The best of Visual Loop – January 2013

Cool projects: Some of the coolest data viz projects we featured in January, including several guest posts by the authors themselves. Here’s one of those projects, by Alessandro Lingua: Dr. Seuss Storylines, by Alessandro Lingua | How complex narratives can be visually reduced to their essential elements (image: Alessandro Patrick Lingua)   (image: Alessandro Patrick Lingua) [...]

First Footage From Prequel GHOST IN THE SHELL: ARISE

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Art roundup

Prophet #37 cover by Fil Barlow. Via. Metal Gear’s Raiden by Corey Lewis. Amelie by Jeferson Barbosa. Copperhead by Ben Mauro. The Dark Knight by Scott Godlewski. *Buy Carrie Kelley toys at eBay. via Super Punch http://www.superpunch.net/2013/02/art-roundup_16.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+SuperPunch+%28Super+Punch%29

PLUSH LEMONGRAB and more…

Upcoming Adventure Time plush: Flame Princess, Gunter, Lemongrab, Lumpy Finn, Marshall Lee, Long Jake. Most are available to preorder. via Super Punch

Art roundup

A few illustrations from this Pokemon-themed group tumblr. Jeff Leppard from Super Time Force by Steve Courtney. Indian House Party poster. Kiss of the Damned movie poster.  Via. *Buy the Bollywood Posters collection at Amazon. via Super Punch http://www.superpunch.net/2013/02/art-roundup_13.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+SuperPunch+%28Super+Punch%29

6 Photoshop Masters You Should Know

Anyone can learn how to use Photoshop. There are tutorials, classes and even videos everywhere, from Vimeo to YouTube, waiting to show you how to take advantage of this advanced media tool. However, just because you know how to use the basic tools doesn’t mean you will reach master status. Few people ever become so [...]

4 Ways Nature Can Give You Lots of Web Design Ideas

When it comes to finding novel and unique ideas for web design, it can be easy to get into a rut. So much has been done, so many sources of inspiration exploited, that it sometimes seems that there’s simply nothing new under the sun, leaving you to build what little you can upon the design [...]

10 Best Utility Apps for Web Designers

Web Designing is one of the most essential aspects of the online industry. It’s something that infuses life into an ordinary object over the web. The job of a web designer demands creativity and out of the box thinking, making use of some must-have apps to get the required done. Since, it’s not that easy [...]

Art roundup

Rory Phillips: A poster for fictitious Japanese movie staring David Bowie as a Mecha Pilot battling Kaiju on Mars. It is kind of a space opera with giant robots and monsters. Plus a lot of great original Bowie songs on the Strife on Mars soundtrack. Available as a $20 print. Little Golden Book Guardians of [...]

Twin Peaks and more new pop culture prints by Tim Doyle

Twin Peaks, Futurama, Arrested Development, Doctor Who, and more star in Tim Doyle’s new show opening Thursday at Spoke Art.  The first 100 attendees receive the free Masters of the Universe print you see below, and prints will be on sale online on Friday. Tim says: He-Man and the Masters of the Universe is actually [...]

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Warrior Chit Chat by Madeleine Flores. Initial designs for Jake’s kids. The Justice League plays Twister by Mike Allred.  Via. *Preorder the Chell action figure at Entertainment Earth. via Super Punch 

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Kali Ciesemier’s contribution to an upcoming show at Light Grey Art Lab. Zach Montoya. Masters of the Universe via. Storm by John Romita via. via Super Punch 

2012 Best Movies illustrated by Jonathan Burton

Life of Pi, Zero Dark Thirty, Les Miserables, Argo, and Lincoln by Jonathan Burton for The British Academy of Film and Television Arts. via Super Punch 

Homemade Enchiridion iPad case (Adventure Time)

Homemade Enchiridion iPad case: I covered a cheap ipad case with some fake leather I got from a art supply store.  Printed out a picture that is the same size as the ipad case. I then used a needle to poke hole through it to make a stencil.  I used Molotow pen and a clear-coat [...]

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Scott Kurtz’s Dungeons and Dragons webcomic Table Titans starts today.   Super Mario by Scott Watanabe. *Buy Dungeons and Dragons miniatures at eBay. via Super Punch 

Tendril, Anthony Scott Burns + CypherAudio : Styleframes NYC Opening Titles

Let me say, the nicest – most impactful festival titles I’ve yet to see. Beautifully shot and directed with impressive CG, animation and audio/sfx combined. Really love the characters creeping up on the deadline. Created by Tendril with Anthony Scott Burns & CypherAudio for the Styleframes NYC festvial. via ventilate 

Elena Kalis: Underwater Photography

Water photography from Bahamas based Elena Kalis. via ventilate 

The Centrifuge Brain Project

I’m a huge fan of roller coasters and amusement park rides. The bigger the better. This is the Centrifuge Brain Project which studies how these rides affect our IQ. Very interesting research. Enjoy :) Written/produced/directed by Till Nowak, starring Leslie Barany, cinematography: Ivan Robles Mendoza, sound: Andreas Radzuweit, Lukas Bonewitz via ventilate 

