Archive for July, 2008

Bride of Wolkenstein

15th July

2008

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Award-winning photographer Julian Wolkenstein’s portfolio is as impressive as it is diverse.

D-Type Jaguar sells for £2 million

14th July

2008

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The first Jaguar D-Type to roll off the production line in 1955 sold for a record £2,201,500 following frenzied bidding over the weekend. The 3.4-litre car, owned by the Littlewoods family, cost just over £2,000 when originally purchased.

Return of the Mack

14th July

2008

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Canadian illustrator Steve Mack has some delightful work in his portfolio.

Mr T loves his five inches of chocolate

14th July

2008

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Watch in awe as Mr T punishes a puny speed walker in this TV spot by AMB BBDO.

A taste of Magnum

14th July

2008

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Alicia Traveria’s Tom Selleck birthday cake is a masterpiece! Who wouldn’t want a delicious slice of Big Tom on their birthday?

Change of Weather is beautiful

14th July

2008

Carl Weathers is without doubt the most underrated action hero of the 20th century. Everyone loved him as Apollo Creed in the Rocky films, but his performances in Predator and the criminally overlooked Action Jackson, whilst equally compelling, failed to deliver the volume of action roles he deserved. For a man so muscly and mustachioed to be overlooked in this way is a crime of epic proportions.

Fortunately, Carl isn’t short of work thanks to the Credit Unions of Washington, who’ve commissioned a series short videos featuring inspirational musings from the great man.

Put the cane down Martha

14th July

2008

The new NSPCC TV spot to highlight the Campaign Against Smacking is splendid. Creative by Nexus, based just down the road in Shoreditch.

Marty Feldman need not apply

11th July

2008

Faceworthy

Do you love the reflection you’re greeted with each morning in the bathroom mirror? If so, you’re sure to enjoy FaceWorthy, the social networking site for narcissists.

Having browsed the site for a few minutes, it looks like they’re not short on onanists too…

Google Lively

10th July

2008

Lively, currently in beta, is Google’s answer to Second Life. The downloadable application allows you to create rooms, decorate them to your liking, then make and invite friends over. Of course, you’re far better off actually doing these things in real life, but if you have poor personal hygiene and/or no friends you’re sure to find it very rewarding.

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Journeys from Bic to Photoshop

9th July

2008

Graphic designer Russ Mills’ portfolio features some innovative illustrations, created using some equally innovative methods:

“they begin life as sketches in ink, the tool of choice is the Bic ‘fine’ because it gives me a lot more mileage than more expensive, snootier fine liners that break if you give them too much stick. The sketch is transported into my ageing mac and then abused in photoshop (you may have heard of it) i use this because of the joy of multiple undo’s plus its the closest I can get to painting without painting.”

More info on Russ’ MySpace and blog.

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