The Films of Hillman Curtis

Following the recent passing of David Hillman Curtis, a celebration of his life and work will be hosted by his friends and colleagues. The event has been organized and curated by Gary Hustwit, Stefan Sagmeister, Ben Nabors, and Ben Wolf, with support from the School of Visual Arts.
For more details see below.

The Films of Hillman Curtis
Thursday, June 21st, 7pm
With special guests Milton Glaser, Debbie Millman, Stefan Sagmeister, Paul Sahre, Paula Scher, James Victore, and more to be announced.

SVA Theatre
333 West 23rd Street
New York, NY 10011
Drinks reception: 7pm to 8pm
Film program: 8pm to 9:30pm

General admission: $20
Students: $15
VIP ticket with priority seating and after-party invite: $50
Tickets on sale now: http://bit.ly/Kw7vDh

Proceeds from the evening will benefit the PS29 Arts Fund, the Carroll Gardens elementary school attended by Jasper and Tess Curtis.

SHOWstudio: Joie de Vivre

More motion work, this time a ShowStudio, Gareth Pugh and director Ruth Hogben, have come together to 'encapsulate all the dark glamour, divine decadence and hedonistic joy of the roaring Twenties' to promote Gareth Pugh’s A/W 2010 collection.

Via Trendland

Grafia

One of this year's most fascinating design films, Grafia, (Graphic Design and the Mafia) by Francois Bayard is now online (with English subtitles) , so you can watch it in it's entirety here.

Spike Jonze: I'm Here

Spike Jonze’s new short film 'I’m Here' is now available to watch online in its entirety and you can watch it here. But be quick, as there are only 5000 viewing “seats” a day!

Via Surfstation

New Brow: The Rise of Underground Art

If you're in London tomorrow (Saturday, 27th of February), maybe be worth catching the last screenings of the premier of New Brow: The Rise of Underground Art at the London Miles Gallery.

Screening times :2:00pm and 5:30pm
Location: 242 Acklam Road. Westbourne Studios.
Located in the project room.
Tube stop: Westbourne park station.
Tickets are £8.00 and can be purchased at the door

Submitted by London Miles Gallery

Spike Jonze: I'm Here

Absolut funds Spike Jonze’s 30 minute robot love story I'm Here. Looks good.

Prologue: Sherlock Holmes

Can't help but be impressed with everything that comes out of Prologue's doors, including their latest for Sherlock Holmes...

Via Motionographer

Brand RMX: The Power of Dream

Paul Rojanathara from Brand RMX tells us of the release of the 2nd part of "The Power of Dream" film, featuring Thibaut de Longeville. Check it out!

A Journey to Zero

Must agree with the chaps over at No Legacy in that A Journey to Zero, with Richard Saul Wurman of TED, is indeed a good idea that is not only very well crafted but of noble effort too. Investigate here.

How do you build a chocolate brand?

I just saw this video by Edenspiekermann, over at ISO50 Blog, tasty stuff. Chocolate that is.

Art Deco Icons

Recently I have been working on a project which takes some inspiration from art deco, and so watching this BBC4 series, called Art Deco Icons, has made for some good viewing.
Architectural historian, David Heathcote, follows the Art Deco movement in Britain during the 1930's. So far, an in depth look around Claridges Hotel (we must do tea!), and a poke around London Transport HQ in St James' (tickets please!). Interesting stuff.

Available to watch on the BBC iPlayer, if you are in the UK.

One Dot Zero 2009

Not forgetting that the One Dot Zero festival starts next week (9th - 13th September).

Synesthesia

Quite like this fairly surreal short film by Directing-duo, Terri Timely (Ian Kibbey and Corey Creasey), which portrays two brother’s and their surreal experiences as they explore their Synesthesia.

Via motionographer

Last Day Dream

Via No Legacy

David Löhr’s TITAN

Titan is the complimentary work of David Löhr's (a.k.a.Science Under Fire) diploma degree in visual communication at the University of Arts, Berlin. It was conceived and created from January 2008 to July 2008. Titan in its completeness is an author’s work.
From the very first conceptual step to the finished result of a five minutes long presentational movie, this visual tale was designed, realised, directed and produced by David solely

Mathieu Gérard: Steel Life

'For his master thesis at Arts et Technologies de l’Image, Mathieu Gérard created “Steel Life,” a breathtaking tapestry of textures and light that evokes themes of genesis and rebirth'.
The piece will be screened at F5

Via Motionographer

the Ronin

A new reel from Director Rob Chiu a.k.a The Ronin

Via Cpluv

Hauschka - Morgenrot

Jeff Desom knows that we drop only the heaviest creative links here, so it seems this lovely piece has landed in the right place.

Visual Acoustics: Julius Shulman

Narrated by Dustin Hoffman, Visual Acoustics explores the monumental career of 98-year-old architectural photographer, Julius Shulman. Populating his photos with human models and striking landscapes, Shulman combined the organic with the synthetic, melding nature with revolutionary urban design. The resulting images helped to shape the careers of some of the greatest architects of the 20th Century.

Take a peek at the trailer:

Via Aisleone

Marc Newson Urban Spaceman

Great little documentary on the legendary Marc Newson.

Via QBN