Author: Ross

Ross grew up on the wrong side of the Jukskei. He studied at Vega and was awarded the Top Student prize at his graduation. After working as a freelancer for four years, he founded Nicework with Ben Vorster. He has a penchant for Scandinavian wood furniture and really nice shirts. He is open to bribery- all iPads are welcome. He also likes chocolate cake and is happily married.

January 17, 2012

Google Maps game looks so much Fun

Posted by Ross

Some people think maps are boring, not Google. Check out this teaser for a new game coming to Google+

I am totally going to play this.

Go to www.maps.google.com/starthere for more.

It was based on this very cool video

I want to play with this thing.

If you comment on this post, you can use Google’s products for free.

Via Engadget

January 1, 2012

Christoph Niemann

Posted by Ross

Christoph Niemann is one of our favourite illustrators, who does a lot of work for the New Yorker. The Selby managed to visit his home and take some pictures.

See the full post here.

December 26, 2011

Rocket Panda Showreel

Posted by Ross

Now that we are all lying around trying to digest some of the huge amounts of food and wine we have consumed over the last few days. Have a look at this great showreel on your new iPad, galaxy tab or laptop…

Amazing use of 3d and 2D graphics from a one man talent show Riccardo Albertini. Have a look at some of his other work www.therocketpanda.com

Showreel 2012 from Rocketpanda on Vimeo.

Enjoy

Via (Looks like good design) and it does

December 23, 2011

Occupy London Gets A Logo

Posted by Ross

Jonathan Barnbrook has struck again. Leaving aside the whys and wherefores of whether a grassroots political campaign like Occupy London needs a logo, it’s interesting to see that an online poll has selected this one from Jonathan Barnbrook. The striking design combines the OL initials with the pertinent idea of a real sense of time and place, and Jonathan said on Twitter he was “honoured” to have been chosen. His Bastard font is also used for the Occupy London newspaper, putting him at the visual forefront of the protest.

www.barnbrook.net

via (its nice that)

December 20, 2011

OCAD University by Bruce Mau Design

Posted by Ross

I found this identity to be really fun, playful and most importantly diverse. Well done Bruce Mau.

OCAD University, Canada’s preeminent art and design school, had achieved degree-granting status and with that, a new name reflecting that status. They needed a new visual identity that would reflect the path of a 135 year old institution moving quickly into the future.

OCAD University Visual Identity from OCAD University on Vimeo.

Via (behance)

November 30, 2011

A Little Boat that warms my Heart

Posted by Ross

Nelson Boles‘ animation ‘Little Boat’ is amazing. It is so delicate and well observed. Really, really lovely. The timing, attention to detail are amazing. Nelson really capture you emotions with an inanimate object.

Spot on Nelson, spot on.

He is currently in the ONECLOUDFEST Fall Competition:
onecloudfest.com/festival/competition/?p=3&pa=a&id=103
show some love by liking!

Via (FormfiftyFive)

June 1, 2011

Which came first, the Munny or the Dunny?

Posted by Ross

Found this amazing take on a custom Dunny/Munny. If you want to see more of their work, created by the nevercrew: Live custom at the Asphalt Kreatorz contest, Fribourg (CH) 23.04.2011