Welcome to the blog of Johannesburg creative agency Nicework. A fine selection of the best creative ideas, art, design and advertising.
Multi-genre Brooklyn-based producer/remixer Jonathan Dagan known as ‘j.viewz’ has explored the limits of music. Experimenting with fruit and vegetables. Jonathan wires up very unlikely musical instruments to re-create the popular ‘Teardrop’ by Massive Attack. Jonathan who has years of experience with remixing different sounds, creates full and complex pieces that push the boundaries of music and brings the art back into ‘Artist’. from here
Exploring the adaption capabilities of the brain, Sitraka Rakotoniaina together with Harry Vermeulen designed a series of ‘handicap objects’ to limit our body’s abilities to a slow motion perception.
Sitraka has a mixed background in art and design, he has always been interested in how technology is used to create new experiences.
Visual Conditioning from Harry Vermeulen on Vimeo.
Limb Conditioning from Harry Vermeulen on Vimeo.
Jinhyun Jeon created this range of tableware exploring the senses and how we consume food, read more here
In the spirit of our love of wooden Sunglasses check out these Skateboard Sunglasses Hand-made in Durban by skater Dave De Witt.. Prices start at R999. Email Dave to find out more. Or go have a look at his shop www.etsy.com/Shop/Sk8shades
On his facebook page Dave says he is inspired by Shwood, Maple XO and skateboarding.
The latest and last issue of NICE Magazine for 2012 is a bumper wish list edition. We’ve put together compilations of the things we’ve been eyeing all year and dream of one day owning. We hope this festive season edition inspire you, and that you have a wonderful holiday.
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In this edition we catch up with a few creative folk to find out what projects they’re involved in and why they do what they do. We chat to Anna Savage, the lady who started Durban’s first craft and design market, then also from Durban is Judd Campell who runs the ever popular eco-restaurant Corner Cafe. Then we hear from Indiana Harris all about vintage treasure hunting and NiceFind, and Wolfgang Jr. fills us in on Brak, his upstart furniture design company. Lastly Lisa Jaffe chats about her approach to her label, Guillotine.
Enjoy and happy holidays!
The latest NICE Magazine is out and available for download! We know that it has been a while in the making, but with a new editor at the helm, we’re excited to be back on track and working hard to create the best possible magazines for you to enjoy.
The theme of our 9th issue is “Collaboration”. In it we’ve explored exceptional creative work that spans a wide and diverse range of media. In the spirit of collaboration, we got all the members of the Nicework team involved. From submitting visual features, to drawing exquisite corpses, to submitting songs for a mix-mash mixtape (look out for the broadcast happening right here on Nicework Ramble soon), everyone added their bit. We think it’s made for an exciting magazine.
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Here’s the great local and international content you can expect to see in this issue on NICE:
On the local front we have an in-depth feature on Johannesburg wunderkinder team Jana+Koos, as well as a showcase of the new Pretoria creative hub Die Moederskip. We then hear from post-everything band The Brother Moves On, and learn how Michel Gondry’s Home Movie Factory was brought to life in Joburg. We also shine the spotlight on a great analogue community project called Film Swap happening in Cape Town, as well as team up with Invisible Cities Pirate Radio to collaborate on our very own mixtape!
From further afield, we are very pleased to be able to share the story of talented Australian brothers, Tom and James, in an insightful interview. Then ALSO, the creators of the book everyone’s going “ooh aah” about The Where, the Why, and the How share some thoughts on collaboration. We also feature a global photographic project called The Disposable Memory Project, and hear from two creative ladies who’ve teamed up for a collaborative ceramic exhibition called Moo Moo Woof Woof.
We sincerely hope you enjoy!
This app looks like it is going to be awesome… and fill your desk with lots and lots of junk you don’t need, but ereally really want. Well done pixle a company from Poland.
Draw, create, print and fold beautiful 3D figures with Foldify. You don’t need drawing skills, Foldify has tons of free content to create amazing, high quality figures!
Share your creations with other users, browse and like Figures from around the world! You can also print all figures you see online!
Foldify for iPad: foldifyapp.com
It’s been a while since our last issue of NICE Magazine. But fear not, because all hasn’t been silent for nothing. We’ve been hard at work creating the next installment of NICE, which is an amazing showcase of all things collaborative. Keep your eyes peeled, because it’ll be up and ready for download this week! To whet your appetite, here’s little teaser trailer to enjoy.
NICE Magazine Issue 9 teaser from Nicework on Vimeo.
Watch how a squid’s chromatophores membrane cells respond to Cypriss Hill’s 1993 hit ‘Insane in the Brain’. Neuroscientist Greg Gage sparked ethical debates and viral sensation when he unveiled this video earlier this month.
You can read all the scientific nitty-gritty here, or, if you’re like me, just click play and enjoy the pretty images in the video.
Insane in the Chromatophores from Backyard Brains on Vimeo.
Check out the beautiful product and packaging design behind this lighting project from Studio Ninho in Brazil. The aim was to keep the product as streamlined as possible from idea to delivery, hence the sparse, functional feel. Must have it.
via: Leibal
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