THE BAND

Omega Code is a project that is gathering music and art. Initially started to be just a regular music project, Omega Code realized that there was a very good opportunity to work together with visuals, as they were connected to the design sphere, via Marcelo Baldin, who already worked for several studios and brands worldwide. Uniting visuals and music, would create a new way of build this project. Not only graphic design, but also motion design, interactive projects, installations, etc. Diverse ways to mixing both worlds. Now the band is also being supported by the same managers of Sepultura.

THE POSTERS

While working on the music itself, the band invited 23 artists from every corner, to create a series of posters based on the debut album. Well known designers such as Joshua Davis, Si Scott, Mike Cina, Michael Paul Young, Danny Franzreb, Motomichi, among others, created unique illustrations. For the distribution, Omega Code though about something new as well, giving them for free, for the whole globe. 2,300 posters will be spread across the globe, as a form of spreading the band's name, the art and the designer involved.

THE EXHIBITIONS

Along with the posters, Omega Code decided to make exhibitions in several places, with the 23 posters. SÃo Paulo, Lisbon, New York and Munich are the first places that will have this exhibition. The first exhibition was in New York, USA, during the F5 Fest. There are more exhibitions planned for Lisbon, during the OFFF 2009, in May, São Paulo, Munich and more and more cities are sending emails, demanding exhibitions as well.

THE BOOK

As the art idea grew up, Omega Code teamed up with IdN World to release a book, containing all art that is being made for this debut and also a DVD with videos and interactive goodies. The book will contain more artists, including photographers, programmers, motion designers, directors etc. The release will be also worldwide.

THE FAN ART

As the posters idea was very successful, the design community demanded to participate as well. Omega Code opened space for submissions and with that a very positive repercussion and feedback. They receive submissions every day, in the most diverse styles of illustrations, pleasing every taste. 20 submissions will be featured on the book.

THE MUSIC

The band itself has a very strong identity. Having a wide background, they incorporate influences of hard rock, metal, post rock, idm, ambient, and electronic music. The feedback has being amazing, receiving compliments from professionals and also the public. They just finished recording the album and already have bring the interest of some managers. They are also having the guest participation of Ryan and Don Clark, from the award winning band Demon Hunter (USA).

THE REMIX

After the release of the debut, a remix album is already planned. It will contain the participation of Michael Fakesch (Funkstorung), Flying Lotus, Richard Devine, Clifford Gilberto, John Black (Cypher), Anvil FX, Hecq, and others. They believe the music can have diverse interpretations, to amplify their ideals.

THE PARTNERSHIP

As the project is growing progressively, Omega Code is looking for brands that would like to be part of this creative project. The repercussion of the project is being massive and is growing every day.

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With the alias of Combustion, Marcelo Baldin has been working with electronic music and sound design since 2001. During this time, he has developed works with several creative studios around the globe such as DVEIN, Umeric, Nervo, Renascent, Publicis, among others. Client list counts with names such as Nike, MTV, Diesel, Armani, Mercedes-Benz and Samsung.



His works were featured in several magazines, including Computer Arts UK and Brazil, Digital Temple, Revista Webdesign, Zupi, etc. He also was speaker at Pixel Show 2008, BD4D London 9 and made a workshop at OFFF 2006 Barcelona.

The Eléphant EP had more than 50,000 downloads since its release in 2007.

He is also signed artist of Hymen Records since 2008.

Sound design portfolio available at Combustion and Vimeo

Download FREE Combustion music here:
Eléphant EP
Building the House of Vanity





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After 10 years working in this business, we've learnt the dos and don'ts of the market. We know the results of doing every kind of work on any kind of conditions, but the best result is gained when you do something with love. The best result for a project is timelessness. It doesn't matter if you experience it now or in 50 years, it lasts.

Independent of the media, technology or tools, when it has a strong basis, the power of the end product is everlasting. It doesn't matter if you spend all your money to spread the word about your project, in the end, only the real good and well designed products will achieve its proposals.

When the principles of design are applied to any kind of project, the meaningfulness will make the user view the work over and over, and will never get tired of it. That can be a piece of music, a painting, a film, a building, a picture. The result is consistent. The inside means more than the exterior, the entertainment and propagation are just consequences.

Masterpieces aren't done under pressure nor by money, but by heart, and that's on what we believe. Results are just a reflex of a tailored and very well done job. Looking just for results instead of a good product will only seek failure. The aim is not to reach the expectative, is to overcome it. Otherwise is not worth the effort.

We are not here to kneel down before the idiocracy and consumerism that rules the current way of doing business, not here for making glitter for the retina, not here for numbers and not here for baking breads. We are here to do something worth of investing time and brain cells, something that makes every individual involved in the process proud, and make something that adds values to the final user experience.

Reduce the noise and focus on doing something honest.

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