One Show Press

These are just plain well written. BooneOakley, Charlotte

Content

The audience knows what it wants. This is a short film, made by fans for fans (made by talented fans to be sure) that is an extension of the films. Looks well produced, and will be free to download. Yes, the audience know what it wants, and will make it if they need to.

Google Chrome Shorts

Let the browser wars start. OK, maybe not that heavy, this is a great way to introduce a product to the world because who really wants to talk browsers when they can talk about movies, by a lot of people. These were the ones I liked, but go find your favorites here.

Rescue

Bathtub IV from Keith Loutit on Vimeo.
Really sweet video using some tilt shift photography. The miniature nature make this so irresistable.

We've Got Time

This is wonderful. Just wonderful.

Bold, Detergent

Not sure i have seen this idea before. Really love the photography and photoshop. Grey, Chile

Stand By Me, Street Version

There has been a lot of talk about content and sharing in my day today, then I found this over at Gizmodo. If ever there was something that was relevant to a person, would it not be music + need + talent + giving someone a chance. Playingforchange.com traveled the world, found a talented group of people who would never meet each other and put together one incredibly moving piece of art. If ever I had hope for the world, this seemed to make it now. God bless the internet, this is what it was meant for.

More Scrabble

These are catchy. Ogilvy&Mather, Paris, France

It's Metter to Bix Things Up

Yes it's off color, but it does reinforce the copy line.

Neglected

Every now and then you find something brilliant. JWT, Melbourne, Australia.

Gorillaz Creators

Another one of those documentaries that I would like to see.

Rethink Your Package

More of this, for real products would make life finer. Clever work, Ramm ND, a Russia.

Change Art

Nice interactive piece offline. Could see people compulsively completing this. Okay, maybe just me.

SCRABBLE FOOL

It's been around for a long time, and lately there have been some great ads for it. Seems to be the new Lego for the award shows. That said, this is different than what we have seen. Almost gives an edge to the old school board game. I'm here to say, either way, the word is cool.

Nike Presents

Onwards from akqa on Vimeo.

This was an animation experiment produced by Artist James Jarvis that would ultimately be his expression of running. He had Nike in mind when he produced it, what really catches my attention is the Nike Sponsorship. For years now we have been talking about user generated this and that, but it now has a form to follow. Really interested to see where this is headed and if it sparks something more.

Sub-Prime

subprime from beeple on Vimeo.
Love the simple shapes and incredible detail that was put into this. Fun to watch, not much more, but it did brighten my day, and maybe yours.

A Designer You Should Know

Ran into Amanda Babcock @ the Cultivator FAC, and was most impressed by her demeanor,

and her portfolio. If you are looking to hire anyone in the near future, she's a keeper. You can contact her @ babcocka@gmail.com

Award Show Judge Bryan Jessee

Hey, if you are not aware, consider this your own personal Awareness Message. The ADCD Annual Awards show is live and the Call for Entries has been announced. Want more, go to the online entry form and rules here. In the meantime, gather your best work of the last year and get it in. Remember, you can not be identified as one of Denver's best if your work is not listed as Denver's best. Besides, we have a steller group of judges, why not read about one right now?





We reached deep into cattle country to pull a star out of the Lone Star State. Bryan Jessee is a well-known veteran in these parts with a resume touting a who’s who of Texas ad agencies. GSD&M. The Richards Group. And today, McGarrah Jessee, an agency nestled in Austin that he co-founded with Mark McGarrah. The 75-person agency is quite a noisemaker, being represented in top advertising and design shows for clients such as Shiner Beer, Frost Bank, and Whataburger. McGarrah Jessee also hooked and reeled in honors for architectural design and two publications, proving that Bryan’s agency is one to keep a good eye on. They also operate a design arm called Chaos Concept Manufacturing.

The Review: Best Portfolio Lori Stikeleather : Metro State

You might remember, last Thursday we brought in Denver's future best to meet Denver's Current best. The Review was highly successful, we even spotted the best of the best, so good in fact that we thought we'd go ahead and show you some of the work your future rock-stars had in their books, or at least a taste. This is the best of show, Lori Strikeleather, Metro State.

The Review is a design-portfolio review for students from regional colleges and universities co-hosted by Art Directors Club of Denver and AIGA Colorado. The Review puts advanced design students in front of specially invited Denver Advertising and Design professionals for invaluable feedback on their books. 37 students from regional colleges participated in this years event.

The Runner Up: Rebecca Wood, Metro State

You might remember, last Thursday we brought in Denver's future best to meet Denver's Current best. The Review was highly successful, we even spotted the best of the best, so good in fact that we thought we'd go ahead and show you some of the work your future rock-stars had in their books, or at least a taste. This is the Runner Up, Rebecca Wood : Metro State.

