After 13 years of waiting the world of Half-Life is returning. But in this spin-off Valve are going VR only. Which could be the title to really kick-start the use of VR in mainstream video gaming. We can’t wait for what looks like being an amazing experience.
Videos
Spike Jonze’s Apple Homepods
Spike Jonze’s latest short for Apple HomePods: Welcome Home features English musician and dancer FKA twigs rocking out in her apartment to a new Anderson .Paak track called ‘Til It’s Over.
Abstract: The Art of Design
I’m looking forward the new design documentary series Abstract: The Art of Design, which will bring Bjarke Ingels, Es Devlin, Ilse Crawford and more into the living rooms of Netflix’s global audience .
The Seven Spokes of Branding
Michael Johnson, founder of UK branding agency Johnson Banks gives a talk on branding today, how it has changed from a basic structure into a more complex system to integrate with both physical and on-line interactions.
Inge Druckrey: Teaching to See
An inspirational video about Inge Druckrey and how she teaches students to have a designer’s eye.
The Magic Is in The Process
This is a great video about Sugru Inventor Jane ni Dhulchaointigh who recounts the journey from having a crazy idea to the creation and launch of her own product. NSFW in terms of the F word.
Wonderland
This is a great insight into working in the creative industry with views from some really inspirational designers, illustrators, directors and musicians. It asked these individuals about struggles with being creative in the industry and how to deal with things that may seem out of your control.
Making the Leadenhall Building
Paul Raftery and Dan Lowe have been working on a new time-lapse video documentumenting the construction of “the Cheesegrater”, a 225-metre skyscraper by Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners in the City of London. This project follows their successful project covering the build of the Shard.