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

How to Think Like a Designer

www.designtaxi.com/article.php?article_id=100683

The Cool Hunter

www.thecoolhunter.co.uk/design

Rinzen

Check out this article from Juxtapose Mag...

http://www.juxtapoz.com/Features/meet-the-rinzens

Some funky design for you all!

http://www.rinzen.com/

Year One Summer Project

The project is simple – Only using a black pen and the colour orange produce 10 drawings on 10 pieces paper measuring 10cm by 10cm.

Keep your eyes open - observe. You can draw anything you like from life, the limitation in format, size, colour and medium should restrict your drawings and force you to produce 10 graphical exercises. Look at weight of line as much as wit - you may play with adding quirky slogans and illustrate from them. Or, a diagramatic drawing of a house or interior.

They don't have to be works of art you have spent hours on - learn to 'symbolise and summarise'.

Why not upload your observations and chat about the project amongst yourselves before you start the course.

Welcome Year One FdA

Hello all,

I’d like to welcome you to Year One of the FdA Design course and hope you have had a decent summer, despite the rubbish weather.

We’ve decided to send you a summer project to keep you company and hopefully give you a little something to discuss during induction week. I would also like to introduce you to the official Blogspot we have set up for you – www.fdadesign.blogspot.com. We would like to encourage you to use this area of the tinterweb throughout the year. For now, it is the perfect place to introduce yourselves and hopefully help each other out with the project. Perhaps you’ll share ideas, research, or even some of the final pieces.

In the meantime, enjoy the rest of your summer and I look forward to meeting you all in September.

Richard Johnson
Year One Course Leader

Brand Development Case Study

Case study from Fluid Design on the reboot of an existing franchise, with emphasis on how research informed the final design solutions.

A good chance to look at a brief and how it's broken down.

http://www.fluidesign.co.uk/#/casestudy/?projid=38

BBH London

Outstanding advertising campaigns from one of the leading companies in their field. www.bartleboglehegarty.com
Watch the highlights and all the Ads here - http://www.bartleboglehegarty.com/#/europe/highlights

Personal favourite is the Audi advert of the character in the box folding the shape of the car. Incredible.

Typo Tarts

http://www.jen-lamb.com/index.php?/project/typo-tarts

20 Chairs

http://sub88.free.fr/designchairs.html

Chip Kidd's Favorite Book Covers

Book cover designer, Chip Kidd's lowdown and critique on the top book covers since 2000.

www.newsweek.com/id/203825

The Brainstormer

Really useful tool for anyone reaching a creative block.

www.distractionbeast.com/brainstormer.swf

50 Ideas? Piece of cake.

Raymond Loewy

Superb website showcasing the work of the Godfather of Industrial Design, Raymond Loewy.

http://www.raymondloewy.org

The Apple iRaq

Something to make you laugh.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=rw2nkoGLhrE

www.studiokxx.com

Stunning showcase of illustration, art, design and identity.

New Designers

Don't forget to visit New Designers!

3D - 9th July-12th July

2D - 16th July-19th July

Andy Gilmore

http://kunstformen.blogspot.com

Bionic Systems

German based Graphic Design company showcasing some slick looking corporate Identity.

www.bionic-systems.com

Cover Art Case Study

A nice little case study on the progression of a videogame box design from concept to final artwork.

http://www.l4d.com/blog/post.php?id=2353

Promotional Items

Looking for exciting self-promo stuff? Try http://uk.moo.com/en/ for business cards, mini business cards, and STICKERS, available on standard or recycled stock. Prices are good, and you can have a different image on each and every card.

There's also http://www.shineboxprint.com which does cool little business card booklets, but is more expensive than moo.com

Mike