Midnight Juggernauts - The Crystal Axis

I probably mentioned this before, but I discovered the Midnight Juggernauts about a year ago through an Alex Moulton DJ Mix in which Road To Recovery was included. I loved this Australian band even more when I heard their whole Dystopia album and saw their Surface 2 Air - directed video for Into the Galaxy.

To be honest, this does not fit into the typical genres of music I usually listen to, but there's something about their synth/electro-infused organic sound that is so appealing. It's been about three weeks since I received their (limited edition 2CD +t-shirt +pin) album titled The Crystal Axis, and have been listening to it since then.

What is your Summer 2010 soundtrack?

Interpol - Lights Video

I'll start by saying that Interpol aren't exactly my cup of tea. Not even remotely close, actually.

However, this amazing video, created by Charlie White, is the reason I now (kind of) like Lights. Impeccably styled and edited.

Java 4 Ever - Trailer

This is hilarious! 

Now who's working on that Flash vs HTML5 version?

(Thank you "Eleni-Sue")

Blogger's Blocks & Other Obstacles

I haven't posted anything since last Friday. I now know how the writer's block can affect blogging. 

This past week or so I've been juggling between designing and illustrating publications, trying to setup my portfolio, finish up the Anna Koumoushi project and taking care of some pending creative and some not-so-creative errands. 

Now, hopefully, posts should be rolling out on a regular basis!

Tetsuya Ishida

My fascination with all things japanese has been previously proclaimed on here, and it sometimes renders me biased in certain matters. Not this one though. 

These surrealistic paintings by japanese painter Tetsuya Ishida (his website is all in Japanese) are stunningly detailed, and the use of random quotidian objects and elements make them even more eerie but in a very interesting way. It feels like they're begging to be explored closely. All the faces in his paintings are hauntingly the same and are, most probably, self portraits.

Ishida, born in 1973, unfortunately died in 2005 when hit by a train, (it is believed that he had committed suicide), leaving behind a great amount of work. (via)

The Art of Analog Computing

Mac users will love this. I love how the "server" crashes. (via)

Creative Weekend

The previously mentioned annakoumoushi project was realized this weekend! Did some location hunting, to find the wall I wanted plus a quiet beach, and we went along and did the photoshoot today! I just love creative weekends!

I will upload the full project on my website as soon as it's completely finished. 

Cadbury Flake Ad

So that's how the feeling of eating a Cadbury Flake translates to the visual world!

Hat's off to the director, Baillie Walsh, for creating this amazing, (the word amazing, however, does not do this clip full justice) advertising campaign for Cadbury Flake (premiered on Channel 4 in the UK on June 8th). 

Walsh used the Kate Moss Hologram he created for Alexander McQueen's AW06 show (which is equally, if not more, impressive) as a starting point. Antony Price designed the yellow dress (which was made from 200 meters (218 yards) of fabric) Yulia Lobova wears in the ad.

To be honest, whenever I think of Cadbury's Flake, I think of the 80s, cone ice creams with a flake sticking out, the retro purple wrapper from the 80s and other food-related memories from my sugar-infested childhood. So, this new visual interpretation of chocolate, which was much needed by Cadbury since their previous ads were pretty close to crap, is more than welcome and hopefully the first of many.

(via)

The Greek Crisis Explained Ep. 3

It's out! The previous ones are here.

"FaceTime" by Sam Mendes

Apple commissioned Sam Mendes (American Beauty, Revolutionary Road, Jarhead) to direct the new iPhone 4, FaceTime advertisement.

They so knew what they (Apple & Mendes) were doing with this ad. Spot On!

Now, can someone get me an iPhone 4, the iPad can always wait...