2013 Archive

Unlocking the Truth

FilmFestFriday • 18 Oct 13

#FilmFestFridays presents "Unlocking the Truth", a short film about a heavy metal band started by two six-graders. >
Christoph Niemann: Digital expands the possibilities

Video Interviews • Duration: 00:05:57 • 17 Oct 13

Christoph Niemann talks about his transition from print to digital, in particular projects like Petting Zoo and his column for The New York Times. >
Matthew Carter on untypical typefaces

Talks • Duration: 00:33:47 • 16 Oct 13

In his talk at Design Indaba 2013, type designer Matthew Carter gives insight into the creation of unusual typefaces. >
Chip Kidd: I’m obsessed with Batman

Video Interviews • Duration: 00:05:39 • 16 Oct 13

In an exclusive interview at AGI Open 2013, Chip Kidd tells us about designing book covers and his foray into comic books. >
Stefan Sagmeister: Bring the personal and the human into design

Video Interviews • Duration: 00:06:13 • 15 Oct 13

Stefan Sagmeister talks about 'The Happy Film', his studio and his advice to young designers. Please note: this film contains nudity. >
Maurice Sendak: On Life, Death And Children's Lit

Design News • 14 Oct 13

Christoph Niemann illustrates a moving 2011 interview between children's author Maurice Sendak and "Fresh Air" producer Terry Gross. >
Steam 1886

FilmFestFriday • 11 Oct 13

#FilmFestFridays presents "Steam 1886", a fantasy video showcasing the fashion and lifestyle of a possible 19th century steam culture. >
Paula Scher on creativity as a small defiant act of misbehaving

Talks • Duration: 00:25:19 • 10 Oct 13

"Small breakthroughs and how they came to be" was the theme for Paula Scher’s presentation at Design Indaba Conference 2013. >
Roger Law: The sky is the limit – be anything you want

Video Interviews • Duration: 00:06:23 • 10 Oct 13

In an interview at AGI Open 2013, Roger Law speaks about his satirical British TV show “Spitting Image” and his visit to ZA News in Cape Town. >
TEN Collection: design tutorial ft Alberto Seveso (Italy)

Inside View • 10 Oct 13

Alberto Seveso talks through the process of creating his digital artwork for the TEN Collection. Use the captions settings on the video player for subtitles. >
Theo Jansen: Strandbeest

FilmFestFriday • 4 Oct 13

Dutch artist Theo Jansen creates large, almost life-like, beach creatures, or “Strandbeest”, that use kinetic energy to move. >
Your Street Live winner The Greenpop Mountain Road Rest Nest & Nursery

Festival News • 3 Oct 13

The Greenpop Mountain Road Rest Nest and Nursery will provide Woodstock residents with an eco-friendly space to be proud of. >
New Music City

FilmFestFriday • 27 Sep 13

#FilmFestFridays presents "New Music City", a short film about Nashville's music scene, one of America's music heartlands. >
Wael Morcos on using typography to preserve language

Talks • Duration: 00:08:20 • 25 Sep 13

Wael Morcos explains how typography can be used to give a new meaning to something that might otherwise be generic. >
Amongst Inspiration: Chris Judge

FilmFestFriday • 20 Sep 13

Meet illustrator Chris Judge, the creator of "The Lonely Beast" picture books. In this #FilmFestFridays video he talks about his inspiration and influences. >
Bland Hoke and Howard Chambers on cities working for people.

Talks • Duration: 00:06:27 • 20 Sep 13

Bland Hoke and Howard Chambers explore how design can transform cities, making them more dynamic and turning them into real community assets. >
Nelly Ben Hayoun: Design is all about passion and ambition

Talks • Duration: 00:10:04 • 19 Sep 13

At Design Indaba Conference 2013, Nelly Ben Hayoun chats to Michael Bierut about her project The International Space Orchestra. >
To This Day

FilmFestFriday • 13 Sep 13

#FilmFestFridays present "To This Day", a spoken word poem that explores the impact of bullying and calls for the problem to be confronted head-on. >
Marguerite Humeau on reviving prehistoric creatures

Talks • Duration: 00:07:34 • 12 Sep 13

Marguerite Humeau explores, through design, the possibility of reconnecting and communicating with unreachable life forms. >
Michael Grigoriev on using collective intelligence to solve problems

Talks • Duration: 00:07:06 • 11 Sep 13

Design strategist Michael Grigoriev believes that collectively we’re more intelligent than any expert and need to draw on this intelligence to tackle problems. >
TEN Collection: design tutorial ft Sergio del Puerto (Spain)

Inside View • 10 Sep 13

Serial Cut art director Sergio del Puerto explains how he created his artwork for the TEN Collection. Click "captions" on the video player for subtitles. >
TEN Collection ft Sergio del Puerto (Spain) – teaser

Inside View • 9 Sep 13

Spanish art director Sergio del Puerto features in the September 2013 edition of the TEN Collection. Here’s a look into what he is all about. >
Made by Hand: The Distiller

FilmFestFriday • 6 Sep 13

#FilmFestFridays takes you on a journey inside the distillery of Brad Estabrooke, the first gin distiller in Brooklyn since prohibition. >
Nicholas Hlobo on understanding his own culture

Talks • Duration: 00:18:25 • 5 Sep 13

Nicholas Hlobo explores, through sound and images, the construction of his own sense of understanding about the self, one’s country, family, culture and more. >

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