squid lino

more poladroids

poladroids

the second chilled video

changed a few things round and got rid of the quick flashes, think it works better this time

chilled

I think it needs a little tweaking and i totally forgot to delete the extra crap footage at the end but its getting places.

one of the final edits i hope

colourful cornstarch

seductive waves

few more images of waves... trying to figure out how to apply them to each hedkandi range.

Hedkandi

Finally got back to some more hedkandi designs. Just trying to make soundwaves looks as slick as possible.

CMC

These were a bit rushed because my good old lino skills failed me last night. I had intended to cut these images into lino but it really wasnt working. The intention is to go back and redo these posters for portfolio and properly print them.

Raving it up with the cornstarch

My speaker isn't too fond of ministry of sound logos

and here's one i made earlier...

after destroying my £30 subwoofer chris informed me that i could purchase a new cone to replace it from a lovely little electric store for literally peanuts. So with a bit of blue peter magic and reiwiring, some black cardboard and a glue gun (sorry sticky back plastic wouldn't hold) i rebuilt a new and improved subwoofer. Filming starts tomorrow on hopefully the final edit.

more cornstarch

Tried to edit some footage to a song by Battles called Leyendecker, was just playing around again with the starch in the speaker, there's a rather interesting moment when i try to pour the starch into an empty speaker and it refuses to go in... potential??

Messing around with the cornstarch

Just playing around with different frequencies and types of music to see how it mutates. Some especially creepy parts when the bass is just switched over to a low frequency. Enjoy...

Finally jumping around like it wants to eat you

Right bass frequency and the right texture of cornstarch makes it want to mutate and jump right out at you.

2nd attempt this time on clingfilm

Slightly better result, the cornstarch created some interesting results as it reacted differently to different songs with heavy bass. Realized the cornstarch mixture was too watery at this point but it was still a better improvement than the last few times.

cornstarch failing to mutate in a tray

Im not sure if you can make it out but there is some vibrations forcing the cornstarch to move but its very faint. This was the first attempt and as you can see, baking tray isnt the best method for holding cornstarch.

Attempt No.2

The cornstarch finally came alive and i managed not to blow any speakers this time. Took a few photos of the cornstarch mutating, and i have some video footage which i need to edit but will be up shortly, bare with me.

cornstarch madness

Ok first up i attempted the cornstarch on speakers i bought for £8 from the first charity shop i went to in Camden and non surprisingly they blew up after bout 15mins of messing around with different frequencies. I'm guessing it was part and parcel with me not knowing too much bout sound waves. The first attempt was a miserable failure, I didnt even manage to get any footage of it working for a couple of seconds. here are a few photos of the aftermath...

speaker fun

was looking into what sound waves actually look like visually for the hedkandi brief and came across this very interesting video, that has given me a few ideas of my own for the ministry of sound brief.

Hedkandi

Just having a bit of a brainstorm, since Hedkandi isn't really my type of thing I was having a think about the stuff it reminds me of and to be brutally honest I thought of vanity straight away so high glossy reflective packaging first came to mind and it is still possible but I have also been thinking about creating packaging out of the same style as ornate wooden jewelry boxes.

Change of plans

I have been working on the momiji brief but the more I look at it the less I want to do two moving images pieces so I've decided to put the momiji on the shelf for now and work on the Hedkandi brief, looks like its going to be a late night. Also here is a look at layout for the pitch tomorrow.

Shadow Logo

Constructing ministry of sounds logo out of paper is not fun. I had anticipated building a 3d model but could only achieve a cutout in this short space of time. Been playing about with lighting and the shadows to see what I could get out of it Some interesting shots but at this point its not what Im quite after. Going to head to the workshop and cut a proper 3d model from wood. Then the idea is to play around with it before I set it on fire. At the moment that is pretty much a bare standard logo but I want to make it look as slick and as simple as possible. The other idea which I havent quite figured out how to illustrate, is filming empty nightclubs. I want to have these clubs almost feeling like ghost towns where they are stark and gloomy, a place you really wouldnt want to be and then possible have quick flashes of a tv with the ministry of sound logo. Think I want to get the message across that Ministry of Sound TV is the new place to be.

Film4 Idents

Ministry of Sound chillout album

This is one of the few ministry idents I think that are actually done well. The logo was constructed from ice and while being filmed was dropped in slow motion with some stylistic angular shots.

bbc 2 idents

some still images and video of the iconic BBC2 idents

3rd year

I think it's about time i finally update this blog. Started researching Ministry of sound brief for creating a new ident. I've had a few ideas, one of them I hit in the middle of the presentation of the brief to us whenever some one asked if the logo could be taken apart and then the guy replied with a abrupt "no, it's indestructible" after Luke and him attempted to cover up parts of the logo on the projector but not managing to succeed. The question is what do i do with this indestructible logo that I intend to build? I do love the old BBC 2 idents where the metallic 2 is so dominant and simple. I also have a particular love for the slow action shots of different stunts for the film 4 idents. But where am i going with this? does need more development. Other ideas are on hold at the min.

book revisited due to boredom

yeah re-printed the hunger strike book and hopefully fixed all the typos. there were quite a handful of stupid mistakes. anyway bound the book properly this time and i have to say its looking sexy. im too scared to trim the edges or put a cover on it cause i know i'll wreck it.

the end is here...

somehow the 'im not here' placard always seems to find its way into my projects unintentionally. I do like this photo though to sum up the terms work and stress and my wonderful makeshift photo studio in my living room. im glad its all over.

finally finished...

here are a few images from the final presentation. one complete functional megabrick sized phone and the packaging done and dusted. instruction manuals galore and some failed attempts at previous boxes.

packaging madness

the final plan drawings of the inside and outside of the packaging. also one of the instrustion manuals included with the package