Great Animated Short
Posted by Lee Steffen | Filed under Film / Video
This animated short film, created over a period of several months, was made using public spaces in Buenos Aires and Baden by street artist Blu. The frames were drawn on public walls, shot, then painted over. Click photo to launch video.
Palm Oil = Devastation
Posted by Lee Steffen | Filed under Film / Video, Other
Below is a compelling and convicting video on the forest destruction, species extinction and climate change that’s happening right now in Indonesia. This video made me seriously reconsider whether I will continue buying products with palm oil.
I.O.U.S.A.
Posted by Lee Steffen | Filed under Film / Video
Frightening.
How Not To Use The Drive Through ATM
Posted by Lee Steffen | Filed under Film / Video, Funny
The Art of the Title
Posted by Lee Steffen | Filed under Film / Video, Graphic Design
For those of you that enjoy movie credits, The Art of the Title is one of the best blogs out there for title sequences. The opening to Stranger Than Fiction (below) is one of my favorites. Love this one for Carnivale as well.
Amazing Stop Motion
Posted by Lee Steffen | Filed under Film / Video
This is worth watching.
Great video/typography
Posted by Lee Steffen | Filed under Film / Video, Graphic Design, Music
J.J. Abrams
Posted by Lee Steffen | Filed under Film / Video, Wisdom
If you’re in a creative rut, take 20 minutes and check out this video TED has on J.J. Abrams for a little inspiration. J.J. traces his love of the unseen mystery — the heart of Alias, Lost, and Cloverfield — back to its own magical beginnings, which may or may not include an early obsession with magic, the love of a supportive grandfather, or his own unopened Mystery Box.
Type Is Image
Posted by Lee Steffen | Filed under Film / Video, Graphic Design, Wisdom
Great video on renowned typographer/designer Paula Scher. In the video she says she designed the final “Citi” logo before her initial meeting was over by sketching the idea on a napkin (!)
Sugar the Movie
Posted by Lee Steffen | Filed under Film / Video, Graphic Design, New Work
I recently completed the packaging for Sugar the movie, written, directed and produced by my friend Alex Beh. He also did the hair and makeup, styling, post production, music, dance choregraphy and catering. Kidding.