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| Indian delight Computer Arts - Rob - 10 Aug 2007 10:11am Rich pickings from this Indian Artist. It's nice to see some great design coming out of India, with an impressive client list to match. http://www.sameerkulavoor.com/ |
| Nefarious Marketing Computer Arts - Tom - 09 Aug 2007 2:58pm Don’t you just hate it when a multi-national hardware manufacturer hijacks a cult classic? I’ve just been sent the following link from VIA. It’s to do with the launch of its new micro laptop-thingy, the Nanobook. Well, it sort of is. Instead of just showing what it does, it makes the most inane link to Jack Kerouac’s novel Big Sur, with some British marketing plod spouting all kinds of nonsense linking his new gizmo to Kerouac’s cross-country escapades. You can watch it below. Instead, however, I recommend you head to Amazon and get yourself a copy of On the Road to celebrate fifty years of its publication. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aITAqYr67QY |
| Calling all Burgerman fans Computer Arts - Luke - 09 Aug 2007 12:38pm Are you struggling to figure out what to hang on the clean white walls of your swanky loft apartment? Then why not check out this little collaboration between Jon Burgerman and Danish illustrator Sune Ehlers. You can pick up a large format print here for a mere 24 euros and have your walls bathe in doodle glory! http://www.helloduudle.com/ |
| 'How much do I charge?" Computer Arts - Tom - 09 Aug 2007 12:18pm It's got to be one of the most asked questions that's shouted through CA's hallowed doors. The answer, of course, is hugely subjective. That said, I stumbled across this handy calculator which takes into account all your expenditures and miscellaneous spending to calculate your hourly rate. Handy. http://freelanceswitch.com/rates/ |
| Gimme Friction Baby Computer Arts - Jim - 09 Aug 2007 11:35am What ho, chums. I've been busy. Still am, in fact, so bear with me if not a huge amount happens on the site over the next indeterminate time period. It'll be worth the wait. Anyway; here's some lovely laid-back time-wasting fun from jayisgames.com's Casual Gameplay Design Competition. It's a sort of strange Jazz Club Puzzle Bobble thing. Nice. http://mirror1.cgdc3.fizzlebot.com/?gameID=2 |
| SIGGRAPH: The Lowdown Computer Arts - Tom - 09 Aug 2007 11:24am News from San Diego this week includes new launches from Autodesk who've announced 3ds Max 2008, a new version of Toxik and the release of Maya 2008 - all scheduled for October. Head over to our sister mag's site, 3D World for a live blog from the conference. http://www.3dworldmag.com |
| WSA Collective Computer Arts - Rob - 09 Aug 2007 10:27am After the success of our collaboration issue, we have heard form lots of designers from collectives, none more so than the 'We're Still Alive Collective. There's a great range of work on their website, and they have an exhibition from the 13-26 August, at the SE1 Gallery in crucifix lane, where you will be able to purchase artwork. 13 Illustrators make the collective, and they take part in exhibitions across the country, and abroad, recently in Barcelona. Designers Unite! http://www.myspace.com/wsa_collective |
| Non-format updates Computer Arts - Jo - 09 Aug 2007 10:25am Uber-cool print design agency Non-Format has updated its site. They also have a book out via publishers Die Gestalten. Head over to their site for some inspiration http://www.non-format.com/ |
| New York calling all Film and Video Artists Computer Arts - Rob - 09 Aug 2007 10:19am The competition for New York's International Film and Video Awards is now open, and represents international short film, in information, educational, and industrial film. 30 countries enter this competition, which is still going stron after nearly 50 years. http://www.newyorkfestivals.com/main.taf?p=2,4 |
| I lived on the moon Computer Arts - Jo - 09 Aug 2007 10:19am Yannick Puig's I lived on the moon is an animated short created using 3DSMax and After Effects amongst other things. The site gives you a create insight ito Yannick's working, check it out. http://www.yanim.net/ilotm/ilotm.htm |
| Beautiful Decay T-shirts Computer Arts - Jo - 09 Aug 2007 10:12am New t-shirts available to purchase from Beautiful Decay featuring designs from Sentimental Soy Cheese, Tooth Juice, Evgeny Kiselev, and Matt Yerman. http://www.indiemerchstore.com/beautifuldecay |
| QBN Los Angeles Computer Arts - Garrick - 09 Aug 2007 9:16am If you're in Los Angeles on 7 Sept, QBN Sessions is hosting an unmissable set of lectures for designers and illustrators. The day includes Matt and Mark Owens, Shepard Fairy, Phunk Studio, The Mill, Joshua Davies and more. Tickets are $240 and it takes place at the Getty Center. http://www.qbnsessions.com/ |
| Imagine FX Tutorials Computer Arts - Tom - 07 Aug 2007 12:51pm Those of you out there with a leaning towards fantasy art should check out our sister publication Imagine FX’s site. Not only is it the gospel for all things sci-fi related, but it now hosts over 70 downloadable PDF tutorials, complete with layered files and bespoke brushes. Sweet, eh? http://www.imaginefx.com |
