"Thinking outside the box" for first years new brief....

Hi everyone,

I've just come across this useful link to help us start thinking "outside the box" for our new brief. There are some good, and quite witty, examples of products & designs used in different contexts. It's good to get us to stop trying to associate designs with their usual functions......


http://images.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl=http://faculty.mica.edu/jwatson_student/uploads/IS300/giacomettistandingnude.jpg&imgrefurl=http://kourtneystone.blogspot.com/&usg=__vp0m4fwT7_Wi_r1r5b2FeJs_P9Y=&h=800&w=297&sz=72&hl=en&start=37&um=1&tbnid=r7SSZQeVR_18uM:&tbnh=143&tbnw=53&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dalberto%2Bgiacometti%2Bdrawings%26ndsp%3D21%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DN%26start%3D21%26um%3D1

....(sorry its a bit of a long link)
The most relevant section is under the title "Digital Portfolio" which you'll see when you scroll down the page.....
Em.

The Genius of VW.

Good find from Robin.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=ivg56TX9kWI&feature=player_embedded

Links

Some fantastic links via David and Emma.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BpWM0FNPZSs
http://theridiculant.metro.co.uk/2009/10/finally-mechanical-tails-for-humans.html
http://www.jefreylacson.com/
http://www.jordyfu.com/
www.notcot.org/page/232/?action=login http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-dark-knight-dominates

Seth Fitts

Beautiful use of mark making. www.sesfitts.deviantart.com

Keith Thompson's Leviathan Map

There's always a stunning originality to Keith Thompson's work. If you haven't checked out his macabre visions in Imagine FX or over at his official site - feast your eyes!

www.keiththompsonart.com

deviantART - www.keithwormwood.deviantart.com

Alex Trochut

Wonderful examples of graphic design using fluid and mechanical form throughout his work. Hats off to Kieron for the find.

http://www.alextrochut.com/

Doing lots with very little

Obvious title-related jokes aside (but still go ahead and make 'em), this shows what trial, error and perseverance can give you.

http://thedesigninspiration.com/articles/amazing-pencil-sculptures-by-jennifer-maestre/

A fantastic artist who summarises games and films into mediums very effectively, check out his work.
www.ollymoss.com

one of my all time favourite short films encorporating stop animation and live action.

I know its off the beaten track with the current project but it is a fantastic short film that reminds me of the great films i love and the subjects explored that are always entertaining. let me know what you think
dave
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UvOL6qXs-Vg

for 2-d students to think laterally.....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lp89LjiYAcA&feature=related

old ps2 game that utilises repetition in both form i.e shapes and the basic gameplay to create sound repetition also. I link the two anyway, let me know what you think and were this took your thoughts on the subject of symmetry, geometry and serial planes

Serial Planes - Flexible Furniture

Genius! Some research for you courtesy of Dave from the first year.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Luwc_ejaLjw