Nextness Visual Diary is where we share a few of the things that have made us look twice.
Writing by hand: by artist Lynda Barry via Austin Kleon.
How do you do a product demo in a condom ad? This manages it in a way that’s both charming and effective. Note: it says its for Durex, but it’s a spec ad written and directed by Charlotte Rabate.
Artist in residence: the WSJ has a tour of Tracey Emin’s East London studio and living space.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=3c1tZ48XbF8
Can you be funny and make a point in 20 secs? Nice little clip for NABtrade.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=yj-xBpQ0CI0
Look at this insane music video for noted controversial genius Azealia Banks. “[Y]in-yangs, aquatic imagery, and 3-D renderings cribbed from ’90s fashion and early web memes” -- it’s seapunk.
Striking i-D cover featuring 71 year old Grace Coddington (and remember this one by Terry Richardson of Angela Lansbury for The Gentlewoman?)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=SGleaTJoy1U
Echidna puggle at Taronga Zoo.
Screenshot based on Sylvia Plath’s “mad girl’s love song” by irlisdead for Internet Poetry, which publishes poetry as screenshots, image macros, and other internet-based forms.
Lawrence Creative’s film for BHP Billiton (‘The Future is an amazing place’) won Jason Wingrove a Gold from the Australian Cinematographers’ Society awards (and a Silver for You couldn’t be in better hands campaign for the NSW Nurses Federation, also done with Lawrence Creative). Congratulations Jason (@wingrove).