Design Mix
Off Book: Lego Art
LEGO blocks are one of the most beloved toys in the world, playing a role in many a person’s childhood. But for some creators, LEGO has evolved from toy to art form. In this episode, we talk to three LEGO artists who have made beautiful mosaics, amazing stop-motion videos, thoughtful sculptures, and have turned these tiny building blocks into a true artistic medium.
Featuring:
Sean Kenney
Alex Kobbs
Nathan Sawaya
Music by:
Pixelord - http://soundcloud.com/pixelord
Project Divinity - http://www.jamendo.com/en/artist/2741/project-divinity
Da Robotz - http://soundcloud.com/da-robotz
Yusuke Tsutsumi - http://soundcloud.com/yusuke-tsutsumi
Tryad - http://www.jamendo.com/en/artist/104/tryad
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Produced by Kornhaber Brown: http://www.kornhaberbrown.com
Pymlico branding by Rory McCarthy, what a nice idea! Inspired by how hard it is for businesses to support the upcoming Olympics without official sponsorships. Quite similar to the olympic logo preposed by Daniel Eatock (this), but taken further and more fun;
“I’ve created Pymlico, an alternative brand which can be used FREE by anyone wishing to support the event. Starting with the Olympic anagram Pymlico, which seems too good to ignore (even if it’s not the correct spelling!) I have incorporated some quaint English phrases into a couple of the poster designs and given the whole thing an upbeat, positive feel.”
Found via The Casual Optimist tumblr
The Waveform of a Dubstep Track Visualized With 960 Vinyl Records
Director duo Us, aka Christopher Barrett and Luke Taylor, animates hundreds of custom-cut records for Benga’s “I Will Never Change.” The records accumulate as the track builds over time, creating a mesmerizing physical volume that develops in parallel with the music
Via Motionographer.
(via npr)
Photos from the Buchstaben Museum (Museum of Letters) in Berlin, from the blog of We Made This;
“The small museum, housed on the first floor of a shopping centre, is a fantastic archive of signage and lettering. It’s only open for a few hours each week (1pm to 3pm Thursday to Saturday), but it’s definitely worth a trip if you’re in the city. Here are a few photos of the bits we saw.”
