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| New Photoshop logo Computer Arts - Jo - 20 Sep 2007 4:53pm After the debacle that was the 2012 logo, here comes more controversy. Adobe has just unveiled a new logo for its range of Photoshop products. Brilliantly innovative design or creative folly. Let us know what you think http://www.jnack.com/adobe/photoshop/ps_logo.jpg |
| This is cool Computer Arts - Luke - 20 Sep 2007 12:28pm The digital playground of artist Rafael Rozendaal. I feel some time wating coming on. http://www.newrafael.com/ |
| ArtRage 2.5 Computer Arts - Jim - 17 Sep 2007 4:56pm What with everything going on and all that, I completely missed the release of a new version of everyone's favourite cheap and cheerful natural media painting app back in July, and only cottoned on when someone mentioned it on the CA forum today. Still, better late than never, eh? http://www.artrage.com/ |
| Plus 07 festival Computer Arts - Jo - 14 Sep 2007 10:48am Building on the success of the original event, Plus ’07 has evolved into a unique design-led festival showcasing all that is innovative, pioneering, and novel in the world of international typo/graphic design. http://www.youplusus.net/ |
| One size Reel Computer Arts - Jo - 14 Sep 2007 10:39am New motion graphics work from Rotterdam-based studio, Onesize. Check it http://www.onesize.nl/ |
| On/Off Computer Arts - Jo - 14 Sep 2007 10:36am For On/Off, curators Maxalot (Barcelona/Amsterdam) invited leading graphic studio Build (London), to collaborate with industrial architects Commonwealth (New York), for a 2D-3D face-off using cutting edge graphic software versus computer-numerically-controlled industrial design technology. The exhibition combines printed graphics by Build, with industrial 3D deconstructions by Commonwealth in a series of unique objets d’art. Printed vectors bleed into 3-dimensional surfaces as projected lines etched into the Corian® frames which house them. http://www.designbybuild.com/temporary/on-off-london.jpg |
| Paula Scher on Brand America Computer Arts - Jo - 14 Sep 2007 10:34am George W Bush, Hurricane Katrina, the ongoing war in Iraq, Britney Spears' comeback - America is suffering from a few image problems. Paula Scher from Pentagram talks to Tyler Brule about the challenge of rebranding America. http://www.monocle.com/sections/affairs/Web-Articles/Brand-Issues---Paula-Scher-on-Brand-America/ |
| T-shirt design competition Computer Arts - Luke - 12 Sep 2007 9:51am Those good people over at 'Design is Kinky' are producing some hand printed tees, and to coincide with this they are running a T-shirt design comp. The only real constraints are that it must be one colour and cannot have been used anywhere else, so go get designing! http://www.designiskinky.com/ |
| Be Free CA Projects - Kate - 11 Sep 2007 11:28am The mutant 'Yellow Submarine meets felt tip pen explosion' illustration style goes from strength to strength and BFree in Utrecht is producing it by the bucket full. Take a look. Quick http://www.bfreeone.com |
| Win a Mac Pro Computer Arts - Jo - 10 Sep 2007 10:05am BD4D in partnership with the Wellcome Collection and ico design consultancy in inviting creatives to produce an interactive Flash piece using at least 2 words from a provided Word Soup. The competition is a great opportunity for students and/or people new to the industry to have their work showcased at the outstanding Wellcome Collection, as well as on the BD4D website. Further prizes include:- 1st Prize MacPro + Apple 20" TFT 2 x 2GHz Model - 1GB/250GB 2nd Prize 1 x MacBook Pro 2.16GHz 1GB/120GB/SDrive Runners up 5 x iPod Nano's 2 GB The competition deadline is 4th October 2007, so get cracking http://www.bd4d.com/wellcome |
| Friday Fun Computer Arts - Tom - 07 Sep 2007 3:16pm Well, the new iPods have landed, which has raised a debate here in the office as to what's the greatest gadget ever... let us know your opinion in the Forum. Head to it via the link below... http://forum.computerarts.co.uk/viewtopic.php?t=18607 |
| Superlover Computer Arts - Jo - 07 Sep 2007 10:26am Depthcore founder and CA regular Justin Maller has updated his portfolio with concept work created for Samsung, a collaboration with Hellovon and his recent CA work. Nice one, Justin. http://www.superlover.com.au/ |
| New Beowulf trailer Computer Arts - Jo - 07 Sep 2007 10:22am This is the film that has our friends over at 3DWorld in a frenzy. Robert Zemeckis's adaptation of the Nordic epic Beowulf features the most realistic looking CG synthespians yet. The thought of a naked Angelina Jolie has this blogger in a bit of a frenzy too http://downloads.paramount.com/mp/beowulf/Beowulf_InternetTrailer_720p.mov |
| A brief message Computer Arts - Jo - 06 Sep 2007 4:02pm This is nice. Brief, bite-sized essays on design, each no longer than 200 words. Ideal for the overworked or limited of attention span http://www.abriefmessage.com |
| Nice to meet you. Computer Arts - Luke - 06 Sep 2007 10:23am If you've hit a wall this morning and are suffering from designers block, then you could do worse than checking out the recently refreshed 'Nice to meet you' portal. It features a multitude of creative links, which should help to get those juices flowing again. http://ntmy.org/ |
