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| Pictures Of Walls Computer Arts - Jim - 27 May 2008 4:12pm If all this fancy modern 'street art' leaves you cold, this might warm your heart. Described as a gallery of walls with stuff written on, this is graffiti in the raw; none of your Banksy conceptual malarkey here, thank you very much. http://picturesofwalls.com/ |
| Adobe CS4 Public Betas Computer Arts - Tom - 27 May 2008 10:00am Adobe has this morning released public Betas of three of its Creative Suite 4 applications, including the brand new Dreamweaver. The Betas of this, Fireworks and Soundbooth CS4 can be downloaded from Adobe and are active for 48 hours to any user. After that, only registered CS3 users will be able to continue using the Betas. Expect more of this in coming months as Adobe readies its Creative Suite 4 applications. In the meantime, get to Adobe Labs for the Betas. http://www.labs.adobe.com |
| Nathan Jurevicius - blast from the past Computer Arts - Garrick - 23 May 2008 12:40pm Way back when Computer Arts Specials (now Projects) was in its second year, we called upon illustrator Nathan Jurevicius to produce a front cover for an issue about Flash. Six or seven years later he's turned up at a gallery on Queen St West in Toronto, his work fetching $1900 a print. Nice work, Nathan. http://www.magic-pony.com/gallery/2008_reformation_preview.php |
| iPhone art - a world first Computer Arts - Garrick - 23 May 2008 12:30pm Designer and artist Paul Airy has launched a site boasting the world's first artwork for iPhones and iPods. There are already nine exhibits and more coming. See what you think! http://ipodart.co.uk/ |
| The Ampersand Computer Arts - Jim - 22 May 2008 4:38pm In case you hadn't noticed, there's a new Computer Arts Projects on sale today, featuring a fantastic redesign and looking this month at typography. But if typography's too big a subject for you, how about this: a page dedicated to the humble ampersand. http://ampersand.gosedesign.net/ |
| £70,000 design commission Computer Arts - Garrick - 20 May 2008 10:19am Scotland's Ramada Inverness intends to revamp its facade and is inviting artists and designers to come up with something that will radically enhance the building itself, and the area. Follow the link below, send in your submission, and you could end up with a commission for £70,000. The deadline is 30 May. http://www.citypartnership.org.uk |
| Pelouche Computer Arts - Jim - 19 May 2008 3:52pm Twelve cute cuddly toys meet an explosive end in this peculiar piece by Marc Chiat. I'm not sure if exploding stuffed animals really counts as art, but it'll do for me. http://www.rebeccacontainer.com/chiat/peluches/ |
| Things I Have Learned In My Life So Far Computer Arts - Jim - 19 May 2008 12:20pm Inspired by his own book of the same name, this site from Stefan Sagmeister is a place for you to send in things that you have learned, accompanied by a beautiful illustration, to share with the world. http://www.thingsihavelearnedinmylife.com/ |
| The FWA Theatre Computer Arts - Garrick - 19 May 2008 11:29am There's so much hot animation, motion graphics and video online nowadays it was only a matter of time before this happened. The Favourite Website Awards has set up a motion theatre. Bookmark it and visit it... not necessarily in that order. http://www.fwatheater.com |
| All Good Computer Arts - Tom - 19 May 2008 11:14am The Good 50x70 2008 design competition has picked the 210 most fitting posters for this year’s charitable briefs – a topic highlighted in Computer Arts issue 149. Participant were asked to follow a set briefs from one of seven charities, each intending to highlight a particular humanitarian theme, including briefs from Amnesty, UNICEF, Greenpeace and the WWF. All the winning works are exhibited at the site’s gallery, with the 210 posters due to be shown at the La Triennale gallery, Milan, from the 10th of June until the 22th of June. http://Good50x70.org/ |
| Music video pitches called for Computer Arts - Garrick - 16 May 2008 4:06pm Radar Music Videos is calling for pitches for two music video jobs. You need to be a Radar member (£10). The bands The Lionheart Brothers and The Wave Pictures are looking for new promos. http://www.radarmusicvideos.com |
| Twelve Ten's new site Computer Arts - Garrick - 16 May 2008 3:50pm Our friends at Twelve Ten in Nottingham have redesigned their website. Visit to find out about work done for Carhartt, Chaya Liverpool and... us! http://www.twelveten.com/gallery.php |
| CS Showcase Computer Arts - Tom - 16 May 2008 2:08pm Adobe has launched its new Creative License microsite, showcasing all the virtuoso projects created with its software. And while the idea may seem a touch arrogant, the examples on show are superb. The site design isn't bad either, created by the wonderful Juxt Interactive studio from California. http://www.adobe.com/creativelicense/ |
| Bestiario Computer Arts - Jim - 15 May 2008 12:11pm Not very much information is forthcoming about Bestiario other than contact numbers in Barcelona and Lisbon, and an email address. But I was taken with its collection of visualisations, A-life work and more, and that was before I moved the mouse pointer to the left of the screen and the already nice-looking list page went all 3D. http://www.bestiario.org/ |
