Archive for July, 2010

Inspirational bits #2

Thursday, July 22nd, 2010

spikejonze Inspirational bits #2

Since I work in advertising - more specifically the sort that uses video and aims to be shared online - I normally count myself among the most cynic viewers of such material… let’s just say sharing among friends is rare!

However sometimes you come across something that is so great that it doesn’t matter that it is advertising. In fact I wish all advertising would just be like this - how my live would be better for it (and for the 300 billboards and 20 TV commercials less).

It is of course Spike Jonze, and the inspirational bit is his new short film/branded entertainment; “I’m here” - a robot love story set in something that resembles contemporary LA. No more words, just watch…

Link: http://www.imheremovie.com/

inspirational bits - #1

Thursday, July 1st, 2010

artgarfunkel inspirational bits   #1

For over 40 years, artist Art Garfunkel have been a vivid book reader, and on his website he has published a list of all the books he’s been reading over the years.

Despite the obvious self-expressionist motive of publishing a such list - it actually makes it possible for the curious to see the development of a character over a prolonged period of time - with favourites added to a separate list along the way. Almost everyone will find inspiration for their next Amazon visit here…

Link to Art’s booklist