As Fall begins and the summer craze of 3D blockbusters cools off, we invite you to take a look back at technological advances from the last decade which have changed the face of entertainment. Plus, take a peak at some cutting edge innovations which will alter our movie-going experience forever!

1. Blu-ray
2. DVR/TiVo
3. On-Demand TV/Movies (Netflix, iTunes, iPod/iPad Apps)
4. Portable Entertainment Systems (iPad, PSP, iPod)
5. HD/Digital Cinemas
6. 3D TV
7. Microsoft Tag
8. Augmented Reality
9. Sixth Sense
10. Mind-Reading Headset

Smart and Wondrous Apple Goodies!

Yes, we all love them...those perfectly designed, expertly crafted adornments for our MacBooks. Here at Menagerie, we’ve gathered together an impressive list of truly creative accoutrements that will make any designer be the hit of the coffeehouse WiFi spot. Click on each image to find the original online source. A special thanks to our reader Angel V for his insight!

PIMP MY MAC!

LOCK AND LOAD!

THE FINAL BLING

What no Jedi master designer can be without...


Finally, if you can’t wait until the new ipad hits the Apple store nearest you, create your own surrogate version to grace your desk. Click Front and Back to download and print yours today.


And, If that wasn’t enough, see what mashable.com calls their 10 oddest Apple themed products.

The Typologist is In

If you’ve taken Strengthfinder, Myers Briggs and Enneagram tests, the time has come to REALLY define your personality type...literally. From the brilliant minds at Pentagram comes an investigation into the inner workings of the mind of a graphic designer and our outward typographic expression.

Tell us... What type are you?
(Password is Character)

Tassels, punches, dies...oh my!

Do you have a sixth sense?

Did you ever watch films like Minority Report and wonder if you would ever drive a flying car, see the future or control a 3-D-hologram computer interface? Sixth Sense is a MIT experimental project; it's a mini-projector, camera and a cellphone which all act together as a computer controlled by hand gestures. In the age of information technologies, where everything is going online and mobile, this technology gives us a glimpse of what the future holds. Devices like this could revolutionize design as we know it. Advertisements such as signs, billboards and posters could literally be in the hands of the masses. There is a bold, new world waiting for us right around the corner — we can't wait to get our hands on it.

Night at the Museum Comes to Life!

In case our viewers haven’t already heard, Augmented Reality is the biggest buzz to hit Home Entertainment since Blu-ray knocked out HD. If you aren’t familiar with this latest technology you can catch up on a little history and background by visiting our previous post Augmented Reality — A New Era is Born!

Last Tuesday, Night At the Museum, Battle of the Smithsonian hit stores and online retailers everywhere and as part of the excitement, an Augmented Reality site was produced. Menagerie Creative pitched implementing this technology nearly a year ago with part of our initial packaging exploration and was thrilled when it finally come to life! To activate the AR, you will need the DVD or Blu-ray package or the newspaper ad insert (also designed by Menagerie Creative). You can also download and print an image from www.nightatthemuseumcomestolife.com. To unlock the AR content, simply follow the instructions at www.nightatthemuseumcomestolife.com.

Okay, now go enjoy a fun film, monkey mayhem and little online mischief!

The Princess Bride ranked in top 10 most famous Ambigrams

Ambigram.com has recently ranked the title treatment for The Princess Bride DVD packaging as one of the top 10 most famous ambigrams. It is an honor to be ranked amongst such esteemed work from artists including John Langdon, one of the world’s true masters of lettering who crafted the iconic lettering for Dan Brown’s book Angels and Demons.

If you haven’t already purchased the 20th Anniversary Edition of The Princess Bride, it is still available on DVD and Blu-ray. Inside the DVD package, a dual cover booklet captures the two sides of the story...The Inconceivable and Daring Tale/The Positively True Romantic Tale of The Princess Bride. In the booklet’s center spread you will also discover a second ambigram for the words “True Love.”

Menagerie’s Paul Newman Tribute Collection featured on The Ellen Degeneres Show!

His looks were devastating. His charm was legendary. His legacy is astonishing. 13 of Paul Newman’s films from the FOX and MGM libraries come together for the first time in one collection this Tuesday, 9/22. Collection includes an exclusive 136 page book full of stunning images of Paul some of which have never been seen before.

This morning the box set was featured on The View as a Hot Topic and audience giveaway and this afternoon, Ellen De“generous” gifted it to her audience as well. The crew here at Menagerie is so proud to have worked with Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment to discover the perfect package to personify the class and charm of one of the world’s most charismatic actors of all time.

Click HERE to enter and win your own copy!

ROCKY™ packs a punch on Blu-ray!

Visualizing the awesome might of the greatest boxing films in one Blu-ray collection is no simple feat. The inspiring three decade saga of Rocky Balboa demands a concept both distinguished and rugged – just like the legend himself. By means of thorough research and creative exploration we developed two distinct packages for domestic and international markets – each featuring a powerful single image and an appropriate collection name that sums up his journey. Rocky™ is near and dear to the hearts of most of the designers here. We grew up watching him battle each new challenge with respect, fortitude and unrelenting determination and are now very proud to present to the world, The Underdog. The Champ. The Icon. Rocky™ The Undisputed Collection.

Available on Blu-ray November 3, 2009.

Summer Discoveries

It’s back to school time once again for consumers,
but for Menagerie Creative, we've soared far beyond the basics.

From the promise of treasure in the Mississippi bayou to the advances
in television technology right around the corner, come along as we
share a few recent destinations our crew has ventured to over the summer.

CLICK HERE to download our most recent discoveries!

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