Aug 28, 2008

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film, motion + video
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Zoecom

Specializing in 3-D animation, video, and interactive works, Zoecom also has tendencies towards web design for fashionistas. Their style tends towards the techno-futuristic, tempered by the occasional cartoon and lots of gradient color. The online portfolio, while sometimes prone to error messages, shows off work for some interesting clients like "Hercules the TV Series" and Hanna Barbara/UNICEF.... Read more

Zoecom

Xururu

XururuXururu must mean: Impressive. Simple, yet bold. Jusging from their client portfolio, this company does a lot more than just deliver the goods. This company, simply put, ROCKS.... Read more

Also posted under international portfolios, graphic design.

Xururu


We are A2/17

Hmmm... A2/17. Not exactly the most descriptive name (sounds more like my flight and gate number). So, where to take off and describe this collective of 4 German multimedia artists? Well, they are composed of 4 different types of directors, animators, stop-motion, 2D and 3D artists. So, any visit to A2/17 means you have to visit the sites of: Hendrik Niefeld (concept, direction and animation), Egmont Mayer (3D stop motion artist), Frederik Ring (direction, animation and illustration), and Stefan Schomerus. They are directors. They are designers. They are animators. They are 3D. They are 2D. They are stop motion. Now we understand! They are A2/17... flight boarding now.... Read more

Also posted under multimedia, Germany.

We are A2/17

TwoThousandStrong

Lights! Camera! Action! 2D, 3D, music, visuals, voice overs, and sound-- they do it all! While TwoThousandStrong has the strength to pump up movies, theater, song, dance, sports, and television series, their themes run slightly on the side of the macabre (quiet images, reverse lighting, dark and light contrasts) -- perfect for those National Geographic specials about lost ancient artifacts. Their packages are quite impressive. Their commercials talk. Literally.... Read more

TwoThousandStrong


Trollback and Company

Trollback and CompanyEmmy-winning title sequences, as well as some of the most effective print work we’ve seen, move through T + Co.’s very fine website. The Nike Butterfly ad does make us want to buy the shoes. More impressively, however, The Lifetime Channel branding makes us wish we actually watched. Conclusion: this company works miracles.... Read more

Also posted under branding + advertising.

Trollback and Company

The Rock Collection

The Rock CollectionYou know you're a talented graphic designer when you create a 3-page website, plaster in a bunch of huge jpeg samples of your work, and don't even bother to put in a back button. It's like... who needs a website with navigation when the work speaks for itself... and your browser has a 'back' button embedded in it anyway? Well, this is one of those special occasions where it truly doesn't matter, because in the personal portfolio of Philippe Richardson, the illustration work and stills of broadcast commercials (some with Quicktime movies) will blow you away, and you won't even notice you're sitting at your desk anymore, much less which direction you want to navigate (besides simply scrolling up and down... over and over and over again).... Read more

Also posted under usa based portfolios, illustration.

The Rock Collection


Tavo Ponce

Hailing "hola" from Spain, Tavo Ponce is a superb motion graphics and print designer... and while his portfolio site is just a simple, white, one page scroller - as is common among many motion designers - pretty much all of the projects are rich, unique, colorful and very beautiful to behold. The contrast is quite striking, and the work, from print, to motion, to web spans several different styles - from street/urban to minimal - and each are of top notch quality and masterfully refined. Holla!... Read more

Also posted under international portfolios, Spain.

Tavo Ponce

Studio Dialog

Studio DialogThe Studio Dialog website is a great showcase of motion and design work using dynamic movement, yet tempered by practical interaction. Representing their portfolio in this format reflects a passion for design and embodies the multidisciplinary frame of mind of this studio. We really liked was the ease of navigation, and the full-screen "drawing board" style presentations of the projects. Very professional display that exudes firm control over their projects and how they present them online. Quite impressive, and dynamic motion work overall.... Read more

Studio Dialog


studio aka

studio akaConstruction paper cutouts and ‘primitive’ pen marks run rampant at the studio aka site. Some nice illustrations, but after perusing the sample pages, we have to say, um, "been there, done that." Sure, they've won awards, but if the London based production company doesn’t inject a little variety (and reach out from the UK), their days may be numbered. That being said, they can probably use the ‘singular style’ style for identity recognition, aka "branding."... Read more

Also posted under illustration, branding + advertising, United Kingdom.

studio aka

Stay Honest

The easy going folks at Stay Honest cover it all. They've got their print ads and web sites, which are all fine and good, but what is really exciting are their short films and commercials, commissioned by the likes of Diesel, Nike, the band "The Gorillaz," and more. What happens when graphic design sensibilities are transposed into short works of cinema? Try downloading a few, and we think you'll agree that the results are awesome. Honest.... Read more

Also posted under usa based firms, usa based portfolios, graphic design, multimedia.

Stay Honest


Shynola

Here we go…another shy introvert trying to change the world. Based out of the UK, Shynola’s concentration of material stems from mostly video and music accompaniment. These visionaries demonstrate an utter lack of fearlessness reminiscent of their shyness-implying handle. Far from cautious, they represent an intriguing portrait of confrontational, hard-pressing brushstrokes that is the shining beacon for the art/media merger movement.... Read more

Also posted under international firms, United Kingdom.

Shynola

Sakebomb

Ridiculous, sexy, thrasher types with a soundtrack for everything (or so they would have you believe), Sakebomb had the honor of crafting the Jackass the Movie web site. Mean Girls, too. They keep online journals and post them as portfolio pieces. They exaggerate. They are foul-mouthed. They consort with Angelina Jolie and tint all their graphics red. They put things in motion, especially skateboard punks and BMX bikers. The highlighted "original work" will have you playing the "Pornstar or Meteorologist" game (just invent a name and rotate hairstyles every five years).... Read more

Sakebomb


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