Everyday objects on your desk can dance

Julien Vallée is an amazing designer based in Montreal. He has created Danse Dance, an extremely fun way to interact with the objects on his desk by using your keyboard. Use each letter key to control an object and its move, click the letter again to make it stop, or create a symphony of movements and sounds with as many objects as you desire.

I’ve embedded the making-of video so you too can be amazed by the process.

Here’s a synopsis from the artist himself:

Each day, we are surrounded by seemingly insignificant objects, taking them from one place to the other, or leaving them on a table for weeks, without paying any attention to them. We ignore or forget them, using things only when we need to, making sure they don’t interfere or inhabit our space. But what if they were not so stable and subservient? What if they could swivel, bounce or even fly. And what if they did so all at the same time? We want to imagine a place where objects could live and move, harmoniously, and of their own accord. Without interfering with each other these objects would bounce, roll, turn and cross each other’s paths.
This experiment is about re-discovering our daily surroundings. Each object is assigned to a letter on the keyboard, and can be activated or deactivated at any time.

And the Oscar goes to… Logorama

Logorama, made by H5, has more then 2,500 of the world’s most famous logos depicting a hyper-branded L.A. Imagine if each company used payed for their product placement, what this little movie would be worth. It’s a matter of time before some agency does the same thing for the superbowl. It recently won the best short movie award at the 2010 Oscar and is now available on itunes.

It’s Hard Without Shoes

What is One Day Without Shoes? On April 8, 2010, you can take part in an effort to bring attention to the impact a simple pair of shoes can bring to a child’s life. Toms asks people to go the day, part of the day, or even just a few minutes, barefoot, to experience a life without shoes first-hand, and to help spread awareness.

Add a rainbow to your day

I love when you can change the character of something truly two-dimensional and printed into an ethereal experience. By the simple action of flipping the pages of this otherwise inconspicuous book, you create the illusion of holding a rainbow in your hands. The Rainbow In Your Hands flip book is an amazingly simple but beautiful design by Masashi Kawamura. (via design related)

In response to the Helvetica Movie

http://www.vimeo.com/1994310

A short film about Comic Sans and why it is so overused… and also hated. People’s reactions to the typeface are interesting, although not as thoughtful you’d imagine. The one girl stating that its appropriate in the Sprite and Starbucks logo and not in the Harry Potter book cover because you “read Harry Potter, but drink Sprite” was hysterical. (via abuzeedo)

Do not Covet Your ideas.

Incase you haven’t gotten Paul Arden’s book, It’s not how Good you are, but it’s how Good you want to be. Here is one great page from it.

Carry Hope is looking for designs

Print Magazine asked 12 leading visual artists to design a tote bag for the cause of their choice. The project is called “Carry Hope,” and 100% of the profits will go to charity. It is now an open invitation to the public to compete and be featured in the magazine in addition to having your design printed. You can get more information Here. I’m already thinking about what cause, and design to do myself.

(via swissmiss)