June 27, 2012
Joey L. photographs cultural taboos for a new campaign for the National Geographic Channel. The campaign promotes the new season of the channel’s documentary series Taboo. The show explores customs or practices that are acceptable in some cultures but are forbidden, illegal, or shocking in others. The featured ad depicts “puppy play,” which involves subjects who enjoy dressing up as dogs and getting in touch with their deep animalistic instincts.
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June 27, 2012
Ars Thanea’s project for HBO Asia won Silver at the 2012 PromaxBDA Awards. The annual competition honors the best media marketing from the past year. Ars Thanea was awarded in the Global Excellence Promotion, Marketing and Design-Print category. The winners were honored at a conference in Los Angeles in June.
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June 24, 2012
Jason Madara photographs entrepreneur Justin Kan for the July/August 2012 issue of Fast Company. Kan is the man behind SocialCam and Justin.tv. In five years, his business plan has done four complete shifts as he tries anything to make it work. His career is profiled in the magazine’s eight-page story.
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June 22, 2012
Jeff Nishinaka creates an elaborate and intricate sculpture for Bulwark. The apparel company specializes in high-end, fireproof protective clothing for industries such as oil and gas, electrical, and manufacturing. Nishinaka was commissioned to sculpt an industrial worksite completely out of paper. The 3D sculpture features a facility with oil derricks, electrical switches and piping systems, and paper people scattered throughout. The project took eight months of intense work by Nishinaka to create. The final sculpture measured ten feet long and more than twelve feet tall.
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June 18, 2012
Diver & Aguilar’s campaign for A.K. Damm Beer covers a special edition of Lürzer’s Archive. The advertising archive is honoring the 200 Best Food and Drink Ads from 2000-2010 in their latest publication. Lürzer’s allowed their Facebook fans to decide the cover. Of the six images to choose from, fans overwhelmingly selected Diver & Aguilar’s Marie Antoinette-inspired image from the 2007 campaign for the Alsatian beer company. The photography duo collaborated with Barcelona-based agency Caldas Naya on the imagery that features the tagline “German Character. French Refinement.” The special publication is over 300 pages long and was released last week.
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June 17, 2012
Stockton Johnson captures glamorous summer fashion for the July issue of Vogue China. The ten-page spread is called “Grace The Summer.” Johnson photographed model Tian Yi in clothing by designers Louis Vuitton, Chanel, Dior, Lanvin and more. The ensembles both contrast and compliment the beachside rocks, soft sand, and ocean waves. The shoot took place along the South China Sea.
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June 14, 2012
Nathan Fox, Tara McPherson, Ilovedust, Kai and Sunny, Stephen Bliss, and Sandro Tchikovani collaborate with 1800 Tequila on the fourth edition of the Essential Artists series. The five B&A artists and Tchikovani created diverse designs inspired by Mayan culture, Aztec mythology, and Mexican heritage for the collectible bottles. The series represents a modern blend of artistry and quality.
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June 12, 2012
B&A presents the recently released Journal Volume 2. Stephen Rutterford of Brooklyn Brothers beautifully designed the journal once again. The great graphic cover is by Stockton Johnson. Look for it in the mail soon.
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June 12, 2012
Andrew Bannecker, Olaf Hajek, Thornberg & Forester, and Rod Hunt have been selected in 3X3 Magazine’s ProShow Annual 2012. 3X3 is published three times a year and is the first magazine devoted entirely to the art of contemporary illustration. One issue a year is the international juried show annual which includes the best illustration in advertising, books, editorial, sci-fi, institutional, gallery, unpublished, and children’s books.
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June 8, 2012
Shotopop’s intricate project for Alzheimer’s awareness is the recipient of two recent awards. The project for Raum-D, a therapeutic studio for people with dementia, won Silver in the Exhibition Design category at the 2012 European Design Awards in Helsinki and Bronze in Graphic Design at the ADC Awards in Germany. Shotopop collaborated with Ogilvy & Mather Düsseldorf on the piece.
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June 7, 2012
Diver & Aguilar launch a new campaign for Magnum Temptation ice cream bars. This is the second time the photography duo has collaborated with Lola Madrid on Magnum. The 2011 campaign won the Epica Gold Award last year. Diver & Aguilar’s newest photographic creations were unveiled at the Magnum Temptation International Launch Event held in Ion Square in Singapore.
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June 5, 2012
Nick & Chloé exhibit their photography in two new shows in Paris and Tokyo. Both shows opened Friday June 1st. “Lord of the Beasts of the Earth and the Fishes of the Sea” is the photography duo’s first solo exhibition. It opened at Le Baron de Paris last Friday. The images, inspired by Diane Ducret’s bookFemmes de Dictateur, explore the precariousness and glamour of dictators’ wives. French actress Fatou n’Diaye portrays the seven stages of the reign between glory and exile in Nick & Chloé’s photographs. The exhibition continues at Panther Rhei Gallery.
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June 1, 2012
Studio Jeremyville creates a series of amusing adventures for Pepperidge Farm’s new Flavored BlastedGoldfish Crackers. The illustration studio was approached to draw notebook sketches that would become the basis for the cracker brand’s new ad campaign. The team at Young & Rubicam sent the words and visuals and Jeremyville drew them in his signature high school sketchbook style. The ads feature the full sketchbook pages with goldfish crackers engaged in different adventure stories. Jeremyville calls it a “fun job” and jokingly adds “with lots of cracker crumbs on my drawing table.”
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June 1, 2012
Tom Corbett captures this season’s ultra-feminine silhouette for the cover and a ten-page spread for Elite Traveler Magazine. The private jet lifestyle magazine covers travel, fashion, jewelry, jets, yachts, and more. The fashion feature, titled “Double Vision,” features two models in fall and pre-fall designs from luxury brands such as Louis Vuitton, Gucci, Jimmy Choo, and Christian Louboutin. B&A’s Liam Dunn did the makeup, Tara Marino styled the props, and Julie Kandalec did the manicures.
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