We are living in a time when flowers are trying to live on flowers, instead of growing on god rain and black loam. Even fireworks, for all their prettiness, come from the chemistry of the earth. Yet somehow we think we can grow, feeding on flowers and fireworks, without completing the cycle back to reality. Do you know the legend of Hercules and Antaeus, the giant wrestler, whose strength was incredible so long as he stood firmly on earth? But when he was held, rootless, in midair, by Hercules, he perished easily. If there isn’t something in that legend for us today, in this city, in our time, then I am completely insane.
– Ray Bradbury: Fahrenheit 451
Leuchtturm1917 - How delightful
If an idea is worth having, it’s worth writing down in an expensive, fancy notebook. I have used Moleskine (“mol-ess-keen-ah”, for all you superior pedants) books for a while, but was recently led astray by the glorious object you see above. Numbered pages? Table of contents?? Dots instead of a grid??? (although, frankly, you had me at “pretentious, unpronounceable German name”). Most importantly, it’s a notebook so profoundly delightful that it makes you want to fill it with your best work and ideas. JJ Abrams talks about his similar obsession with Apple products in his TED talk - it’s about using beautiful tools that provoke you into producing work that is “worthy”.
Now, if you’ll excuse me…. *scribble*
A few weeks ago, Storm passed one million views on youtube. I am immensely grateful for all of the kind words and support that we have received throughout the project. I am overwhelmed by it all.
Thanks a million :D
My first attempts at creating concept art in Photoshop.
It’s very different to my usual approach to design, but I’m having a blast; can’t wait to produce more of this kind of work.
(Source: dribbble.com)
About Me
DcTurner is a freelance designer \ animator \ developer \ musician, currently living and working in London.I am currently directing an animated version of Tim Minchin's popular beat poem "Storm".
Email: Dan@StormMovie.net
Twitter: @DcTurner
YouTube: DcTurner
