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  • The third way: corporate design

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    The third way: corporate design

    When it comes to understanding corporate design, it's not just about rules and regulations. There's plenty of room for creativity when you're working for 'the man' and you can earn a tidy sum, too. Darren Smith delves into this essential area of design.
  • Future trends

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    Future trends

    Confidence and creative energy continue to rule the heavens, but will the gods of financial reward finally return in 2007? Mark Penfold talks to a bunch of busy designers about their predictions and gets a surprisingly positive response...
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    Create perfect characters

    Character-based designs are in greater demand than ever, from fashion illustration to designer toys. Nick Spence highlights one trend that's here to stay, and discovers what it takes to create characters that will last a lifetime.
  • Project diary: Secret 7” cover

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    Project diary: Secret 7” cover

    Stuart Whitton documents his contribution to the Secret 7” charity project

    Welsh illustrator Stuart Whitton documents four days at his drawing board as he completes his brooding, ambiguous contribution to the Secret 7” charity project
  • My design classic: The 45rpm spindle adapter

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    My design classic: The 45rpm spindle adapter

    This elegant 50s object represents several generations in popular music – and more

    Designed out of necessity in the 50s, this elegant object represents several generations in popular music – and more, says Sarah Jane Coleman
  • Realmac Software: Clear & simple

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    Realmac Software: Clear & simple

    Clear is a simple task-management tool that proudly puts function above form

    With a beautifully intuitive interface inspired by a folded piece of paper, Clear is a simple task-management tool that proudly puts function above form
  • Future web design trends

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    Future web design trends

    What's on the horizon for web design? Dan Grabham speaks to leading experts in the field of design and asks what we can expect to be in fashion this year for the hottest web designers.
  • Tomorrow, the world

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    Tomorrow, the world

    As business booms outside of the London/New York axis, design and advertising creativity have gone ballistic. Richard Wentk looks at the best from the rest of the world.
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    Insider's guide to fashion

    The fashion industry is a multi-headed beast that operates on many levels and can take an outsider years to understand. Here, fashion and textile designer Jenny Udale spills the beans on what makes the industry tick...
  • Photoshop reinvented

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    Photoshop reinvented

    celebrates another birthday soon and will then be old enough to drive a car, but how are today's creative mavericks getting to grips behind the controls of Adobe's pole-position front runner?
  • Vinyl fantastical

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    Vinyl fantastical

    Cute, comical and highly collectable, vinyl figures are a consumer and merchandiser's dream. But what's the secret of a successful toy and how do new designers break into this exclusive market?
  • Semiotics for beginners

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    Semiotics for beginners

    The science behind semiotics may make your head spin, but it's essential you know the power of the messages your images convey. Mark Penfold gets to grips with the relationship between images and their meaning.
  • 10 steps to staging your own show

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    10 steps to staging your own show

    Lyall Bruce from NEoN Digital Arts Festival shares his 10 tips for getting your event off the ground

    Lyall Bruce from NEoN Digital Arts Festival shares his 10 tips for getting your event off the ground and ensuring it doesn’t crash and burn
  • Algoriddim: The perfect mix

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    Algoriddim: The perfect mix

    How Algoriddim has carved an App Store niche with a legion of loyal fans

    German app developer Algoriddim has carved an App Store niche with a legion of loyal fans, ranging from bedroom mixers to pro DJs and VJs
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