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Creative Distraction - Draw a stickman
Friday, 4th January 2013 at 11:02am
If like us, you're back at work this week, then you may find this a welcome distraction.This site has two interactive episodes and a game which allow you to express your creativity, even if you are not the most artistic of people.
The idea is simple, you start by drawing a stickman, and it develops from there into your very own animated story.
Why not give it go here.Tagged Design, Animation, fun, creative, film, website, game, interactive
Snoop Dog features in Christmas Carol
Tuesday, 27th November 2012 at 7:23pm
Here is an alternative Christmas ad from the US for Adidas featuring 'Ebenezer' Snoop Dog and David Beckham as the Ghost of Christmas Present.
'Bahumbizzle: the Cautionary Tale of Ebenezer Snoop' is an animation rendered by Beavis and Butthead animator JJ Sedelmaier, definitely worth a watch.
Great Animated Gif's
Saturday, 24th November 2012 at 3:56pm
This work by filmmaker, graffiti artist, and photographer Erdal Inci, who lives and works in Istanbul, Turkey are very hypnotic.
Please wait for them to load.
He has been experimenting with cloned motion in video since 2004 and more recently Inci has converted several of these hypnotic videos into animated gifs.
See a more of his great images here.
Dumb way to die
Saturday, 24th November 2012 at 3:25pm
Having recently featured a flight safety video on our blog we could not resist this public safety information animation for Melbourne Metro.They wanted to point out some of the mindboggling acts of stupidity on and around their network that could have had fatal consequences. McCann turned to musician Ollie McGill and animator Julian Frost to create this memorable animated short called Dumb Ways To Die.
With 21 million views on YouTube it seems to have been popular.
Enjoy!
Tagged Animation, Viral, Creative, Video, Die, Dumb, Design, Youtube
Cadburys Screme Eggs come to life for Halloween
Saturday, 27th October 2012 at 8:09pm
Here's one for Halloween from Canada. Meet the Cadbury Screme Eggs.
From zombies to vampires these animated ads are great fun.
'Get them while they last.'
What happens when Dad's left in charge!
Tuesday, 4th September 2012 at 7:31pm
This great little animated short is very funny. It considers what happens when Mum pops off for the ice creams leaving Dad in charge.All we can say is 'Ouch'. Enjoy!
Film by Bird Box StudiosTagged Funny, animation, Bird Box Studio, clip, film
Frozen landscape for Moones video
Tuesday, 12th June 2012 at 9:19pm
We don't usually feature music videos on our blog but this one by the Moones for their single Better Energy is great fun.
If you thought that the UK was cold at the moment then this will make you feel warmer with icebergs, electric eels, frozen sailors and more.
Turn up the volume and enjoy. Tagged Music, video, Moones, film, animation, fun
The surprising dangers of fast food
Monday, 28th May 2012 at 9:02pm
This short animated film 'Happy Food' by Yum Yum is great fun and anyone who likes ketchup will be able to remember a time when they found themselves in this situation. Luckily there would probably not have been any giant hot dogs around.
We featured one of their other films, Parallel Parking some time ago.
Plus, if you like the film you can also get the characters.
Enjoy!
Tagged Video, Film, animation, Yum Yum, Happy Food, Creative, Design
A wet Scotland and 'manky wool'
Monday, 9th April 2012 at 9:18am
This amusing short animated film about life at Pringle of Scotland was created by artist David Shrigley to celebrate the return of the brand to Milan Fashion Week in 2010.
From a wet Scotalnd to 'manky wool', it will certainly make you smile.
Tagged Scotland, Pringle, Animation, Film, Milan, Fashion Week, Advertising
Jersey, gorillas and cupcakes
Saturday, 7th April 2012 at 9:00am
This fun ad for Jersey Tourism combines video with animation in a real feel good format. A bit surreal at times but that adds to the charm.
It starts with a bored businessman being pulled into a colourful poster at a bus stop and then takes you on a tour around Jersey, From gorillas to the white rabbit from Alice in Wonderland this certainly challenges the standard holiday ad treatment of beaches and sunshine - although the gorilla is seen heading off into the sunset on a golden beach with a surfer girl.
Definitely adds colour to your day - great work. See below or click this link.
Tagged Jersey, Tourism, Ad, Advert, Advertising, Animation
An ABC of monsters takes you back in time
Saturday, 31st March 2012 at 5:46am
A great compilation (and not really that frightening). Enjoy a bit of nostalgia.
Lift your spirits with Cumulus and Nimbus
Tuesday, 27th March 2012 at 9:28am
Cumulus and Nimbus by We Think Things.
Cumulus & Nimbus from we think things on Vimeo.
Red Bull announces Canimation winners
Tuesday, 10th January 2012 at 8:16am
The winners have just been announced and it is well worth having look at the great films. Below are just two of the winners.
Winner of Student CGI Category - Scott Waddington
Red Bull and the Featherless Chicken Canimation from Scott Waddington on Vimeo.
Winner of Open Drawn Category - Chloe Rodham
Skyhound (Red Bull Canimation) from Chloe Rodham on Vimeo.
See the rest of the fantastic winners here
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