Try on a New Sofa -> Ikea Video

Ikea has always produced fresh/fun ways to promote and demo their new products online, which makes sense given that their in-store experience is all about doing just that. This video experience is pretty entertaining. The sets are probably the most impressive part to me, with each one so amazingly rich and well shot into. Cool [...]

LIFECYCLE -> 365 days in the life of a bike in NYC

This is a pretty creative take on your everyday 365 project. NYC based ‘Red Peak Branding Company’ chained a fully accessorized bicycle to a post and took a daily shot for a year. You can pretty much guess what happend, but it’s still fun to watch.

Visit -> www.redpeakgroup.com/

Satori' Animation -> Abhilasha Dewan

Satori from Abhilasha Dewan on Vimeo.

I really dig the overall effect of this cleverly composited animation short by Abhilasha Dewan, inspired by the misty mountains of Nainital, India. Lot’s of great subtle shading and filtering, his use of photography to add depth and dimension to the illustration is just awesome. Very inspiring piece.

Ben Proudfoot -> ink&paper

ink&paper from Ben Proudfoot on Vimeo.

This nicely done short documentary covers the oldest and last traditional, old technology letterpress and custom artist paper establishments in L.A. The story is well told and gives us a view into the working process and the modern day struggles of both these lost trades.

Visit -> http://www.mcmanusmorgan.com/

Visit -> http://aardvarkletterpress.com/

Christmas Card to Friends -> Stephen Fitzgerald

Christmas Card to Friends from Stephen Fitzgerald on Vimeo.

The above paper craft animation by Stephen Fitzgerald is nothing short of amazing. Be sure to check it out. Also, I wish you all a belated Merry Christmas! Many thanks to those who stopped by CircuitBreaks this year. I hope to see you in 2012!

Notes from Vimeo:

“A friend [...]

Arcade Fire -> Sprawl 2 (interactive video)

The new interactive video experience titled ‘Sprawl 2: Mountains Beyond Mountains’ coming from Arcade Fire feels really fresh and innovative, right down to the dismal, twitchy videography and art direction. In short you get to swing and sway right along with the track with either your mouse or with your own body via the video [...]

La Mer de Pianos -> Films & Things

La Mer de Pianos from Films & Things on Vimeo.

Great short documentary about Marc Manceaux, the owner of the oldest piano shop in Paris. Sometimes things are amazing, simply because they have managed to stay the same. Well worth the view.

Visit -> http://tomwrigglesworth.com/

Composition in Red -> TENDRIL

Composition in Red from TENDRIL on Vimeo.

Really nice motion design work by TENDRIL. Be sure to check it out. Also, have a look at all of the inspiring work to be found on their website.

Notes from Vimeo:

“Tendril is a relatively young studio and we are always looking for ways to experiment with the brand and [...]

TEDxAmsterdam -> Human Brain

TEDxAmsterdam 2011 Human Brain from WE ARE Pi on Vimeo.

Great concept, amazing visual effect. Have a look.

Notes from Vimeo:

“Rutger Hauer, The Dutch National Ballet and Amsterdam’s creative community make brains from people, an Idea Worth Doing. This is the dress rehearsal of the first human brain in a series of three. See it live: 25th [...]

Go All Day -> Colin Kennedy

Go All Day from Colin Kennedy on Vimeo.

This is an impressive single take video, featuring some great camera work, timelapse and some pretty slick riding by Chaz Ortiz.

Notes from Vimeo:

“A single-take, short film collaboration between Gatorade and The Berrics { theberrics.com } promoting Gatorade’s ‘Go All Day’ campaign. Starring professional skateboarder and Gatorade athlete Chaz Ortiz.”

Burning Man -> Rites of passage

Burning Man: Rites of passage – Day from Ahmed on Vimeo.

This impeccably produced and captured video was taken at this year’s Burning Man. It’s a complete trip and well worth the view. SRSLY. Watch it.

Notes from Vimeo:

“Part one (Day) of a two part series. A short glimpse of a Burning Man experience. Hope you enjoy [...]

Optimo -> Fine Hats

The ‘Optimo Fine Hats’ site experience is a terrific example of online branding, story telling and product display. They obviously want customers to come away with the understanding that Optimo hats are the real deal. Quality stuff. It will be interesting to see how they design out the online store.

Visit -> http://www.optimohats.com/ 

Midnight Sun -> Iceland

Notes from Vimeo page:

“Midnight Sun: A natural phenomenon occurring in the summer months north of the Arctic Circle and south of the Antarctic Circle where the sun never fully sets and remains visible 24 hours a day. This short time lapse film was shot during the Icelandic Midnight Sun in June of 2011. For 17 days I [...]

Micaël Reynaud -> Microscoped King of Legoland

Micaël Reynaud is a designer, illustrator and photographer based in France. His stop motion animations are pretty mind blowing and strike true with me because of the nostalgia that comes with his use of Legos and Matchbox cars. Staple toys of my youth. If you dig what he’s doing, you can follow him on Google +, Vimeo [...]

Golden Tree -> Martin Brooks Blues

While we’re on the topic of bicycles… this is super fun and well worth the view. Look Mom! No hands!

Notes from Vimeo page:

“A professional display of 50 No Handed Bike Moves* performed to “Golden Tree” by Martin Brooks.”

Visit -> www.myspace.com/martinbrooks

Visit -> http://www.niniandoff.com/