New News Scientists?

In a recent New Scientist article, more demonstrations of sewing flickr images together, wow! (NOT SARCASTIC! actual awe, well at least a little)
O.K. this may not be new, but f'ing love Photosynth and this is just another push at the boundaries of what could be possible.
Sameer Agarwal's team from the University of Washington in Seattle have created (among other things) a simulation of Rome.
Check out this short video, and then we'll talk some more:



Yeah, so that didn't tell you that much but here's a link!
Discover more @ New Scientist

There is one quote I'd like to pull out of the article that I think is a little eye opening:
"They hope the work will help us preserve and remember the beauty of today's cities for future generations to enjoy."

The Ronseal post

Yup, this IS Seriously Randumb!


Enjoy!

Augmented My Box!

If this doesn't make you week at the knees then you are officially not a geek. Congratulations!
For the rest of you...

Augmented Reality Texture Extraction Experiment from Lee Felarca on Vimeo.

It's crazy what they are doing these days, yesterday I heard a man used a computer as a sex doll and consequently died. It's a funny old world!

Transforming bipedal battlebots

Meet OmniZero.9 the new bitch slapping robot set to defeat all other Robots at this years Robo one competition. (Yes a real robot face-off without the annoying Scouser!)

But this self praising Robot could not scratch his nuts without raising his arms for a round of applause. GET OVER YOUR SELF!

But what could be better than having your very own Transformer...


Having 2 and making them fight!!!


GO GO!!!!
I feel it's a little unfair towards the little dude who's only transformation seems to be from a standing to a crouched position.

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Just checking out the jazz with some latest pics.

The Psychic showdown was won by my Sky box, who correctly predicted Derren's outcome.

An ambient art piece by Robert Simpkins joins his 'keep Britain foolish' collection.

O.K. That works!

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Vocoding

OK, now this is wicked.
In short, it re-tunes your vocals.
In more depth watch this:

(don't, it's boring)


But when you have mastered the art, look what you can do:





Schmoyoho have a few of these and their quite good.

I've already seen this used in a commercial sense, but God damn it, it was so spot on, I can't be mad.
Check out 'Jigsaw your voice' :

Are you for real?

This month, a lot of amazing artists have sprung up with one thing in common... Realism!

After I went mental for pencil thanks to Paul Lungs feline phenomenons, people couldn't help but offer me other near realistic artistic interpretations.

Here's a compilation of cats by Paul Lung:


Then followed a range artistic techniques from brushes to biro's.
But the artist that really stopped me in my tracks was Alyssa Monks.
Her combination of oil on linen would have been breathtaking enough, but a she managed to take it a stage further when she turned on the water works.

Pause 16x20, oil on panel, 2009

Smirk 48x64, oil on linen, 2009

Weight 42x56, oil on linen, 2007

Immersion 42x56, oil on linen, 2006

The Race 72x96, oil on linen, 2007

Tug of War 64x86, oil on linen, 2007


Told you it was amazing!

Sensitive business cards

In this over crowded, over creative world, it becomes constantly harder to stand out from th crowd.
Whether you are the next apprentice or a graphic designer, you'll now be expected to go that extra mile.
This truth has always been, and probably always will, but it has never been more obvious than in business cards. I remember the scene from American Psycho when one colleague silences a room by revealing his card to be 'eggshell with romalian type', yup you all know what I'm talking about.
Well... just look how the game has stepped up:



Heat sensitive cards that reset with a flick of the wrist.
Suck on that Patrick Bateman!

Kanya interrupts your website

The now famed phrase 'imma let you finished' has gone hugely viral since Kanye's outburst at the MTV awards.

Now there are many Kanye parodies, one of my favourites being the declaration of independance:


Along side these has appeared a website, allowing users to interrupt any web page they like, to point out their shortcomings in comparison with a superior site. E.g.

Times are card

In these financially troubling times... how the hell is everyone buying up iPhones as if they were half priced hot cakes.
Bearing this in mind, case mate were fully aware accessories may have to take a back seat. So they came up with this!

The Case-Mate iPhone 3G/3Gs recession case

"Tough times call for tough cases and that's where the recession case comes in! The recession case lets you keep cash in your pocket without sacrificing on unique design for your beloved iPhone! But just in case one isn't enough we have the BAILOUT BUNDLE - 10 cases for $7.99! We are now offering FREE “Sharpie Script “personalization on the recession case! Just leave “Albertus Medium” selected and you will get your very own personalized recession case! If ordering a bundle we will personalize the first case."

Comedy gold, and if you go to the site you read their fun and informative Q&A's, including:
"Q) Can I use this case to microwave my frozen pizzas?
A) I dont see why not, although we cant insure quality taste"

Augmenting Google Maps

Augmenting Google Maps | Dom O'Brien | Innovation Scrapbook
Academics at the Georgia Institute of Technology have created an ‘as live’ version of Google Earth in which cars travel on motorways, people play in parks and shops and offices are open for business.

The technology (displayed in this video which manages to make something exciting seem rather dull) could herald a wave of new marketing opportunities for companies looking to promote their range of services.

Shopping centres, theme parks, high street shops and car manufacturers could potentially use the technology to showcase their wares in a life-like scenario.

The technology is still at an early stage but will be the subject of a thesis by academics of the Georgia Institute of Technology.


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INCREDIBOX

Create your own tunes with this incredible beatboxing website!


Hmm, incredible... beatbox... OH I GET IT NOW!

