Artsy Fartsy: The Rising Tide

Awesome video of statues on the South Banks of the Thames River in London that can be only be seen fully at low tide. These statues called The Rising Tide were created by world-renowned underwater sculptor Jason deCaires Taylor. The pieces were created to help bring awareness and focus on the environmental issues plaguing our planet. All the statues are build a life size scale, but the horse's heads have been replaced with Oil Pumps. You can learn more about that their meaning HERE and you can check out more of Jason's pretty amazing work HERE. 

The first London commission of world-renowned underwater sculptor Jason deCaires Taylor, The Rising Tide, on the foreshore at Nine Elms on the South Bank, is concealed and revealed by the tide's ebb and flow. The installation highlights the role of the Thames as the lifeblood of London, shaping the city's great history as an ever-evolving centre for culture, industry and commerce.

Fashion History: The Origin of The Word Bra

My new fav podcast the Allustionist's 2nd episode is all about the origin and history of the world bra.

How to Make a Bra from Two Handkerchiefs, 1921 [HD]. Shot in the Pathe studio back in 1921, this silent clip, features a woman cutting and sewing two handkerchiefs together. She then proudly models her creation. Check out our Fashion playlist: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kHiCcv5g0n8&list=PL848D0DD117404BAA Subscribe to British Pathe: http://www.youtube.com/britishpathe Follow us on Twitter: @britishpathe.com Join us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-British-Path%C3%A9-Film-Archive/11304874870...

Happy Birthday Coco!

Happy birthday to Coco Chanel, an inspirational lady whose innovative ideas and forward thinking revolutionize the fashion world. Oh, and I'm kind of obsessed with these fabulously designed videos (below) that Chanel created to give the average Joe an inside look into their past.

You can watch all the videos about the story of Chanel HERE. 

The story of a young orphan who reinvented herself and became Coco Chanel. In Chapter 5 of Inside CHANEL, discover Coco Chanel's humble beginnings, from her birth in 1883 to meeting the love of her life Boy Capel. This new film unveils the woman behind the legend, who in a stroke of genius transformed the female silhouette.

Coco becomes Mademoiselle. In Chapter 6 of Inside CHANEL, discover Mademoiselle's journey from a young girl to an acclaimed couturière. Her passions, her suc...

A woman becomes a legend. In Chapter 7 of Inside CHANEL, Gabrielle Chanel makes a triumphant return and impresses her style upon the world. Nearly half a century after her death, the style of CHANEL endures thanks to the genius of Karl Lagerfeld, who never ceases to cultivate, to reinvent, and to exalt its legacy.

Fashion Forward: 3D Printed Clothing

Danit Peleg, a 27 year old Israeli fashion design student 3D-printed an entire fashion collection from home! This just might be the future of fashion! I love the idea of being able to print my own clothing at home and not having to worry about the ethical problems that come with purchasing a new piece of clothing. 

I embarked on a year-long journey to find a way to print a 5-piece fashion collection as part of my graduate collection at Shenkar. Using soft materials and flexible patterns, I printed this collection at home. Partners:, TechFactoryPlus, XLN, Recreus, BQ.

Inspire Moi: David Isay & Story Corps

"Everyone has a story."

This TED Talk from David Isay creator of Story Corps blew me away. Also, I cannot stop listening to all the interviews that have been collected over at Story Corps! They're all so inspiring and eye opening. I think they are a brilliant and very forward thinking way to collect history for future generations.

Dave Isay opened the first StoryCorps booth in New York's Grand Central Terminal in 2003 with the intention of creating a quiet place where a person could honor someone who mattered to them by listening to their story. Since then, StoryCorps has evolved into the single largest collection of human voices ever recorded.

Happy Birthday Andy!

Andy Warhol would have been 87 today. Some people love him, some people hate him but either way he changed the art world. Personally his life story and large body of work fascinated me. I'm also fascinated by the profoundly sad, troubled and talented people he chose to surround himself with. A few years ago I read a book about Andy Warhol and a book about Edie Sedgwick who was one of his superstars. Both books were an interesting and eye opening look into each of their lives.

Andy Warhol & Edie Sedgwick

Andy Warhol & Edie Sedgwick

Modern Masters is a four-part television series detailing the life and work of four giants of 20th century art: Henri Matisse; Pablo Picasso; Salvador Dali and Andy Warhol. During the course of the series, presenter and journalist, Alastair Sooke, explores why these artists are considered so important and examines how their influence can still be seen in our world today.

Fashion & Disabilities: Options For Everyone

This weeks episode of The Seams is fantastic, it focuses on how the fashion world is treating individuals with disabilities.  I love the idea of fashion being made inclusive to everyone. Inclusive fashion for me means people not just having to wear clothing that sort of works for them. We all deserve to wear clothing the meets our needs and makes us feel great. Like the the episode states fashion should include options for everyone! 

Image Source & Credit: The Seams

History Nerd: The History Of The Opening Titles

I was recently watching the 1960 film The Apartment which is one of my favourite Hollywood Classic flicks and while their opening credits are nothing really special they still had me wondering about how opening titles were created pre the advent of the computer. So I did a little search online and came across a mini -documentary called The Film before The Film. While I still have many questions about the process of creating opening titles during the past up period of graphic design I still found the documentary very interesting. I loved seeing how the design and purpose of the open titles changed over time. Oh and I also learned that the 1978 open titles to Superman were the first computer generated opening titles created for a film. 

Now, we are Formatte! www.formatte.eu If you’ve ever seen a movie, you’ve seen opening titles of some kind. Opening credits have existed pretty much since the beginning of moving pictures, and they are as varied as the films themselves. “THE FILM before THE FILM” is a short documentary that traces the evolution of title design through the history of film. This short film was a research project at the BTK (Berliner Technische Kunsthochschule) that takes a look at pioneers like Saul Bass, Maurice Binder and Kyle Cooper by showing the transitions from early film credits to the inclusion of digital techniques, a resurgence of old-school style, and filmmakers' love of typography in space. If you have any questions, comments or suggestions contact us: filmbeforefilm[at]ntsdpz.com CREDITS: Research: Nora Thös, Damian Pérez Animation & Cut: Nora Thös, Damian Pérez Text & Translation: Nora Thös, Christian Mahler Sound & Dubbing: Damian Pérez Proofreading & Voice: Demetrius Papadakis Professors: Christian Mahler, Daniel Wangen Special Thanks to: Ian Albinson for his suggestions and corrections. Art of the Title for the wide range of opening titles.

Supermans Opening Titles - The First Ever To Be Digitally Generated in 1978

Úvodní titulky prvního filmu Superman z roku 1978 v HDV formátu. New video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OiOZJJuXtYM

The Apartments Opening Titles (one of my fav 1960's NYC Hollywood Flicks)

The Apartment (1960) 125 min - Comedy | Drama | Romance - 16 September 1960 (France) A man tries to rise in his company by letting its executives use his apartment for trysts, but complications and a romance of his own ensue. Director: Billy Wilder Writers: Billy Wilder, I.A.L.


Design Nerd: How Pantone Ink is Made

Swoon, a romantic look how how Pantone inks are made.....

A Chief Ink Maker shows how colour and ink is created from the raw ingredients--powder, varnish, and passion. Everything designers and printers need to know about the process, the challenges and joy of ink making. Find out more about us at: http://www.theprintinginkcompany.ca/ Presented by Peter Welfare, president and head inkmaker, The Printing Ink Company.