"How it would be, if a house was dreaming"

This has to be one of the most interesting bits of video design I've seen in a while.



You'll have to watch to understand! Here's the explanation the creator gives (I can't hope to explain it half as well):

"The conception of this project consistently derives from its underlying architecture - the theoretic conception and visual pattern of the Hamburg Kunsthalle. The Basic idea of narration was to dissolve and break through the strict architecture of O. M. Ungers "Galerie der Gegenwart". Resultant permeabilty of the solid facade uncovers different interpretations of conception, geometry and aesthetics expressed through graphics and movement. A situation of reflexivity evolves - describing the constitution and spacious perception of this location by means of the building itself."

Fantastically executed and different work. Another interesting thing about it is how the audio really adds depth to the whole experience, which is surprisingly palpable when watching on a screen.

Watch on Flickr

Another fantastic Design blog...

Two great blogs in one day!! Design and Branding News is a brilliantly polished site which, basically does what it says on the tin, or as it says on its About page, "idsgn is a new blog about the things we see and enjoy (or sometimes hate) as designers."

Brand New

I've been following a great blog over the past few weeks, which gives news on rebranding exercises which companies and organisations around the world have undertaken. Each entry typically shows an image of the old company logo next to the new one for comparison.

I've always loved comparing old and new, so naturally this site really appeals to me. If you're anything like me, I warn you, you could spend hours on here!

The quality of rebrands ranges from fantastic to the downright wrong (see the Pizza Hut post), and the authors always give a fair and well-informed critique, which more often than not I agree with.



One of the most innovative rebrands featured on the site has been that of German web development and information technology company, Namics.

The new identity is ever-changing, preceding the company name with a series of words input by company employees via Twitter or SMS, and has been labeled “the world’s first ‘Real Time Corporate Identity".

Interesting stuff. Not speaking German I'm not sure what they all mean!

Check it out here and have a browse around the rest of the Brand New blog as well.

I <3 Bovril

I love Bovril. And every since the unsightly Lidl store building in Redhill was demolished, a lovely old painted Bovril logo has been uncovered on the side of the adjacent building. Great reminder of the past. I love it when things like this are unearthed, having been lurking there all the time behind or underneath layers of other things.

Eighteen Long Years

Interesting looking independent film, and interesting looking website for the film. I really like the shooting style from the trailer. Shot in an incredibly short space of time, too!

http://www.eighteenlongyears.co.uk/

New look MTV

MTV has a fresh new look this week, courtesy of MTV creative directors and UK-based studio Universal Everything - which, incidentally has some great work on its fab site at universaleverything.com - well worth checking out.

I'm not so fond of the screen furniture which has been cooked up - as per usual there is far too much information on-screen at any one time. However I love the idents which have been lovingly created by Universal Everything. They really do show innovation and an engaging and unusual style of animation. It really does look shiny and brand new, which is what MTV were going for.



This one is my favourite, I think.

Take a look at the rest, on the Creative Review blog.

Glastonbury

Found some of the best pictures of Glastonbury I've seen. Some brilliant shots amongst these - and surprisingly they come from an American paper, the Boston Globe.

Take a look at the whole set - despite having never been I reckon these breathtaking shots really capture the essence of the festival.

http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2009/06/glastonbury_2009.html

Take Five

Interesting Flickr set showing how the creative agency dixonbaxi's work for channel Five developed. Lots of "mood" boards. Very nicely done branding exercise - I really admire the outcome of the logo, especially the lovely animations which go with it.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/dixonbaxi/sets/72157607831049425/