The Review is a design-portfolio review for students from regional colleges and universities co-hosted by Art Directors Club of Denver and AIGA Colorado. The Review puts advanced design students in front of specially invited Denver Advertising and Design professionals for invaluable feedback on their books. 37 students from regional colleges participated in this years event.

The Review: Honorable Mention Nathan Downey : UNC

You might remember, last Thursday we brought in Denver's future best to meet Denver's Current best. The Review was highly successful, we even spotted the best of the best, so good in fact that we thought we'd go ahead and show you some of the work your future rock-stars had in their books, or at least a taste. This is the Honorable Mention, Nathan Downy from UNC.




The Review is a design-portfolio review for students from regional colleges and universities co-hosted by Art Directors Club of Denver and AIGA Colorado. The Review puts advanced design students in front of specially invited Denver Advertising and Design professionals for invaluable feedback on their books. 37 students from regional colleges participated in this years event.

When you're winless, you can only go up.

The 0-16 Detroit Lions needed some change (obviously). Off the field comes this new logo. While the team's Honolulu blue, white and black uniforms are untouched, the logo has more of a fierceness with the name in an italicized slant. But they're 0-16, so is anyone really paying attention?

Ok, we are. As far as sport logos go, more specifically, NFL logos (yes, there is a style) the illustration is not bad. In our opinion, it's kinda like IBM. Updated classic. BUt, not so sure about the typography. Not doing it for us.

Action Oxymoron

Pretty amazing work. The action flick without the action. Yes it is for selling TV's. Seem not only Bravia can do some cool work. hillips has joined the fray.

Nice Execution

Drill holes, crazy.

Air Travel that is Blue

Seat Monster from JetBlue on Vimeo.

More Entertainment from JetBlue on Vimeo.

Not a big fan of the "other guy" format but the spot more than makes up for it with animation and a clear understanding of the traveler. Or, maybe that's just because I just got off a tightly packed plane.

WOW

The idea is nice, the hand-completed-without-use-of-computer is amazing. Saatchi&Saatchi, Milan, Italy. Via I Believe in Advertising.

Oscillating Synthesizer

This is some amazing flash work. Stop right now and go play with it.

You asked for it Audi

Bad advertising idea: call out competition, good advertising idea: be clever.

Twitterific

As the Sprint ad says, 60% of you have no idea what Twitter is. This will not help.

Objectified is Coming to Denver!

Yes, that Objectified. Yes, Here. And yes the director is returning to share his insights. The Details:

Monday, April 27th, 7pm
Mayan Theatre
110 Broadway
Denver, CO 80203
Post-film Q&A with Gary Hustwit.
Co Sponsored by AIGA, ADCD and IDSA RM

Buy Your Tickets here.
And yes, ADCD members get the discount too.

More Reviewers

Eric Nance

Eric Nance is an independent graphic designer and founder of Indie Arsenal, a collaboration and networking group for freelance creatives. He provides identity, packaging and web design services to local and national clients.

Chris Arnold

Chris Arnold is the owner of Limber Creative, a design firm that builds smart websites and print visuals. He's an adjunct web design professor at RMCAD and has worked with a variety of local and national companies in a contractor or creative director role. Aside from design, he enjoys mountain adventures, music, and junior mints. Visit Limber's website of follow him on Twitter to learn more.

Eric Baird

Eric Baird, is the action behind ideas. His company ICON, was established in 1989 and is located at the corner 12th and Santa Fe Drive. Eric graduated from SIU and loves the process of building brand identities. He's all about the art of the business of design; getting noticed, being clever, colorful and fun.


Eric Boelts

Eric Boelts is the Principal and Owner of Brain Bolts. He has a BFA in graphic design and an MBA in entrepreneurship and marketing. Eric has garnered over 400 awards in numerous design competitions throughout the world including the Czech Republic, Mexico, England, Canada, Russia, Poland and the USA. Eric is a member of many design and marketing organizations, serves as a board member for agencies and companies and has judged design competitions in Poland, California, Colorado, Arizona and Iowa. Eric currently resides in Boulder, Colorado and is married with two children, runs long distances, paints with watercolor, is addicted to basketball and can both draw with a pencil and use a spreadsheet.

The Now Network

Some beautiful infographics in play here.

Comic Sans

I have seen a lot of these paradies, this by far is my favorite.

Coke-a-Cola

I am really diggin' what Coke has started. This one from Brazil.

