INTERspectacular Leads the Visual Revolution at Comedy Central; New Up-Start Re-Designs The Look of Popular Network.Entertainment Editors NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 28, 2004 Newly formed design In Criminal Law, and especially in regard to Homicide, the killing of one human being by the instigation, act, or omission of another, who has a deliberate and fixed intention to kill, whether or not directed against a certain person. shop INTERspectacular has completed the company's premiere project, a re-design of popular network Comedy Central. Creative Directors Luis Blanco Blanco (meaning the color white in Spanish) is an adjective often used in Spanish surnames. Below is a list of famous people and places associated with the word. and Michael Uman turned to pop and street art for their inspiration. Blanco and Uman worked with underground artists such as Shepherd Fairey of the Obey/Giant projects and Studio Number One; Friends With You, designers and makers of plush urban toys; and Dr. Revolt, old school graffiti legend. Each artist provided icons, symbols and marks for the project. INTERspectacular also collaborated with Brazilian design firms Lobo and Piloto based in Sao Paulo. "The work from INTERspectacular has been amazing a·maze v. a·mazed, a·maz·ing, a·maz·es v.tr. 1. To affect with great wonder; astonish. See Synonyms at surprise. 2. Obsolete To bewilder; perplex. v.intr. ," says Kendrick Reid, VP of On-Air for Comedy Central. "The voice of Comedy Central has always been provocative, unexpected, surprising and honest. Now we have a graphic package that supports every aspect of our mission, connects with our viewers, and gives us the creative freedom to express ourselves visually like never before." "The concept INTERspectacular presented to us was the visual embodiment of our network's mission," explains Peter Risafi SVP/Creative Director, Comedy Central Brand Creative. "(The) design ... has so much inherent humor humor, according to ancient theory, any of four bodily fluids that determined man's health and temperament. Hippocrates postulated that an imbalance among the humors (blood, phlegm, black bile, and yellow bile) resulted in pain and disease, and that good health was ; it allows us to be funny. It has incredible energy." "There is a trend in design towards personalization Custom tailoring information to the individual. On the Web, personalization means returning a page that has been customized for the user, taking into consideration that person's habits and preferences. ," says INTERspectacular's Luis Blanco. "Design has moved from the 'superclean' quality, and shifted to a more eclectic, hand-crafted approach. Things like collage collage (kəläzh`, kō–) [Fr.,=pasting], technique in art consisting of cutting and pasting natural or manufactured materials to a painted or unpainted surface—hence, a work of art in this medium. allow for humor and surprise and open the door to spontaneity spon·ta·ne·i·ty n. pl. spon·ta·ne·i·ties 1. The quality or condition of being spontaneous. 2. Spontaneous behavior, impulse, or movement. Noun 1. that wasn't possible with Comedy Central's previous look," insists Blanco. INTERspectacular knew that the sound for the channel should be as eclectic as the design, so they drew on the talents of NY-based DJ Wally and Expansion Team. "Sampling is audio collage," continues Uman. "We wanted the tracks to have a cool old school hip-hop vibe. To expand on the audio palette, Soul, R & B, as well as some punk elements were included in the mix." Under Blanco and Uman's guidance, INTERspectacular's mission will be to take on a diversity of projects including design for print, and music, as well as the development of original content. www.INTERspectacular.com. |
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