Next week sees the annual return of Alpha-ville. Between the 22nd & 25th the multi-venue London festival will “look beneath technology at how human behaviours such as collaboration, participation and interaction have redefined the creative practice and society itself, and how the physical boundaries between reality and online are being blurred.” Wow! This might sound a little heavy but in short these themes will be explored through ... [Read more]

This beautifully simple concept has caused a worldwide stir with directors from round the globe producing their own. This video takes place in the windy city and is stylishly captured by Irish group Brand Nua. The filmmakers ask the same personal question to fifty people from the same place and record their reactions. Some of you may have seen a recent outing in Galway a couple of months back. There's loads more here. Dig In.... [Read more]

Studio Music is a very simple execution of an idea that has popped up in a few guises in recent times. Put best by themselves, "Studio Music provides an insight into the creative process of visual practitioners, through the music that they listen to whilst working." Each week a pair of names from the Visual world is added to the list of Tracey Emin, Ian Stevenson, Adrian Shaughnessy ... [Read more]

Those that liked our animated GIF post last week should love this video. Directed by Berlin based A Nice Idea Every Day and produced by London's Colonel Blimp for husband and wife duo Mint Julep. Those that like the song can download it for free here. Those that like the 3D shift video effect may also be interested in this video for Blue Roses by the same directors. Time for your... [Read more]

Thread is new quarterly magazine that focuses on Irish fashion from both home and away. The outcome is sharply shot, cut and well worth a flick through. Creative direction is from stylist Aisling Farinella and Garrett of Indigo & Cloth. Those afraid of paper cuts can endulge in a sneak preview of issue one which is now fully digital (see above). Pour a cup of tea and take your mouse for a walk... [Read more]

The Midas Project is a very successful marriage between cutting edge technologies and traditional artistic performance. Created by Irish group MidasSpaces this installation was displayed in Dublin's Helix Theatre as part of a recent Masters exhibition. Working with the dancer Tom O'Donnell the group have used the latest tracking and mapping technology to build an interactive environment that moves and changes with the improvised choreography... [Read more]

James Cooper is an Australian creative living and working in Dublin. During his time here James has "met & been inspired by a number of talented Dublin creatives working across all disciplines". To acknowledge this he has directed and shot a mini-film series entitled Amongst Inspiration that focuses on those individuals and their skills.... [Read more]

Here lies an extremely charming daily project by Japanese photographer Natsumi Hayashi. Natsumi spends her days levitating around Tokyo and uploads a beautifully composed self portrait each day to prove it. She has compiled a bottomless pit of floating examples and kindly explained how she does so. Well worth subscribing to. Thank you to Seamas for the heads up.... [Read more]

This weeks guest minimixer is devout Dubliner Johnny Moy. Johnny has been a staple of the Irish dance music since the early 90s and is synonymous with several regular party nights under various names. Having got involved in music management for the last while we realised we haven't heard much music from the Moy zone so the request for a mix was made.... [Read more]

Here's a lovely idea by Scottish copywriter Nick Asbury. He encourages the public to write rhymes about confectionary on the wrapper they came in. Nick was inspired by a poem written by Ted Hughes in 1986 on a Tunnocks wrapping. Loads more to be found here. A perfect excuse for a chocolate gorge. Have a go yourself. ... [Read more]