http://mediakik.com/blog Kontent is always Key Tue, 15 Sep 2009 23:13:07 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Okay if you're ever in need of some random mixes then check out The Hood Internet. I came across this track - really can't discern the name of it, but it's off the hook. It's just a mashup of The Beastie Boys and Matt&Kim (Who ain't half bad actually). So ... http://mediakik.com/blog/beastie-boys-vs-matt-kim/ Granted there are a ton of websites out there giving creatives the opportunity to share their inspiration with many, I stumbled over these guys on the weekend and quite enjoyed the random beauty submitted by it's members. The site is very easy and simple to use - and they have this ... http://mediakik.com/blog/we-heart-it/ [wpaudio url="http://mediakik.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/Wolfmother-Woman.mp3"] http://mediakik.com/blog/woman-wolfmother-mstrkrft-remix/ Stumbling on this little tune, turned what could have been a shitty Monday into a GREAT Monday. Why do I like them? Part of it could be the fact that they're not trying to sound American, as you can clearly still make out their scottish accent, the other part would ... http://mediakik.com/blog/quiet-little-voices-by-we-were-promised-jet-packs/ If you're up to speed - You would have noticed a tune here and there. I will now be sharing my latest fixations - which can be justified, only because my tastes are ecclectic enough to warrant sharing. [wpaudio url="http://mediakik.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/3.-Skake-Your-Limbs.mp3"] http://mediakik.com/blog/shake-your-limbs-mattafix/ Angry Bear by Mellowdrone - rocks! [wpaudio url="http://mediakik.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/02-Elephant.mp3"] http://mediakik.com/blog/elephane-mellowdrone/ [wpaudio url="http://mediakik.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/Modest-Mouse-Dramamine.mp3"] http://mediakik.com/blog/dramamine-modest-mouse/ , originally uploaded by i.Anton. He hears you. He sees you. He sits beside you. Sometimes her scent brings just enough momentary comfort, that he forgets... Sometimes it's enough, that the comfort feels just right. It's deserved. It's reward. For... At times he waits. At times he lays awake. He opens his eyes thinking that the moving shadow is her. His ears ... http://mediakik.com/blog/untitled/ Not to be confused with any offspring of Mr. Roper from Three's Company, James Roper has some incredible illustration skills. website: James Roper http://mediakik.com/blog/colour-curiousity-the-work-of-james-roper/ Today whilst waiting for a cuppa at my local coffee shop, I stepped aside after giving my order and decided to perch myself against the counter - affording me a birds eye view of most of the store. Within minutes this gentleman came in to place an order, and even at ... http://mediakik.com/blog/do-you-remember-your-first-crush/ I'm just looking for some direction in terms of aesthetic, layout, usability and or course valuable information. I can be the simplest or most richly satisfying site, but it must be geared toward the creatives of the world: Communication design, web design, industrial, architectural, apparel, illustration, motion graphic, photography, even ... http://mediakik.com/blog/what-is-the-best-website-out-there-for-creatives/ Okay, so granted I have been on a photography kick lately - but you can hardly blame me when all these beautiful photographers are surfacing with some amazing, not to mention, unique portfolios. Isreali born Guy Aroch has an incredible eye, and he has the credentials to back it up. ... http://mediakik.com/blog/guy-aroch/ Simply natural, originally uploaded by gabor.szantai. I like beauty. It might seem a simple noun to describe that which evokes a sense of pleasure and delight - but the seeming quality can go deeper. Farther. It can reach into the recess of the most evil and pull from it a sense ... http://mediakik.com/blog/simply-natural/ , originally uploaded by i.anton. The perspective of this photo is beautiful to me. To me it injects fun, carefree, sweet candy, the smell of the ocean and the smell of vanilla sun tan lotion as it catches the wind. Do yourself a favor; get some Nina Simone (personally I was listening ... http://mediakik.com/blog/its-fascinating-to-know-what-isnt-all-shown/ From April 20-30, 2009, the graduates of Langara's arts programs are displaying their final projects to the public.  This includes students of Display+Design, Film, Photo-Imaging, Fine Arts, Theatre, Art History, Publishing and Journalism  The events are all free of charge and are located in various venues around Vancouver. For more information check out the ... http://mediakik.com/blog/langara-college-presents-artsfest/ Originally posted on Fastcompany.com by Norman Birnbach, I thought - after reading the post - that he put together a very useful list of Do's & Dont's for the Twitter crazed socialites out there. I had stumbled across some of the sources he'd pulled from - but in my opinion ... http://mediakik.com/blog/10-twitter-etiquette-rules/ So I've posted some video's before of some stop action tilt-shift photography, and I just can't resist posting this incredible sequence at a Monster Truck Rally. The perspective is so odd it's like a mix of hot-wheels and a Thomas the Train episode. http://mediakik.com/blog/tilt-shift-monster-truck-demolition/ This year has been