The glass followers…

Audience, conceived by rAndom International, is an installation consisting of around 64 head-size mirror objects. Each object moves its head in a particular way to give it different characteristics of human behaviour. Some chat amongst themselves, some shy away and others confidently move to grab your attention.

When members of the audience occupy the space, the mirrors inquisitively follow someone that they find interesting. Having chosen their subject, they all synchronise and turn their heads towards them. Suddenly that person can see their reflection in all of the mirrors. They will watch this person until they become disinterested, then either seek out another subject or return to their private chatter. The collective behaviour of the objects is beyond the control of the viewer, as it is left entirely to their discretion to let go of their subject.

Audience – rAndom International from Chris O'Shea on Vimeo.

The Splendorous Form of Noise

Zimoun : Sound Sculptures & Installations | Compilation Video V1.6 from ZIMOUN VIDEO ARCHIVE on Vimeo.

New branding, new site

We’ve spent some time recently updating our branding and applying this to a new web presence.

Life, work and inspiration all brought together, with the ability to filter down to just our recent portfolio via the simple navigation.

Keep checking back… adding, not subtracting, is the name of the game!
We hope you enjoy.

And never fear, this blog-based site’s older brother still lives and can be revisited anytime for a squint at our archive too.

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Augmented Reality shoes

adidas Originals is launching the first Augmented Reality experience in footwear.

The adidas Originals AR Game Pack is a set of 5 shoes, each printed with an AR code on the tongue. When you hold the code in front of your webcam, you’ll gain access to a virtual version of the adidas Originals Neighbourhood.

Each month between February and April, they’ll launch a new interactive game within the Neighbourhood and your shoe will be the game controller.

The experience launches on February 10th at www.adidas.com/originals

Perishing students!

Take a look at the results of our design and build for Playlogic’s Obsure: The Aftermath microsite, based on packaging and advertising design from our friends at Fluid.

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Sushi Go Round website now live

We’ve just completed the microsite for Miniclip Sushi Go Round, the SouthPeak Games game release.

Based on the Miniclip Flash game of the same name – which is embedded on the game website, as well as it’s original home on Miniclip – the Nintendo DS and Wii games showcase new and improved features, including the option to add your friends to the game with the camera on your DSi, and ability to play with your friends on your Wii!

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Google Ninja!

We love some Ninja Action – and this is JUST special.

Patrick Boivin is back with more top drawer stop-action work, this time for Google’s Nexus One phone.

Huge advent calender for Google Chrome projected onto Westfield

Animated, projected Advent Calendar

Skyskraper were commissioned by Flourish Creative to help them produce a very special Christmas project for Google Chrome.
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House of the Dead: Overkill poster creator is still a winner

SEGA’s The House of the Dead: Overkill poster creator won Gold at the Roses Design Awards in October – another accolade for this popular Skyskraper build. A joint collaboration with Fluid, this popular bespoke site also won Best Press Kit at the Leipzig Games Convention in August.

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NinjaTown online advertising

Working directly with SouthPeak Games and the games producer/original artist for full ninja impact!

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House of the Dead: Overkill poster creator

Indulge in the fetid dirge, decaying zombies and semi-naked women… Grindhouse style! Check it out

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We want one

Ideum has developed a 100″ multi-touch, multi-user exhibit table. Created for the Adventure Science Center in Nashville, it allows several people to interact simultaneously with the same program. Made in Flash and GestureWorks – nice!

It’s all in the grid!

Not forgetting our roots, let’s pay homage to the humble grid and its supporters. Become the grid…

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Horrid Henry: Missions of Mischief TV and online advertising

SKYSKRAPER recently designed and built an interactive online advertising unit for Horrid Henry: Missions of Mischief. This expandable MPU incorporating mini game included voice over, interactive gameplay and a competition.

Horrid Henry Missions of Mischief from SKYSKRAPER on Vimeo.

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Mad Dog McCree: Gunslinger Pack online advertising

SKYSKRAPER was commissioned to produce online advertising for the latest version of the old western gunslinger game Mad Dog McCree – Mad Dog McCree Gunslinger Pack. We rolled out a YouTube in-video ad and flash companion, a video pre-roll and a video super leader board.

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