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A few more postcards from the ‘67 World’s fair in Montreal. With some of these postcards I just really enjoy the logo and style of the photograph the most.
1967 World Fair Postcards
July 20th, 2010
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Lake Walensee House
July 19th, 2010
This is a family home by K-M Architecktur along Lake Walensee in Switzerland. It is built of wood and metal. The metal fits perfectly with the cliffs on the far side of the lake’s edge. The wood also looks beautiful with the mineral water in the lake. The house itself is situated on the slope of a green meadow not far from the water.
Found via the amazing Arch Daily.
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Old Spice Response Videos
July 16th, 2010
You may have seen the new Old Spice commercials and you may be tired of seeing a man without a shirt on, but have you seen these Old Spice response videos? This Old Spice campaign has been one of the most talked about in the history of the company. Even their previous spokesmen Neil Patrick Harris, LL Cool J, Will Farrell and Tony Stewart hadn’t received as much buzz as Isaiah Mustafa.
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Peter Guthrie
July 15th, 2010
Yes, that’s right. These are all 3D renders. Peter Guthrie is a freelance visualization artist based in Falun, Sweden. From 1995-2000 he studied Architecture at Edinburgh College of Art, then worked for a number of Architect’s Practices including RMJM Ltd. and Richard Murphy Architects in Scotland. His work is among some of most realistic I’ve ever seen in this field. So good in fact that I only found out that the Allandale House images were 3D by digging deeper and coming across Peter’s site.
I often wonder where visualization/3D artists should draw the line when creating super realistic environments or if they should at all. The only reason I say this is because Peter’s work is almost unidentifiable as 3D work.
Can you tell these are renderings?
You can see more of his process by rumbling through his blog.
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From the Weekend: Idaho Motocross Photos
July 13th, 2010
These photos are of friend Cody Stanton on a track in Idaho. Prior to shooting these and as much as I hate to admit it, I hadn’t been out with my camera shooting for nearly a month. I guess that’s what happens when you get stuck working on the computer. These were all taken on my Canon 1D Mark II with the 70-200mm L and 17-40mm L lenses.
When sifting through the 900 or so images I shot, I couldn’t bring myself to edit them heavily. I was really just feeling the raw power and how it was more engaging than some over processed business such as the over used and abused Dave Hill style. It felt good to get out and shoot more and it’s about that time of year when I should get my photo portfolio online and do some more shooting like in the Helly Hansen Annual.
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Oxford Metrics Group Annual Report
July 12th, 2010
Z3—a design studio out of the United Kingdom—designed this beautiful annual report for their client Oxford Metrics Group. The report was hardbound with a pullout glued onto the cover.
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Swiss Alps Residence: A Mix of Natural and Modern
July 9th, 2010
Time after time I dream of living in a beautiful home nestled amongst the Swiss Alps. This particular house by Christian Speck (Formzone) is that dream home. It’s style, “modern meets stone” looks welcoming.
The house combines a beautiful minimalist modern interior with a traditional rustic stone exterior that really creates a really sensational design. It’s also really great to see wood used so nicely in the flooring and rooms. I know I’d love to spend a sunrise or sunset out on the deck—would you?
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Typography + Audio Bullys
July 8th, 2010
http://www.vimeo.com/12053055
Some things in our creative industry deserve lots of respect. This music video by Jonas Francois for Audio Bullys is one of them. It employs a stunning use of typography. Most of it cut quickly to the beat but also designed in a way that it is legible to the viewer.
My favorite part about this music video, besides the narrative use of type, is the perspective. The angle is from underneath the action looking up. The setup used to film up at the action is probably plexiglass much like this one by Chase Jarvis.
Found via Motionographer.
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Binary and the Brain: The Pioneers Poster
July 6th, 2010
In this poster, Binary and the Brain were paying homage to some of the world’s greatest pioneers from the NASA photograph archives. The poster is printed on 100% recycled, heavy, matte stock and can be purchased from their website.
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Artiva Design
July 6th, 2010
Artiva Design is a creative studio located in Genoa, Italy and have been around since 2003. Their work is based on the interests of two designers, Daniele De Batté and Davide Sossi, in visual art, graphic design, illustration and multimedia. The thing about Artiva’s work that I just love—same goes for most of the international style works—is that it is pure and the message clear.
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Ferrous House: A Home for the Winter
July 2nd, 2010
The Ferrous House was designed by Johnsen Schmaling Architects and sits in a row of 1970’s ranches, part of a narrow subdivision west of Milwaukee. The existing dwelling that had fallen into serious disrepair and was entirely gutted and stripped of its roof. The budget for building the new house required the reuse of the existing foundation, main perimeter walls, and plumbing cores.
The main level of the house, a simple rectangular volume with 1,380sqf of living space, is wrapped on three sides with a suspended curtain of weathered-looking steel panels, a color of warm, ferrous corrosion. The steel wrapper protects the inside of the house from the elements; in the back, it extends beyond the building’s perimeter, where it shelters the sides of a south-facing patio.
Via Arch Daily
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Mid-Century German ITT Ball Speakers
June 29th, 2010
There is nothing better than a solid piece of mid-century design. More often than not you have to look long and hard to find such stunning designs like this pair of ITT Ball speakers from the 1960s.
It’s still really great to know that you’re still able to find this particular set on eBay, but only if you’re willing to buy it now for $400. That’s not so bad right?
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Things Magazine Book Archive
June 29th, 2010
This book archive by Things Magazine is perhaps one of the best online book archives I’ve come across. These particular covers were pulled from the 1960’s archive.
Continue reading to see a bunch more covers.
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Muston Street House
June 28th, 2010
The Australians seem to have some of the most stunning houses, especially this one by Fox Johnston Architects. The house combines beautiful wood flooring with large sliding glass doors and windows. The main living, sleeping and entertaining areas are contained in the long linear west wing of the house (seen in the first few pictures). The east wing encloses a living space that serves the barbecue and pool deck, with a separate bedroom and bathroom above. Another cool thing about this house is that there is a long pool that cuts across the building through the entrance hall.
Photos by Brett Boardman
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Allandale House: A Creative Getaway
June 23rd, 2010
A-frame houses have always seemed like they would be strange places to live. The extreme roof angle just seemed like it would be a major space limitation. Of course, if I had the opportunity to stay in this modern vacation house by William O’Brien Jr., I wouldn’t complain. The interior is so pure and simplified. The use of space, from the smooth angles of the ceiling to the inset bookshelves gives the house its beautiful nature.
The house has a fairly large amount of space considering it’s vertical composition. It’s divided into three A-frames. The western A-frame (left side) contains a library, wine cellar and garage. The middle A-frame has two floors of bedrooms and bathrooms while the eastern A-frame (right side) has the living, kitchen and dining room areas.
How amazing this would be to wake and get creative next to the massive windows while the fog rolled in. Perhaps this house is more of a creative getaway than just a vacation house.
Images via Buzz Beast
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