Daily Archives: November 5, 2011

Forget the Film, Watch the Titles

Some of these I really enjoyed watching some…not so much. I think Splice did a really good job at making their typography look like it was growing from some kind of plant in liquid. Of the television selection that’s showcased … Continue reading

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Hillman Curtis Short Films

I quite enjoyed all of the Hillman Curtis short films, although I am only discussing two in length in this blog. The two I chose to discuss are Bridge and Embrace. Bridge At the opening it seems as though the … Continue reading

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30 conversations on design

Ze Frank.  I like the social game he talked about and I really like what Jane McGonigal is doing for social gaming.  I 100% agree that, for people who aren’t motivated enough to go out and do things with their … Continue reading

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Film title design

I just a watched a few title sequences and here are my thoughts: Game of Thrones.  I love this title sequence because it immediately throws you into the world of the series, showing a map of the different territories, playing … Continue reading

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Pica Towers

First video: I love the use of the Film Noir style.  Some of the shots, like from the floor level, reminded me of shots Orson Wells did in Citizen Kane.  I also like the use of anthropomorphism on the robot, … Continue reading

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The Eraser: The Great Creator

I watched 9 or 10 of these Design videos, but the one that stuck with me the most was “Undo, Redo” by Daniel Pink. When asked “What single example of design inspires you most?” Pink responded with the lowly eraser … Continue reading

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iPhone Interface

Edward Tufte and the video on iPhone interface design is interesting in the information that it shares on how and why the designers of the interface made certain pages look the way they do. First you must get past his … Continue reading

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Thirt Conversations On Design

The opening of 30 Conversations on Design was set well with the two questions that were asked. “What single example of design inspires you most?” and “What problem should design solve next?” I noticed that a majority of the conversation … Continue reading

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Pica Towers

These films are completely morbid but from a creative stand-point I am inspired by them. Typically the animation that has had the most impact on me emotionally have been done in a way that elicits positive emotions. Pica Towers brings together so … Continue reading

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