Archive for the ‘Art’ Category

Some Hot Curves

Thursday, September 9th, 2010

By Todd Ross

www.toast-jam.com

I’ve seen a lot of concept vehicles and I’ve also posted many that have caught my eye. Until further notice, this one takes the cake. When it comes to unique design, the Mazda TAIKI wins hands down.


Experience on Fire

Wednesday, September 8th, 2010

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By Christian Bayley

www.toast-jam.com

Arcade Fire and our friends over at Google truly put together something that raises the bar on interactive experience. The online video for their song “Wilderness Downtown” tells a tale of a young man running back to his childhood street/home and reflecting on change. You will need to download Google Chrome HERE first. . .then click HERE to launch the video. It will ask you for your own childhood address (or any address that is in a major city that Google street view has covered). . .then using HTML5  the video builds itself around your house and street as a seamless and beautiful experience giving us all a glimpse into the future of interactive activation at its finest. Enjoy!


Boombastic

Wednesday, September 1st, 2010

By Todd Ross

www.toast-jam.com

This is an incredible production. The display, video projection and music are absolutely seamless. Beautiful work EXYZT!


Flash Mobtastic

Tuesday, August 31st, 2010

By Todd Ross

www.toast-jam.com

Here is a flash mob put together by Bounce Streetdance Company out of Sweden. It was held at the amusement park Gröna Lund. Nice to see something different, produced by performers.


Parkour Redux

Monday, August 30th, 2010

By Christian Bayley

www.toast-jam.com

OK so I was excited to see the previous post by Todd on the sport of Parkour sometimes called free running. This is a sport I have followed for a while and have tried to a small (very small) degree. It is very strenuous and takes the idea of running around like a kid again up about 100 levels. This is a video a friend of mine made near my house a few years back but it shows that when done properly it looks elegant and nearly effortless. On the promotional side of things this is popping up more and more in advertising and in event activations because of how visually stunning it is. . .


Table Manners

Thursday, August 26th, 2010

By Todd Ross

www.toast-jam.com

It started with an idea and transformed into this amazing instrument of technology. I love it.

Multiple simultaneous users share total control over the instrument by moving and rotating physical objects on the surface of a bright circular table. Manipulating these objects, representatives of the classical components of a modular synthesizer, users can create complex and dynamic sound typologies, generators, filters and modulators, in a kind of tangible modular synthesizer.


A Clean Kind of Dirty Art

Wednesday, August 25th, 2010

By Todd Ross

www.toast-jam.com

Scott Wade has a unique art form all his own. Watch as he takes dirty cars and creates masterpieces in the filth.


3D Graffiti – Inspiring Execution

Tuesday, August 24th, 2010

By Eric Goldstein

www.toast-jam.com

Graffiti Technica is dedicated to the progression of hardcore electronic art and 3d graffiti. This is amazing.


The Blind Leading the Way

Friday, August 20th, 2010

By Todd Ross

www.toast-jam.com

University of North Texas (UNT) student John Bramblitt went blind a few years ago due to his epilepsy. However, he is doing something extraordinary. Painting, by touch alone. This is truly remarkable and inspiring.


Moonlight Rainbow Fountain – Seoul Korea Activation

Thursday, August 19th, 2010

By Christian Bayley

www.toast-jam.com

Seoul Korea has been emerging in recent years as one of the most innovative and technologically progressive cities in the world and this example of city branding in action is a perfect addition to Taste. Through innovative architecture combined with technology you can make impact in a city that can help brand it the world over. The Bampo Bridge Moonlight Rainbow Fountain project took what could have become a utilitarian water crossing and turned it into a city landmark revitalizing the district. The fountain is comprised of over 10,000 LED programmed water nozzles that pump 190 tons of water per minute.