Multimedia Design & Development

Inspiration

Innovation +             

Below are a few sites that I have spent siginifcant time in searching for anyone interested in Multimedia.  It should aid you in your work providing inspiration, and will force you to think of your own designs and graphical awareness.  They are all music related having spent significant time finding them.  It is a good starting point if you are suffering from creative block. Some sites include fresh takes on rich media, motion design (most) using flash as well as experimental websites containing explorative code pushing the limits of interface design and user interaction.

I have categorised a few of them in sub sections. Enjoy

 

Excellent Aesthetics +

http://www.emi.fr/ - excellent French website, effective use of graphics and animation.

 

http://www.smscrew.com/ - Detailed flash animations integrating small 3D animated sequences, hidden goodies force the user to reconsider the site thus spending more time on it. Excellent animation!

 

http://www.emimusic.be/ - a personal favourite

 

http://www.blueprint-studios.com/ - Good look and feel analogue meets digital trickery, sound and image fuse together.

 

http://www.in-colour.net/ a creative example

 

http://www.betaclan.net/ 

 

http://www.djvolcano.de/ - excellent text effects using a variety and combination of applications.

 

http://www.bestradio.gr/ 

 

http://www.cocoe.com/ Studio site showcasing its demo reels located in Spain.

 

Interactive +

 http://www.bacardidj.com/ - extensive interactivity a good base for a final major project.

http://absolutkravitz.com/ - Excellent site!

http://www.uniqlo.jp/mixplay/ - excellent use of colour to sustain visual engagement

http://www.burstlabs.com/ 

http://www.pacemaker.net/ - good interactivity with some good 3D effect – good inspiration for a final major project.

http://www.dotedesign.com/ 

http://www.highlife.fr/#bureau-1/SM225MW seamless integration of video and interaction.

http://www.blueskiesatwar.com/index_f.htm - excellent interactivity

http://downloaddays.neteye.de/start.html

Design wise +

http://www.tngrm.com/ This site is visually effective and works well through the juxtaposing of graphical elements and use of text.
http://www.fortminor.com/site.php - nice urban look and feel.

Post production/Motion Graphics & Demo Reels +

http://xplsv.tv/movie.php?id=2103 – Excellent demo reels
http://www.psyop.tv/main.php - Explore this site, it has some excellent demo reels.
http://www.ikea.com/ms/sv_SE/kampanj/fy06_dromkok/dromkok.html - Ikea, excellent and very impressive effects, by far the future of the web should head this way.
http://www.makevisual.com/ - excellent demo reels  
http://pixelbudah.deviantart.com/art/Interface-animation-Demo-Reel-66131045 - you may want to consider a few ideas from this one, they are very simple and effective. 
http://www.bigspaceship.com/ - Excellent, extensive site showcasing many demo reels.

http://www.rezn8.com/ - Click demo real

Simple but Effective +

Below are a few sites that are simplistic but effective in some areas.

http://www.svinkels.com/bonspourlasile/site.htm - Strong design identity with subtle animations

http://www.lontramusic.com/ - some good visuals

 

http://www.ourmindstate.com/ - please don’t do this.