Welcome to the blog of Johannesburg creative agency Nicework. A fine selection of the best creative ideas, art, design and advertising.
Serviceplan campaign 3 designed Austria Solar 2011 annual report, watch this and be amazed.
chief creative officer: alexander schill
creative director: christoph everke, cosimo möller, alexander nagel
art director: matthäus frost
graphic design: matthäus frost, mathias nösel
copywriter: moritz dornig
account: christina paulus, stefanie zillner
production: melanie dienemann
photographs: michele di dio
printing: mory & meier
Mitch Hall is a web designer/software engineer, who works as a craftsman in his spare time. We particularly liked his awesome wooden earphone holders, which are available in a variety of wood types. You can check out more of his wooden creations here.
A 12 metre-long wall made out of timber offcuts is the major feature of a small Melbourne coffee shop called Slowpoke Espresso Cafe. The wall was designed by French graphic designer & visual artist Anne-Sophie Poirier, otherwise known as Sasufi. We think its damn cool- go recycling!
A sophisticated ceramic amplifier designed by Isabella Lovero and Enrico Bosa of en&is Studio.
“Using no electricity, the sound waves are reverberated and distributed throughout the space. Originally only available in white, the polished black and hand-painted gold versions further accentuate the contours of the form.”
via: design boom
Ged Palmer and Tom Lane created this life-sized gorilla sculpture for Bristol Zoo’s 175th birthday. Drawing inspiration from the typical butchers diagram, facts about the bush-meat trade in Africa were hand-lettered onto the gorilla. The sculpture was then covered in a heat-sensitive black paint which revealed the information below when touched or hot water was applied. The sculpture received a silver & bronze at the Fresh Digital Awards.
Going Gone Gorilla from Tom & Ged on Vimeo.
Going to school was bad for most people. Who knew it was bad for the environment too? Here is a beautifully designed infographic to prove it, from Column Five and Ethical Ocean.
Coca-Cola has teamed up with the WWF to promote environmental awareness by creating a 60 by 60 foot billboard made from hundreds of Fukien tea plants housed in recycled coke bottles. Each plant can soak up around 13 pounds of carbon dioxide per year, for a combined total of 46,800 pounds.
via: engadget
Anirudha Rao is a mastermind behind this cardboard bike helmet. Not only is it sustainable but its four times stronger than a conventional polystyrene helmet!
The “TERRA” Terrarium is designed by Fort Standard. The glass icosahedron is framed in hard maple wood and spins on top of a matching tripod base allowing the viewer to experience the plants from 360 degrees. To see some behind-the-scenes footage of how the terrarium was made, be sure to visit their blog.
Suzanne Lee is a fashion designer and director of the Biocouture Research Project. She has developed a way to create a leathery fabric from the cellulose strands created by Kombucha cultures. Using food dyes and other harmless ingredients, she has created a line of clothing using this remarkable new material. Here is the video of her recent TED talk:
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