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Biodiversity – Vancouver Film School from Vancouver Film School on Vimeo. Amanda Healey, Jesse Lang, Juan Carlos Arenas and Robert Ramalho from the Vancouver Film School’s Digital Design program have broken down the complex subject of biodiversity. Great use of info-graphics and audio. I feel smarted after watching it. Source: arkinspace.com
MTV Hits / Pop x 1000% Idents on Vimeo on Vimeo via MTV Hits / Pop x 1000% Idents on Vimeo. Fact: Modern pop music blows. The end. However, this little animation series created by Universal Everything is just about as terrific as it gets. It’s so much fun to listen to and watch. Enjoy.
Using only the Mesh, and the rudimentary 3D tools in Adobe Illustrator CS3, Gregory VanDenBerg has created a stunning vector illustration of a concept car. Check out this video displaying it’s final reveal. Wow: There are certainly several 3d applications out there. Even though the limited range of dimensional tools don’t give you allot of [...]
Paris, France – Arthur Depins is a genius. Plain and simple, his illustrations are so human and filled with subtle expression. I cannot begin to tell you just how amazing this guy’s portfolio is. He offers a series of sexy/cute posters, and several artbooks that showcase his infectious illustration style. Get to know Arthur and his [...]
Anyone who knows anything about music knows that Bob Marley is the greatest international superstar of all time. Sorry Micheal, Madonna, Britney – it’s true. His effect on modern culture with his message of peace and humanity will be felt for generations to come. Thanks to Brent for this adorable animation: You may also like: [...]
Patriotism in America (love it or hate it) never seems to go out of style. That’s why we have wrapped up this great assembly of American themed vector graphics. Run these up the flagpole and see who salutes: FREE VECTOR SAMPLES INDIVIDUAL USA VECTORS
Chris Ware has developed this charming little animation set in an elementary school. It has a really cute story line and the character design is very easy on the eyes. I really enjoyed the narration as well. I hope that you dig it too. Source: BoingBoing
One of my all time favourite movies is “First Blood” (Starring Sir Sylvester Stallone). This movie was such a smash that it spawned 3 more (all dreadful and violent war flicks). Once again, Hollywood took something that was good and beat it into the ground until it became a pop culture joke. Unlike the Rambo [...]
Tutvid offer an excellent range of tutorials for a wide range of vector projects. This one is no exception. Here you can follow along with an easy step by step tutorial on creating vector iPhone icons with Adobe Illustrator. With mobile media on the rise, it’s important to start thinking about designing for the small [...]
Here we have a great video tutorial for Adobe Illustrator explaining how to use the Free Transform, Shear, Skew and Reflect tools to create vector logo types and icons in perspective. Big thanks to vector-art.blogspot.com for posting this originally. Skewing Dot Pattern In Illustrator from Scott W on Vimeo.
Harry Hamernik has created this tutorial that explains how to create illustrator graidents and transparencies. I hope that you find it useful. Harry has a great way of explaining Adobe Illustrator‘s abilities in a way that is very easy to grasp.
Unless you’ve been living under a rock fro the past 50 years, you know that The Beatles are one of the most influential rock bands in the world. Even today, their music seems to strike a chord worldwide. So it’s no wonder that it was not long before the video game world took notice. This [...]
Ivan Sutherland’s Sketchpad is one of most influencial programs in the history of graphical user interfaces. Sutherland developed Sketchpad in 1963. That’s over 46 years ago. It’s hard to believe that something so sophisticated has been around so long. Autocad, Freehand, and Adobe Illustrator (my weapon of choice) all seem to share similar qualities. It’s amazing [...]
Here is a fantastic video on the progression of information technology, researched by Karl Fisch, Scott McLeod, and Jeff Brenma. Not only is this an interesting way to present information, the content is mind-boggling. If you like this, you’ll also find these interesting I’m sure: IRAN – A NATION OF BLOGGERS LITTLE RED RIDING HOOD [...]
Some of you are still a bit confused about the difference between raster images and vector images. You can read more about vector art here. PhotoshopTalent.com has put out a video that breaks it down for you. They offer great services. Check them out.
For a school assignment, Tomas Nilsson decided to create this animation of the story of the Little Red Riding Hood in an infograph. Even without the words, it’s easy to follow along. And unlike the boring paperback you can also absorb a wealth of information and statistics from this childhood classic. Efficient and enjoyable: Source: [...]
My daughter is 3 and a half, and in addition to sitting on daddy’s lap while he punches out Vecorvault posts, she just adores this cute little cartoon called “Wow Wow Wubbzy“. I’m not ashamed to admit it – this one has kind of grown on me. The animation is great. I love the thick [...]
Vector animation
Danny Kass signed the new collection Nike Snowboarding 2009, with trademark psychedelic illustrations by Arbito. The illustrations are on boot Zoom Force 1, the T-shirts and hoodie, and in the animated commercial for the Danny Kass ZF1 Boot. I’m not so sure if The Beatles would approve, but they certainly have our attention. Arbuto’s style is unmistakeable. [...]
Japan – Tokyo Plastic has release 2 incredible short films. The Praying Machine and The Electric Koi. Do yourself a favor and watch both. In addition to some of the most incredibly life-like digital vector animation, there are wonderful human touches that pull you into both stories. Japan has undoubtably shaped the landscape of modern [...]
Now a household name for his iconic take on the presidential visage, Shepard Fairey is uniquely suited for a career retrospective. And not just because of his Obama-fueled stardom. This year marks the 20th since the street artist/graphic designer/general renaissance man began printing his infamous “Andre the Giant has a Posse” stickers while a student [...]
UK – Anyone who has ever taken a flight on an airplane has reached for the safety pamphlet in the seat pocket in front of you. The characters are usually calm and in some cases smiling. Not exactly the expression that you would expect from a person who is tumbling towards their deaths. Richard Fenwick [...]
On January 22nd, 1984, Apple Computer announced the January 24th arrival of its Macintosh computer with a clever ad during Super Bowl XVIII’s third quarter. Last week marked the 25th anniversary of the memorable ad. Source: Neatorama
Toronto – Charlene Chua is one of Canada’s most beloved vector illustrators. Here is a video that takes a closer look at her technique in Illustrator CS3. Read an interview with Charlene here. Source: BoingBoing Childrens portfolio 1 | Childrens portfolio 2 Illustration portfolio 1 | Illustration portfolio 2 | Illustration portfolio 3
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