Enjoy
Incredibox

The Imaginarium of Dr Parnassus

The film Heath Ledger was making during his death is soon to be released, 'The Imaginarium of Dr Parnassus':


Nearly doomed by the death of the star, 3 friends stepped up to fill in for the rest of his role.
We miss you Heath!!!!

THE IMAGINARIUM OF DOCTOR PARNASSUS, starring Heath Ledger, Christopher Plummer, Verne Troyer, Andrew Garfield, Lily Cole and Tom Waits, with Johnny Depp, Colin Farrell and Jude Law. Directed by Terry Gilliam, the film is written by Terry Gilliam and Charles McKeown.

Nike Pro Combat TV Ad

David Fincher's latest ad.
I'm unsure, I mean it looks cool but WTF?


Agency: Wieden + Kennedy, Portland
Client: Nike
Creative Director: Jeff Williams
Creative Director: Alberto Ponte
Art Director: James Moslander
Producer: Jeff Selis
Executive Creative Director: Mark Fitzloff
Executive Creative Director: Susan Hoffman
Agency Executive Producer: Ben Grylewicz
Production Company: Anonymous Content
Director: David Fincher

News at a glance

Some amazing art direction for the Moscow news, such a shame about the weak line.

Google Monopoly

Hasbro brings Monopoly into the digital age!



Monopoly City Streets

Rubik's cool: TV ad

Agency: Kempertrautmann gmbh
Client: Audi AG
Brand: Audi A4 2.0 TDI
Production: Markenfilm
Director: Carl Erik Rinsch
Copywriter: Willy Kaussen
Art Director: Frank Bannöhr
Creative Director: Tobias Ahrens
Creative Director: Willy Kaussen
Creative Director: Frank Bannöhr

Misney Mash-ups

The recent merger of Disney and Marvel has meant a lot of things to a lot of people (Thankfully Stan Lee seems pleased). To me... it meant Mash-up Mania!!!!
I haven't found as many as I'd hoped, but here are some of my faves:







More to be found at Screen Junkies.

You Jessops!

Jessops sees the singular most Viral photo of the year as a horrid mistake!



We all like to be the first to the latest viral, news story or gadgetry, but how damning is not understanding your audience?
As the world fell in love with this opportunist rodent, the 'ermm' clever people at TBWA in Manchester were already planning how to turn it in their favour. Their solution, label it as a mistake that the world could do without. Their headline reads 'If only they'd gone to Jessops', if only the fucking creatives had gone to fucking Specsavers, they would have seen what a charming little chap they were about to condemn.

BOO JESSOPS!
YAY QUEEN!

The Joined Up Company

I've just been a talk given by Jan and Julian from The Joined Up Company. It was a truly inspirational talk full of some great creative. Here are just some of the things they showed us:


Puma - X-ray players

Check out 'My Cock'

Courtesy of Fail Blog

The Gerenuk

This strange but instantly amusing creature was posted today on 'Fuck you Penguin'. A hilarious blog that shines the cold light of day on any image that the public may deem as 'cute'. If you haven't read it, you must check it out! If you've already been there a done that, get the FU T-shirt.

Sports Pong

Absolutely loving this!




Place a couple of sticks on your feet and you could be a paddle. Oh, that doesn't sound too great, but LOOK!!!

3 vs 2 Rorschach kids… from Sportpong on Vimeo.

Every time someone has a new method of interactive gaming, we experience the return of pong. But of course it is simply awesome and I can't wait to see how this project projects itself into the future. HA!
Bring on Tetris, Frogger, (Snake may not translate this time).

sportspong.ch

BMW Concept Car

The Vision EfficientDynamics Concept
(Catchy title!)



I'm not going to pretend I know the first thing about cars, but look how fecking cool this fucker is!



You can even stand by it!





I also think they've been using these cars in the Tron remake...

Look at those FX!!!

Was ist die Story

That clever little Hitler is so quick with his Virals. He has already made a video about the very sad but well over due Oasis split.



Luckily I got to see Oasis this year, I know I said I don't like them, but I don't.
Although it was good seeing them at Heaton Park in their hometown Manchester, but it were the fans that really carried the performance. The entire place erupted in swinging arms, dragging knuckles and 20,000 people slurring the horrible drone that is any Oasis record (please, it has been playing since '91).
What can I say... it was AMAZING!

Back to the point, good work Hitler!

Paul Lung

Words can not describe the graphite realism that is betrayed in Paul Lungs art. But if they did they'd probably say Walrus! I told you they couldn't describe it, what were you expecting?
Just look on in wonder as we browse a selection of his impossible not photo's.

The London Metro quotes:
'Each one will take about 40 to 60 hours and I will draw when I get back from the office after work for about three to four hours a day.

'Most of my drawing size are A2 size and all done using a 0.5mm technical pencil. I like graphite realism drawing because I can use just one single pencil to create millions of different textures.'

http://www.mdolla.com/2009/04/illustrations-by-paul-lung-42-pc.html

A Marvellous tag game

I've been waiting for such an application since these clever young inventors did this:


Both amazing... I want to play!

Old Spice: Scents for Gents

This intelligently instructed ad really works at getting to know their target audience. An audience of MEN!



AGENCY: Wieden + Kennedy, Portland
CLIENT: Old Spice
EXECUTIVE CREATIVE DIRECTOR: Mark Fitzloff
EXECUTIVE CREATIVE DIRECTOR: Susan Hoffman
CREATIVE DIRECTOR: Jason Bagley
CREATIVE DIRECTOR: Eric Baldwin
ART DIRECTOR: Craig Allen
COPYWRITER: Eric Kallman