Clearly, auto-tune is not dead.

It’s not how you start, it’s how you finish.

Cus they’re happy.

from all of us at The FutureForward.

When we launched the website/blog/e-commerce solution for our friends at Field Aesthetic, we knew there was a unique kind of success involved.

Often, art does not need a reason. Not sure what it is about this video for Varūð off the band’s new album Valtari that makes it so inspiring. Beautiful. Moving. Deep. Maybe it’s the simplicity, or the innocence, or the power of a young girl with a golden, sparkly wig stopping a city by skipping. Maybe [...]

Some sports are unfortunately relegated to the margins of uncool and treated with disdain by very closely related cousins. Think skateboarders and rollerbladers. Snowboarders and skiers. Surfers and…bodyboarders.

today creates the future.

Never stop.

Our newest designer, Ms. Hayley Laban, hails from the fine state of Michigan and wears really cool shoes.

How does one choose a CMS platform that can do everything, but not too much? That isn’t bloated with unnecessary garbage, but has cutting edge features and extras? Our answer is simple – Modx™.

We here at the Future Forward have a friend…
Here’s to our friend Dave, and another night out.

Eloquent and compelling as ever… Mr. Brainwash a.k.a. Thierry Guetta talks to The Talks.

In awareness, acknowledgment, and protest of SOPA/PIPA we (along with the rest of the internet) are going black. Fight for the Future.

I hope you enjoy this playlist and that it brings you a little holiday cheer as the best day of the year approaches. And no… groban and buble were not oversights.

A poster for Carols & Cupcakes: a Christmas carol event with the likeness & friends.

You might be saying to yourself, “Where the heck is ‘christmas shoes’ by alabama?”. No, that wasn’t an oversight. That is the worst song ever written.

Beautiful video and image experiments.

Beautiful new track & video from Orbital : Never

We recently began the process of designing a book. Not just any book. A book about our current favorite TV show here at the office. A show called Dexter.

Ken Block’s Gymkhana FOUR! Fire! Zombie! Ninja! Shark! A jet-propelled scooter! The Bates Motel! Bollywood! Ken Block! Drifting! A 2011 Ford Fiesta!

Danny Macaskill – Industrial Revolutions
Words don’t do it justice. So, I have none. Just watch.

“Good” by The Dodos. Yes.

The latest snowboard film from Travis Rice, and a follow up to the award-winning film “That’s It, That’s All.” Expect the usual Red Bull gratuitousness of helicopter, filming helicopter, filming snowboarder, filming other snowboarder, filming himself, while picking his nose.

It’s brute styling, twin lamps, short wheelbase, and torquey engine have helped to make this bike into a motorcycling icon.

Mesmerizing dice video direction for Fujiya & Miyagi, in the vein of Michel Gondry’s lego video for the White Stripes.

A hypnotic film called Kiss Kiss by designer Tom Darracott.

Nice slow-mo video of hair in motion by Matthew Donaldson. simple. beautiful. enjoy.

Feeling inspired? I am.
And, there’s no better way to stay stoked on the process, than some solid words for the progress. With that said, here are a few design tips to keep us all focused and moving forward.
Take note.

Documentary and interview of street artists Supakitch and Koralie for the website of the markers brand POSCA

There’s a simplicity and artfulness that combines with sound and motion to captivate and inspire. There’s something pure, and true. You just feel it. The same can be said for Rapha. And, their latest film certainly helps to inspire a morning ride.

Cover Song Archive is a collection of songs you know, by people you don’t.

Rather looking forward to this movie, and it’s soundtrack. Directed by Joe Wright (Atonement, Pride & Prejudice, The Soloist). Soundtrack by the Chemical Brothers

“Make Or Amen Break It” is T-post issue/t-shirt/music video inspired by a 6 second drum loop from 1969. All I’ve got to say is, “Give the drummer some.”

Some days, you just need to step away from the monitor, get out of your chair, and skateboard inside with a broom.

Really enjoying the work of the Brooklyn based photographer Noah Devereaux. This first photo reminds me of our parking lot here at ATMIS, especially after the massive blizzard we just got hit with in Burlington. Check out more of his work here.

In our line of work, people often want the moon. Now they can have it. For the very reasonable price of 270 euros the moon can be yours.

Just downloaded the new Radiohead album The King of Limbs.
After a few rotations in the car, and one more in the headphones, I’m already thoroughly hooked.

Welcome to the dark, rich, beautiful, seductive, wonderful world of Guido Mocafico and his photography. Movement & Serpens & Medusa & Nature Morte & Aranea & One Thousand Dollars & Guns & Roses Check out the rest of his work here. Google+

Larytta’s «Souvenir de Chine» video, directed by Körner Union

There’s a basic element that is often lost in contemporary music, especially in the usual pop radio world. That missing element is the art of the story. Philip Glass is exactly that kind of story teller.

TRON : Legacy is a big hit here at the office. But, let’s be honest, the film itself has some flaws. As much as I could pick apart some fuzzy logic, certain dodgy effects, and some less than Oscar worthy moments… I won’t, our at least I’ll try not to. Because, at the end of the day, I still really enjoyed this film. I love the “design” of it all.

Daily Stack is a playful tool that helps you become more aware of how you manage your time.
The simple design allows users to schedule and track their work day by stacking physical representations of their tasks.

As a child in the 80′s, there are a few cartoons (and their related toys) that I remember having a deep fondness for. At the top of the list was Voltron, Thundercats, GI-JOE, and of course, He-Man. Apparently Adrian Riemann was in to the Masters of the Universe as well.

Audi celebrated the 30th anniversary of its iconic Quattro with the Quattro Concept.

What is the point of design? As a student, this question gets asked a lot. As a working professional, it gets silenced.

We wear ties to work. Everyday. Since day one. Period.
But why? Not because it’s “professional”. Not because we have something to prove. We wear ties because it’s cool.

What is the future? We often think that the future is somehow other worldly, somehow completely foreign and separate from the past. But, I don’t think that is an accurate, or helpful way of envisioning the future.

Say hello to the blog of the future. Consider this area as a virtual cargo bay of things that make us tick.

T – 00M10S and counting. 9. 8. 7. 6. 5. 4. 3. 2. 1. 0. Ignition. And, we have liftoff! New website. New blog. Live. Google+