Visual Food

I saw this image and loved it, and unfortunately, I think most people have yet to experience 'this' to allow it to be forgotten:



Love this branding, so crisp, so sweet:


Click here to see it on Flickr

And this is just lighthearted, slightly cute but very cool:


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The audacity of huge VS awesome funny surfing section

Art Directed by Kate Moross, this is the new video for Simian Mobile Disco's song 'The Audacity Of Huge'. Awesome music with an awesome video that has so much vibrance about it, it's hard not to feel good, yet slightly weird, after watching it.



The next video was linked to me by a friend and features Damien Hobgood partaking in my favourite sport (no not tiddlywinks), surfing, in a packed out California line up. The theme of the video is trying to surf when its just FAR too busy (a well known problem in my area). It also features one of my favourite metal songs. Cop yourself a look. It was originally featured on the transworld surf website (a bunch of guys known for their comic vibes within their American published surf magazine).

Saturday Inspirations

1) Look at this image from one of the D&AD winners Matt Dent. At first glance the reaction is, brilliant, what a clever idea. If you don't know what's going on, it's a shield representing all the countries that make up the United Kingdom. But then you look harder again and realise that it is in fact meant to be set out like the white rose and the shield design (and if you aren't familiar with that, it's recently been adopted by Watford punks Gallows for their Grey Britain album). When you realise what Matt set out to do, you see it goes a little beyond face value. So awesome, you can see why he won really!



And here's another one from the same contest by a German Graphic designer with some environmental advertising for Ikea



CR Blog providing the goods for these two images. Go read more there!


2) This video goes beyond cool, seriously.... I laughed hard when I watched it for the first time, and have done every time I've watched it since.

Not at download. It does suck so hard :(

(Not a creative post but what the hell) But at least you can catch all the streaming action right here.

http://downloadfestival.co.uk/webcast/

Although it still doesn't stop the pain of wanting to be there filming the antics going down on and off stage! I also found this sweet video of Josh from Four Year ripping up on BMX which to be honest, its fucking hilarious because of the tune they used. Check it out haha.

Friday Inspirational Music Videos

Vania And The Master - Forget



I love this song and the video!

Rpyksopp - Happy Up Here



Amazing concept!

Music Recommendation: Spy Catcher

If you've not heard Spy Catcher yet, shame on you. A collaboration of artists from Haunts, Cry For Silence and Gallows, they have already thrown out a set of demo tracks that made it into Kerrang's top tracks listing. The sound is something along the lines of The Stereophonic's early album, mixed in with influences like the Get Up Kids, and possibly a more upbeat Black Rebel Motorcycle Club. Take what you will from that, either way be sure to have a listen. They are also due to hit the road for a few dates with the The Get Up Kids later this August.

For more information on the guys check out their interweb hideouts:

Myspace
Facebook

More Joe Simon

I had to update this with more of Joe's stuff purely because more of the world need to see this guy's talents.





Click on the vimeo logo to go get a load of these videos in full wonderful glorious HD.

Vinyl

Ok I don't like the Pet Shop Boys but you have to admit, this Vinyl collectors edition is pretty amazing!













Images courtesy of 'the CR blog'.

Stoked On Being Pumped

Joe Simon could be described as possibly the saviour to BMX films. This video pretty much proves it.



Stay tuned for a skateboarding project I've got planned.

Death Cab For Cutie - Little Bribes

I saw this the other week, when I was in a pretty crap mood and it picked me up. Awesome video by Ross Ching, a guy also pursuing a career in film (but in LA).



Full HD version here: http://www.vimeo.com/4729762

New sideline blog

Just started this as a bit of sideline fun to the Crashburn Productions blog. I want to keep our CBP one as clear and concise as possible. This blog however is going to be a bit more lighthearted, showcasing my own personal creative projects and general creative banter I find interesting or inspirational. There's also going to be a bit of room for a bit of music discussion.

So generally this is a blog dedicated to anything I enjoy on any creative level. Who knows, I might even start writing some reviews etc. It's early days, I'm just going to let the creature grow.

I've got some new personal projects in the pipeline with various people (when we get the time outside of crashburn), but here's a project I did when Cornwall became Alaska for a while:



Full HD video available here: http://www.vimeo.com/3096272

Ryan