Thanks to Kottke for finding this gem from the past. A Philip Glass composed piece that aired on Sesame Street to stimulate learning in children. My aunt just had a baby and it’s only now I realize just how wonderfully deranged the world of children learning videos are.

A spectacular reel of pieces done by EASYWEB a French company specializing in projection-based art.

[Wooster]

Eye-candy via Pete Candeland who did the terrific animations for Beatles Rock Band. Despite being an advertisement, it’s hard not to admire the strong visual aesthetic in his work.

Ólafur Arnalds – Ljósið (Official Music Video) from Erased Tapes on Vimeo.

This is more a beautiful visualization than music video, but it’s enchanting to the eyes nonetheless. Whispy colorful plumes of smoke moving to the melodies of this song.

COMBO a collaborative animation by Blu and David Ellis (2 times loop) from blu on Vimeo.

EXSITU INSITU from sam3 on Vimeo.

Brilliant wall-animation done by Sam3 during his exhibition in San Jose, CA. Love the music in conjunction with the watercolor-esque imagery, reminds me of something that should’ve come out of the 60s.

Blu continues his barrage of politically-oriented commentary this year, this time with an animated piece from Poland.

Grizzly Bear – While You Wait for the Others from Grandchildren on Vimeo.

I don’t mean to undermine this tremendous 4-week effort by the production team on this video, but despite the strong visual component I couldn’t find very much that felt connected with the song. Looking nice for the sake of looking nice without a strong element to tie everything together. Nonetheless, kudos to GB for being one of the few bands who continue to find interesting directors to shoot far-from-traditional vids.

Garson Yu interview – Forget the Film, Watch the Titles from SubmarineChannel on Vimeo.

Great little interview of Garson Yu, the preeminent master of motion graphics and title sequences. An almost under-appreciated art form in its own right that’s slowly getting its due. His studio’s work on Watchmen was one of the best things about that film.


related: Best Movie Titles EVER

Nosaj Thing Visual Show Compilation Test Shoot from Adam Guzman on Vimeo.

*note to self: see Nosaj Thing live


Really enjoy the integration of these motion graphics here. Hey, it’s one way to spruce up the “watch 1 guy wearing headphones on his laptop/decks perform” dilemma.