Few cars have had an impact on the market and culture like the BMW 3 Series. What they started in the wake of the 1973 oil crisis carries through today as an epic legacy of engineering and design. Blah blah blah, this doesn’t really mean anything until you get a chance to see and hear the story of the 3 Series. It was a bit different than we had expected, and it inspired us to get our x-acto blades and cameras out to tell the story that seemed to tell itself.

They say the first bite is taken with the eye. If so, these appetizing restaurant websites succeed in whetting our appetites, inviting us to a savoury next bite. In these designs, color scheme and introductory copy show vastly different aspects of the restaurant experience. Moody warm tones create atmosphere, vibrant greens underscore freshness, and earthy colors communicate a relaxed, friendly attitude.

[Source: SmashingMagazine]

This summer, CAN brings you a brand new public service announcement featuring popular Hong Kong movie star, Daniel Wu. The video is an ironic 1980s-style infomercial flogging a fake brand of canned air called “Fresh Air.”

“Connecting the city.”

Advertising Agency: DDB, Milan, Italy

[Source: Ads of the World]

The Mill visualizes data in the studios latest spot for Pokerstars by designlenta. 

New website for the prestigious & extravagant french champagne brand. Animated random transitions in video and illustration which display the brand universe before accessing to contents.

A while ago, we showcased a list of 50 Inspiring Portfolio Designs which featured a collection of portfolio websites belonging mainly to individual designers. Today, along those same lines, we’re presenting a collection of design agency websites. We want to show you how some of the talented design studios out there are presenting their work and attracting new clients. Enjoy, and get inspired!

[Source: WDL]

This incredible video of Yosemite National Park was shot by Henry Jun Wah Lee in late May of 2010. Lee guides us through some of Yosemite’s most remarkable destinations like Cook’s Meadow, Bridalveil Falls, Nevada Falls, El Capitan, Yosemite Falls, and, of course, Half Dome. Favorite part? When the morning fog magically blankets Half Done. This video is beautifully set to Coldplay’s Life in Technicolor.

Anyone who has been to a Daft Punk concert will tell you that it is a life changing event. The French duo put on a spectacular show featuring insane beats and visual components associated with their musical productions. Their music breaks language barriers and speaks to the entire world. As a tribute to the electronic music duo, here are 15 awesome Daft Punk digital artworks for you to enjoy.

[Source: MMT]

We love to spice up your desktop with nice wallpapers, and sometimes with nature photography. It all depends on your mood. In this post, we’ll be showcasing Beautiful Beach Wallpapers. You’ll get to see the detail, skill, and dedication that go into creating these incredible wallpapers, and how they help fuel our daily lives with inspiration and beauty of nature.

[Source: noupe]

3M created in Brazil, the first exhibition of digital art, an event with lectures, exhibitions and digital experies. The studio Nitro was invited to make this opening for the event.

Online portfolio of a Croatian photographer Matko Stankovic. Great guy and great photos.

Just as there are a variety of designers out there, there are respectfully just as many web design styles. Some are good, some are bad – many are just experimental. However, there are those few styles in web design that we see all the time. They are the design styles that work, and that we’ve grown to know best.

[Source: onextrapixel]

A realization and a visual direction by the Binalogue studio intended for 5 marks of the Coca-Cola group, in order to be the video relai of various sponsored devices in Spain. A series of animations based on the values of Coca-Cola, Coca-Cola Zero, Burn and Fanta.

[Source: Fubiz]

Desktop wallpapers can serve as an excellent source of inspiration. However, if you use some specific wallpaper for a long period of time, it becomes harder to draw inspiration out of it. That’s why we have decided to supply you with smashing wallpapers over 12 months.

[Source: SmashingMagazine]

A determined young boy, Ragu, is sent by his master on his final quest to become a monk. A seemingly simple task becomes an unexpected challenge for Ragu as he discovers the real value of his quest.

Protesto is the Brazilian designer Michel Diniz de Carvalho, who’s been living in Norway doing some freelancing. He’s done some great, stylish work, really worth checking out. Here I’ve chosen some of his best pieces, and I know you guys gonna like it. So, enjoy, and don’t forget to check his portfolio out for more great works of his. Cheers!

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To promote the new mobile phone, LG dLite, Sophie Gateau, of Paranoid US, directed a playful music video to showcase the phones character-based digital display. The video, via DOJO SF, tells a classic love story to the track, “White” by electropop artist, LIGHTS. The campaign features a website, the video, and other interactive elements.

Clearwire just launched Rover, a no-contract service that offers unlimited WiMax goodness for $5 a day, $20 a week, or $50 a month, along with two new WiMax modems. Yep, get ready to start topping up your 4G.

The service is launching in all of Clearwire’s WiMax markets with two modems: a $99 USB stick called, um, the Rover Stick, and a $150 puck called, uh, the Rover Puck. The latter of the two can service as a WiMax hotspot for up to eight devices—it has Wi-Fi b/g/n and can simultaneously run 2 SSIDs—though neither have any 3G connectivity.

[Source: GizModo]

Going to Maui for the next 5 days so I won’t update my blog until then. Sorry for the inconvenience. I will be back next Tuesday and post more inspirations for yall~