Although many celebrate the technologies of verisimilitude, many also criticize the role of digital animation and special effects as factors that contribute to the depthlessness of modern cinema and the digital visual culture. These digital-driven images are seen as dazzling and thrilling, but … [Read more...]

The effect and usefulness of movies certainly last longer than their viewing time. I think movies (TV, videos) have become so ingrained in our society (I’m a film-junkie myself) that its visual recall is so powerful. Our visual literacy makes this sort of posters powerful media. Many people may find … [Read more...]

Its full title is: 'The Company of Captain Banning Cocq and Lieutenant Willem van Ruytenburch’. In this painting, the young Lord Van Purmerland as Captain orders his Lieutenant, the Lord Van Vlaerdingen, to march his company Civilians. The popular title, The Nightwatch, is actually a nickname earned … [Read more...]

I made this illustration two years ago for a project for Visual Design where we had to create an imaginary state. My team decided to create a magical world for kids, Vettesatisda (derived from the Dutch “Vette stad is dat”, which in English translates to “That’s one cool city!”). This forest is … [Read more...]

Have you seen Vodafone’s new campaign? It uses the insect, Mayfly, as a metaphor of a life lived to the max and in the here-and-now. If you haven’t seen it yet, better check their website first before continuing to read my piece. http://www.vodafonemayfly.co.uk/I first saw this ad in the cinema … [Read more...]