LEVIATHAN: Hello World

Chicago based Leviathan are not slowing down and only getting better. Check out their latest reel representing large-scale visual experiences across all media. via ventilate 

Art roundup

Kristen Tercek’s Goosebumps-inspired piece for an upcoming show at Gallery 1988. Amélie Fléchais.   via Super Punch 

CypherAudio Site Redesign

CypherAudio refreshes with a clean new site redesign. via ventilate 

2013 TWSP REEL

TWSP Reel 2013 from Township & Company on Vimeo. It’s never a good idea to follow a game trailer by blur studios… Township & Company updated reel for 2013. www.townshipco.com via ventilate 

Sehsucht: MTV EMA 2012 + Making Of

The latest from Sehsucht: A show package produced in partnership with MTV, for the 19th annual MTV European Music Award, broadcasted live from Frankfurt’s historic Festhalle on Sunday, November 11, 2012. We created and directed a 20 second sequence, and opener, bumper and closer alterations from 2 to 20 seconds length, revolving around a huge [...]

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Art roundup

Today’s $10 Ript Apparel t-shirt is Masters of the Universe Athletics. BVD designed new packaging for 7-Eleven.  Via. The Inhumans by José Ladrönn. Via. The Gods Hate Kansas available as a print at Amazon.  Via. via Super Punch 

Steffen K – REEL13

Steffen Knoesgaard updates his reel for early 2013, and it is a fantastic ride through his inspiring portfolio. via ventilate

MUSCLEs turned into Masters of the Universe figures

MUSCLE figurines customized into Masters of the Universe figures. *Buy MUSCLE Men at eBay. via toycutter 

Digital Bond new recruitment site & video.

Cool video showing how it could be a day of work at the Santiago based agency Digital Bond and also serving as recruitment ad. Update: The Motion Union was the filmakers who made this possible, conformed by Guillermo Alarcón and Maximiliano Jimenez. via ventilate

Best Covers: Marvel Comics Solicitations for April 2013

My favorites from the Marvel comics solicitations for April 2013: Deadpool Illustrated #4 cover by Michael del Mundo. Captain Marvel #12 cover by Joe Quinones. Venom #34 cover by Declan Shalvey.) FF #6 cover by Michael Allred. X-Men Legacy #9 cover by Mike del Mundo. Daredevil #25 cover by Chris Samnee. Dark Avengers #189 cover [...]

Movie posers for Alice in Wonderland, Inglorious Basterds and more

Movie posters by Jeferson Barbosa.  Via these sites. via Super Punch 

Nabil Elderkin: Frank Ocean [pyramids] + Antony and The Johnsons

Two of L.A based Director Nabil Elderkin’s latest ::: Frank Ocean’s + Antony and The Johnsons via ventilate

Will Miller: Firebelly : You Are Beautiful “U”

From Chicago based Firebelly and CD Will Miller ::: A letter “U” constructed of cut wooden layers, threaded rod, wing nuts and paint as part of a group contribution to the You Are Beautiful campaign. Each summer, the Firebelly Design studio closes for 10 days at the end of June to hold our annual Camp [...]

Best Covers: Image Comics Solicitations for April 2013

Saga #12 cover by Fiona Staples Mara #5 cover by Ming Doyle Five Ghosts Haunting of Fabian Gray cover by Chris Mooneyham Epic Kill #10 cover by Raffaele Ienco. Via. *Buy Saga at Amazon. via Super Punch http://www.superpunch.net/

Whimsically Surreal Photo Montages by Thomas Barbéy

Traveling photographer Thomas Barbéy uses his keen, artistic eye to see the world a little differently than the rest of us. Along his travels, Barbéy proceeds to capture a variety of scenic images, still life, and portraiture, mixing and matching them all into some wildly creative composites. His resulting manipulated photo montages reveal a new [...]

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Are These Shapes Moving? Look Again!

Check out this fantastic collection of optical illusion photos, playing tricks on you: Read the rest of Are These Shapes Moving? Look Again! at Daily Art Cocktail – Get Your Art Cocktail Everyday © Daily Art Cocktail, 2013. | Permalink to Are These Shapes Moving? Look Again! | via Daily Art Cocktail

Harrison Ford to Reprise Han Solo Role In EPISODE VII

LatinoReview just dropped a Star Wars casting scoop concerning a returning cast member for Episode VII. They say that the deal is done and Harrison Ford will be back as Han Solo. What that role will look like in the new trilogy is unknown. It’s possible it could be a big role or just as [...]

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CHAPTER 4

Only a few more pages remain before we are into all new content! I’ve returned to producing new pages and I’ve managed to create a bit of a surplus that I hope will keep the buffer going for some time to come. If you love Metaphysical Neuroma please help promote this comic and tell people! [...]

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