OK, now this is true polka dot madness!
I mean, with all the polka dots I see where ever I turn, and with that being also Kate Spade’s art of the dot fall theme, it makes perfect sense to share with you Yoav Brill’s Ishihara. Ishihara draws it’s name and inspiration from the visual tests used to detect color blindness. I won’t reveal anything else about the story cause you have to see it for yourself.
FYI, Ishihara was Yoav’s 2010 graduation project, at the Bezalel Academy of Art and Design, but in my defense only now I realised there is a living, breathing English version.
You can read a lot more about this animation, right here.

Yesterday was a very special day. I got to spend some quality time with my bestie, who lives in London and whom I haven’t seen in a year. Anyways, we decided to do something different than drinking lots of coffee and talking till we drop. Instead we drove all the way to The Israel Museum in Jerusalem to explore Ron Arad’s 720° installation. What can I say, Ron Arad is Ron Arad and he never ceases to amaze! It all began with his Curtain Call installation at the Roundhouse. Lucky for us, Ron has a strong connection to Israel ;) It all felt like a magical forest, made out of silicone branches but I don’t really feel like talking too much about it. Here is a behind the scenes look.

I’ve been looking for this animation all over the web like a mad woman, and finally I found it!
Neta Cohen sure knows how to intrigue. Her graduation animation aka Tap to Retry, is also her first attempt at stop motion, how crazy is that?! I can’t stop pressing on the repeat button. I can’t even begin to understand the mad amount of work and hours that have been poured into this project…
Hope you don’t mind the foodie frames I chose ;)
FYI, Neta is a 2012 graduate of the Visual Communications Department at the Bezalel Academy of Art and Design.

cargocollective.com/NetaCohen

You guys, this animation made me miss a beat!
You only need a pencil in your hand and the right soundtrack and nothing more. Well, it won’t hurt to tell a little story along the way, but that’s it.
Sariel Keslasi, a recent grad from the Bezalel Academy of Art and Design, did just that. He made me appreciate all the little things that I tend to miss with all these larger than life creations.
I feel like I don’t need to say anything else at this point.
Oh just: Lights. Camera. Action!

wix.com/sariel-keslasi

Gal Shkedi is an illustrator and animator, a brilliant one! Since first bumping into his criminal russian dolls almost three years ago, I’ve been hooked. This guy has such a unique way of portraying emotions in each and every project.
His latest project is a some sort of animation for Holy Divine, a song by the Israeli indie band, Love Grenade. It all began, when Gal wanted to create an animation with a real life doll. I have a feeling that this super touching bearded creature will be around for a while… Can’t wait to see some more melancholic animated moments, with him as the lead star.
www.galshkedi.com

Is it too crazy waiting patiently for a short animation film to be released? A while back I got a sneak peek of Sivan Kidron’s Blue Whale graduation film almost ten months ago and since then kept coming back and today the completed film was waiting for me!
I can’t explain in words how happy it made me feel. There is something quite old fashioned about the craftsmanship and the handmade feeling of it. It’s a feeling like no other! I can’t wait to see what Sivan’s next move will be… I’m sure gonna be watching her. BTW, Sivan is a 2011 Graduate of the Screen Based Arts Department at Bezalel Academy.
sivankid.carbonmade.com

When it’s cold and rainy outside, all I want to do is crawl under my duvet. For some reason Yevgeni Krachak’s Homeless animation feels like a good fit. His little creature is searching for a proper home and it’s adorable face expressions make me want to adopt him. I know, I know it’s only an animation… I’m having hard time separating fiction and real life ;)
BTW, Yevgeni is a third year student at the Screen-Based Arts Department at Bezalel Academy of Art and Design.
{DesignBreak found Yevgeni at here}
You can get in touch with Yevgeni here:
yevgenikar {at} gmail {dot} com

Over the weekend I went to see the documentary Life in Stills by Tamar Tal. “At the age of 96, Miriam Weissenstein never imagined that she would be facing a new chapter in her life. But when The Photo House was destined for demolition, even this opinionated and uncompromising woman knew she needed help.” Everyone who knows how it feels to watch your loved ones grow old will find this piece overwhelming. For me, the special bond between Miriam and her grandson Ben is priceless and a lesson to be learned. I can’t explain all the emotions that ran through me… Tamar, just wanted to say THANK YOU!

www.lifeinstillsfilm.com