Anish Kapoor at the Serpentine
Bill Bailey and orchestra at the O2
13.12.09
9.12.09
When is a viral a viral and not a viral?
I was asked to work on ideas for a viral project.
Now if you call a project a viral, and it doesn't get sent around then is it still a viral?
If it does succeed and gets sent around then is it just a successful viral as opposed to an unsuccessful one?
Can you call a project a viral,, or is viral just the process an idea goes through after you have made it?
I guess the point I'm trying to make is, can you be doing a viral project, or is viral just the second string of the vehicle?
Now if you call a project a viral, and it doesn't get sent around then is it still a viral?
If it does succeed and gets sent around then is it just a successful viral as opposed to an unsuccessful one?
Can you call a project a viral,, or is viral just the process an idea goes through after you have made it?
I guess the point I'm trying to make is, can you be doing a viral project, or is viral just the second string of the vehicle?
8.12.09
Armchair advertising
Man does this:
Ad does this:
But then there is this?
The advert Armchair for Sony Trinitron. I was watching at first thinking this was a viral, cleverly done by Sony to follow the Toshiba ad. (The experience is reversed with a man falling from the sky in an armchair). However this was an old advert. The time of release of the Toshiba ad might have been sightly more appropriate in today's market, but I found these three films and their similarities fascinating.
Falling from space might well be a much more dynamic experience than slowly rising. What do you think? I'd like to think that the advert is a whimsical remark/jest by Sony that even their ancient box is more of a viewing experience than its HD competitor, obviously it isn't but it would be fun.
Ad does this:
But then there is this?
The advert Armchair for Sony Trinitron. I was watching at first thinking this was a viral, cleverly done by Sony to follow the Toshiba ad. (The experience is reversed with a man falling from the sky in an armchair). However this was an old advert. The time of release of the Toshiba ad might have been sightly more appropriate in today's market, but I found these three films and their similarities fascinating.
Falling from space might well be a much more dynamic experience than slowly rising. What do you think? I'd like to think that the advert is a whimsical remark/jest by Sony that even their ancient box is more of a viewing experience than its HD competitor, obviously it isn't but it would be fun.
10.11.09
M&C 24 hour ad challenge
Just finished a weekend nailing an advert in 24 hours. Surprisingly easy, yet staggeringly difficult to get something looking good and matching a concept. The reason for this isn't so much for the process, but for the members involved.
To begin with as a creative duo you are teamed up with a director, who has his own crew. The director and crew probably wanted to make a jaw-droppingly good looking advert as much as we did wanting to make a tight and tidy concept, executed in the most appropriate way. Maybe the process was flawed by the fact the creative inputs were all introduced too early. Being used to having little time to complete projects, the 24 hours actually seemed quite generous.
When it came to editing we were often left fighting a 4 vs 2 to try and get our voice across, leaving out video riddled with creative error.
To begin with as a creative duo you are teamed up with a director, who has his own crew. The director and crew probably wanted to make a jaw-droppingly good looking advert as much as we did wanting to make a tight and tidy concept, executed in the most appropriate way. Maybe the process was flawed by the fact the creative inputs were all introduced too early. Being used to having little time to complete projects, the 24 hours actually seemed quite generous.
When it came to editing we were often left fighting a 4 vs 2 to try and get our voice across, leaving out video riddled with creative error.
29.10.09
21.10.09
28.9.09
London, Michael J and Neville B
What a corker.
Michael Johnson at the V&A talking about guitar music and graphic design
then
Neville Brody talking about Super Contemporary at the Design Museum.
All in all quite a productive weekend, and I got to spend it with Sarah
Michael Johnson at the V&A talking about guitar music and graphic design
then
Neville Brody talking about Super Contemporary at the Design Museum.
All in all quite a productive weekend, and I got to spend it with Sarah
17.8.09
Birthday and stuff
Another amazing Louis Theroux doc. Meteor shower on my birthday. Awesome weekend. Ad in London Lite this week.
7.8.09
6.8.09
General Update
This website is absolutely brilliant. I really enjoy the pace of the website, it keeps you captivated, and the music is beautiful. Immediately makes me want to have Fila clothing.
Other than that I was shown a copy of Sam Winston's Dictionary, in book form. It looks great on screen, and even better now that I've seen it in person. Proper white gloves moment for a brilliant.
My website is now running, and although only links you back to this blog, will soon be full of work and interesting juicy bits and pieces. I'm looking forward for this to be complete. Will update again when it is fully functional.
2.8.09
32 beaches in one day
The 12? of us stuggled through 13 hours worth of beaching and swimming to hit the official number of Guernsey beaches in one day. Same thing next 1st Sunday of August? Possibly? The weather held up for the beautiful south coast but failed to shine for the rest of the bays. More to come on this exciting adventure.
Check out the twitter feed here. A video of the event will follow soon when edited.
Check out the twitter feed here. A video of the event will follow soon when edited.
13.7.09
24.6.09
Degree show
The degree show has been and gone. A little bit of work got shown on Michael Johnson's weekly blog which was nice, dead nice!
Thought of the week
Thought of the week
4.6.09
Johnson Banks thought for the week
Tie up your laces was featured on Michael Johnson's thought for the week blog. Scroll half way down after enjoying the rest.
19.4.09
5.4.09
Painting again
I got my paint on again today for the first time in ages. Making use of a small gallery in Guernsey called The Gallery I painted a pair of boots.
25.3.09
A weekend in Dorset with Julia
We spent the weekend in a Christian manor with Julia. We thrashed out a day project, in a day, and enjoyed a bit of time away from the internet/reception/technical stuff.
This image is a response to an article about Egyptian women turning to the internet to discuss taboo topics.
16.3.09
3.3.09
21.2.09
Dearist, thinking of you always
I just went to a lecture at the Chelsea Arts Club by Charles Knevitt of the RIBA. Absolutely fantastic
13.2.09
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