| Thinify me Computer Arts - Garrick - 05 Sep 2007 2:47pm Corel is today releasing Paint Shop Pro Photo X2, a £79 retouching and painting tool with a long heritage on the PC. Last night we were entertained by Corel in London and wowed with some of it's fast, consumer-level image editing options. The best has to be Thinify; if the camera adds 10lbs to your subject, this will take that off again at the click of a button. We tried to get the demo guy to make the photos lool anorexic but he wouldn't play ball... http://www.corel.com |
| The pump don't work 'cos the vandals broke the handles CA Projects - Kate - 04 Sep 2007 10:54am Your chance to create your own version of His Bobness's pioneering Subterranean Homesick Blues video. Really cool... http://www.dylanmessaging.com/create |
| CS3 to a city near you? Computer Arts - Garrick - 03 Sep 2007 12:38pm To give its recently released Creative Suite 3 software bundles a boost, Adobe has announced a UK tour. The one-day events will bring you tips and techniques on design and development with tools from Photoshop to Flex. It all kicks off in London on 17 September... www.adobe.co.uk/cs3tour22 |
| Y Design Awards Extension Computer Arts - Tom - 31 Aug 2007 12:02pm The Y Design Awards has extended its cut-off date, which is good news for those bad at keeping to deadlines… unlike us here at CA towers. With prizes including a copy of Microsoft’s Expression Studio and an all-expenses trip to Las Vegas for the MIX 08 event, you’d be daft not to have a crack. New deadline’s September 5, so get cracking. http://www.ydesignawards.com/ |
| Coffee diagrams Computer Arts - Jo - 31 Aug 2007 11:01am If you've ever found yourself confused by all those faux-Italian names at your local franchised coffee house, then this infographic guide will be of help. It would be great if they could explain what's in the various drinks ejected from Future's coffee vending machines as well! http://www.lokeshdhakar.com/2007/08/20/an-illustrated-coffee-guide/ |
| Try your hand at a rock video Computer Arts - Garrick - 30 Aug 2007 2:24pm Well, they're called pop promos these days, but the Radar Festival is running a competition to create one for outfits like Kylie, Maximo Park or Richard Hawley. If you win, you'll get the chance to make a real promo for a real band. Enter by 7 October. It's free for students or £10. http://www.radarfestival.com |
| OLP design competition - win a MacBook! Computer Arts - Garrick - 28 Aug 2007 11:09am T-shirt creation site Spreadshirt.net has launched the Open Logo Project 1.6, a design competition offering a MacBook and 3,000 Euros as its main prize. The brief is to design a new logo for the Spreadshirt.net website and the competition continues until 14 October. CA is supporting it, and the first prize winner will be interviewed in the magazine. Don't hold back, enter today - there are 10 amazing prizes to win! http://olp.spreadshirt.net/wordpress/about/ |
| Not hating comic sans Computer Arts - Garrick - 24 Aug 2007 1:51pm What could be better on a Friday afternoon than talking about inconsequential aesthetic favourites. Today we've been discussing top comicbook and cartoon heroes. Who loves Thor and who opts for the Silver Surfer? Join the discussion with our online forum. http://forum.computerarts.co.uk/viewtopic.php?p=119361#119361 |
| PICO Computer Arts - Jo - 24 Aug 2007 11:04am PICO or Physical Intervention in Computational Optimization is another one of those clever table interactive table things that seem to be sprouting up all over the place at the moment. The interesting thing about this one is that it features electromagnets that can actually move physical objects placed on the tables surface. Neat http://www.jamespatten.com/pico/ |
| Cover Browser Computer Arts - Jo - 24 Aug 2007 10:57am Comic fans will delight at this enormous, if slightly muddled archive of classic comic book covers from the usual DC and Marvel fare to my personal favourites, Simon Bisley's Slaine covers. http://www.coverbrowser.com |
| Space Giraffe Computer Arts - Jim - 22 Aug 2007 12:35pm Going ever so slightly off-topic for the benefit of those of you into your old-school videogames, Llamasoft's new game hit Xbox Live Arcade this morning. It's ace, the visuals are mind-batteringly great, and I did one of the tunes. Don't let that put you off, though. http://www.llamasoft.co.uk |
| Qantm and Middlesex Uni team up Computer Arts - Garrick - 22 Aug 2007 11:41am The specialist 3D graphics training company Qantm, with institutes in 20 countries around the world, has announced Qantm UK. Qualfications, underpinned by Middlesex University, include BA, MA and Diplomas. Might be worth checking out if you have just got your A-levels or want to go into 3D as your next area of creative skillage. http://www.qantm.co.uk |
| The Pitsch "Amazing, but true' Computer Arts - Jo - 21 Aug 2007 3:20pm Budding motion graphics artists can potentially win themselves an Apple Macbook by entering their work into the Pitsch "Amazing, but True" design competition. Check it out http://www.pitsch.org/pitsch20/index.php?page=pitsch---motion |
| Mutant hands Computer Arts - Garrick - 21 Aug 2007 3:14pm The animator and Computer Arts contributor James Wignall has just put online a little project he has been working on. We think it's very good... http://www.mutanthands.com/a_tale_small.mov |
