Data
One of my favorites things at the beginning of every year is the release of Nicholas Felton’s Annual Report. It is always an extremely well-designed presentation of Felton’s year as a collection of Data. You can catch the report online here: http://feltron.com/index.php?/content/2008_annual_report. Or order yourself a print copy here: http://feltron.bigcartel.com/.
Also hitting the tubes recently was the release of the “State of the Web” survey results. Collected and compile by the fine folks who bring you the Web Directions conferences, and “Scroll” magazine. You can catch the summary here: http://www.webdirections.org/blog/the-state-of-the-web-survey-results/. And the full results here: http://www.webdirections.org/the-state-of-the-web-2008/.
Small and Round
I meant to post this before the holidays, but got wrapped up (no pun intended, but that’s pretty damn funny). Here is some really good work by Chicago-based artist Jeremiah Ketner. Check out the site, store, and blog. Looks like Jeremiah will be showing in LA, Chicago, Seattle and Georgia this year. Be sure to catch him if you can.
Cody Hoyt
Don’t know much about Cody Hoyt, but I dig his work. Check out more at http://codyhoyt.com/. via Lumper
Kustaa Saksi
This video seems to be the popular post of the day, however, I felt it was worth reposting here just in case you missed it. Kustaa Saksi is a Finnish illustrator and artist currently living in Paris. The video featured above is a part of the SubmarineChannel’s series “Pretty Cool People Interviews.” You can see more of Saksi work at www.kustaasaksi.com.
Wander Off Into Space
By the time I found the work of Chuck Anderson, I had been running my first studio (Karmic Interactive) for a year or so with a good friend. It was during this time that I remember feeling like I was less a designer, and more the tool through which a client got what it wanted. Because of this, Anderson’s work blew me away. Here was a kid (literally) doing what came naturally and getting paid for it. Over the years, Anderson has turned into NOPATTERN and amassed a huge body of really cool work. Recently, Anderson released the book “Wander Off Into Space,” a stunning display of his work and art. Check it out: