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Using a wide range of media and techniques to explore my fascination for creativity, I work in many fields including fine art, photography, graphic design, web design, 3d modelling, visualization, product design, HCI, UX and user interface design.
Before moving to Bali, I was Director of Research and Development at Jawbone. I now work mainly on product design focused on sustainability. I ran a lecture series in London at Tate Modern on computer graphics under my company Supernatural and continue to work on speech writing and presentation development.
I currently use this site as a portfolio of recent projects and concepts and also home to my blog where I discuss ideas, news and areas of this great wide world that pique my diverse interests ...and yes, my real name is zissou.  

Sustainability


Since moving to Bali in 2010 I have become far more deeply involved in sustainable thinking and design. I have built a bamboo home in the jungle, grow a wide range of fruit and vegetables and make a concerted effort to become more aware and considerate of nature and it's vital role in allowing us to live on this planet. To this end, should you have a creative project you feel could advance this type of neo-realism and are looking for creative assistance, you can contact me via the link above.

The magic bag of water

2012 - 10 - 01

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While grabbing some breakfast down the coast at a little surf shack the other day I noticed a clear plastic bag of water hanging from a board rack.

Being an inquisitive soul, I spent the meal quietly trying to figure out why it was there – could it be some sort of counter-balance for the rack, or the previous home of an escaped goldfish. I eventually caved and asked one of the locals. To my surprise, he smiled and just said, “flies!” and walked off. Seeing  my bemusement, a fellow diner lent over and explained that the strategically placed clear plastic bags full of water deter flies. Something I have never seen or heard of before… but it did seem to work.
Would anyone care to explain to me how!

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Sunset at Tugu

Testing out a new super-long lens at the beach this afternoon. Read on…

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Spotted these beauties hiding in the corner of friends garden. Come on all you horticulturalists, give me a name.

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Happy birthday sunrise for Clo Read on…

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Le Coq

If you’re going to do something, do it right. For Tony Conigliaro, right is not enough. Read on…

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Fear

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The magic bag of water

While grabbing some breakfast down the coast at a little surf shack the other day I noticed a clear plastic bag of water hanging from a board rack.

Read on…

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Pizza party

There are few things quite as much fun as having a bunch of mates over for a pizza party…  Read on…

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You know you’re back in Bali when…

First night home in a while… Read on…

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You know you’re on holiday when…

…while taking in a stunning sunset by the waters edge, you realise you haven’t heard you’re phone buzz in a while and you don’t care. Read on…

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Island hopping

Spent the last few days hopping around islands near Bali looking for some peace, tranquility and a little adventure and found it all and more. This is the sunrise spot atop a small hill upon which I chose to meditate each morning.

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Disposable

This one goes out to the product designers… Read on…