More Reviewers

Jason C. Otero

Jason C. Otero is the founder and art director of Art & Anthropology a boutique communications design firm with locations in Denver, CO and Ithaca, NY. Jason has an intrinsic passion for the arts and its capacity to build and foster strong, dynamic communities. Since 2000 he and the designers at Art & Anthropology have made it their mission to bring greater value and meaning to the materials they produce and messages they perpetuate.

The studio partners with numerous arts, culture, retail, non-profit and municipal organizations nation-wide including: Cornell University, Colorado Historical Society, Hunter Douglas, Ithaca Fine Chocolates, Denver Office of Cultural Affairs, Vesta Dipping Grill on projects ranging from identity and branding to website and exhibit graphics.

Recently, Jason co-founded Youth Design Denver, a design mentorship organization whose goal it is to provide full-time paid summer jobs in the design industry for Denver¹s exceptionally gifted yet under-served high school students.

For more information or to schedule a free consultation please call Jason at 303-539-9303 or email jason@artandanthropology.com


Matt Crest

Matt Crest runs a graphic & web design studio called Artletic. He likes his wife, ampersands, bicycles, and trying to figure things out. Follow him on Twitter to read about his attempts to do so.

Reviewers

Coming up this week is the Student Review. For the uninitiated, ADCD and AIGA are putting the ones with the new books together with people who have, shall we say, seen a lot of them. That is bringing some of Denver's Best Creative Directors together with this year's best and brightest students to give them (thde students that is) a chance at improving their books and presentation skills. We thought we'd take a few of the best and deliver their bios:

Eric Winslow

Eric Winslow attended Colorado State University and holds a BFA in Design Communications. He has been involved in art and design from an early age and has learned that these two things can have a profound influence on people as well as himself. Eric has developed many successful promotional campaigns for such clients as Coors Brewing Company, Boston Market, Reebok, Qwest Communications, Mastercraft Boats, Coca Cola and Carter’s. His experience has won numerous regional and national awards in disciplines such as interactive media, corporate identity, advertising, environmental design, packaging, point-of-purchase, promotions and collateral. Eric’s work has been featured in HOW magazine, Print magazine, Logo Lounge, Best of Stationery, POPAI (point-of-purchase book), Graphic Design USA and the Denver Business Journal.

Eric was selected as one of Denver’s Forty under 40 in 2007 for his community involvement and successful business leadership. He has Helped organizations like the Nathan Yip Foundation, Habitat for Humanity, Mountain States Cup Regional Mountain Bike Championship Series, Donor Alliance, Denver Zoological Foundation, USA Cycling, Colorado Arts Festival and the American Institute of Graphic Arts. Eric was selected in the top forty out of over 700 entrants. In his earlier days he raced downhill and MX mountain bikes during a 12 year career.


Andrew Hoffman

Andrew Hoffman is the senior art director at Brand Iron, a denver-based branding agency. He has been working at Brand Iron since May of 2008. Before Brand Iron, Andrew was the lead creative designer at gopixel Design Studios, a small design boutique located in Castle Rock, Colorado. Prior to gopixel, Andrew was a graphic designer for Western State College's Marketing Department. Andrew is also an established fine artist and has shown work in various galleries around Colorado, his first solo art show is in May of 2009. Some of the clients Andrew has done work for include: Duracell, Prudential, Flobots (musical act), The Denver Athletic Club, Western State College, and Alegria, Costa Rica. Andrew's hometown is Bailey, Colorado and he graduated with a BFA in graphic design and a minor in Business Administration from Western State College. Andrew's personal portfolio can be viewed at www.andrewhoffmandesign.com.


Rick Griffith

Rick Griffith is an adjunct professor at the University of Denver, typographer, and owner and creative director of MATTER. He's got awards...blah...blah... blah. He lectures around the US on the various outputs of his studio and volunteers his time teaching 8-12 grade design intensives primarily focused on student run publications. He's not hiring right now, but is willing to be surprised. His staff and family are patient with him.


Becky Clark

Becky Clark is a graphic designer in the Communications Department at the Denver Art Museum and enjoys the challenge of creating promotional materials, large format graphics, and print collateral for the museum while maintaining the integrity of its brand. After earning a BA in Visual Arts, she went on to study graphics and apprentice as a designer in the print industry while successfully securing a variety of freelance print and illustration projects including a nationally published poster. Also an advocate of arts education, she holds a masters degree Creative Arts in Learning and has taught at several colleges and institutions Colorado. Just about any day of the week, you can find her reading or drawing comics, poring through design blogs, and—shameless plug—wandering through the rock poster art at The Psychedelic Experience (at the DAM until July 19).

Call for Sponsors

Hey, Pssst, Over here.

Want to get in the community, be introduced to all the cool kids. Hit us with an email. We are looking for those kind, caring, community supporting companies out there who believe in Denver and it's creatives. That means you.

