Shillington College

¡Viva! 17th Spanish & Latin American Film Festival

The Cornerhouse in Manchester is running a Spanish Film Festival for the month of March.

robo-rainbow

robo-rainbow from mudlevel on Vimeo.

The biggest littlest experience with paper and film.

The Ice Book from Davy and Kristin McGuire on Vimeo.

The Ice Book is the story of a princess who lures a boy into the forest in order to warm her heart of ice.

The performance blends animation, puppetry, and film to bring a pop-up book vividly to life in front of the audience's eyes.

Story Telling in packaging.

I recently discovered a small film about the Mast brothers in Brooklyn NY. These artisan chocolate makers ( as I hear it from the residents its awesome chocolate). What I found particularly interesting was how there philosophy manifests itself into the packaging, the solution is simple, elegant and says a great deal about the Mast Brothers. Very aspect of the product is considered. Check out the beautiful packs below and get a load of the crazy beard work on the brothers (all kinds of awesome).

The Magazine 'The Scout' wrote: The life of a mariner is one given over to wanderlust—the quest for adventure, crossing unseen horizons to secure precious goods—only to bring them back to their home port. This same love of adventure and curiosity defines the brotherhood of Rick and Michael Mast. They share a fiercely independent spirit, leaping into the unknown and trusting that they’ll find the answer through endurance and dedication to their craft.

They began their voyage in their apartment, using a homemade machine to process cacao beans. Over time they cultivated their creation, sourcing beans from family farms in Madagascar, Venezuela, the Dominican Republic, and Ecuador. Each bar is handmade with incredible reverence for the process and history of chocolate. They are bound in ornamental papers and golden foil like a collection of rare books. Each bar offers its own story of flavors, and no two are exactly alike.

 

In a recent guest lecture by Tony Ibbotson of the Creative Method, Sydney he highlighted the emphasis or need for story telling in packaging, be it fictional, or factual, based on the product or its producers. This was just one of the valuable insights into the workings of a packaging project. Check out their packaging projects at thecreativemethod.com in particular Real McCoy and Saint Clair Pioneer Block.

 

Captain America Filming in Northern Quarter, Manchester

The Northern Quarter in Manchester is currently being turned into downtown New York for the filming of Captain America: The First Avenger). Right behind the Manchester College is where the action is at! Unfortunately our view is somewhat impaired (just as well really with the new term about to start!). Keep up to date with whats doing on here.   
 
 

GRAPHIC at Sydney Opera House

GRAPHIC celebrates the brave new world of comic books, graphic novels, illustration, animation, music, and other new ways of telling stories in a weekend of specially commissioned productions. Here are ten of the highlights, but make sure you check out the full program.

Design Currency: Icograda Design Week, Vancouver

Nice little ad for Icograda Design Week that took place in Canada last month!

Fleet Foxes - Mykonos

Lovely little video for a fantastic song! Take 5 (well, 3.49) out of your day and check it out.

PIXELS

New York invasion by 8-bits creatures! PIXELS is Patrick Jean's latest short film, shot on location in New York.

Junior presents - Art & Copy

Junior (lifeatthebottom.com) is screening the advertising doco Art & Copy in Melbourne, April 26.

The film, directed by Doug Pray, profiles several living icons of the U.S advertising industry since the '60's. The likes of George Lois, Dan Weiden and Lee Clow.
This is a must-see for anyone interested in ideas and creativity.
Tickets are limited.
Full details, tickets and trailer at http://lifeatthebottom.com