a year of great challenges and great obstacles - all of which have instilled a great sense of purpose, ambition and direction for me. Technology has been cited as the single fastest growing phenomenon in the shortest time span this century (want more incite check out ... http://mediakik.com/blog/fade-out-2008-fade-in-2009/ Working in technology is competitive - especially in a town where they seem to spring up on every street corner. I'm not sure which are more abundant, Starbucks or interactive companies. FCV however, has been around since 2005 and in those short 4 years, it has grown at an alarmingly successful ... http://mediakik.com/blog/fcv-launches-new-site/ I stumbled on a couple of these brilliant and effective postcards and tried to find who's responsible for creating them. I found more images following the same theme and quite possibly the creator - Wilhelm Staehle. They're quite cheeky - which I love, so enjoy them. If you're really crafty you ... http://mediakik.com/blog/silhouette-masterpiece-theatre/ I was going through my Google Analytics report to notice that a good portion of my traffic was coming from The Best of 604 - so I decided to investigate. Aparantly Mediakik was submitted in the category of Best Personal Site/Blog - whether or not I had won is an ... http://mediakik.com/blog/mediakik-voted-best-personal-site/ The deciding factor in watching any movie we know nothing about will always be the poster hanging behind the glass showcase outside the theater. It's an art that goes beyond just creating something to market the movie, you have to consider that you're creating a narrative all to its own. Movie ... http://mediakik.com/blog/unsung-art-film-posters/ Online design shop Mary and Matt has just stared selling a unique and delicious product.  Their Chocolate Pie Chart is made of 70% milk, 20% dark and 10% white chocolate.  It costs $20 US.  http://mediakik.com/blog/fudging-the-numbers/ I realize I have been falling behind in posts - however I that does not mean I haven't been searching for something exciting to show you all. Well I think goes beyond anything I thought to expect. Patricia Piccinini is a artist and sculture born out of West Africa, she ... http://mediakik.com/blog/patricia-piccinini-scientific-surrealism/   On Main street, between 23rd and 24th Ave, across the street from Crave restaurant, sits a small stationery store full of surprizes.  The Regional Assembly of Text sells all sorts of artwork, clothing and stationery which use emphasize text in the design. Particularly interesting was a collection of tiny books in the ... http://mediakik.com/blog/vancouvers-coolest-stationery-store/ MTV created a global warming media campaign called Switch, which looked into getting people actively involved in the environmental issues at hand. Now - I've always trusted MTV ad campaigns to always be unique in its approach and voice. Stumbling on this just reaffirmed that notion. Enjoy! http://mediakik.com/blog/mtvs-take-on-global-warming/ Stumbled on this Ad of the Day and thought i'd just post the print ad that was release - since there really isn't much else information other than it was created by CLM BBDO, Paris, France. http://mediakik.com/blog/alka-seltzer/ Even though this has no affiliation with Pantone, I have to say that Ignacio Pilotto has a done a great job putting some fun into an iconic toy. Not much out there about the Argentinian designer - other than this puzzle making its rounds. http://mediakik.com/blog/rubitone-pantone-in-a-cube/ Justin is an artist out of Spokane, Washington - with a very twisted mind. I remember being a kid and mutilating most of the He-Man figurines I had (including my cousins Barbie doll), but Justin seems to edge a line that makes this almost horrific. Good thing it's Halloween!! http://mediakik.com/blog/sculptured-madness-justin-aerni/ Not much is known about these guys or girls at Oprisco, but it's fairly evident that their work is top notch. But with most - the tragedy here is a poorly built site. It's sad when you have great work and a bad site to view it - aside from just ... http://mediakik.com/blog/opriscocom/ What would you say to rechargeable and wireless stereo speaker docking station for digital audio players? Well designer Victor Vetterlein got stuck into the idea and came out with Yo. "...The design intention is that a renewable energy source such as solar power, wind power, or hydroelectricity charges the battery packs ... http://mediakik.com/blog/yo/ Jeremy Prasatik, of Dallas TX has got a really great approach to design and seems to navigate with enough sense to not get too carried away with fads or "what's hot" in the design scene. His site jp33 has a pretty eclectic and large body of work, which is definitely ... http://mediakik.com/blog/jp33/ Ever wondered what on the inside of some of "characters" you've encountered in life. Perhaps you've always wondered what the life cycle and skeletal system of a Gummi Bear is. Well Jason Freeny of MoistProduction.com has a somewhat odd intepretation of things - which serves him well enough to gain ... http://mediakik.com/blog/anatomy-of-lego/ On Thursday I came across a piece created by Andrew Zuckerman. It wasn't about him or about a product he wanted to promote or sell. To me - it personified the idea that the greatest gift one generation can pass onto another is wisdom, pure and simple. Visit wisdombook.org and watch ... http://mediakik.com/blog/wisdom/ http://mediakik.com/blog/the-brand-gap/ Bakers Precious Biscuits from Shy the Sun on Vimeo. Growing up in South Africa, our version of Oreo cookies was Bakers Biscuits cookies, and while doing my usual perusing for cool motion graphic video's I stumbled over this little nostalgic throwback. Most of the talent recruited by Agency Ogilvy in Johannesburg included ... http://mediakik.com/blog/only-the-bakersman-can/ With a regular appearance in the "How To Spend It" , The Observer Magazine, Tatler, 125 and Dazed & Confused - Zena Holloway has created some of the most stunning imagery I've seen thus far. Drawing on her own scuba diving experience, coupled with an sharp technical know-how and "...superb ... http://mediakik.com/blog/zena-holloway-underwater-genuis/ Well it looks like FOWA will be held in the Miami next year - with some great speakers covering topics like: - The future of the browser - How to build a community that is crazy about your product - Using video and podcasting for increased success - How to build quickly with Django, ... http://mediakik.com/blog/future-of-web-apps-miami-2009/ I've been so busy lately I haven't had the chance to upload any new works - notably my photography walks of late. Enjoy. weblink: Mediakik Flickr weblink: Mediakik Works http://mediakik.com/blog/mediakik-photography-collections/ Okay - so a while ago the Big Buzz word out there was Twitter, which is a free social networking tool, a "micro-blog" if you will, created for you to get constant updates from your friends, family or even from your music artist, clothing company etc... Its humble beginnings started with ... http://mediakik.com/blog/twitter-this-tweet-that-twhirl-what/ A combination of stellar special effects - Munich based design firm Velvet Mediendesign and Black Mountain Studios VFX teamed up to create this spot for Mattoni Spring Water. Nothing like Brazilian supermodel, Gisele Bündchen in a water dress to promote natural spring water. Oddly enough she used the same "water-dress" ... http://mediakik.com/blog/with-bubbles-or-without/ The Langara Centre for Art in Public Spaces is presenting a speaker series about art in the public sphere.  On Tuesday, they are presenting Barbara Cole and Antonia Hirsch.  The event is open to the public and free of charge. Date & Time: October 21, 2008 7pm Location: Langara College Library 3rd floor As ... http://mediakik.com/blog/art-in-public-spaces-speakers-series/ Brodie Neill is a young dynamic designer capturing the attention of the international design scene. Only recently having graduated the 28-year-old Australian has quickly built up an impressive collection of international exhibitions and prestigious clientele. Already, Brodie's progressive approach has resulted in the much-celebrated design E-turn (Kundalini) and the @ Chair; ... http://mediakik.com/blog/brodie-neill-dynamic-designer/ An old tradition in the Vancouver web community has been reborn.  Tonight at 5pm the reinvented Ideas on Tap is taking place at the Yaletown Brewing Company.  It's a networking event for people interested in blogging, internet marketing and online social networking.  You can have a look at the blog ... http://mediakik.com/blog/ideas-on-tap-is-reborn/ If you're a T-Shirt nut - which I honestly would like to call myself, but I stand at risk of being called a "poser" since my collection is diminishing - then you would love the tasty gem: www.youreyeslie.com. They're a small collective of artists pumping out shirts with style, edge ... http://mediakik.com/blog/your-eyes-lie/ Wordle is a fun little web site that lets you create art out of words.  It was created by an IBM software engineer named Jonathan Feinberg.  You can view other users' tag clouds in the gallery or easily create your own based on a block of text, an RSS feed, or delicious ... http://mediakik.com/blog/wordle-lets-you-create-beautiful-tag-clouds/ Beached from Keith Loutit on Vimeo. An interesting technique that takes wide angle and high angle shots from a high plane - and adds a depth of field to it - giving a very cool illusion that you're focusing on the subject matter. It's almost surreal because everything looks miniature in ... http://mediakik.com/blog/tilt-shift-photography-real-life-miniatures/ I had the chance lately to go through depth cores 35th exhibition entitled "NOIR", and I was thoroughly impressed by the eclectic works produced by the many artists that submitted their interpretation of the theme. depthCORE was started by Justin M. Maller & Kevin J. Stacey as mean to showcase "modern ... http://mediakik.com/blog/depthcore-digital-to-the-core/ For those of you who who are looking to find some inspiration in colour design check out the website ColorLovers.com.  The site lets designers share 5-colour palettes with other designers.  Sometimes users will also post the photograph that inspired the palette, or share a story of how they came across the ... http://mediakik.com/blog/color-lovers-share-inspiration/ There was a strange story this weekend about a couple of NDP supporters who were inadvertantly included in a Liberal ad.  The advertising/design agency, The Element Agency, created an advertisement for the Liberal Party of Canada featuring (among other things) a clip of an elderly couple kissing. The couple turned out to be two ... http://mediakik.com/blog/getty-images-provides-ndp-supporters-for-liberal-ad/