Playing with Illustrator

Just experimenting with vectors on Illustrator. Reminded me of the Australian Aboriginal art -- well, a black and white version. What should I do with it when it's complete (if I ever complete it..) ?

Gaudí

Barcelona - one of my favorite cities. Mosaic work - my favorite type of craft, Gaudí's work in particular.

My own mosaic table inspired by Gaudí, created during IB Art:

Mac Book Air

Although the execution of this ambient media piece is not of the highest standards, the concept is great and works well as an airplane tray table. Passengers will obviously take precaution, with their immediate reaction thinking it's the fragile MacBook Air.

The Art of Looking Sideways

I love this book! I never get bored when I flip through it as I always come across something new that makes me ponder. It's the perfect guide to visual awareness and inspiration filled with bizarre quotes, facts, and visuals. Definitely a must buy!

One of my favorite quotes:

"I like work -
it fascinates me -
I can sit and look
at it for hours.'

- Jerome K. Jerome

Ogilvy & Mather - Mumbai, India

I have just started my internship at Ogilvy & Mather and have the privilege of working under Sumanto Chattopadhyay, the group creative director of O&M Mumbai and creative director of the company's Kolkata unit. Infamous Sumo and his team have won many award winning advertisements, and I look forward to being a part of such a successful group.

Annie Phillips

Annie Phillips presented her work at MCM over lunch break the other day. She is a Batik Artist. What is Batik, you ask? Well, "Batik is a wax and dye process on fabric that originated in Asia and Africa: it works on the principle that wax resists colour."

Phillips' images are composed of a range of colours - from dull to bright and funky! I love how they are all so unique and versatile. They can be used as wall hangings and even as rugs! She caters to individual clients as well as designers and architects, for both domestic and commercial projects. Her pieces of art show particularly well in bright, light, contemporary spaces, she says. Locations like clubs, offices, hotels, restaurants, and even your bedroom could make use of this Batik art. I guess it depends on the interior of the room.

"Durex, it's all in the positioning"

Elmwood has re-designed Durex's condom packs. Durex is the world brand all consumers trust. The new design attempts to move Durex to a brand focused on sexual wellbeing in addition to safe sex. The packaging no longer only promotes that 'masculine' feel, but more of a softer tone of voice, promoting a friendly brand identity.