You may or may not have noticed that things have kind of slowed down here on CONVOKE for the last few months, and if you’ve seen our latest project, you might have guessed why.  Not only was the video a massive undertaking, but it also represents a shift in focus here at CONVOKE.  We’re not going to flat-out stop posting cool tech and design finds, but we’re going to try and start producing our own unique content.

And, as far as first tries go, Get Lich or Die Tryin’ has been an astronomical success, so far.  With over 40,000 (and climbing) views in just two days, it has definitely caught people’s attention.  The video has been popping up all over the internet, so we cataloged the best of the best right here for you.

Here’s the press wrapup:

wow.com – My interview with Lisa Poisso gives you a peek behind the scenes, as well as some hints at what’s next for us.  Don’t forget to post a comment in the t-shirt giveaway thread for your shot at a free shirt.

kotaku.com – Mike Fahey saw it fit to put the video up on Kotaku, as well as share in our hatred for a certain sparkly bloodsucker…

Digg.com – We managed to make it onto the digg frontpage for a brief time today, which is a first for one of our ventures.

YouTube.com -I don’t know exactly how YouTube ranks videos, but we were on the “most viewed” page for a while today.  Here’s proof! Then I, foolishly, edited our video info, which apparently causes YouTube to yank you out of the running for a bit.  Epic fail.

And last, but not least, I received an email today from a Blizzard employee who shall remain nameless.  It’s short, but sweet.

Subject: Nice work

We loved the video over here

I will take this as an unofficial sanction, and go forth bathed in a Blue Blessing.

But we aren’t finished.  We’ve got behind the scenes photos and footage on the way, and potentially even a remix.  Thanks again to the cast and crew, and everyone who’s been watching the video.

No Comments | Games, Original, Zombies

Production stills from David Bell, for his upcoming stop motion movie Illumin. I think high detail models are a really sweet size, though miniaturized versions, they’re still too big to really be kept as decoration, like you would a figurine or doll house. Anything that size and quality wasn’t made for consumers, and has probably been involved in something sweet.

No Comments | Art, Movies

Video from Goeblins, a Parisian animation school. The site is in French but the animations are all so nice.

1 Comment | Art, Design, Movies

National Geographic is known for their images. Somehow they manage to corral the best natural photographers in to one place, so it was no surprise to me when every image that sprung up in their International Photography Contest set was as good as the last. This might be the best way to supplement your Commons addiction.

1 Comment | Art, Computers

I’m not sure if it’s because this house is just down the street (relatively speaking) or because it really is stunning, but this house from ZERAFA caught my eye. The New York City architecture firm designed this 5,000 sf. home in Niagara Falls, Ontario for a private client. If only I had the money…

No Comments | Design

Pictured above is a portrait of Charles Darwin and, beside it, a version that I made on my computer. Actually, it would be more accurate to say that my computer made it for me; the picture on the right was evolved using a program written by artist/scientist Steve DiPaola. The program is part of his research into computer creativity, which is, as the name implies, an effort to make computers creative. Evolving Darwin’s Gaze is described in an excellent set of videos, and also on its website, where you can evolve your own set of portraits.

No Comments | Art, Computers

Fontshop.com is celebrating their 20th birthday.  To mark the occasion, they’ve released a slew of beautiful infographics that compile some interesting font statistics.  Typo-centric infographics about fonts?  This is some seriously meta stuff.

No Comments | Typography

Glass Shop is bringing local coffee back to Brooklyn.  While I’m sure their espresso is top notch, I’m mostly interested in the branding and promotional material by designer Michael Freimuth.  Freimuth’s work is elegant and consistent, covering the obvious, like signage and take away cups, but also things that typically only employees would interact with, like mixing glasses and the point-of-sale screen.  It’s this kind of commitment to detail, by both the designer and Glass Shop, that really impresses me.

No Comments | Design, Food

Charles Chary, aka Paper Extravaganza, is one creative paper crafter. He crafts topographical map type paper installations out of nothing more than paper and glue. Scope out his entire set of works, as they vary in design and style. I really like this guy, reminds me of stalagmites and stalactites of some cozy bear cave.

No Comments | Art, Papercraft

A very nice poster by designer Martin Ansin.  There’s no doubting that his monochrome illustration is top notch, but I’m particularly drawn to the header and title block.  It’s a really nice blend of classic and modern type.  For contrast, you can look at the original poster here.

Not surprisingly, although not intentionally on my part, this is another one of the Alamo Drafthouse’s productions.

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