Julius Shulman
Posted on 14/08/10.
Julius Shulman (October 10, 1910 – July 15, 2009) was an American architectural photographer best known for this photograph Case Study House #22, Los Angeles, 1960. Shulman’s photography spread California Mid-century modern around the world. Some of his photographs, like the iconic shots of Frank Lloyd Wright’s or Pierre Koenig’s remarkable structures, have been published countless times. The brilliance of buildings like those by Charles Eames, as well as those of his close friend, Richard Neutra, was first brought to light by Shulman’s photography.
Celebrating Shulman’s life and career, the film VISUAL ACOUSTICS narrated by Dustin Hoffman is must see.
Link: http://www.juliusshulmanfilm.com/
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Light Blue Optics
Posted on 09/08/10.
A glimpse of the near future; powered by their proprietary HLP™ technology, LBO products create bright, high-resolution images that are always in focus, work on all manner of surfaces, and can even respond to touch. They believe that HLP™ technology will soon become ubiquitous – seamlessly integrated into our homes, vehicles and personal devices, and changing the way we see and interact with the world. This could mean a big change to the technology we work with and how we use it.
Link: http://lightblueoptics.com/
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Up there
Posted on 20/07/10.
Shot high above the streets of New York City, UP THERE reveals the dying craft of large-scale hand painted advertising and the in-told story of the painters struggling to keep it alive. Capturing a trade that is equal parts artistic precision and grueling labor, the film presents a painting tradition pre-dating modern advertising. A craft that today finds itself dangling precariously on the brink of extinction. UP THERE is directed by Malcolm Murray, based on an original concept by Mother. It is produced by Mekanism with music by the Album Leaf.
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Big Bang, Big Boom
Posted on 12/07/10.
Subtitled “A Short unscientific study about evolution and his consequences”, this ambitious 9 minute stop-motion animation nearly blew our minds first thing this morning. Incredible.
Link: http://www.blublu.org/sito/video/bbbb.htm
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Dennis Hopper †
Posted on 29/05/10.
We are sad to hear that Dennis Hopper has died at the age of 74 following a battle with prostate cancer. Known for such cult classics as Easy Rider, Apocalypse Now, and–our favourite–Blue Velvet, Hopper embodied the image of the Hollywood icon. He was also a prolific photographer, painter, and sculptor. His photography is known for portraits from the 1960s. His painting style ranged from abstract impressionism to photorealism and often included references to his cinematic work and to other artists. He began working as a painter and a poet as well as a collector of art in the 1960s, particularly Pop Art. One of the first art works Hopper owned was an early print of Andy Warhol’s Campbell’s Soup Cans bought for $75.
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The new Pantone Plus Series
Posted on 19/05/10.
This video gives a rare and amazing inside look at Pantone and the development of the new Plus Series.
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Polaroid SX-70 film
Posted on 17/05/10.
Following on from our portraits of Edwin Land – founder of Polaroid – this is an amazing film by Charles and Ray Eames about the SX-70 Land camera. A folding SLR and the first to use Polaroid’s automatic format integral film, which didn’t need to be separated from its back after being removed from the camera. Incredible.
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