Synthoxide illustration

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Young American artist and illustrator Kimberly Bicknese shares gorgeous and really mature artworks through personal portfolio on synthoxide.net "The artwork that I compose primarily revolves around certain concepts that relates to people in general, such as mental illnesses, disorders, human emotions, desires and wishes, dreams, and anything else that essentially makes us who we are. Depicting such things allows me to record what many others around the world are feeling during certain points in their lives."

Collapse by Selfburning

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Russian duo SELFBURNING released a new short experimental motion work "Collapse". We've asked guys to speak a little about the project: DC: What is this video about? Selfburning: It shows catastrophically rapid contraction of the body under the influence of a strange force.

DC: What was the main challenge while directing this video? Selfburning: I was searching for a visual style that would not require long render sequence. So I was able to spend more time on the setup of the particles and animate objects.

DC: How long did you make this? Selfburning: Usually I do all in parallel with other projects and work. Customary I begin,then put aside, then start again,and so untill I finished conceived. Therefore, it took somewhere 3 months.

http://vimeo.com/42397960

Sara Blake for DCMag 2

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Designcollector is revealing a sneak peek of artwork created by Sara Blake for upcoming Designcollector Magazine #2 - DCMAG.NETThis time we challenged selected artist to make a cover versions of other artists that contributes to DCMAG, so called battle "Artist vs. Artist" will spread on pages of this small and brave magazine. Meanwhile we are asking you to become a sponsor or support us to be able to release DCMAG in time http://dcmag.net/support and of course we are looking for contribution authors or artists, in any case please contact us by designcollector@gmail.com

We asked Sara Blake to make a cover version on Oleg Dou's artworks - the results are amazing.That what she writes on personal blog:

"To follow the first issue of the printed magazine for friends at Design Collector, I was invited to collaborate with the amazing, incredible, fantasic Oleg Dou for the second issue coming this summer. I've been mesmerized by Oleg's imagery for some time now. I never knew quite how to categorize his art for myself. I've always gravitated to more handmade work even if it's finished digitally. I feel that same handmade quality in Oleg's work, despite its more digital guise at first glance. In Oleg's words, "I'm an artist, but sometimes, some people call me a photographer. It's not true. I'm an artist who uses photography as a medium for my works." (Check out the full video of Oleg's work process presented by Adobe here.)

I had Oleg's hi-res files for Masha and White (below) for over a month and toyed with several ideas for a collaboration. I have to admit I was a little stumped for a bit. I had thought to do a "tear-out" effect and only illustrate certain features of his characters and place them over the original. I had thought also to embellish filligree in the negative space and lightly over the face... the usual fair of illustration/photographic collaboration. After sketching and brainstorming however, I reallized anything I were to add to Oleg's originals would not be an improvement, but would instead detract from their simplicity and power. I didn't want to tamper. Let a good thing alone—they were perfect as they stood. Instead I decided to create illustration "based" on his pieces, redrawn in my style, whatever that means. The two would sit side by side for a spread. The following 2 images were created quickly in a few hours (pencil, watercolor, digital). They will appear in the second issue of Design Collector Magazine, along with more artist collaborations from some friends. Huge thanks to Design Collector and to Oleg for having the trust to let me mess with his beautiful work."

OFFF 2012 Main Titles

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Designcollector was a Media Partner for OFFF2012 festival this year and was the only online media that tried to make a life visual report from the fields with the help of Alexander Kalachev. Also we will try to make a full report this week with festival photos send us by our friends. BUT for now please watch Official Festival Titles created by Brosmind and UpperFirst. Brosmind and Upper First redefined the format, mixing cinema, illustration and 2D/3D animation with paper, adding to their highly anticipated video a double-feature comic book that was given for free, alongside plastic masks with the face of the characters, to a crowd that enjoyed all the presentation feeling that they were the real protagonists of the party.

http://vimeo.com/42614184

Also check OFFF2012 Bumpers directed by Jellycubes

http://vimeo.com/41738224

Serge Marshennikov art

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Realistic art of Serge Marshennikov reveals Russian beauty in all its virginity with dignity. Each painting is captivating by the play of light and other things that excite and inspire. Personally, I found his works standing out of modern figurative art, maybe because the techniques deep into the Russian classic art of 19 century.There is something between the picture and the eye that makes me to stay mesmerized and watching..

Diary of MU by Onur Senturk

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Promotion video for Diary of MU directed by talented Onur Senturk. We asked Onur few questions regarding this work. DC: Who are "Diary of MU"? Onur: Diary of Mu is nonprofit organization that does interviews with artist, designers, film makers, musicians.

What was the main challenge you faced when directed this video? Onur: Technically It is my first high speed film shoot experience with set crew. On the other hand I want to reflect my point of view using a different medium. There is no CG involved in the making other than the logo in the end.

How long did you make this? Onur: Entire shooting done in one day. However it took one month preproduction production and post production.

Cinematographer : Kaan Hanoglu / Flow Studio Executive Producer: Mu Tunc Production : Ezel Domanic Model : Irmak ipek Altin Make-up : Seher Sanders Studio : Film Sokagi/Istanbul Music Company : ECHOLAB Composers : Gavin Little, Joe McHugh Sound Design : Gavin Little, Joe McHugh Film shot with Phantom high speed cameras.

http://vimeo.com/35521494

Anton Marrast

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Gifted Russian illustrator Anton Marrast recently finished few new artworks that illustrate Gabriel Garcia Marquez stories. What I prefer in Anton's works is a perfect sense of surreal art mixed with deep thoughts of a subject and polished with awesome skills in digital techniques. We follow Anton's works since old times and were really happy to collaborate with him for our iPad Mag Zero last year. We also featured Anton works at OFFF 2011 (pity we will miss OFFF 2012 that happens in next two weeks).

Original Prints, T-shirts and other goodies are available for purchase on Anton's online store http://society6.com/Marrast

Dima Loginoff Design 2012

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One of the leading product designer of Russia Dima Loginoff has updated personal website. This year he was awarded by iF and Red Dot for ceramic Tiles made for Vitra brand. His portfolio host award-winning sofas, lamps and other concepts worth to see live neither on the web. And you have a chance - Dmitry will presents his latest works at Florence Design Week this month.

Oleg Dou for Adobe Photoshop CS6

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Russian digital artist Oleg Dou was selected by Adobe to create a box cover for Photoshop CS6. Watch the story of awesome product meets outstanding Russian talent

Soon you will get used to this new splash

Vool - the wooden laptop stand

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The Dopludo's Collective concept wooden laptop Vool stand we spoke about year ago went to production. Initially designed by collective member Lesha Galkin this piece of eco-design will perfectly fit any friendly house or freelance environment. Check the details and prices on http://vool.me/

http://vimeo.com/40696923