Monthly archive for August, 2011
HippieHouse - MTV & Coca-Cola

HippieHouse have been ever so busy pushing their animation skills in all different directions. Our friends at Tr3s asked them to produce an original show pack for the new show ‘Tropicalísimo’. It was based on different Latin music, such as Salsa, Bachata and Merengue. The mix of techniques was the main challenge: 2d & 3d animation styles, illustrated environments, hand-made paintings, textures, and many long nights of work!

Next up comes a short spot for MTV, celebrating Coke’s 125th Anniversary Global Campaign. HippieHouse developed the idea of '30 reasons for believing in a better world' by building a futuristic, toyish, yummy city where people live in harmony and respect the living nature. Have a look at the work over here

 

 
Olaf Hajek - African Museum

The fabulous Olaf Hajek was recently commissioned to by the African Museum in Tervuren, Belgium, to produce this striking image. We love it, and hope you do to. Olaf Hajek's elegant, figurative, colorful, textural work holds a strong sense of character and fine art sensibility, and he exhibits regularly in galleries all over the world. He has an impressive client list and has previously worked with the likes of Montblanc, Bloomberg, Pirelli and Rolling Stone Magazine to name just a few. Click here to see more of Olaf's work or just give us a call at Pocko HQ to find out more.

 
Serial Cut™ - CULTURAPPLE

Serial Cut™ have been busy bees lately, and always impress us with their latest offerings. Here, El Corte Inglés department stores asked the studio to design a visual representation of "Culture" as part of their re-branding identity. Taking René Magritte as the main source of inspiration, the Culturapple showcases the worlds of Literature, Knowledge, Music, Art and Philosophy with stunning 3D simplicity. Genial!

Adam Hayes - Chester Zoo

We are delighted to finally reveal the fantastic work Adam Hayes was recently commissioned to produce for Chester Zoo. Adam was briefed by Music (based in Manchester) to produce a new playful new hand-drawn typeface and logotype for the zoo, as well as a map and several stand-alone animal icons. You can read the full review (by Creative Review) here, or click here to see more of Adam's work.

Little Scraps of Paper - PAUL BOWER

 

Pocko had the privilege to work alongside talented director Tom Leach and his Little Scraps of Paper team to produce this lovely insight into Paul Bower. The mini-documentary takes place in Paul's curious studio, as he discusses the importance of sketchbooks and the immediacy of his workflow. Little Scraps of Paper is a series of short documentary films about how creative people develop ideas and thoughts and what they keep them in.

 
"COME AND GET IT" - PAUL BOWER EXHIBITION AT SANDERSON

On Wednesday 17th August, Sanderson will host the latest exhibition of graphic works by Paul Bower, curated and produced by Pocko. Come And Get It features a collection of screen and block-prints by the South-London based artist. Here, Bower exhibits his favourite "lost, but not forgotten" song lyrics, and an array of instant, throw-away messages. His typographical posters play with the familiar and the recognisable in popular culture; twisting the meaning of words to amuse and confuse the audience.

 

 
Bower's signature style balances between candy-floss characters, raw typography and razor-sharp wit. His technique is varied, but always packs a punch, using a range of lino-cut and screen prints, acrylic paint, ballpoint pen, paper-cuts, stenciling, and collage to create his pieces. In an age where media is saturated with overly-polished imagery, Paul Bower's somewhat "unfinished" approach proves a breath of fresh air.

Private View is on 17th August from 6-8 pm, and the exhibition will run until Wednesday 31st, 2011 at the Art Space - Sanderson Hotel, 50 Berners Street, London W1T 3NG.

 
 
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