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Web 2.0: don't believe the hype
Is Web 2.0 an over-hyped concept, or an innovation that will revolutionise how designers use the internet? Jason Arber has the answer.
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Adding character
Character design has been around longer than graphic design itself; the challenge for today's designers is how to move the genre forward. -
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When cultures collide
When a Danish newspaper published cartoons of Muhammad there was a worldwide public outcry. We find out what the wider creative community can learn from the aftermath of these unfortunate events. -
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Just for the 'F' of it.
Behind the Scenes: When established US-based music TV channel fuse wanted to raise its profile, 'Juxt Interactive', a French ferret and a Fugly fairy were on hand to work some alliterative magic. -
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Urban Digital
The 1970s and 80s saw the emergence of graffiti culture and its transition into a respected art form. Designer Ric Blackshaw traces the roots of his own passion for a whole new graphic language. -
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Crazy horses
Horses? The trend for 2006? Rubbish, says Jason Arber. You're better off sticking to something original. -
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Behind the scenes at The Monster Mash
A recent monster-themed exhibition at a small gallery in Bristol proved to be a masterstroke of self-promotion for Peskimo, a talented Cheltenham-based design duo. We find out what all the growling was about. -
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Selling out
Traditional street art is often a mark of individuality and rebellion; so what happens when big business tries to get in on the act? -
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The Cox Review
With the UK's industries under threat from emerging economies in the Far East, the Cox Review proposes that the UK competes through better use of design. So can industry become more design savvy? -
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Digital graffiti
The street art community has established an online presence that chronicles its past and unites it present. It could also define the future of graffiti. -
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Go freelance
If you made it your New Year's resolution to start up your own design concern, but are still being driven mad by a job you can't stand, now might be the time. Craig Grannell gets advice from those who have already made the leap. -
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Behind the scenes: Reebok's Wrapshear TV ad
Creative agency Motion Theory brought a whole city to life inside a shoe for Reebok's latest broadcast and print campaign. The agency's art director Mark Kudsi reveals how he dealt with this challenging brief. -
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Build up your business
From starting out and recruiting staff, through to client relations and building a brand, these 20 tips from design experts are unmissable. -
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What's happened to Adobe?
The long-awaited Adobe/Macromedia merger has finally been given the go ahead, but is the message being broadcast by Macromedia's redesigned website the way forward for Adobe? Jason Arber hopes not. -
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Set up your own design studio
Starting a design business doesn't have to be a leap in the dark. Many have done it before you and can offer advice to light the way. -
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Get started with big clients
Designers are uniquely positioned to help big brands make sense to the masses and, as Mark Penfold has discovered, this relationship is changing the nature of design. -
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Break into the art market
Illustration work a bit slow? Tired of chasing those commissions? Consider the fine-art market as another, potentially lucrative, outlet for your work. -
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50 insider tips for illustrators
Work smarter, not harder, and keep your head above water with these tips and insights from some of the top names in the creative world. -
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Design icon: Guinness
It's one of the world's most enduring alcoholic drinks, but Guinness's branding has made it one of the most recognisable, too. Michael Burns investigates the development of this truly global identity. -
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Online upstarts
Anyone can launch an online magazine these days, says Jason Arber, but if you want to dip your toe into web-based publishing, be sure to keep it original. -
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New horizons
Crystal ball-gazing may give you a headache, but one thing's certain in the world of design and that's progress. Karl Hodge looks at the technologies and trends looming on the horizon.
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