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Design 3D characters
Studio AKA's 'Big Win' spot for the National Lottery captured the hearts and minds of millions. Marc Craste takes Julia Sagar through the character design process for his favourite projects.
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Add image zooms to sites using PopBox
Laura James shows you how to use the free PopBox JavaScript library to add a zoom function to products on an online site. -
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tokidoki
What's it like to be an Italian illustrator with a Japanese soul? Dean Evans talks to legendary character designer Simone Legno about the essence of tokidoki. -
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Repeat performance
Intricate shapes, geometric flourishes and symmetrical mosaics – patterns are more popular than ever. Nick Spence catches up with the designers pushing patterns in new and exciting directions -
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Create album art for MP3 and CD formats
Anna Wray reveals the secrets of designing versatile album art. -
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Creating vector characters in Illustrator
Characters can add a recognisable face to your work. But how do you go from a sketch to the finished product? Peskimo talk through their process. -
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Get to grips with paper
Choosing which paper to use for your print projects can be confusing. Dan Grabham guides you through staying afloat on a sea of paper -
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Luke Hayman
Acclaimed and influential, Luke Hayman's editorial design is the talk of numerous design publications and blogs. Nick Spence catches up with him. -
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Design a one-colour T-shirt
Creating single-colour T-shirts saves time and money without compromising creativity, as Olly Moss explains. -
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Take charge of your fonts
Fonts are a vital part of every designer’s toolkit. Caroline Archer explains the different font technologies available and how to manage your font library -
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Preflighting a PDF/X print document in InDesign and Acrobat
Adobe's PDF/X format guarantees error-free reproduction. Tom Dennis shows you how to ensure you get it right in print. -
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Jonathan Barnbrook
"Negative times can be very good for interesting work. When things are too easy you get boring and decadent projects."Mark Penfold interviews the legendary designer and typographer. -
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CMYK in production
With an understanding of how CMYK printing techniques can be combined, Rodney Dive explains how to overcome some common design problems and increase final output quality. -
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Studio 8
With a portfolio of regular magazine design work and a host of other projects on the boil, Studio 8 tells Ed Ricketts why print isn't going away any time soon. -
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The new art of type
The artists and designers producing fascinating work at the creative frontier where illustration meets typography -
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Illustrate for magazines
Wired and Men’s Health illustrator Ronald Kurniawan shares the secrets of his artistic success, revealing how he creates his stunning editorial illustrations. -
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Work with spot colours and special finishes
Special inks and 'spot' varnishes can transform an everyday print design job into one that jumps off the shelves, as Alistair Dabbs explains. -
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Computer Arts Gallery: October 2008
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Profile: Studio Output
Only six years old, one agency has won some of the biggest clients and tastiest jobs in the land. Garrick Webster talks to Studio Output about what comes next. -
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Creating a stylised male portrait
Illustrator Evgeny Parfenov explains how to paint a digital portrait using techniques based on geometrical rules. -
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Master page numbers and sections
Page numbering is an essential part of navigation in editorial design. Roddy Llewellyn shows you how to number pages effectively in leaflets, magazines and books.
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