I went to see 'Up in the Air' last night. It completely surprised me. I sat there for the first half wondering why I hadn't chosen to see 'It's Complicated' or even 'Did you hear about the Morgans'-something that would be a guaranteed feel-good. But then I suddenly got what the film was all about: its essence, its point. I've always said if a film has the ability to move me: to make me cry, and really pull on my heartstrings, then it's something special. Well, Up in the Air did make me shed a tear, or three. I really recommend it- but you have to stick with it. I can't stop playing a song from the soundtrack- 'Help Yourself' by Sad Brad Smith. George Clooney's character goes on a journey of self-realization. It's a really poignant film, and leaves you thinking about your life and what's really important.
Sunday 31 January 2010
A must-see!
I went to see 'Up in the Air' last night. It completely surprised me. I sat there for the first half wondering why I hadn't chosen to see 'It's Complicated' or even 'Did you hear about the Morgans'-something that would be a guaranteed feel-good. But then I suddenly got what the film was all about: its essence, its point. I've always said if a film has the ability to move me: to make me cry, and really pull on my heartstrings, then it's something special. Well, Up in the Air did make me shed a tear, or three. I really recommend it- but you have to stick with it. I can't stop playing a song from the soundtrack- 'Help Yourself' by Sad Brad Smith. George Clooney's character goes on a journey of self-realization. It's a really poignant film, and leaves you thinking about your life and what's really important.
Tuesday 19 January 2010
Devastation
Haiti Earthquake: January 12th, 2010 (7.0-magnitude)Images courtesy of National Geographic
Catastrophic scenes. I can't even begin to imagine the fear and
the chaos.
Thursday 14 January 2010
No limits
Divine examples of the endless possibilities of typographic usage in advertising. These ads are just so clever. Every single detail is carefully considered. Images courtesy of Smashing Magazine. Particularly a fan of TRASH- any typography drawn with the beauty of the human hand is a favourite of mine.
Wednesday 13 January 2010
Greg Ferris
I sometimes feel starved of creativity, distracted by thoughts of angst and worry. But outside inspiration is something I look for to get my mind off such self-pity. Greg Ferris' creations are epic and indeed, inspirational. His fusion of different mediums and appropriation techniques has created sensational layout designs. I don't care to understand them, but I admire these pieces of work because they are bursting with energy and life. Check out his website here.
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