Idee Labs: Image Search

Idee Inc. is a company who develops a new visual search technology called Piximilar which allows users to analyze, index and search quickly and efficiently through vast image and video collections based on visual similarity.

This is an effective way to gather for inspirations or getting references for a creative project. Unfortunately the usage of Flickr is still in further development where it’s only dedicated to Alamy Stock Photography database at the moment. Maybe they will branch out in the future, but this is still an amazing invention. Come to think of this search technology synchronizes with Flickr somewhat, I am completely overwhelmed and would highly encourage all of you to give Multicolor Image Search a try.

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Presidential JibJab

jibjab.com is probably one of my favorite sites to stop by for their comical Flash animations. It was actually founded in September 1999 by two brothers Evan and Gregg Spiridellis. Ever since they released the 2004 US presidential election video of George W. Bush and John Kerry, it became a huge hit to the online community and had featured on numerous of printed media and television shows.

It’s just great how they can take economic issues in our society and translates them into fun and entertaining animations. Watching their work is just unbelievably hard to not stop giggling. Check out some of these videos below and beware of what you about to see. “Time for Some Campaignin” is their up to date work. Obama and McCain scene will have you rolling on the floor.

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Orgesticulanismus

Are you into animation? If yes, then you are up for a treat. I don’t know where to start or how to explain it but this piece animation is just simply brilliant; not to mention the intensity that went behind the animation work, the use music, and how each movement expresses its own way to tell the story. All I have to say is just watch it in order to believe what this is about because it’s that amazing. Mathieu Labaye has done an excellent job in creating a tribute to his father if only I wish I could have such animation skills and knowledge like him. I have included the original English translation in this post, so read over it before viewing the animation although please be very patient, it may have a slow start at the beginning. Merci!

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Holden Outerwear

I am so honored and excited to have the privilege designing for Mike LeBlanc at Holden Outerwear on a few freelance projects. Lately I’ve been tackling some of the banner designs and rack-top displays which will be used eventually throughout all of the shops. I can’t wait to see how the production will turn out; hopefully it will worth all of the efforts I have put in. I am not a snowboarder but as my creative ideas flow within the company’s brand, I think I’m somewhat being exposed to it now. When I first met Mike, I didn’t have a clue who he was until I stumbled across ridesnowboards.com and what do you know…this guy turns out to be one of the best in North America.

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