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Ramble: Japanese Infographics, Album Art

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I recommend watching Ensuring Food Security in hi-def. I’m impressed by the level of detail they present, given the complexity of the issues. It’s in Japanese but it is subtitled in English. I think it’s wonderful, aside from the background music which is distracting (to me at least).

I wonder what this movie would look like if it were redone for the U.S. audience. A lot of issues would be the same- especially the reliance on corn, fat and oils. On the other hand, I feel like the presentation and level of detail would be too much for the average consumer here in the states to pay attention long enough to grok it. Or maybe I’ve just been conditioned to believe that based on the quality of PSAs we’ve enjoyed for so many years.



I love this isometric aesthetic. This particular frame:

reminded me of Josh Keyes:

The album cover, jacket and disc for Brad Laner’s Neighbors Singing feature Keyes’ work, and I just so happened to get it in the mail the other day.

I don’t even own a record player. I actually bought this LP just because I wanted the artwork.

But after listening to the album (it came with a card printed with a link to download the mp3s) I really kinda dig it. Reminds me of Caribou. Reading more about Laner, I found out he was in a band called Medicine from the early 90′s, and I rather liked them already.

Written by banksean

November 12th, 2008 at 3:09 am

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3 Responses to 'Ramble: Japanese Infographics, Album Art'

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  1. im a fan of the synthesis of non-musical art with musical art. plus my architectural leanings bleed into design which in turn gives me wood with relation to the isosymmetry and overall design as “art” in collusion with the musical art form. Speaking of form im starting to wonder if my love of art, archeticture, and music is more indicative or representatitve of a love for the geometry of conciousness? that is, that all these mediums give a unique glimps of the reality we live and that the genius thing about it is how it exposes my perceptions to reality in spite of myself without being judgmental, condescending, and/or threatening. maybe i should learn from that…nah, being an asshole is much too much fun. ; )

    MOOBS

    12 Nov 08 at 8:47 am

  2. p.s. again i must reveal my fear of all animated inanimate objects. just down right creepy.

    MOOBS

    12 Nov 08 at 8:49 am

  3. There is a combination to of music and Infographics in this video to a song by Royksopp called “Remind Me” (you might know the song from a certain TV commercial for car insurance)

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lem6m1pCoAA

    Dubi

    26 Nov 08 at 12:26 pm

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