I love the current series of Channel 4 idents introduced back in December 2004.
Four to the Floor: The ever growing complete-ish collection of Channel 4 idents.
Archive for the ‘Design’ Category
Channel 4 Idents
Tuesday, January 6th, 2009Designers Conferences: What About Theory?
Sunday, May 13th, 2007I’ve had a great time again here at OFFF but I can’t help thinking that designers aren’t really getting the best out of conferences like this.
Most presentations here go along the lines of, ‘”this is me, this is were I was born, this is where I live now” and then the rest of the presentation continues with “I’ve done this, then I’ve done this, and I’ve done this, then I did this”, with the presenter just rolling through a load of their work.
It’s always inspiring to see other peoples work but its also extremely useful to find out the theory and the process behind the end result. This is something thats really lacking from most the presentations here, and yet designers don’t seem to realize or moan about it.
Maybe its a cop out on their part as it’s a lot easier to sit in a room and look at a load of cool inspiring work, than to actually learn what was involved in the work and how the end result was achieved. I’m not so much talking about the technical stuff (i.e. the code etc) as OFFF is a creative conference, but more about the ideas behind each piece and the path to the end result. Don’t designers want to learn how to improve their work by the process involved in creating it?
It’s definitely a cop out on presenters as there’s really very little planning involved in listing and showing the work you have already completed (although it really seems to be what the mass audience want).
OFFF is great if you want to be inspired, but don’t expect to learn much.
The London Design Festival
Wednesday, September 27th, 2006I haven’t got a clue why, but I never knew there was any such thing as The London Design Festival. After attending the Y Design Awards party on Monday night, which was part of The London Design Festival and sponsored by Adobe, now I do!
As usual I had a great time, the only downside being that we couldn’t be trusted on the painting by numbers installation when inebriated by the great cocktails on offer. We were allowed to wear the fetching protective suits on offer though (see pics below).
I picked up a booklet when leaving the venue that lists all the events that are on as part of The London Design Festival and I’m gobsmacked to see how much stuff there is to do, and that in fact most of it is free. I thought i’d list a couple that caught my eye, haven’t finished yet, and that I’m aiming to get my arse down to.
Digital Explorers – Tomoko Azumi & Assa Ashuach (28th, 29th, 30th Sept), Metropolitan Works, 41 Commercial Rd, London, E1 1LA.
An exhibition showcasing development work from two leading designers Tomoko Azumi and Assa Ashuach. As research fellows at London Metropolitan University, these designers are exploring the boundaries of digital technology, using the state of the art facilities available at Metropolitan Works.
The Smalls – (27th, 28th Sept), http://www.thesmalls.tv
The Smalls is a showcase of small films for small screens. A wee celebration of the enormous creative possibilities offered by the latest generation of MP3 players and mobile phones.
Props to Adobe for getting involved in the festival, and hopefully we will see the new media side of it grow each year. You can see a full list of events here.
twocreate
Saturday, September 16th, 2006This young design consultancy just down the road from me have a great clear and efficient, minimal site.
They also have some really nice products. Someone get me one of those ‘Surface’ armchairs.
One day I’ll have the time and money to get back into product design!
Wig-101
Sunday, August 28th, 2005I’ve admired these guys since they first presented a Three Minute Madness at BD4D. Now they have a slick new site!
Also whilst I’m mentioning BD4D, don’t forget their London event on 08/09/2005.
First Direct TV Ads
Monday, August 15th, 2005I love the way type is treated in the series of First Direct TV ads by WCRS. They’ve been around for a while and there are many of them now, but unfortunately i can only find one to link to.
Inspire Me
Saturday, August 13th, 2005Inspire Me is a new project by Brendan Dawes and Magnetic North.
InspireMe.tv presents personal insights into creativity, filmed by the artists themselves. No script. No instructions. Just a brief to show the world what inspires them, what books are on their shelves right now, where they work or simply talk about what’s on their mind at that moment in time.