Paris Week—All About Neon
In 1912, a Parisian barber commissions inventor Georges Claude to create a new type of light using the luminescent properties of neon. Claude obtains a US patent for the invention in 1923 and in a...
View ArticleCoast Modern
Coast Modern is an independent documentary by directors Mike Bernard and Gavin Froome. Travelling along the Pacific North West coastline from LA to Vancouver, the film showcases the pioneers of West...
View ArticleHow to Survive a Plague
Looking forward to seeing this documentary about a shameful and tragic time. More info.
View ArticleThe Ruins of Detroit
Yves Marchand and Romain Meffre have produced a gripping and topical documentation of the decay of the city of Detroit. The beauty is heartbreaking and the deserted landscapes and buildings speak of...
View ArticleThe Pool Guy
A simple story of the everyday by the ever-thoughtful Eliot Rausch. Gorgeous. The Pool Guy from Eliot Rausch on Vimeo.
View ArticlePlanned Obsolescence
We’ve all been through the experience of having technology or products fail before their time and be forced to decide whether to engage in an—often—lengthy and costly repair exercise, or simply buy...
View ArticleSilver & Light
I am honoured to be working with Rick Etkin, Steve Pinter and Metropolitan Printers on the forthcoming Vancouver exhibition and talk series with Ian Ruhter. We’re working on shedding light on the...
View ArticleDon’t Be Lame
Jujitsuing Reality from Chad Mann on Vimeo. Inspiring short for a Sunday morning.
View ArticleDesign for Social Change
Jonathon Porritt on how it’s time for co-creation to occur between social profit/enterprise and the design/advertising communities. I couldn’t agree more but there are enduring bottlenecks in many...
View ArticleThis is Africa
I don’t think there are words for this one. Enjoy. THIS IS AFRICA from Benjamin Dowie on Vimeo.
View ArticleI live for the applause
This film, Noah Short, is a storytelling feat on multiple levels. Not only do we empathize with the protagonist, follow his emotional journey and the subtle plot points, we are also fully engaged and...
View ArticleThe Culture of Charity
“People will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” — Maya Angelou. Seven25 focusses on social profit and not for profit clients....
View ArticleOf Love and Ideas
I was recently asked—along with a few peers—to provide advice to current design students. I offered that it was best to avoid falling in love with your ideas. I would like to qualify that statement....
View ArticleShow Up & Be Seen
I have been struggling to write of late. Struggling to create, well, anything of worth. Which is odd really–and mildly inconvenient–since it is what I’m expected to do for a living apparently. Words...
View ArticleIt’s OK to Touch
There is something fantastic about the pace of the film Gravity. It has little to do with the 3D or the intrinsically beautiful images of Earth shot from space, though those lend a level of intimacy...
View ArticleI Live for the Applause
This film, Noah Short, is a storytelling feat on multiple levels. Not only do we empathize with the protagonist, follow his emotional journey and the subtle plot points, we are also fully engaged and...
View ArticleOf Love and Ideas
I was recently asked—along with a few peers—to provide advice to current design students. I offered that it was best to avoid falling in love with your ideas. I would like to qualify that statement....
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