 22, 2009, 11:19 am
Did you catch the premiere of HBO's Bored to Death on Sunday? The new show featuring Jason Schwartzman (i know not in a Wes Anderson flick) and Ted Danson starts out with an animated intro that is...
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