| Computer Arts supports Mix:UK 07 Computer Arts - Garrick - 06 Aug 2007 12:39pm Earlier this year I was lucky enough to attend Mix:07 in Las Vegas, a web design/development conference staged by Microsoft. On 11 and 12 September the UK mirror event is being held at the Congress Centre on Great Russell Street in London. Tickets are just £199 until 10 August for early birds. Computer Arts is supporting Mix as a media sponsor, and hopefully we'll meet you there. http://www.microsoft.com/uk/mix07/ |
| Natural vector goodness Public User - 03 Aug 2007 1:58pm Time to dust down your Brushes folder and refresh it with some lovely new shapes from GoMedia! whose new vector packs are on sale now. Vector Pack set 7 includes Hair brushes (not that kind), War (oh yeah), Stains (er…), Horror (eek!) and Stars & Hearts. Check ‘em out here. http://www.gomedia.us/arsenal |
| Collaboration competition Computer Arts - Jo - 03 Aug 2007 12:16pm Following our hugely successful design collectives issue we've decided to get some collaborative work going on our forum. Click below to enter our latest forum competition. http://forum.computerarts.co.uk/viewtopic.php?p=118380#118380 |
| Transform your world with Toshiba Computer Arts - Jo - 02 Aug 2007 12:09pm To coincide with the UK release of the Transformers movie, Toshiba has set up this microsite to promote its range of Satellite and Equium notebooks. They also have an amazing competition where you could win the chance to go to Japan and build your own robot! http://www.transformers.toshiba.co.uk/home.aspx |
| Would you go wireless? Computer Arts - Tom - 02 Aug 2007 12:00pm Vote in our poll! Have you ever been tempted to jack-in the studio life and go Wi-Fi? Lots of people have cut the cords and joined the cafe-culture revolution - but would you ever be tempted? Follow the link and cast your vote. http://forum.computerarts.co.uk/viewtopic.php?t=18368 |
| The //Adapt 2007 Conference Computer Arts - Tom - 02 Aug 2007 10:12am The //Adapt 2007 Conference is being held at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Montreal from September 24 to September 28, and this year Academy Award winners Ed Jones and Mark Breakspear from the Rainmaker visual effects studio will be holding court. Take notes on how to bag an Oscar. One more thing – if you register before August 12, you’ll get a $100 rebate as well as $50 off your ticket price! http://www.adaptmontreal.com |
| Keeps me sane Computer Arts - Jo - 01 Aug 2007 9:27am Whilst the CA team is normally above bribery, our mate Darren Firth offered us a packet of pork scratchings and a pint of best if we mentioned his new site. Who are we to resist such temptation? http://www.keepsmesane.co.uk/ |
| Accessibility awards Computer Arts - Garrick - 30 Jul 2007 12:39pm The Accessibility in Focus website is running a new set of awards to reward sites that are easy to use in the following categories: charitable organisations, commercial, best design and interactive. The closing date is 1 August so hurry if you wish to enter your site! http://www.accessibilityinfocus.co.uk |
| Adobe launches ColdFusion 8 Computer Arts - Jo - 30 Jul 2007 10:52am Developers rejoice! Adobe has released a new version of ColdFusion, its development tool for building dynamic Web sites and Internet applications. ColdFusion 8 enables developers to integrate their ColdFusion applications with other Adobe technologies such as Adobe Flex, PDF, Adobe Integrated Runtime(AIR), and Adobe LiveCycle. http://www.adobe.com/products/coldfusion |
| FWA Hall of Fame Computer Arts - Garrick - 30 Jul 2007 10:49am Favourite Website Awards (FWA) probably gives out the most prestigious awards for well-designed websites out there. Now, FWA has opened its own Hall of Fame. Two studios have been inducted so far - Fantasy Interfaces and North Kingdom. Check it out... http://www.thefwa.org/ |
| World's longest graffiti wall Computer Arts - Tom - 26 Jul 2007 2:24pm Well, not a wall as such, more of an annoyingly designed site that you have to scroll for what seems like months to enjoy. Still, if you're into your pixel-based tagging, pay a visit and slap something up on the wall. http://www.georgesbraque.se/html/wall.htm |
| Taobot Computer Arts - Jo - 26 Jul 2007 12:14pm We just had this update from our man Danny Franzreb at Taobot in Germany. "We have been pretty busy over at Taobot lately and didn’t update for a while, but finally Taobot has a new website! There are many new projects on the site including projects for clients such as Becks, Carefree, EA, Eminem, Jay-Z, The MIT and many more. We also uploaded some teasers of ongoing projects for you to enjoy." http://www.taobot.com |
| Everyone loves robots Computer Arts - Tom - 26 Jul 2007 11:56am Here’s a great little segment that design firm Stardust has put together for Fuel TV. Doesn’t it remind you of building robot costumes out of cardboard and kitchen implements as a kid... No? Just me? Well, it’s a great spot nonetheless. http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x2mcin_fuel-tv-signature-id-17_ads |
