Viva Design Inc.

Viva Design introduces Love to Read!

Posted by: ulrike in Untagged on Aug 17, 2010

Tue, August 17, 2010 1:54:38 PM

We finally blog about our new creation lovetoread.com incase you wondered why we haven't written in a while...
PRESS RELEASE – JULY 25, 2010

Love to Read Presents Engaging Alphabet Animations for 1– 6 Years

Viva Design Inc. has produced and released its first Love to Read DVD series for babies, toddlers, and preschoolers. With its playfully animated alphabet and words, the engaging images inspire a child’s desire to read. Parents will also be delighted by the digital downloads,free coloring pages, and animated flashcards offered at www.lovetoread.com.

As the mom of Cosima and Nikolas, Love to Read’s creative director Ulrike Kerber developed the concept while sharing her love of reading with them. Not satisfied with existing products, the graphic designer with extensive experience in animation and film created her own beautiful DVD series for children. She believes that your child can learn to read and that an introduction to reading is vital for early childhood development.

In addition to beginning letter recognition, Love to Read is a playful learning experience that exposes children to design, art, an eclectic mix of music, and filmmaking. The 40-minute DVD presents the alphabet in stop-motion animation made with simple recyclable household materials such as noodles, licorice, rice, foil, and marshmallows. The first edition of this DVD for kids focuses on letters and single words with whimsical story lines that stimulate them to explore, recognize, and remember the alphabet.

Even parents will enjoy Love to Read with its hi-end production and “how to” section on creating simple animation with a digital camera. The website also includes an Alphabet Blog with alphabets designed by various artists.

As an excellent resource for caregivers and teachers, the Love to Read DVD will soon also be released in Spanish and German. This allows the DVDs to be used as an introduction to foreign languages. Love to Read books, coloring pages, memory games, creative kits, and iphone/ipad applications are planned for the near future.
The motion graphics company Viva Design Inc. was founded in 1998 by Ulrike Kerber. Based in Santa Barbara, California, it has won awards and nominations such as The Television Academy Emmy nomination, New York Festival, BDA, Omni Awards, Type Directors’ Club Award, and Art Director’s Club Award.

Contact:
info@vivadesign.com
vivadesign.com
lovetoread.com
Phone: 805-969-9933 or 310-466-1154

Recessionista event coming up

Posted by: ulrike in Untagged on Apr 22, 2009

Listen, you still need to look good. I don't want to hear any excuses...economy this, economy that...get on with it.

Viva Open House - next week

Posted by: ulrike in Untagged on Apr 03, 2009

At the open House, we introduce to the Viva creative workshops, where you can immerse yourself in the making of art. Art-immersion nights will be once/week organized by a different artist each time. The series will begin in May. The goal is to immerse yourself without distractions and to commit to the creation of art...yep!

24 hour art event - press release

Posted by: ulrike in Untagged on Mar 26, 2009

24-hours of art-making
Local artists work side-by-side for 24-hours, Santa Barbara, CA

Spurred by the enthusiasm of the first event of it’s kind last year in october, artists will come together again for a 24 hour art event. At the Viva Design Space in downtown Santa Barbara, a small group of local artists will put their worlds on hold while they sink into an intensive creative rhythm for a 24-hour cycle. Beginning at 10:00 am on Saturday, May16th 2009, and concluding at 10:00 am the next day, these artists will have an opportunity to push their internal boundaries, test their creative endurance and immerse themselves in process.
Saul Gray-Hildenbrand and Ethan Turpin, feel the experience should be about “art for the sake of art”, with no other limitations or rules.
The artists will be working side-by-side, where they are likely to find renewed inspiration and form strong bonds from the experience... but ultimately, this is an individual journey. Each participant has the freedom to work as they wish, on whatever inspires them at the moment – whether it be their own projects, to explore new techniques, or to collaborate.

While visitors are not permitted during the 24-hour period, the studio will open to the public at the conclusion of the event at 10:00 am on Sunday, May17th, for an informal art showing of their work.

The formal art opening will be held on Thursday, June 4th, 2009 from 5:00-8:00 pm (coinciding with 1st Thursday’s art walk) at the Viva Design Studios, where guests may view the final artwork and have an opportunity to speak with the artists about their experience and the work.

Viva Design Studios:
123- 125 E. Carrillo Street • Santa Barbara, CA 93101
www.vivadesign.com
ulrike@vivadesign.com
805-969 9933

24 hour art event

Posted by: ulrike in Untagged on Mar 26, 2009

In October 09, artists gathered at the Viva Design Studios to create 24 hour art nonstop without any sleep, food or water. Luckily they all survived and now we are proud to announce the next 24 hour art event, which will take place in May 16th, 2009.

These are snapshots from the october event.If you are interested in participating, shoot off an email to ulrike@vivadesign.com

Cuba

Posted by: ulrike in travel on Feb 26, 2009

The trip to Cuba was amazing, as usual. Dance, music and music instruction exquisite !!! Way to go, Cuba! More photos at www.vivadesign.com/cuba09

If you plan on travelling to cuba, check out Plazacuba.com

Tea fire in Santa Barbara

Posted by: ulrike in events on Jan 02, 2009

The Santa Barbara tea fire destroyed over 230 homes, and our house was right in the middle of it. Miraculously our structure was not affected and we got away with smoke damages. We moved out our home, and moved 5 more times in three weeks, finally settling into a hotel for one month. We did not move our belongings back, because we like our home stripped and empty. All those books, that we loved before....I don't even miss them... we are lucky