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Offf Festival has been a multicultural design conference event for years. From the beginning, I wanted to explore a different approach. Titles was executed with diverse ranges of techniques to underline sub-context, gathering different imagination, disciplines, mediums and artists.

Used techniques vary from computer graphics to live action, macro photography to photocopy art. One single concept unifies the variation. It is the simplicity. In contrast with the strong imagery typography plays a subtle role, placed in the centre with only two weight variations of a geometric typeface.

Last night at the Mobile World Congress kickoff in Barcelona, Mozilla unveiled some new news about Firefox OS. In addition to showcasing demo experiences, they also debuted the new brand platform and expression, which we’ve been working on with them since last summer.
Based on the idea that Firefox OS is a catalyst for individual and collective progress, the new identity reinforces that the brand is going to new places and spaces by literally unleashing the Fox, symbolizing the freedom that more people will have to take advantage of the full power of the web.

- See more at: http://blog.wolffolins.com/post/43981406173/unleashing-the-fox#sthash.BqOI9FOU.dpuf

Sir Ken Robinson makes an entertaining and profoundly moving case for creating an education system that nurtures (rather than undermines) creativity.

In a recent two-day Gestalten workshop, participants worked closely with Jessica Hische (a letterer, illustrator, and crazy cat lady known for her silly side projects and occasional foul mouth, as she jokingly describes herself) to develop a full vector alphabet and learn about drawing type in a short amount of time. Hische has been named a Forbes Magazine “30 under 30” in art and design as well as an ADC Young Gun and one of Print Magazine’s “New Visual Artists”. Gestalten.tv took the chance of a very brief break during the workshop to let Jessica talk us through some of the pros and cons of the letters B/E/R/L/I/N.

Apple’s design philosophy sounds simple, but putting it into practice is more difficult. Here are some tips on how to design like Apple.

via Minute MBA by OnlineMBA.com

These images are so detailed that even after you know whats coming you still can't help to be in awe...... enjoy

On October 6th, the second We Love Graphic Design symposium in Copenhagen made quite an impact. This otherwise gray and rainy Saturday became absolutely vibrant as Emil Kozak, Handverk, SNASK, James Victore, and others shared their desires and ideas with the audience. Gestalten.tv reports from the scene, where we spoke to all participants, including Sarah Illenberger, whose first monograph we published and who is also featured in Taken By Surprise, as well as Jessica Hische, whose work is presented our recent release Hand to Type. Find out what drives these creatives to the top of their game and hear them give young designers some sound advice.

Basic Stationery, explores different stationery works from a variety of designers and studios. The book is divided into different categories. Within each category, you will find projects that show innovative and creative use of stationery.
Book available on 5th desembre indexbook.com/libro.php?idLibro=1355

Over 6 months in the making and almost 3 years on from 'Lucky' their first light painting collaboration Darcy Prendergast and the creative team at OH YEAH WOW have again paired with the beautiful music of ALL INDIA RADIO to bring you their latest music video, 'Rippled'. Painstakingly animated frame by frame, the piece is all shot in camera, by real people, in the real world, using long exposure techniques...

See the video over at : http://www.r27.co.uk/?p=2832

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Sometimes the effects are executed so well we don’t even notice how much we’re being fooled.

The Emmy award-winning team at Brainstorm Digital has put together the before and after shots from season 2 of HBO’s hit series “Boardwalk Empire”. (courtesy of Home Box Office, Inc) brainstorm-digital.com. Twitter: @BrainstormVFX.

Also have a look at Brainstorm Digital’s 2011 Demo Reel displaying their visual effects work in a wide array of feature films and television series. More follows the initial Boardwalk Empire intro….