Computer Arts newcomer, web and graphic designer Nick La, reveals the tricks you need to recreate this striking Chinese bamboo illustration using only the power of Symbolism tools in Illustrator.
It took two years and a change of name, but Notting Hill's most cosmopolitan studio has made the transition from graphic all-rounder to moving image specialist. Mark Penfold asks the three founders about fate, film and the future.
The 1970s and 80s saw the emergence of graffiti culture and its transition into a respected art form. Designer Ric Blackshaw traces the roots of his own passion for a whole new graphic language.
By blending influences as diverse as traditional woodcuts and modern pop culture, Japanese design agency Loworks has created a unique aesthetic. Jason Arber peers beneath the kooky artwork and uncovers an active obsession with quality.
The annual OFFF festival takes place in Barcelona in May this year. Computer Arts talked to organiser Hector Ayuso Ros about the event's post-digital creation culture.
As a designer, the brief can either be your friend or your enemy. Properly crafted, it will guide you through a job; thrown together, and it's just a matter of time before someone gets hurt.