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The Inspirations Collection gathers objects, places and ideas worth a closer look, from design and technology to moments that changed what seemed possible.
SOLSTICE - 5 | Masterfully Visualizing Scale
Solstice—5: Forgotten Archives offers remarkable visuals that capture the scale of interplanetary exploration. It also delivers a powerful cautionary tale about our exploitation of nature and potential future uses of AI right here on Earth.
Rediscovering "Thief"
In 1981, well before making another critically acclaimed film featuring thieves, Michael Mann created Thief, starring James Caan. The film’s cinematography, storyline, location selection, and soundtrack from Tangerine Dream set the tone for many action dramas that followed in the 1980s, including the series Miami Vice.
Here's to 2023 and Beyond...
As we begin stretching to return to our moon, land on Mars, and venture beyond, let us never stop believing in the promise of the future as embodied so poetically by Stanley Kubrick and Johann Strauss II in their times and together in ours.
The Unreal Work of William Faucher
This process video by William Faucher does an excellent job of capturing the process of photogrammetry and applying remarkable digital visualization skills to capture a scene inspired by Norwegian fishing villages.
Through the Myst: Creativity and Constraints
The bivouac recently came across this War Stories video by Ars Technica in which Rand Miller recounts how challenging it was to publish the seminal interactive title Myst.
Just How Big Is It?
Tim Dodd, Everyday Astronaut, and some colleagues have created an excellent video showing rocket renderings in relatable places. It provides familiar contexts to help us better grasp the actual size of today’s impressive space vehicles.
Prospective Perspective
Given the bivouac's interest in alternative futures, it is great to see more sophisticated provocations in videos like "One Hundred Hunters" from Nigel Stanford.
Star Wars Figures Bring a Large Figure
Whether you are a fan of George Lucas's Star Wars saga or not, one has to respect this collection of Star Wars figures. Displayed creatively, it strangely evokes some modern Bayeux Tapestry.
The Future of Phones
Earlier this week, I had the pleasure of contributing some thoughts that informed Alexis Madrigal's Atlantic article "iPhone 5? Yawn. What Will the 'Phone' of 2022 Look Like?"
Final Fantasy Holographic Interfaces
There are many excellent examples of holographic interfaces interspersed throughout the film “Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within.”
What Is Your Project Space Like?
And how are you getting on with your mates in it? We all know that space matters...and so does gravity, as Paul Harrison and John Wood delightfully illustrate in Tate Shots Issue 12.
Seiko and Final Fantasy
Seiko has produced a limited edition of watches similar in appearance to the one Dr. Aki Ross wore in the film "Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within."
Reminds Me Of Remind Me Video
Regardless of how you might feel about nuclear energy, here is another fine example of super clean and delightful isometric animations promoting the energy company Areva by Euro RSCG C&O and H5.
Give A Little Love
Perhaps we should all take the message from Coca-Cola's recent video game-inspired commercial to heart this year.
Thank You for Kool Titles
Shadowplay Studio's title sequence for "Thank You for Smoking" does an excellent job highlighting all the attention to detail tobacco companies have designed into their product packaging over the years.
A Moving Piece of Motion Matching
The 2004 X3 launch advertisement is an excellent example of how to use video motion matching to tell a story.
Final Fantasy Surgical Interface
While "Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within" was panned by many critics as being overhyped and having an unsatisfying storyline, it is hard to deny that, at a visual level, the film certainly has its moments.
Aliens Sentry Gun UI
The sentry gun interface from the film “Aliens” makes the Interface Hall of Fame.
