While browsing Ffffound a few days ago I came across one of my favorite CD covers, that of Mezzanine by Massive Attack. Upon clicking to see where the image had been linked from, I was pleasantly surprised to find an article on PingMag showcasing the designer, Tom Hingston.

Toms’ portfolio is amazingly diverse. His studio showcases just about every medium, from photography to sculpture to 3D modelling, and also houses identity, print and fashion design. He has even worked on some motion pictures, such as Pride and Prejudice, Atonement and Anton Corbijn’s Control.

Musically, he has worked with the likes of Röyksopp, Gnarls Barkley, Garbage, Robbie Williams, Nick Cave and many more.

“An open-minded approach is key to each project. This is underpinned through a process of research which will then help us shape and define our ideas.”

Check out the article on PingMag, and also Tom Hingston Studio for more.

The O series, 1 to 3.

This post is in addition to my previous entry about my work for the Australian electro outfit Duosseudo. The CDs arrived last week and the guys really did a bang-up job on quality and stock. I’ve never designed a digi-pack layout before, and the simplicity of it’s construction makes me want to more of the same.

It is always a fun process to create something visually that syncs up with a group’s sound. Not only must the design stand out on a rack, but it must fit into the idea behind the album as well as speak about the genre they fall into.

I had lots of fun exploring visuals for the guys in Duosseudo, so here are a few examples of art I generated along the way, beginning this past March.

Check out the final design, and more about Duosseudo.

My favorite inspirational lecture website, Ted, posted a wonderful presentation by Moma design curator Paola Antonelli entitled Design and the Elastic Mind. Paola dives into specific facets of the design and science communities where bridges are being forged and both communities are not only aware of one another, but working together to improve the world.

“Really good designers are like sponges. They really are curious. They absorb every kind of information that comes their way and transform it so that it can be used by people like us.”

She even name drops my favorite science magazine, Seed. This presentation is well worth the 18 minutes, check it out here. (via Surfstation)

Beautiful work by Portuguese designer and illustrator João Oliveira. João’s portfolio is stacked with wonderful and diverse artwork from his personal and professional projects.

Check out his personal website, On Repeat for more of his stellar work.