Architecturally inspired animated 3D scenes pay tribute to David Bowie, Darth Vader and Daft Punk in a striking new series by Vincent Viriot. The direction and motion designer created the ‘ICONIC’ trio of animated graphics for a Parisian design studio of the same name in what has got to be some of the coolest branding ever.

Each of the three images is rendered in black, white and metallics, incorporating geometric forms, spheres, and elements that rotate and unfold. Ever wish you could see inside Darth Vader’s head? In Viriot’s vision, as half of the villain’s face swings to the side, we find yet more rotating shapes and an impenetrable core.

The close-up shots of each animation give those of us who aren’t digital animators a fascinating glimpse into the hyperrealistic details.

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Commissioned as part of the launch of Iconic Paris’ new website, the series expands upon the style of Viriot’s previous animations. If you want to see more, check out his tumblr, which is full of them.

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Vincent Viriot, who produces work as FMK7, is represented by H+ Creative. “His contemporary graphics manipulate type and imagery, creating a unique aesthetic that has been featured by internationally recognized clients,” they say, including SuperDeluxe, Globe Skateboards, Game Awards, MIXER and BBDO NY.

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David Bowie lives on in many ways and in many places, but at the moment, his presence feels particularly acute while passing through the Broadway-Lafayette Station of New York City’s subway system. The music legend has completely taken over, from lenticular portraits looming over the heads of commuters to posters replacing the typical advertisements and even keepsake Bowie-themed MetroCards. He might have been from London, but Manhattan was Bowie’s home, and Spotify is celebrating that fact with an immersive exhibition acting as an extension of the ‘David Bowie is’ show over at the Brooklyn Museum.

Much of the work seen in the station is Bowie-inspired art, including fan art and reproductions of the pieces on display at the museum. Each piece is paired with a statement of Bowie’s that reflects his love for New York City and how it affected his work.

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“The intricate details that make up the subway takeover speak to key moments in Bowie’s New York City history, many of which were in the neighborhood surrounding Broadway-Lafayette, where he spent over two decades,” says Spotify of the project. “From legendary concerts at Carnegie Hall to recording sessions at studios like Electric Lady and the Magic Shop, the takeover beautifully explores how the City impacted the artist, and speaks to visitors about the truly unforgettable mark of New Yorker David Bowie.”

The David Bowie Subway Takeover went up in April and will be in place through this weekend, so if you’re in the area and haven’t seen it yet, be sure to check it out. If you can’t see it in person, experience it vicariously through the social media hashtag #davidbowieishere.

Ashes to ashes, Stardust to dust: having left life’s stage, cultural icon David Bowie also leaves behind a global imprint through street art and graffiti.

David Bowie was a multidimensional performer – “Sound and Vision” succinctly sums up his ability to impress in a range of senses. Though primarily a musician, the late Londoner’s enormous impact is discernible even when presented silently as street art and/or graffiti in locations as culturally diverse as Iceland and Brazil.

Aladdin Seen

That’s gonna leave a mark. This small stenciled image on Ghent, Belgium’s Werregarenstraat (Graffiti Street) stands out amongst the more complex and colorful works all around. Flickr user Oriol Salvador zoomed right in on March 23rd of 2014.

Face The Change

Adding some non-local color to a Tel Aviv, Israel side street, these stenciled faces of Bowie aka Ziggy Stardust were snapped on November 24th, 2011 by Flickr user Fatemeh. One would hope the homeowner (a) approves of the art and (b) resists the urge to remove it.

Sticker Shock

Captured by Flickr user Openhammer on June 11th of 2008, this sticker references the cover photo from RCA Records’ 1972 worldwide release of Bowie’s 1970 album, “The Man Who Sold the World”. Due to their inherent fragility, it’s unknown whether the sticker has survived to date – one would have to scour Winn Street in Brisbane, Australia to know for certain.

They’re Jammin’

David Bowie and Bob Marley share space in a Toronto, Canada alleyway in this image from Flickr user Aviva West (letsgoeverywhere) taken on April 29th, 2011. Could this be love?

Londrina Calling

Londrina, Brazil was named for London, England so the above street art image of London-born David Bowie is right at home. Flickr user Marco Gomes snapped this sharp-edged stencil from the southern Brazilian city on March 3rd, 2008.

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