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  • Overprint in Photoshop

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    Overprint in Photoshop

    Creating stunning print work using overprinting allows you to experiment with unique colour combinations and can sometimes create an unpredictable end result, as Daniel Lowe and Norman Hayes reveal.
  • Case study: Innocent drinks

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    Case study: Innocent drinks

    Sticking with what you believe in not only changes the way you approach packaging but, if the results prove effective, you can get a queue of rivals wanting to mimic it.
  • Behind the scenes: Stereo by Shimm1

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    Behind the scenes: Stereo by Shimm1

    Rap videos aren't typically known for their cutting-edge creativity, often relying on fail-safe booty-shaking women. But then Shimm1 and Notion Studio haven' produced a typical rap video, as we found out.
  • 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...
  • Green sleeves

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    Green sleeves

    The impact of packaging on the environment has never been more high profile. Go green, with our guide to sustainable wrappings.
  • DIY vintage T-shirts

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    DIY vintage T-shirts

    It's easy to create authentic collegiate T-shirt designs using a good old-fashioned iron. In this tutorial, illustrator Derek Lea reveals how combining both applications can create stunning results.
  • Profile: Williams Murray Hamm

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    Profile: Williams Murray Hamm

    "A lot of packaging is just decoration its typefaces and colours and backgrounds. There needs to be a conceptual heart" Richard Murray explains the ethos behind Williams Murray Hamm.
  • Get ahead in advertising

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    Get ahead in advertising

    Have you got what it takes to work in the advertising industry? Can you meet the demands of a brief, manage relationships and deliver content on time, every time? Mark Ramshaw takes a look at the place where art and commerce collides.
  • Pimp your space

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    Pimp your space

    There's no doubt that a MySpace page is a pretty useful tool for designers. Why? Because in this industry networking is important. Sam Gilbey reveals a way to transform an average MySpace template into something a little slicker.
  • Material witness

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    Material witness

    Want to be a top packaging designer? Then you need a sound understanding of materials and how they affect what you can create.
  • Cover stories

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    Cover stories

    CD and DVD covers provide some of the most innovative examples of packaging design around today. Charlotte Rivers is on the case.
  • Youth versus experience

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    Youth versus experience

    The Government's new age discrimination laws are sure to make waves in an industry where youth often generates creativity. But will these new decisions affect the way you work? Mark Ramshaw finds out.
  • Kaleidoscopic images

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    Kaleidoscopic images

    Applying a kaleidoscope effect to an image can generate some wild and unexpected results. Justin Maller explains how to create colourful designs full of chaotic impact using basic Photoshop techniques.
  • Profile: Red Bee

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    Profile: Red Bee

    Red Bee Media, formerly BBC Broadcast, is a multi-disciplined agency that encompasses design and technology while producing top quality work for all the major UK broadcasting channels. Michael Burns finds out more about the creative powerhouse.

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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.
  • Anatomy illustrated

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    Anatomy illustrated

    Freelance medical illustrator Mike de la Flor guides you step-by-step through the essential concepts of medical illustration. Here he reveals the fundamentals of digital pen and ink techniques in Illustrator.
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