| LA eBoy Computer Arts - Jim - 14 May 2008 3:04pm eBoy's latest pixel cityscape is out, and this time it's Los Angeles that's been distilled into an isometric microcosm. As always it features a wealth of tiny details for you to pore over. I'm not that 'down' with LA, but I think I spotted Paris Hilton , not to mention a zombie massacre. http://hello.eboy.com/eboy/productdetail/?token=LAX&pic=0&cat=poster& |
| Boris calls on Munira Computer Arts - Garrick - 14 May 2008 11:11am New London Mayor Boris Johnson has appointed Munira Mirza as his new Director of Policy, Arts, Culture and the Creative Industries. Coming from a role at the Tate, she writes, lectures and broadcasts on arts policy issues. http://www.london.gov.uk |
| FOTB - last chance discount Computer Arts - Tom - 14 May 2008 10:58am If you haven't already snapped up your ticket for this year's Flash on the Beach, you have precisely one week left to get one at the early-bird discount price. As the FOTB folks say, you snooze, you lose. http://www.flashonthebeach.com/tickets/ |
| The World's Tallest Woman and Me Computer Arts - Garrick - 13 May 2008 2:00pm London's Trunk Animation has done the titles for tonight's Channel 4 documentary The World's Tallest Woman and Me. Featuring the work of Grigoris Leontiades, you can catch the animated titling at 10pm here in the UK. http://www.trunk.me.uk/ |
| Doner burger with quotes please... Computer Arts - Tom - 12 May 2008 1:52pm Here's a brilliant little piece of design deployed using Processing from Jung von Matt and Nekar. It presents literary quotes in the form of a doner kebab spit with the intention of getting kids enthusiastic about reading. Yummy. http://www.literaturdoener.de/en/ |
| Wiimote-powered self portrait generator Computer Arts - Jim - 12 May 2008 12:07pm James Alliban, whose Cubist self-portrait generator got a mention from me a fair old while back, has just dropped me a line about his new project: another self-portrait generator, but this one uses a Wii remote and a webcam, enabling you to paint your self-portrait on the screen in real time. I reckon it would make an awesome installation; take a look at it in action. |
| Bristol Comic Expo Computer Arts - Garrick - 09 May 2008 10:40am I'm told it's the biggest comic expo in the UK, and it kicks of today and lasts until Sunday. Attendees will include comic artists and writers such as Dave Gibbons, Simon Bisley, Walt & Louise Simonson, Alan Davis and Batman. Plus, our sister magazine ImagineFX. See you there. http://www.comicexpo.net/ |
| Learn CS3 for free Computer Arts - Tom - 09 May 2008 10:26am Anyone thinking of upgrading to Design Premium CS3 can now get three bundled Total Training DVDs - worth £200 - teaching you the ins and outs of Dreamweaver, Flash and the rest of the suite absolutely free. The offer runs until may 30, so get in there quick. http://www.adobe.com/products/creativesuite/design/ |
| OFFF is Go! Computer Arts - Tom - 08 May 2008 12:04pm OFFF kicks off today, bringing together the world's finest digital creatives for a workshop, lecture and seminar design-fest. For those of you not lucky enough to be there, those lovely OFFF people will be posting to their Flickr account regularly, and Computer Arts will be bringing you all the finest and most inspirational work from the show next issue. http://www.flickr.com/photos/offf |
| The Centro Pro Project Computer Arts - Garrick - 08 May 2008 9:49am Computer Arts reader Stavros A Georgakopoulos, located in Athens, has dropped us a line to let us know about Parachute Fonts and the Centro Pro type project. Looks like a no-nonsense modern face, so check it out... http://parachutefonts.blogspot.com/ |
| Bloomin marvelous site Computer Arts - Garrick - 07 May 2008 4:47pm Our old buddies up at magneticNorth - Brendan Dawes and co - have just finished a new site for the BBC. Entitled Bloom, it's all about climate change and smart choices for the carbon conscious. Nice looking and environmentally friendly... http://www.bbc.co.uk/bloom/ |
| The flyer blog Computer Arts - Garrick - 02 May 2008 12:51pm Computer Arts reader Vytis Gruzdys has started what he reckons to be the only blog devoted to flyer design in the world. Take a look for a bit of inspiration, or if you'd like to send him your flyer to post. http://vytisgruzdys.livejournal.com/ |
| The Cans Festival Computer Arts - Jim - 30 Apr 2008 4:55pm Billed as a street party of stencil art, the Cans Festival kicks off on 3rd May at an as-yet-unknown London location and promises a host of top-drawer street artists in attendance. It's free and open to everyone, so bring your own stencil but be sure to read the rules of engagement first. http://www.thecansfestival.com/ |
| Re-drawing the line Computer Arts - Jim - 30 Apr 2008 2:51pm Put June 5th in your diary, as the AOI is holding a one-day symposium at the London College of Communication, exploring contemporary issues in illustration with particular regard to ethical and green debates. There's an amazing line-up of speakers planned, including CA faves such as Lawrence Zeegen, Si Scott, McFaul and Rian Hughes, so book now to avoid disappointment. |
