and there will be unicorns http://www.therewillbeunicorns.com/blog Design & Illustration blog of Thomas Burden Sun, 30 Sep 2012 18:13:05 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.2 en hourly 1 The Subtle Art of Hip Hop Puppeteering http://www.therewillbeunicorns.com/blog/2012/09/the-subtle-art-of-hip-hop-puppeteering/ http://www.therewillbeunicorns.com/blog/2012/09/the-subtle-art-of-hip-hop-puppeteering/#comments Sun, 30 Sep 2012 17:01:02 +0000 Tom http://www.therewillbeunicorns.com/blog/?p=441 ‘kind of like a kids tv show for adults’ is how the pacific northwest’s premier hip hop puppeteers, The Fungineers first described themselves to me when they approached me to design their album artwork and then apply the same subtle approach to their website, which is now live so you can work out for yourself what it is exactly that they do. Just put on some shades first…

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Jonsi – Gathering Sories

A music video for Columbia Records/ Sigur Ros frontman, Jonsi’s track ‘Gathering Sories’ taken from the soundtrack to Cameron Crow’s Film ‘ We bought A zoo’. Crush provided me with the character designs and a breakdown of the action and I gave them a fully worked up storyboard and all artwork for animation.

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The Apothecary

A book trailer for Penguin NY, directed by Crush. I provided all visuals/ artwork for animation and a fully styled storyboard.

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Youth Employment

An animated ad for the Youth Employment Trust to generate awareness of global youth employment, directed by O-Motion. Again, I provided all visuals/ artwork for animation and a fully styled storyboard.

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Point Inside

An animated explanation of the myriad benefits of Point Insides’ in store mapping and mobile e-commerce services, directed by O-Motion and myself. All visuals by yours truly.

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]]> http://www.therewillbeunicorns.com/blog/2012/09/animations/feed/ 0 The Yearly Alpine Pilgrimage http://www.therewillbeunicorns.com/blog/2012/03/the-yearly-alpine-pilgrimage-2/ http://www.therewillbeunicorns.com/blog/2012/03/the-yearly-alpine-pilgrimage-2/#comments Mon, 12 Mar 2012 13:51:47 +0000 Tom http://www.therewillbeunicorns.com/blog/?p=402 Just got back from a most excellent week shredding the gnar with the good folk of Ilovedust. I remained uninjured throughout, which I consider I great success.

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]]> http://www.therewillbeunicorns.com/blog/2012/03/the-yearly-alpine-pilgrimage-2/feed/ 0 The Glossies http://www.therewillbeunicorns.com/blog/2012/01/the-glossies-8/ http://www.therewillbeunicorns.com/blog/2012/01/the-glossies-8/#comments Fri, 13 Jan 2012 18:26:09 +0000 Tom http://www.therewillbeunicorns.com/blog/?p=396 Just as I was shutting down for the festive break, Saatchi & Saatchi handed me a nice, fun brief to illustrate the cover of Marketing magazine. Thus keeping the crap tv and saturates at bay for a little while longer. It looks like this…

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]]> http://www.therewillbeunicorns.com/blog/2012/01/the-glossies-8/feed/ 0 Merry Boxing Day http://www.therewillbeunicorns.com/blog/2011/12/merry-boxing-day/ http://www.therewillbeunicorns.com/blog/2011/12/merry-boxing-day/#comments Mon, 26 Dec 2011 16:48:26 +0000 Tom http://www.therewillbeunicorns.com/blog/?p=391 Merry Boxing Day, to all who, like myself, are still working. I salute you comrade. Wear your pallid, midwinter complexion and accompanying under-eye swelling with pride.

It’s been a crazy busy end to the year and I shall soon be updating the site with some choice graphical produce for the likes of Droga5 and Saatchi & Saatchi amongst others . For now, here’s a christmas stocking.

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]]> http://www.therewillbeunicorns.com/blog/2011/10/vectors/feed/ 0 The broadsheets http://www.therewillbeunicorns.com/blog/2011/10/the-broadsheets/ http://www.therewillbeunicorns.com/blog/2011/10/the-broadsheets/#comments Sun, 02 Oct 2011 15:16:22 +0000 Tom http://www.therewillbeunicorns.com/blog/?p=374 A little editorial in this week’s Guardian’s independent bookshops supplement. All about a science fiction bookshop in Edinburgh. I’m no expert, but as far as I’m aware there are only two visual memes within the context of ’science fiction’ and I will pipp for ‘camp-50’s/60’s’ over ‘The Matrix’ any day.

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]]> http://www.therewillbeunicorns.com/blog/2011/05/new-promo/feed/ 0 The Glossies http://www.therewillbeunicorns.com/blog/2011/04/the-glossies-6/ http://www.therewillbeunicorns.com/blog/2011/04/the-glossies-6/#comments Wed, 20 Apr 2011 13:33:12 +0000 Tom http://www.therewillbeunicorns.com/blog/?p=347 A hugely generous amount of coverage in this month’s Digital Arts magazine. The issue is all about colour, hence the inclusion of half my portfolio in the headline feature ( I’ve never used a pastel shade in my life and nor do i intend to! ), alongside such talent as La Boca and Alice Stevenson amongst others. Thanks to Eva Peaty for the exposure.

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