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Nicolas Ménard: Futile Devices Posted by Brandon Lori Check out these five short, sweet and video-artsy pieces by Canadian motion designer Nicolas Ménard: Futile Devices. Posted on 8 February 2012 \| Tags: art, canadian, Graphic, idents, Kickers, Motion Designer, Nicolas Ménard