Category: animation

spike jonze + olympia le-tan = mourir auprès de toi!

we’ve just stumbled upon this brilliant animated film by one of our favorite film makers, Spike Jonze, in collaboration with french filmmaker Simon Cahn and fashion designer Olympia Le-Tan. together they have crafted a short story inspired by Olympia’s embroidered clutch-bag collection called Mourir Auprès de Toi. the film is based around the love story of a clumsy skeleton and his flame-haired amour played out amidst Le-Tan’s illustrations of classic first-edition book covers. shot inside one of paris’ most iconic bookstores, shakespeare & co., the film features around 3,000 pieces of hand-cut felt pieces created by the burgeoning designer. check out the film below, courtesy of nowness (twitter @nowness) and read their interview with Spike about the project here.

Spike Jonze: Mourir Auprès de Toi on Nowness.com.

also check out a short making-of below

peepshow collective = a glimpse into outstanding illustration!

london-based peepshow collective is a “multi-disciplinary collective focusing on illustration, animation, and art direction”. founded in 2000 by 10 budding artists who graduated from the university of brighton with a BA in illustration, the agency has built an enviable list of clients, including: the bbc, creative review, the financial times, the new york times, puma, among many others. what we love about their work is that despite being formed by ten different artists, their overall aesthetic manages to stay uniform, while still maintaining a high level of diversity in their finished pieces.

the beautiful south - bbc sessions by luke best

not only does peepshow excel in creating stunning illustrations and animations for their clients, but they also get involved with the artist community by taking part in special workshops and gallery projects, such as their latest appearance at “pick me up” at the somerset house in london.

below you’ll be able to see our favorite works from the collective, ranging from editorial work to posters and prints, as well as animations. if you like what you see, don’t forget to check out their website as well as their blog, which stays very up to date with their most current projects.

AOL Logo Illustrations | by Jenny Bowers

Penguin Book Jackets for Vladimir Nabokov | by Luke Best

Qantas Airlines Press Ad | by Miles Donovan

Football Heroes Gold Book Illustration | by Spencer Wilson

Kantar Website Re-design Video Montage | by Luke Best, Spencer Wilson, Lucy Vigrass and Miles Donovan


michael fragstein – architect of animated goods!

we are absolutely fascinated by the animated shorts directed by polish architect michael fragstein, co-founder of stuttgart based büro achter april. born 1972 in sosnowiec, poland, michael studied architecture and design in both stuttgart and lisbon. check out the music videos below for a clear example of how michael infuses a very minimal yet effective aesthetic to perfectly complement the sounds surrounding the images…

for more info on michael’s work visit his website.

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