| Catalina gets Smart Computer Arts - Jim - 30 Apr 2008 11:18am The ever-splendid Catalina Estrada's been keeping herself busy; her latest work sees her going to town on a range of limited edition Smart Fortwo cars. Beats the hell out of those Citroen Xsara Picassos. http://www.flickr.com/photos/holakatika/2448001245/ |
| Fold a candidate Computer Arts - Garrick - 30 Apr 2008 10:16am Computer Arts reader Adi Marom has come up with a brilliant idea in the run-up to the US elections later this year. At her site you can print out cut-and-fold characters representing Hillary Clinton, Barak Obama and John McCain. http://www.folduscandidate.com/ |
| Femme Den says no to pinking and shrinking Computer Arts - Garrick - 30 Apr 2008 9:52am From the world of product design, leading company Smart Design has founded the Femme Den. It's an initiative, blog and think-tank devoted to designing products for women. To discover their five principles in design for women, visit the site... http://www.femmeden.com/ |
| Free the Bees Computer Arts - Tom - 25 Apr 2008 2:58pm It's nice when design companies get all compassionate. Especially when it's Psyop and Goodby, Silverstein & Partners, and the results are so mesmerizing. This is a new short from them, highlighting the plight of the bumble-bee who, it turns out, is disappearing at a rate of knots, and who is responsible for pollinating a third of the food we eat. Not good news. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jZ5UiOkgclQ |
| When Design Goes Bad Computer Arts - Jim - 24 Apr 2008 2:57pm The Office of Government Commerce has a brand new logo, courtesy of FHDLondon. Unfortunately it seems that no-one thought to tilt their head to the left while looking at it... http://www.theregister.co.uk/2008/04/22/ogc_logo/ |
| Deanne Cheuk in China Computer Arts - Garrick - 23 Apr 2008 9:50am If you read our interview with Deanne Cheuk in the current issue of Computer Arts and want to seem more of her China-inspired illustration, visit the site below. It introduces the New Grand Tour exhibition which starts 1 May in Beijing. http://www.thenewgrandtour.com/ |
| 123Klan t-shirt sale Computer Arts - Garrick - 23 Apr 2008 9:41am They've had the savoir faire since 92, they're in the latest issue of Computer Arts talking in-depth about logo design, and now 123Klan are holding a t-shirt sale on their site. Drop by for lower prices on their graffiti-meets-spraycan styles... http://123klan.bigcartel.com/ |
| China book controversy Computer Arts - Garrick - 22 Apr 2008 11:38am The creative community is up in arms over a book published in Hong Kong that appears to breach norms of copyright. Entitled Colorful Illustrations 93°C, it includes work by an array of artists and illustrators, many of whom have appeared in Computer Arts. Copyright was not cleared for their work, nor for the text. No permission was given, and no courtesy contact was made by the publishers. Follow this link to find out more. http://apefluff.com/colorful-illustrations-93c-please-do-not-buy-this-book/ |
| Spiro spinning Computer Arts - Garrick - 22 Apr 2008 10:27am Once inspired by the shapes and colours of nature, our friends over at Kapitza have now moved on to geometry. Their new series called Twirl consists of 50 spiro-graphic illustrations, for your viewing pleasure or for purchase... http://kapitza.com/shop/illustrations/twirl |
| Flash on the Beach 2008 Computer Arts - Tom - 21 Apr 2008 11:33am My my, how quickly time flies. It may seem unbelievable, but Flash on the Beach 2008 tickets are already on sale. This year's FOB runs from Sep 28 through until Oct 1, and confirmed speakers already include Mario Klingermann, Andreas Muller and Nando Costa - the last of whom who you can see profiled in Computer Arts 149, on sale May 8. http://www.flashonthebeach.com/tickets/ |
| UBS Openings: The Long Weekend Computer Arts - Jim - 18 Apr 2008 3:54pm If you're looking for something to do over the second Bank Holiday weekend in May, the Tate Modern's holding UBS Openings: The Long Weekend; three days and nights of extraordinary live events and performances combining art, film, music and dance. During the day, the gallery will be buzzing with performances themed around States of Flux, one of the Tate Modern's Collection displays, exploring change, progress and movement. In the evenings, Tate Modern will host one-off live events mixing music and film in the Turbine Hall. http://www.tate.org.uk/modern/thelongweekend2008/thelongweekend2008.htm |
| SpY Computer Arts - Jim - 15 Apr 2008 12:32pm While everyone's getting all excited about Banksy's latest piece, I've been acquainting myself with his Spanish cousin, SpY. SpY's been on the scene for a lot longer than Banksy and appears to have a fair few more strings to his bow than our favourite Bristolian situationist prankster. He could use a decent English translator, though. http://www.spy.org.es/ |
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.
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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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