I have a soft spot for all things Japanese. Their cuisine is healthy and delicious, their technological advancements are unparalleled, and I absolutely adore their design aesthetic especially their attention to detail in product/package design. However, for all its upside Japan does have a seedy underbelly which is artistically illustrated here in an infographics video titled “The Strange Country”.
Infographics and fairy tales aren’t a match made in heaven like peanut butter and jelly or designers and thick-black-rimmed glasses, but nevertheless if you like either of the aforementioned you’ll love this video. Feast your eyes on “Little Red Riding Hood” told through infographics!
Great ad for Sprint’s Now 3G/4G network, co-branded with the soon-to-be-released Palm Pre smartphone. This enjoyable, infographic style commercial gives the consumer a peek into the world of modern communications and shows how technology affects our everyday lives. Beautiful collaboration between the the agency Goodby, Silverstein & Partners and the visual animation studio Superfad.
The digital data dynamos at Information Architects have just released the 4th edition of their Web Trend Map. Visually styled based on the Tokyo Metro Map, the Web Trend Map highlights the most influential web domains and internet gurus over the past year. Click the image to see the full version in all its glory!