Solitary confinement is considered one of the worst forms of torture not for its physical ramifications, but for its mental and psychological ones. In spite of this, some minds become more engaged when the body is imprisoned; in fact, a dynamic imagination can flourish in those who seek internal escapism from their external reality.
Several years ago, a magazine correspondent by the name of David Choe is arrested and thrown into solitary confinement after unknowingly knocking out an undercover cop. As a graphic artist by trade, his desire for self-expression could not be suppressed. With the limited items he had at his disposal (namely envelopes, napkins, tea, soy sauce), he created the following.
Do yourself a favor and go watch Ironman. Not only is the movie extremely entertaining, but Prologue sets a new standard for end credit sequences with their colourful 80’s Tron-inspired wire frame models. Props to the motionographer mastermind Danny Yount.
NB: Click the video twice to start and once to stop. Enjoy!
One of the most pressing concerns for people working in creative industries is the issue of copyright/ownership. As it stands now, the law states that any original work created by an individual is automatically considered his/her property - no questions asked. However, the US congress is reviewing a pending Orphan Works bill that could change this and in effect cause irreversible damage to all members of the creative industry.
If this bill is passed, artists and designers will have to pay a fee in order to legally protect their work; otherwise, the work is free for the taking/copying to anyone who has access to it. Is this another elitist ploy to take creative control away from the masses? Will those with fat cheque books take advantage of average Joes who can’t afford to protect all their work, further perpetuating our “might makes right” society? How we act now will affect the future of all creative industries!
Here are some further links:
- Full text version of the bill
- Wikipedia Orphan Works entry
- Make your voice heard
These clean and quirky items by London-based product designer Benjamin Hubert caught my attention this morning. Pictured below are his Impression Crockery Set, YUMbrella Bowl, and Undo Eraser.
