Sep
30th

I was gathering some motion graphics references and stumbled upon many inspirational portfolios. Here are some (and also from my bookmarks), just to list a “few.”

DNA Box. Some interactive/multimedia work by South Korean designer, Lee Kwankoo. Of course, I love anything to do with Korean culture so I had fun watching the videos.

Dreamer’s Ink Aesthetics. Mitchell Paone’s portfolio… Love the MTV Prime concept board with the custom typography … and remember to watch the demo reel!

In Graphics We Trust. Portfolio of Sebastian Onufszak. Always been an inspiration.

More Yellow. I originally stumbled upon this portfolio because of their eye-catching Konami print ads.

Mikmik. Love the work and the play on type.

Mola Ativism. Unique navigation although not a huge fan of it… but once you get past that, there are some amazing pieces to be seen.

Guilherme Marconi. Some very amazing (and richly colored) illustrations which you can even purchase and download for your mobile phone!

Obey. Was introduced to this website last year. Had to have it on the list.

Plong. All videos well-worth watching if you’re looking for inspiration and ideas.

RBG6. Very slick graphics and video projects which are well-worth watching.

Si Scott. I became an instant fan when I came across his illustrative typography a couple months ago but the rest of his portfolio is amazing as well.

Vascolo. Check out the videos!

Other projects:

(also check out Flickr set for entire project photos):

Of All The People In All The World uses grains of rice to bring formally abstract statisitcs to startling and powerful life. Each grain of rice = one person and you are invited to compare the one grain that is you to the millions that are not. Over a period of days a team of performers carefully weigh out quantities of rice to represent a host of human statistics

• the populations of towns and cities
• the number of doctors, the number of soldiers
• the number of people born each day, the number who die
• all the people who have walked on the moon
• deaths in the holocaust.

The statistics are arranged in labelled piles creating an ever changing landscape of rice. The statistics and their juxtapositions can be moving, shocking, celebratory, witty and thought provoking.

Sep
25th

Sep
24th

Sep
22nd

This weekend I:

• Fell in love with the weather when it became cold and wet… time to pull out the jackets, scarves and boots!! Actually I already started weeks ago… when it was still sunny. I’m sorry but I couldn’t wait any longer. Anyway, I’m lucky I’m not in school anymore or else I’d be complaining 24/7 since I’d be bussing in the rain!
• Pigged out like crazy and gained back all the weight I lost (when Boyfriend went on vacation). This is what happens when you have a boyfriend… all you do is eat. Plus his mom’s home-cooked Vietnamese food is sooo good.
• Went for dim sum and FINALLY got my chicken feet. Mmm. Total satisfaction.
• Went to an Asian supermarket and went crazy with junkfood, green tea, snacks …and 2 chickens.
• Watched Traitor, Pulse (retarded but I was in a mood for a “scary” movie) and Nim’s Island. Nim’s Island has been on PPV for weeks and I can’t believe I never watched it until now… it’s one of those guilty pleasure kids’ movies that I love. :blush:
• Had the most satisfying bubble tea. Ever. At Bubble Queen in Richmond.
• Learned how to say “I don’t know how to speak Vietnamese” in Viet because some people in Boyfriend’s family keep on forgetting and I’m just standing there nodding awkwardly and pretend I know what’s going on while they babble away… then I run away when they turn around. Now my Viet vocabulary has expanded from “eat rice,” “go home,” “pussy-face” and “noodles.”
• Went on a hunt for Asian fashion magazines.
• Resisted the temptation to buy more books. It was hard because even Boyfriend was nice about it when I said I wanted to go to Chapters (since it IS my third home). He usually complains and acts as if it’s the end of the world.
• Worked, worked, worked and worked. Managed to roll out 4 mock ups.

Mochi a little frazzled after rolling around my bed and needing a hair cut (I was washing my sheets so that’s why my bed is bare).

Cutest little girl ever! ♥

Sep
19th

The Fashion Faux Pas thread is one of my favorite threads on Mallvibes so here are some of my favorite points taken from it (and also some of my own):

• GIRLS WHO WEAR LEGGINGS AS PANTS. Cover your ass and crotch ladies… no one wants to see outlines unless you’re just ASKING for attention.
• ED HARDY. I’m sorry but Ed Hardy is fucking ugly and makes you look like a try-hard.
• Fake designer items— if you can’t afford it, don’t buy it.
• TNA suits and Juicy velor suits. Unless you’re in high school, forget about it. I’m also getting sick of seeing Bebe suits all over the place; if you’re running to go grab something to eat from home, that’s fine (but still stretching it) but please don’t wear it to go shopping (or clubbing).
• Yoga pants and stilettos. ROFL.
• Colored leggings if you can’t pull them off. Some people look so damn good with colored leggings but the majority of the population (including myself) don’t.
• Skinnies with Converse shoes… I’m sorry but I never understood that trend. I guess if it’s your style (eg. if you’re a skater and you look the part) then it’ll look “fine” on you but if an Asian-washed Asian girl like me wears it… lord help us all.
• Colored leggings that doesn’t cover up important parts WITH Converse. Triple-slam.
• If you’re not Victoria Beckham, you CANNOT pull off pink denim.
• Just because you are Victoria Beckham, does NOT mean you can pull off baggy, boyfriend jeans.
• Uggs with yoga pants. I use to be guilty of this while going to school especially on cold days because it was the ultimate comfort outfit but god, it looked horrible.
• Of course, my number #1 is ALWAYS: skinny jeans on un-skinny or too-skinny people (or on guys).

I could go on, but let’s just leave it at that.

Of course, these are trends that I personally would never wear either because I think they’re hideous or that they will look triple-hideous on me … but that doesn’t mean they won’t look good on someone else. It just depends whether you can pull it off or not.