Here’s a look at some of the most appreciated projects and Creative Professionals of the week on Behance.net…

Life Below the Surface – An Underwater Art Exhibit
So maybe it’s not the most practical museum of all time, but it’s certainly exclusive, and definitely makes me want to get my scuba license. Since this summer, divers can benefit from a special experience and find a mini-museum placed on the hull of a reef seven miles south of Key West. The photos are encased between sheets of Plexiglass with a stainless steel frame to protect them, and attached to the ship with strong magnets.

Novum 11/11 – Making of Cover
This is no ordinary magazine cover. “In 48,000 passes and with 140 extremely detailed die cuts per magazine”  the makers of this Graphic Design magazine created a cover that is completely fluid – able to form new shapes, be bent or folded due to its intricate construction. The “making-of” video is extraordinary – partially because it follows the creation process from its very brainstorming beginnings, partially because of the impressive technical design, and partially because you can tell this team is damn proud of their work. The video felt a little bit like a Mr. Rogers’ field-trip video, for design nerds.

Fear.Less
First thing’s first: we love a good collaboration project between two Behancers. Daniel Ting Chong and Jordan Metcalf came together to create an exhibit of objects (hand made of wood and paint) that are representative of weapons or items used in acts of crime in South Africa, both by criminal and law. They playfully examine the place of fear and crime in South Africa – by scaling the objects and turning them into art, the artists try to force the viewers to reconceptualize the place these items hold in their everyday lives.

Earlier this month, our Ambassador in Buenos Aires, Paola Dalman, hosted a panel event featuring four of the “most appreciated” Behancers in the city - a high honor in such a big pool of creative talent!

She described the audience, who gathered at the Universidad de Palermo, as “stunned and inspired” by the talk, where these four creatives (who shared an early ambition to be able to have a job they could go to in t-shirts and flip-flops) talked about their work and life stories. Here’s a short recap on what each talked about.

Lucas Davidson of Design Has No Name studio opened the event. He shared the process DHNN went through to become the studio we know today, and he talked about Behance and the steps his team takes when it comes to uploading project to Behance. It sounds obvious, but he stressed the importance of posting work you are proud of. Right at the beginning of the event, he brought up what would be a common thread in the panel, taking risks to get to your dream job.

When Jontahan Gurvit started out, he didn’t have a clear idea of what he wanted to do with his life. He had worked with his father, then in a hospital, and later was a therapist’s assistant. It took him a while, but he eventually found his niche at creative agencies, and went on to be in top positions at Saatchi & Saatchi and Oglivy & Mather. Having worked for  Coke, Pampers, and other powerful brands (while at Oglivy) has only made him more confident that there is only one way of doing things: with passion, being certain that what you do is what you love, and without fear of sharing your ideas with the world.

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Here’s a look at some of the most appreciated projects and Creative Professionals of the week on Behance.net…

Whitescape – Corporate Identity
New development company Whitescape really loves what they do – so much so that they let it inform their whole branding. The design of all logos are inspired by the shape of data-stroage server rack. This set takes you through their thought process and final product on all aspects of the identity set – logo animation (which have a hidden meaning), color palette, business cards, USB, stationery.

One Life
Streetewar company “One Life” took their name to heart, and created a whole “musings of life” branding around their company. Scroll through the project to see some animated wisdoms, and then reach their extensive gallery of characters associated with the brand. We’re sold on this brand, and haven’t even seen a single item of their merchandise!

James Roper
“My work explores the heightened realities depicted in Baroque art and modern media to the restraint and release of energy found with the human body.” If you’re scratching your head, it will all become clear when you view one of these projects that will send your neurons into overdrive. Jump in.

Here’s a look at some of the most appreciated projects and Creative Professionals of the week on Behance.net…

Floating X Graphics Designed
This simple description says all you need to know: “Weightless: an exploration into floating vehicles.” This is all you’ll get in the way of “how” or “why” but you won’t care as soon as you see said floating vehicles. They’re fascinating enough to hold their own without context or explanation. A very cinematic, atmospheric set of images.

The Lullaby – Time Lapse Film
I have to say, time lapse videos of crazy-intricate work being created is one of the most satisfying things to watch (sped up, at least). You get all the payoff with none of the work or patience. The artist, Joe Fenton creates a sprawling, stunningly detailed pop-art mural. Read more →

We just launched a brand-new custom Facebook page that (aside from being very good-looking – thanks designers!) has some great new features for the community to get involved in all things Behance.

Once you’re a fan of our page, you’ll always land on our Wall, which streams new projects and content every day. But here’s a little tour of our new “Home” Tab on Facebook:

1 – Join Your Local Behance Facebook Group
Here’s a directory of local Behance Facebook Pages for you to join – these pages are run by our official Behance Ambassadors, who are taking their creative communities by storm. Join the page for your region for news about the best Behance projects coming out of your area, events you can attend, or just get involved in the discussion with other local creatives.

2 – Attend a Local Gathering
There’s always something going on in the Behance community for you to attend in-real-life and connect with other creatives. Planned and hosted by our Behance Ambassadors, these events will be listed here (find the full list on the event page, another Facebook tab)

3 – More Behance
And a few more helpful links in the Behance World for you to get involved in: Join the Behance Network, Get your Portfolio on Facebook, or get started setting up your Custom Portfolio with ProSite.

Here’s a look at some of the most appreciated projects and Creative Professionals of the week on Behance.net…

Corporate Identity & Design – Mareiner Holz
I’m pretty enamored with this whole project, and since it reached #1 most appreciated of the week, I have a chance to talk about it now! This branding was done for an eco-friendly company that specializes in treating wooden boards – it’s clear that these are true craftsmen who take pride in their  technique, design aesthetic, and know a thing or two about creating a marketable branding campaign.

IL – Il Sole 24 Ore
This artist was commissioned to develop the title typography for a monthly column in an Italian Lifestyle magazine – this project compiles a few of the recent works. We’re completely floored by the talent, detail, and out-of-the-box thinking that went into each one of these paper-craft pieces. In the words of one commenter, “THIS IS ART!!”
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