we are extremely proud to be able to announce the forthcoming release of a long-term project of ours. since june 2008 we’ve been working in close collaboration with 65daysofstatic on a piece that captures what it’s like to experience their live show. 65DAYSOFSTATIC – ESCAPE FROM NEW YORK is a double disc set. it’s out on april 20th & you can view a trailer for it here:
we produced, directed & shot the second half of the set – a 75 minute film recording life on the road with 65, whilst they toured europe & north america with the cure.
our first experience of the work of the designers republic was through the stunning record sleeve artwork of pop will eat itself back in the mid-nineties. since then they’ve continued to produce nail-bitingly original work for the likes of warp records, the wipeout video game series & nine inch nails. however equally important is their attitude toward the world of commercial design and the background from which they come. it’s for all these reasons combined that they remain one of the very few design outfits that we here at (v) take seriously at all.
so it’s no great surprise then that we were greatly saddened to hear of their recent demise (though rumour has it they will be rising again!).
please read the following article recently dusted off by the smart fellows at creative review. it’s from 2001 and gives you a very good idea of why these guys should probably be taken more seriously than just about anyone else out there:
our website for the environmentally conscious construnction firm, copperleaf, went live today. needless to say, more companies like this need to exist.
as promised the?protomenfather of death artwork is now up in full in our printwork section. you’ll also find two passionate ecards we just did for peter gabriel and charlie haden in our website section. looking forward take a look at the splash page for?the house of jackie brown – should give you a taste of things to come from us very soon.
This session brings together a range of panelists, some (relatively) new to the stock photography industry, others from creative industries outside our own; but all with a real interest in technology and how it is rapidly changing?and for some, has already changed?the landscape and business of monetizing digital assets in an online environment. Expect a lively discussion, revealing insights, and differing perspectives that reflect the diverse backgrounds of the panelists.
Panelists: Kevin Goldsmith (Adobe), John Griffin (CutCaster), Oleg Tscheltzoff (Fotolia), Ben London (National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences), Giles Copp (Version Industries)
the protomen are about to release their first single from the eagerly awaited follow up to their debut, act 1. we are proud to be able to say that we worked in close collaboration with them to create the artwork for this release. it’s a vinyl-only release and you can see a sneak preview of the cover above. for more information check out the?theory 8 records site?through whom the record is being released. free copies of the record are being given away on november 8th at their release show in nashville, TN. be there.
in june we were invited to tour with 65 days of static for a few days whilst they supported the cure. in the photography section you can see a selection of the photographs we took as we shadowed their every move. stay tuned for more website and printwork from us very soon.
now if that pissed you off as much as it did us, please do what you deem necessary to raise awareness and / or support the cause. here are some links that might help:
our new site for the new york-based PR firm,?kaleidoscope consulting, has gone live. once again a new look & feel for us – we hope you dig it. oh & don’t forget to click the little eye.
