We Are The World - 25 For Haiti

Speaks for itself. Absolutely beautiful.

Stop Motion Wedding Invite

Be sure to watch this video all the way through.

23-year-olds, Corey McKenna and Rachel Stark, wanted their wedding invitations to be more than just card stock and letterpress - they decided to produce a {stop-motion animation} instead. Four months and 5,500 photos later, this video that there guests would never forget, the 4-minute video was completed. It stars a suit and a party dress as they prepare for a wedding, with Vampire Weekend's song M79 as the soundtrack. The information (date, location, time, etc.)is spelled out using refrigerator magnets. McKenna filmed the route to the wedding from the dash of his car - a clever approach to a "GPS street view." The film was made by patiently photographing each frame in the movie, then uploading the photos as a slideshow in iMovie. He then shortened the length of the picture down to a tenth of a second.

Hot Air Balloon Rally

Last week, in Chambley Franc, 329 hot air balloons set off for the largest gathering in the skies - the Lorain Modial Air Balloon Rally. Check out the {Lorain Modial} photo group on Flickr to be amazed. This was found on {wejetset - a modern travel store}.

JK Wedding Entrance Dance - Forever

On Thursday of last week, a friend of mine sent me a link to this amazing video on You Tube. It quickly spread around the office and then within hours I started seeing it on many of the wedding/design blogs I visit daily! Since its debut on July 19th - this video has had over 12 million views and is taking the web by storm! This choreographed wedding ceremony entrance, to Chris Brown's "Forever" is a hit. It seems as if that video just might have pulled him out of celebrity exile, at least for the moment. Currently in iTunes’ number 9 slot for top purchased songs, Forever’s role in the wedding procession video has managed to help it rise as high as the number 6, and might have even made Chris Brown relevant again. Not only has this been a hit on the web, but on TV as well! Many news stations/shows have been talking about this - The Today Show actually invited the newlyweds to reenact the dance on their show.

Stand by Me

I am so happy to have seen this video of the song "Stand By Me" sung by Andy, Jon Bon Jovi, Richie Sambora & Friends. It is beautifully done and actually gave me chills! On June 24, Iranian Superstar Andy Madadian went into an LA recording studio with Jon Bon Jovi, Richie Sambora and American record producers Don Was and John Shanks to record a musical message of worldwide solidarity with the people of Iran. This version of the old Ben E. King classic is not for sale - it was not meant to be on the Billboard charts or even manufactured as a CD - it's intended to be downloaded and shared by the Iranian people - to give voice to the sentiment that all people of the world stand together - the handwritten Farsi sign in the video translates to "we are one". BEAUTIFUL and THANK YOU for doing this to all who were involved!

Rest In Peace MJ

In honor of Michael Jackson's very touching memorial service today - here is a clip of him doing the famous moonwalk that many since him have tried and failed - no one will ever come close to his pure talent on so many levels.

DEADLINE Post-It Stop Motion

Stop motion absolutely blows my mind when done well. This is definitely up there on my list. Watch it all the way through and be amazed by all the work that went into making this finished product possible. After 3 months of planning, 4 days of shooting, and over 6,000 post-its, this is what they came up with. Check out the video below to see the making-of.

Si Scott Designs

Years ago I used to do insanely detailed ink pen drawings that these reminded me of. Beautiful work by {Si Scott} found on {Behance Network}

MMM...Food Photography

{Matt Armendariz} is one of the best food photographers I have seen! He is based in Los Angeles, CA and has been photographing for advertising and editorial for about 18 years. He is passionate about his job and claims to be a man who is obsessed with food, drink, and everything in between. (As am I...well except for the man part...) He is a former graphic designer and art director, who worked for companies like Whole Foods Market and Bristol Farms. Not only is he a photographer, but he is a blogger as well. His blog, {Mattbites.com}, has been recognized by many publications, editors and writers and is one of the charter members of Martha’s Circle, a selection of lifestyle blogs selected by the editors of Martha Stewart Living. Bellow is a clip from his appearance on her show :) I'm jealous.

Makes You Wanna Draw!

I was shown this video today and immediately wanted to go home from work and draw! It is a film of Michael C Place drawing and painting to the song "Into the Galaxy" by The Midnight Juggurnauts. Who ever thought - art with white-out tape!