| Favourite CA cover - keep voting! Computer Arts - Garrick - 25 Jul 2007 12:41pm If you picked up issue 138 of Computer Arts you'll know that we're holding a vote to see which of our four special covers run for that issue is the Readers' Favourite. Did you like Spear, Black Convoy, Monorex or Via Grafik? Vote now if you haven't already. (You'll need to register if you are new to our online forum, and log-in in order to vote.) http://forum.computerarts.co.uk/viewtopic.php?t=18165 |
| Mag Cover archive Computer Arts - Luke - 25 Jul 2007 12:40pm For any of you out there who are in the business of magazine design, this is a lovely little archive of covers from the likes of Dazed, I-D, frame, etc. My personal favourites are the Neo2 covers, delicious! http://nmca.boico.net/ |
| BMW viral Computer Arts - Garrick - 25 Jul 2007 11:19am Take a look at this driving school spoof put together by Juxt Interactive and GSD&M in the States, for the BMW website. http://www.relearntodrive.com/ |
| Nissan 'Powered Suit' Computer Arts - Jo - 23 Jul 2007 4:01pm Transformers seem to be all the rage at the moment what with the Transformers movie and those Citroen adverts. Now car-maker Nissan has got in on the act with this series of adverts http://www.atwinthing.com/nissan.html |
| Don't fart on my heart... Computer Arts - Garrick - 23 Jul 2007 3:56pm Well, the name isn't exactly a turn-on is it? It's the latest song by Ebony Bone, who perform in a 70s punk style, and the video was put together by Tear. The rough and natural effects go perfectly with the fanzine-type feel you would expect from a band with this sound. Check it out. http://tearapart.tv/site/video/EbonyBonesDontFartOnMyHeart.mov |
| Sam Gilbey profile update Computer Arts - Jo - 23 Jul 2007 3:50pm Pixelsurgeon residen and CA contributor, Sam Gilbey has just updated his portfolio with a great new digital painting inspired by West-country comedy cop flick, Hot Fuzz http://www.sam-gilbey.com/ |
| Blackle - Energy-saving search Computer Arts - Jo - 18 Jul 2007 3:18pm Want to be a greener web surfer? If like me, you're still running a hideously inefficient CRT you might not have realised that it requires more power for your monitor to display white rather black. Blackle makes your web searches more energy efficient by making google predominantly black. http://www.blackle.com/ |
| Adobe interactive Wall Computer Arts - Jo - 18 Jul 2007 3:12pm This is a great bit of instllation work. Adobe has produced a giant motion-tracking version of one of their CS3 Flash bannesr in Union Square in New York. Check it out here. http://gizmodo.com/gadgets/adwatch/adobes-interactive-wall-is-like-minority-report-future-sans-apple-and-microsoft-278474.php |
| 3D World needs new Art Editor Computer Arts - Jim - 18 Jul 2007 2:03pm Want to rub shoulders with Oscar winners and go drinking with Industrial Light & Magic? Become principal designer for the world's leading magazine for 3D artists, and you could do just that. More details here. |
| Rhythm of lines Computer Arts - Jo - 13 Jul 2007 10:43am Have you seen that lovely new Audi advert with the mellow, undulating lines and the classical music. Well, you should check out the site that goes with it. Using Papervision, the 3D flash engine everyone is raving about you can create your own wobbly line animations. Have a go, it's fun - especially if you're as hungover as I am. http://www.rhythmoflines.co.uk/ |
| Seravek Computer Arts - Jo - 13 Jul 2007 10:38am Mmmm, type so good you spread butter over it and eat it for breakfast, or something. Lovely new font from Process type, that is reminiscent of Gill sans http://www.processtypefoundry.com/typefaces/seravek/index.html |
| People Like Us Computer Arts - Jo - 13 Jul 2007 10:34am Those nice at people at People like Us just dropped me a line to tell me to check out their new ipod cases featuring designs from Matei Apostolescu, Hejz and Chuck Anderson amongst others. Thanks guys http://www.peoplelikeusstyle.com/ |
| Marc Aurel Photography Computer Arts - Jo - 13 Jul 2007 10:17am We love Marc Aurel's portfolio site. Not just because it's full of pictures of nice ladies, but because it's one of the slickest bits of Flash we've seen in ages. And it's full of pictures of nice ladies http://www.marc-aurel.com |
| More creative graduates Computer Arts - Garrick - 13 Jul 2007 9:56am On Wednesday we went down to London to check out the New Designers 2007 exhibition. It brings together the work of design graduates from across Britain, meaning we can attend this rather than going to loads of separate degree shows. We saw some fantastic illustration and graphic design work, and there's also plenty of product design and furniture if that takes your fancy. It's on at the Business Design Centre in Islington until Sunday... http://www.newdesigners.com |
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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