Gaudi – La Sagrada Familia
I just had to post this. I fell in love with this place during my student years. I remember seeing an architecture book in Headingly Oxfam window with it’s picture on the front and from that moment I...
View ArticleRay Harryhausen
I can’t think of a more fitting post to go under the heading ‘Inspiration’ “Ray Harryhausen may not be familiar to everyone but to those who do know it, his name stands as a landmark in the history...
View ArticleChip Shop Awards 2013 – Sensitive Tooth Man
The Ministry of Sound last night hosted the tenth Chip Shop Awards, an event I look forward to hearing about (not that I have been to.) It’s all tongue in cheek and I think it’s a chance to let your...
View ArticlePhotoshop Live – Live Retouch Prank
I tend to post things that amuse and impress me – of course! This does both. I just love the bemusement when they first realise what is happening. I can only imagine their busses were really late or...
View ArticleWham-bam Van Damme!
Credit where maximum risk credit is due. The universal soldier, the sunrise, the eerie music…. and then that! If your face didn’t contort just a little watching this ad for Volvo then consider yourself...
View ArticleThe Ark
If you fancy 8 minutes of beautiful heartbreak – then look no further. Utterly stunning piece of animation. The Ark
View ArticleCracking Google Doodle
I love keeping an eye on Google for the latest doodles. I can imagine there are a crack team of …
View ArticleCollapsing Cooling Towers! Scared? Not me!
What is it about cooling towers that is so blooming fascinating? The enormity of the things? The slightly scary purpose? …
View ArticleNaughty but nice…..?
I saw this earlier today and I’m still chuckling about it now – just had to share it. Superb viral …
View ArticleSt Patricks Day Genius from Guinness.
‘Now they have to be careful at the Indian takeaway – they might lose the big lad!’ I’m just retrieving …
View ArticleAirside – My Tribute
I knew it was coming and I think it’s for the best but that didn’t stop me from shedding a …
View ArticleWhere the Wild Things Are
People say, ‘Why don’t you do Wild Things II? Wild Things I was such a success!’ Go to hell! Go to …
View ArticleBAFTA Best Short Animation 2011 – The Eagleman Stag
This film is why we do what we do as filmmakers and why we do what we do as people! …
View ArticleSaul Bass would have been 92 yesterday…
Another hero of mine – looking back at some of my animation work, I can see very clear references to …
View ArticleThe Open University 60 Second Adventures In Thought
What a bonus, I learnt something during my post breakfast procrastinations for a change!
View ArticleThe Girl and The Fox
Ok, so I’ve been feeling grumpy – then I saw this and my heart melted…
View ArticleWonderful Wonderful Copenhagen
Copenhagen is one of my favourite places, even before I saw this wonderful wonderful few minutes. Look at the joy …
View ArticleEponyms…..
The people who became nouns – that’s an eponym! Wanna live for ever? Become a noun!
View ArticleMeet the Superhumans
C4′s Paralympic Games teaser. If you haven’t seen it yet – watch it now!
View ArticleCharles & Ray Eames
Forget Brangelina, these are my power-couple of choice! Chair champions: Charles and Ray Eames
View ArticleHarold and his Typesetter Blues
This is 3 minutes that you will love – if like me, you love animation, typography and a tale of …
View ArticleYippeee – the John Lewis ad is out!
I do love the John Lewis Christmas advert. (Yes – I do like to think I live in a fantasy …
View ArticleThe Caketrope – or The Tim Burton Ace Cakey Film (Nothing whatsoever to do...
I know I know – It’s all about Leveson this morning! I have listened to the depressing antics of the …
View ArticleRoom 8 – Bafta Winner
Just incase you haven’t seen this, grab a brew and have a think…. It deservedly won Best Short Film at …
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