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United Visual Artists

United Visual Artists. Merging art, technology and design.

SUPERBIEN

French artistic projection duo Thomas Chossan and Alex Mestrot of SUPERBIEN created 3D imagery featuring colourful interpretations of sea life which are currently being projected onto the sails of the Sydney Opera House.

Visual design students today

Adrian Shaughnessy shares the ten things he thinks you should know about today’s visual design students, read more...

Store Closing

Branding v. cigarettes

Saw this on the BBC this morning. Tobacco giant Philip Morris is threatening to sue the Australian government over it's plan to introduce plain, brandless packaging for cigarettes and tobacco products.

It reminded me of a project Build we asked to look at for an article in Icon magazine, to design plain cigarette packets, clear of branding but with clear warnings to smokers.

Pottermore

Nice animation accompanying the announcement of 'Pottermore.'

Submissions coming in for Space

Submissions for Space are starting to come in! Deadline for entries is the 1st August so get drawing! For more information, visit the Space website...

Things I use my iPhone for #23...

Taking pictures of books to remind me to read (buy) them one day.

Camou–golf–flag–e

I've tried to squeeze the golf into the word camouflage. I don't think it's working. Anyway, Bubba Watson sporting camo golf attire at the US Open yesterday, raising money for the armed forces. 

Stefan Sagmeister — 7 rules for making more happiness

Like most designers, I'm a massive fan of Stefan Sagmeister. I've just watched the new Sagmeister video on Ted and he presents his 7 rules for making more happiness. As always, a must watch. An important question for designers is when do you stop admiring his philosophy and approach and start putting it into practice?