Without generous support from our sponsors, we have to charge members for our events. Nobody wants that.

This is your chance to be a part of some kick-ass stuff. Adult Swim, Chase Jarvis, The 54th Annual Award Show. Join the likes of RMCAD, Integer, Ripcord, Rick Souders Photography, and Pite Creative in supporting your community.

Adult Swim: Jacob Escobedo and “Bump Man” Michael Cahill

Continuing on our romp through those things you should do. Do RSVP on the link right over there >>>>>> for Adult Swim.

Not familiar with Adult Swim you say? Sad existence you live. Fear not. Head on to the site, see the experience that is...Adult Swim. Or just stay awake really late, put the kids to bed and turn on Cartoon Network. Be forewarned though, this ain't your kid's network.

The formal words:
Recent years have seen animation roar back into the spotlight as the courageous Adult Swim gravitates this world away from Saturday morning to Saturday nights. Titles today like Fullmetal Alchemist, Sealab, Cowboy BeBop, and Robot Chicken have introduced this new era with creativity, style, and a little sass.

We’re thrilled to announce our May speaker will be a team from Adult Swim. Creative Director Jacob Escobedo and “Bump Man” Michael Cahill will be speaking at an ADCD event, Thursday May 14. Their presentation will cover all things past, present and future for the powerhouse network.

It’s happening at Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design. ADCD members and RMCAD students (with ID) are free. Non-members are $20 and students are $15. Seating is limited-big time. Get tickets to this event while you can.

But why be formal, just get there.

Chase Jarvis

Hey Kiddies. Thought we would take a little time and get you up to speed on our up coming events. First, let's divide you into two groups. The first is those of you who know Chase Jarvis. If you know him, know he is the first of our Annual Show Judges this year and he is speaking for us in June. More details to come on that. If you don't know him, hit his website, check out some great photography and then come back here.

Now that you are all up to speed, check out some of the vids he has pulled together.

Oh, yeah, also know that the Annual Show Call for Entries is coming, and if you want, get the head start here, or just wait for the mailer. What ever floats your boat. Just get Denver's best work here so that we can flaunt it.

Did You Know

This is a bit old, but still remains one of two things:

1. Holy crap the world is cool
or
2. Holy crap the world is scary

You don't have the time

Now, get back to work.

Make Change

Beautiful, although, I could personally done without the pun.

Web 2.0 Mapped Out

Ever sat and thought to yourself, "Self, I really love how the tokyo subway map works. I wonder if that same process could work to map out the connectivity of Web 2.0." No longer is it a dream, you can have it now. VIA Gizmodo.

Women's Aid

This is powerful stuff, Yes, it's a tough issue to portray (anything this horrible usually is), but the imagery, and the metaphor are really nice. It's made even more powerful by the use of an unexpected leading lady.

It's Not a Game

It's an icon, and advertising. Great attention grabbing work. Alexander Nedelev.

Card-a-pult

Bryce Bell has a new idea in business cards, card warfare. It promises to stay on the desk of anyone you give it to, especially as a mechanical engineer.

Esquire

Ever wanted to combine George Clooney, Justin Timberlake and Barack Obama and make them one man? Me niether. However, The History Channel does, in there new promo for Life After Humans. Now what that has to do with anything, I don't know, but you do need to give props to Esquire for trying to break conventions in publishing, you might remember, they were the magazine that published the e-ink cove.

Creature Big and Small

Exhibit Opening: Friday April 3, 6-9pm
Featuring artists Jonathan & Valerie Nicklow

Swing by The Ink Lounge Tomorrow night for the opening of this show.
Relief prints and fabric art blend into visual sweetness for All Creatures Great & Small. Bunnies, bears, Buddhas and other animalesque beings smile, grimace and meditate through hand carved linoleum prints stitched on layers of fabric. Don’t miss the chance to wander into their whimsical world.

For more information and directions, hit the Gallery site here.

Getty Images Short and Sweet Film Challenge

Wonderful animation. Don't let the overly religious name fool you.

Rainbow Chasers

How They Started from Image Brew on Vimeo.

What They Do from Image Brew on Vimeo.
What do you get when you cross, rainbows, a vision, and a few damn good creatives, You get Rainbow Chasers. Bravo gentlemen, Bravo.

Credits:
Honest Brothers
Image Brew
Nix Brothers
Chris Charpentier
Nathan Lund
Andrew Smyczek
Greg Maloney
Richard Ortner

Dunneeps

If you are a fan of vinyl toys, as I am, and you can appreciate irony and iconic figures, as I do, then you are already enjoying this, as I am. From toy customizer, Motorbot.