HTML5 White Collar ipad Advertising For The Online New York Times

A nice example of HTML5 in use, and a great online advertising execution for the ipad!

This banner ad created for USA Network's FBI show, White Collar, becomes an interactive game involving the whole web page. Users can drag a 'scanning' window across the page to detect clues to be able to watch a bonus videos and behind the scenes footage.

The banner advert was created by Glow Interactive.

HTML5 Gamified Banner Ad on the iPad from Glow Interactive on Vimeo

C A R S O N : David Carson Returns!

Well, he probably hasn't gone anywhere but...

David Carson is pretty much a household name, that is when it comes to designer's house holds. So you can imagine people are excited to hear that a new magazine is about to be released with David Carson as the creative director.

As someone who is a little on the young side to properly know the likes of Raygun, except through old collections from old tutors in collage, I'm looking forward to getting my hands on it and seeing C A R S O N first hand and up to date.

C A R S O N is a magazine which shares his unique vision and dedication to quality in not only design, but fine art, illustration, photography and writing as well. The magazine is published bi-monthly with each issue themed, and will cover art, culture, design, fashion, and current events. You can get your very own copy by subscribing on carsonmag.net

On the web: http://www.carsonmag.net
Twitter: @carsonmag

Giant Blue Cock (erel) To Take The Fourth Plinth

Here are the next two commissions set to take the fourth plinth in Trafalgar Square.

The first, a bronze boy on a rocking horse by Elmgreen & Dragset called 'Powerless' will be unveiled on the now famous plinth in 2012, and the second is a giant bright blue Cockerel created by Katharina Fritsh entitled Hahn/Cock which is due to be unveiled in 2013.

I love both of these sculptures - especially the Cockerel, it will bring a bit of fun to Trafalgar Square and certainly brighten the place up a bit!

Robert Tavener

I came across Robert Tavener whilst browsing in the De La Warr Pavillion's art shop and was pleasantly surprised! I love the boldness of the work, lino cut printing has a read tactile element to it which really seems to come through in Robert Tavener's work. You can really picture him carving away at the lino creating these amazing images.

It was nice to see that he was local (ish) to my home town, having lived in Eastbourne for over 50 years. To find out more about Robert Tavener please click here to read Tavener's biography.

There is a great quote by Tavener on his biography which reads:

"In the diverse and complex world of artists' prints, I have tried to keep three or perhaps four qualities paramount. These are design, colour, draughtsmanship, together with an awareness of the disciplines of autographic printmaking. A lithograph should not be a reproduction of anything else, but must exemplify the textures and qualities inherent in stone and plate; a block print should demonstrate by its "cutty" qualities the resistance of wood and lino to the gouge, the knife and the graver. It should not imitate drawing or painting, and the printed image is the Original"

CSN stores : Home & Kitchenware

CSN stores have a collection of online website stores providing the UK with great products from big brands like Alessi, Blomus, Calligaris and many more.

They provide all sorts of nice kitchenware, lighting and homeware including furniture such as chest of drawers, tables, designer chairs and much more. Please visit www.furniturebycsn.co.uk to check out the collections.

Please see the links below for their websites:
csnstores.co.uk
allmodern.co.uk
cookwarebycsn.co.uk
furniturebycsn.co.uk
lightingbycsn.co.uk
tvstands.co.uk