CLICK IT AND GO FOR A RIDE!
www.mapofmetal.com

I love Metal, Rock, Punk, pretty much anything with a guitar and drums destroying my eardrums. I also love history. My buddy sent me this link and i thought it was so cool i would post it up here on our wonderful creative blog.

The Map of Metal gives you an interactive patch sewn experience exploring the history of Metal. You get to preview all the great songs from each period/sector  with a brief writeup as well.

INFLUENCERS In-depth Series features Steve Stoute, Founder and CEO of Translation, a brand management firm that arranges strategic partnerships between Pop Culture icons (Jay-Z, Gwen Stefani, Lebron James, Justin Timberlake, etc.) and Fortune 500 companies.

In this episode, Steve Stoute discusses the concept of cool, how new cultural codes are redefining traditional corporation communication. He also talks about creating successful collaborations between Artists and Brands.

Named one of the Fortune’s 40 under 40 list and inducted into the American Advertising Hall of Achievement (2009), Steve Stoute is one of today’s most influential forces in entertainment marketing.
His client roster includes companies such as Samsung, State Farm, Mc Donald’s, Target, Wrigley’s, HP, P&G and artists such as Lady Gaga and Rihanna (management).
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This is an amazing animated video for the artist Blockehead. The style reminds me of Hayao Miyazaki’s “Princess Mononoke”… organic and free flowing.

“An animated mind melt into a post human New York where TV and animals rule. All cast to the sincerely melodic soul of Blockhead’s ‘The Music Scene.’”

Directimated by A.F.Schepperd

Commissioned by Ninjatune Records
Music by Blockhead

Subaru is throwing punches at the mid level sedan market creating a fictitious car model named “Mediocrity” and showing how Subaru is standing out in this market. It’s actually quite hilarious.

Check It Out

2011mediocrity.com

So the new Microsoft Office 2011 for mac is out. It has some promising updates and rumors are that it runs a lot better too. What caught my eye though was the new branding for Office 2011. Microsoft hired well known product design company Frog to come up with the new look (for more on this check out microsoft office redesigning and icon).

Now Lets check out what LOOKS different about Microsoft Office 2011.

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Ever need a place holder image thats 250×250(or any size) and have to open up photoshop create the 250×250  jpg, save for web, upload to your server, grab url, and paste in your code? well that sounds like alot of work. NOT ANYMORE! check this sweet website out.

http://placehold.it/

HTML 5 has created a lot of buzzzzzzz. It has been named “The Flash Killer”. Which in my opinion is wrong… at least for the next couple years till technology throws another wrench in things, flash will still be VERY useful . There are however things that HTML & JQuery can pull off that warrant’s projects not being built in flash. Enough of my POV on HTML5 v.s. Flash.

“Never Mind The Bullets” was a created by Microsoft & Steaw Web Design. It shows a different approach to the comic book experience with enhanced effects and movement with parallax. Move your mouse around and check out this awesome example of what HTML 5 is capable of.

View our comic

See The Full Interactive Comic & Create your own

http://www.nevermindthebullets.com/

This looks really good. It reminds me of the Helvetica documentary.

“INFLUENCERS is a short documentary that explores what it means to be an influencer and how trends/ideas become contagious today in music and fashion. Directed by Paul Rojanathara and Davis Johnson, the film is a Polaroid snapshot of New York influential creatives (advertising, design, fashion and entertainment) who are shaping today’s pop culture.”

The full feature will be available starting October 27th.

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I love the simplicity & interactivity of this site. I think this makes getting involved in the contest a lot more entertaining. Great job First Born Multimedia. Be sure to check it out while you can, or just cycle threw the screen shots above.

[View Sobe Heads Or Tails Website]

Reasons why i love it.

• 1. Fits the demographic perfect
• 2. Simple navigation
• 3. Simple yet fun interactivity.
• 4. Great use of fullscreen video on the web.