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October 2, 2024
Aleksandr Smirnov and The Ciners Illuminate the Bellhop for Flos
Director/CG artist Aleksandr Smirnov at The Ciners in London: “The Flos Bellhop table lamp by London design duo Edward Barber and Jay Osgerby is a design icon that can be found in many major design museums. [Watch]
BUCK Keeps Australian’s Cool With Gong Cha Tea
ECD Gareth O’Brien (whose many design/animation styles can be seen here) leads the BUCK Sydney crew and a trio of expressive CG characters fearlessly into the Australian heat for Taiwan tea franchise Gong Cha. [Watch]
XBLOOM K1 E-bike Concept Film by Mark Tang and Friends
Mark Tang, a designer/CG artist based in Wuxi, China, showcases the distinctive geometry and sleek features of the XBLOOM K1 e-bike as well as his own directing/rendering skills in this concept film for the Chinese brand 100KR. [Watch]
Roger Crew Channels Their Inner Kid With Nickelodeon Rebrand
From the release: Branding and design agency Roger recently partnered with Nickelodeon to collaborate on its first rebrand in 14 years. The cornerstone of the new brand identity is an update to the iconic Splat logo, unveiled during Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards 2023. [Watch]
Vallée Duhamel Chases the “After Light” with Runway and Midjourney
Directing duo Julien Vallée and Eve Duhamel veer from their signature production method of hands-on, in-camera effects to explore AI in After Light, a short film they describe as a “playful twist on dystopia”. [Watch]
Jesper Lindborg Observes SURI’s “Sustainable Rituals”
In an effort to make a dent in the four billion toothbrushes we discard each year, UK electric toothbrush maker SURI commissioned London director/CG artist Jesper Lindborg to elevate their Earth-conscious appliance into an objet d’art. [Watch]