| Complete our Reader Survey Computer Arts - Garrick - 20 Aug 2007 12:02pm If you haven't completed our Reader Survey yet, it would be great if you could. Not only could you win £250 worth of CS3 training DVDs, but your input will be invaluable in helping us produce the magazine you want to read. Turn to page 115 of issue 139 of Computer Arts, or page 28 of the latest Computer Arts Projects (issue 101) for the code to start the process. http://www.computerarts.co.uk/readersurvey |
| Go Show Computer Arts - Tom - 17 Aug 2007 10:37am Go!Media, the answer to everyone’s vector needs, has launched a showcase of customer work created using its prized packs. You can view and submit any works via the Flickr group below. Very nice indeed. http://www.flickr.com/groups/gomedia |
| Flash on the Beach - looking hot Computer Arts - Garrick - 16 Aug 2007 1:18pm Alright, it's in November and you most likely won't want to be on Brighton beach then, but FotB is looking pretty good this year. Put it in your diary. They've got the likes of Hillman Curtis, Brendan Dawes, Josh Davies, Eric Natzke, Craig Swann and the enigma that is Dr Woohoo all speaking. Visit the site to find out more. 4 to 7 November... http://www.flashonthebeach.com/ |
| Shelling out for CS3 - an update Computer Arts - Tom - 16 Aug 2007 10:17am As an adjunct to our feature in issue 136 on Adobe’s international pricing policy for CS3, here’s a link to a great editorial. In it, the author make one of the most credible points we’ve heard: that the Internet is a sales channel in its own right, which Adobe fails to acknowledge. We’d certainly be interested in your thoughts, and to find out how many of you have dipped into your pockets and shelled-out for CS3. Vote in our poll. http://www.flashmagazine.com/1396.htm |
| Manystuff Computer Arts - Luke - 16 Aug 2007 10:11am This is a rather nice blog that looks at contemporary graphic design, illustration, art direction and photography. There are links to some lovely typography projects on here and it is certainly worth a five minute browse. http://www.manystuff.org/ |
| Y? Computer Arts - Tom - 14 Aug 2007 4:27pm A quick note to remind all of you that the Y Design Awards' call for entries closes on August 31 – so get your entries in pronto. This year Microsoft has offered a copy of its Expression Studio to all the winners, as well as the kudos of bagging a gong. The winners will be announced on September 18, and Computer Arts – as a sponsor of the awards – will bring you the full story within our London Design Festival coverage come October. http://www.ydesignawards.com |
| Pimping Second Life Computer Arts - Tom - 14 Aug 2007 4:21pm Any Second Life fans out there who fancy pimping their avatars can now do so with the help of one of the UK’s leading motion-capture studios, Animazoo. Its new shop offers up free and paid for animations for your character, meaning you can now be the greatest dancer on the virtual earth, or whatever takes your particular fancy. And keep an eye out for issue 140 of Computer Arts, on sale from August 30, in which you’ll find our special feature for designing in Second Life and what the virtual world means for designers. http://www.animazoo.com |
| Design Diary Computer Arts - Jim - 14 Aug 2007 10:59am Not sure what day it is? Perhaps you haven't grabbed this month's essential Design Diary yet. It gets updated when a new issue of Computer Arts hits the shelves, but we figured a little reminder wouldn't hurt. http://www.computerarts.co.uk/designdiary |
| C4 ident competition Computer Arts - Garrick - 13 Aug 2007 12:38pm Just a quick reminder that the Channel 4 ident design competition that we are supporting closes on 31 August. You can find out more by clicking the button just above this blog entry. It's your chance to win £2500 plus the opportunity to develop your finished animation with the experts at the Moving Picture Company. Good luck! http://www.channel4.com/4talent |
| Who says infographics are boring? Computer Arts - Rob - 10 Aug 2007 10:16am Not if you're Cybu from Switzerland. Cybu has brought an individual style to infographics, and has produced some amazing work which can be seen here on his site. Amazing detail, and beautifully crafted. http://www.cybu.ch |
Quicktime 7
QuickTime updates don’t usually get us that excited. But the inclusion of the H.264 codec in QuickTime 7 has us drooling as it’s the one the PSP uses for movies. Stick your showreel on a big memory card and put it on a PSP – that’s progress!
Canon EOS 350D
Canon’s pro-am SLR gets even better, now with an 8 megapixel sensor and new features previously only found on much more expensive models, including three focus modes, monochrome mode and faster memory card writing.
Annoying Apple
Jobs and co have sparked ire for getting heavy-handed with a student who put the latest OSX update online, so much so that Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak has spoken out and offered him $1,000 towards his defence.
Drunkenblog.com
Loonatics
“Hey, let’s take the Looney Toons characters and re-imagine them as angular, edgy superhero types in the year 2772 for today’s teen demographic!” No, really, we’re sure it’ll be at least as wonderful as Scrappy Doo.
Postgazette.com
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