I just composed a list of my top 16 favorite race cars. Have a look and leave a comment! Click here ->http://cosmicmotors.blogspot.com/Cheers, Dan...
TOKYO: LECTURE TOUR THROUGH JAPAN
Final stop was the recently opened HAL College in the heart of hilariously crazy Shinjuku, Tokyo. The school is that impressive cocoon - style high rise in the center of this panorama: More then 400 students attended this Cosmic Motors event, thank you for the warm welcome, all the questions and the patience with the signing. I hope I could...
OSAKA - NAGOYA: LECTURE TOUR THROUGH JAPAN
I am currently touring Japan - Tokyo Shinjuku, Osaka, Nagoya - giving lectures for design students in car, graphic and computer design at all three installations of the HAL College of Technology & Design. HAL is tied in a cooperative relationship with leading high-tech companies such as Nintendo or Microsoft."Arigato gozaimasu" to all...
BERLIN: PHOTO SHOOT OF NEW CREW MEMBERS
Cosmic Motors is honored to present two new crew members: "Adean", our new dont-mess-with-me pit crew supervisor, and "Alupa Ace", promising speed-uberfrau with a TX 1000 race license.The shoot in Germany's fun metropolis Berlin was a delight, and I thank my wonderful two model friends. Philip, assistant on set, thanx for doing the dirty...
LOS ANGELES - TRON LEGACY
Just have wrapped on Tron Legacy - after working for almost one entire year as the vehicle designer on this wonderful project. Thank you Disney for making it happen. And thanx to everybody on the team and crew, it was an incredible experience. More insights in 2011 !So ... hope to see you camping the 17th of December 2010. God speed Digital...
SAN DIEGO: MEET ME AT A BOOK SIGNING
I will sign books at the crazy Comic-Con fair in San Diego. Meet me at the DesignStudioPress booth, currently scheduled for Thursday July 23rd, 4pm.Best, Daniel!More info about the show here: Comic-Con Webs...
COSMIC MOTORS WALLPAPERS. FINALLY.
Hi! After so many people kicking frequently my cosmic ass, I cranked some night shifts and created a few Cosmic Motors full size wallpapers. More to come! Click the link below to download full resolutions and enjoy. Frankly, looks best on your 30" at 2560 px.Cosmic Motors Wallpapers here!Gotta run, Dan...
MY FIRST TEST CANON 5D MkII
Yesterday, I rolled out my new Canon 5D MkII and stepped on a seductive battlefield... a friends fashion show in Los Angeles. That camera rocks. I still have to figure out some fancy features, but I caught fire and will return taking Cosmic Motors related beauty shots this summer. May the casting begin.I shot this show opening in poor and...
ALIAS AVAILABLE FOR MAC!
Alias, my preferred 3D software package, is now also available for native Mac. I will test it next week, I heard good things about it and prices went down. Thank you for putting the Galaxion car on the packaging. Btw, the final surfaces on that car were masterfully handled by Erik Viking Skoglund.More about the new Alias 2010 here!Best, ...
LOS ANGELES: INTERVIEW WITH SYD MEAD & DANIEL SIMON
The march issue No 189 of Japanese/English magazine CAR STYLING features a 14 pages article "Conversation between Syd Mead and Daniel Simon". The interview was initiated by Car Styling board Mr.Fujimoto, Mr. Matsunaga, Mr. Kaneko as well as Roger Servick and Michiko Durinski. In "The essense of Concept Design" we chat about or design philosophy,...
PUMA GLOBAL AD CAMPAIGN DESIGNED BY DANIEL SIMON
This is a recent design adventure into the world of sportswear - a global ad for PUMA. The project was directed by the danish agency Robert/Boisen. Posters should hit Puma stores around the globe this week.I designed the legs following certain design briefings by the client. The given ad theme can be described as the following: Unveiling...
LOS ANGELES: DANIEL JOINS FILM UNION
I am happy to be accepted as a member of the American art directors guild, the IATSE Local 800. This allows me to legally work as a designer on U.S. feature films.Best, Danielhttp://www.artdirectors.o...