Corvus Design Studio Blog - San Luis Obispo, California » art http://corvusart.com/blog San Luis Obispo Web Design Firm, Grahpic Design, Graphic Art and Corporate Identity Fri, 11 Nov 2011 21:07:15 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 en hourly 1 Rerun Productions Redesign http://corvusart.com/blog/2011/08/10/rerun-productions-redesign/ http://corvusart.com/blog/2011/08/10/rerun-productions-redesign/#comments Thu, 11 Aug 2011 05:55:01 +0000 CDS http://corvusart.com/blog/?p=480 We just completed a revamp and upgrade of Rerun Productions, one of our very first clients. We’ve worked with Rerun for years and just adore their whole idea of functional art made from recycled items. Anyway, we upgraded their previous flash site to a simpler Wordpress site with more emphasis on search engine optimization, networking and traffic generation. This new site is also a complete CMS with video integration, Ajax features, automatic photo resizing, lightbox popup, built-in “simple forms”, and more. The idea was to create something minimal, simple, user-friendly that just shows the artwork, plain and simple. I’m a huge fan of the grid/masonry layout and was very excited to create this automatic-resizing masonry site. We’ll eventually be developing an integrated Wordpress online store, too.

Take a look at www.rerunproductions.com, and feel free to tell the folks at Rerun how much you love their creations via the comment forms!

]]> http://corvusart.com/blog/2011/08/10/rerun-productions-redesign/feed/ 8 Retro PhilcoPC http://corvusart.com/blog/2009/12/14/retro-philco-pc/ http://corvusart.com/blog/2009/12/14/retro-philco-pc/#comments Tue, 15 Dec 2009 03:10:03 +0000 CDS http://corvusart.com/blog/?p=394 This retro artwork PC was designed and developed by SchultzeWorks, Pasadena, California. The Philco PC placed in the top three in a V-Ray sponosored design competition. Makers say the retro look was inspired by a mix of, “1954 design classic Philco Predicta [television], as well as an eclectic mixture of modern minimalism, the steampunk movement, and antiques”. Check out the SchultzeWorks website for more info.

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 The craziest Steampunk Raygun every designed. Limited edition, created by New Zealand’s Weta Workshop. Definitely an interesting (and expensive) collectors item. Priced from $7900 to $4500.

 Source: Weta New Zealand

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My sculptures were originally inspired by the form and function of the sea urchin. The spines of the urchin, so dangerous yet beautiful, serve as an explicit warning against contact. The alluring texture of the spines draws the touch in spite of the possible consequences. The tension unveiled, we feel push and pull, desire and repulsion. The sections of pencils present aspects of sharp and smooth for two very different textural and aesthetic experiences. Paradox and surprise are integral in my choice of materials. Quantities of industrially manufactured objects are used to create flexible forms reminiscent of the organic shapes of animals and nature. Pencils are common objects, here, these anonymous objects become the structure. There is true a fragility to the sometimes brutal aspect of the sculptures, vulnerability that is belied by the fearsome texture.”

 Source: Jennifer Maestre

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“Lumen is a series of acid-etched, stainless steel, oil lamp shadow projectors. Each Lumen is sold on adamfrank.com for $48.00 plus shipping and handling. Please allow up to 14 days for delivery due to high demand. For wholesale prices and ordering information please email info@adamfrank.com“

I think these are really cool, especially the “Nest” model. It looks like Corvids to us.

Source: AdamFrank., Inc 

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