Visual Complexity

February 27, 2008 | Leave a Comment

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I absolutely love this site. Visual Complexity was founded by Manuel Lima, an interaction designer who is currently Senior User Experience Designer at Nokia Design. Manuel describes the site as a resource space for anyone who is interested in the visualisation of complex networks. I can guarantee you won’t be able to put it down for at least 10 minutes.

Posted by Jamie Coomber | Filed Under Art, Blog, Creativity, Design, Social network, Statistics, newsRight 

Virtual tours for avatars at Somerset House

August 13, 2007 | Leave a Comment

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London Gallery Somerset House has commissioned Turner Prize finalists Ben Langlands and Nikki Bell to create an online 3D interactive version of the gallery. Users will be able to create their own personalized avatar and explore the gallery, including its courtyard, whilst meeting and communicating with other avatars. The doors to the virtual gallery open on September 6th.

Posted by Jamie Coomber | Filed Under Art, Blog, Events, Social Interaction, Social network, Technology 

Gold Bullion findings

July 24, 2007 | Leave a Comment

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In a clear example of the ever fine line between art and advertising, artist Paul Insect placed a stack of signed mock Gold bullions detailing the words “if you have me, I was stolen” in strategic places around London to promote his forthcoming exhibition at Lazarides Gallery, Soho. Paul has previously been commissioned by both Adidas and Audi to assist with their advertising.

Posted by Jamie Coomber | Filed Under Advertising, Art, Blog, Experiential, Marketing, Promotion 

Underwater sculpture

July 24, 2007 | Leave a Comment

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London artist Jason Taylor has installed a series of his sculptures under the sea off the coast of Grenada. The aim of the sculpture park is to create a unique space which highlights environmental processes and celebrates local culture. The structure will allow soft and hard corals, algae and sponges to colonise creating an artificial reef. Sadly, not many will get to experience it first hand, but there is a video on the site showing this wonderful creation in all it’s glory.

Posted by Jamie Coomber | Filed Under Art, Blog, Design, Experiential 

Framed Paintings as Billboards? - ‘The Grand Tour’ Brings Art to the Street

July 24, 2007 | Leave a Comment

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London agency, The Partners have developed a rather interesting campaign for The National Gallery entitled `The Grand Tour’. The objective was to bring art to the streets of London in everyday places where people pass by every day to encourage more visitors to the gallery. HP have printed and placed reproductions of classics around areas such as Soho and Covent Garden. By visiting the site, users can see where the pieces have been placed. I haven’t seen any as yet, but I will be heading to Golden Square this week to check out Manet’s `Corner of a Cafe-concert’. Photo by George Stubbs

Posted by Jamie Coomber | Filed Under Art, Blog, Design, Experiential 

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