[NSFW] Griff & Scott Garrett: Wish List


WISH LIST is an animated film, directed and animated by UK based Andrew Griffin (aka GRIFF) with illustrations from Scott Garrett. The amazing humour, the uniqueness of each character and the great illustration, makes this one of my favourite animations of all times.

Hat tip to Carolina Monza and Fred Cordier.

Director, animation & Sound Design: Griff
Original concept & Illustration: Scott Garrett
Written by Scoff & Gritt
Voices: Steve Furst
Commissioned by Chris Shepherd
Produced in association with Lupus Films for Channel 4 / Random Acts
Copyright Scott Garrett & Griff 2013

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Kenichi Tanaka: Japan-A Strange Country

UPDATE: English VO version found on youtube! Thanks for the info, tvp.

Kenichi Tanaka made this thesis piece to show his countrymen that things that take place in Japan, ‘isn’t that normal’. So the tale was told from a foreigner’s viewpoint rather than a Japanese’s, but he begs ‘please don’t call me racist, because I am one of short, small eyes Japanese ;P’. This is a smart and insightful piece because of the cultural self-awareness of its maker. Definitely a significant contribution to the world of visual essays.

We are not sure why it’s not available in English, (see English VO version link at the top) but to those of you who don’t speak Japanese, watching this humorous infographics animation while not understanding the VO, somehow adds another layer of complexity and heightens the uniqueness of the viewing experience. To find out more about the piece, be sure to visit Kenichi’s blog, here.

Thanks for the tip, Boca & Bran!

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