Welcome to blur’s Advent Calendar! Behind each panel of our calendar lies a little aesthetic treat. It might be inspiring design, an exciting artist or an accomplished campaign. You’ll get to discover something new every day until Christmas. Here’s your first present: In 1945, Walt Disney and Salvador Dali worked together on a short film [...]

Although most football fans who grace the ‘terraces’ don’t consider themselves design experts, the subject of their team’s kit design is always emotive. The less appealing sporting kit designs often live on in club legend, but one thing is for sure – sports clubs and especially professional football teams (soccer for our American readers) rely [...]

They just don’t make propaganda videos like they used to… This 1970s U.S. Navy ‘educational video’ is a warning against the dangers of syphilis. Far from making a boring old film strip, they recruited Count Spirochete, the VD vampire. Yes, VD vampire. Watch our friend the count crawl into the vagina of his next victim. [...]

As 2010 draws to a close and we prepare to pull some Christmas crackers and eat ourselves silly, now is a good time to look back at the top viral videos of the year. This little lot have had more hits than 12 rounds with Tyson, have a watch and let us know your favourite! [...]

This weeks Crowdsourced video of the week comes from the brilliantly talented Jaime Alvarez. Man got skills…. AXN 3d CINE from Jaime Alvarez on Vimeo.

If you’re not psyched enough about the World Cup 2010, here are some ads to get you even more pumped up! Nike’s “Write The Future” shows the possible futures of the world’s top footballers are played out in epic fashion, directed by Alejandro González Iñárritu (Babel, 21 Grams). Pepsi have nailed a great concept with [...]

Hear from the Pro’s!! It always good to take some time and hear from the industry’s best. This video from AIGA last year shows design legend Michael Bierut Discussing good design, working in a recession and designs rising status. Do you agree that design’s status has risen among professionals? leave your comments.