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Bunraku, the second film from acclaimed director Guy Moshe, is a unique blend of cutting-edge computer graphics and choreographed live action, comic book and video game styles, gritty reality and fantasy, and samurai and spaghetti western genres. January 29, 2012
This month there's good news and bad news in the creative world, but it's all inspiration ...
* The Death of Logo Design
* Anton Semenov : Gloom
* Masters of the Cutaway
* Batman: Death by Design
* SQUID
and more creative inspiration! January 27, 2012
Tintbooks has opened their new blog called "Simple CMYK Color" -- it's dedicated to assisting you with CMYK color solutions. Common to complex situations which affect color reproduction will be described on this blog. January 17, 2012
I think you're going to like this edition of Creative Tidbits, these are some real favorites!
* A Conversation With Paulina Reyes, Advertising Design Director
* Janiszewski's graphic design was part of protests in Poland
* Poca teen wins Toyota Christmas card contest
* Sebastien Thibault : visual intelligence
* The Graphic Design of Tech Brands
* Graphic artist links all races
and more creative inspiration! January 16, 2012
2012 International CES Sets Show Record at Las Vegas, Nevada, January 12, 2012 ... The 2012 International CES® is the largest in the show's 44 year history, with 1.861 million net square feet of exhibit space. The previous record was 1.857 million net square feet of space at the 2008 International CES -- January 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada. January 13, 2012
The CloudFTP is coming to a device near you. This small, pocket-sized portable adapter that enables the wireless transfer of movies, music, photos, documents, and other files to the iPad, iPhone, and other WiFi-enabled devices from USB storage devices (cameras, USB hard drives, flash drives, card readers, and other USB mass storage devices, etc.) without using a computer. January 10, 2012
From upcoming young designers to old timers, here are just a few our favorite happenings in the graphic design world . . .
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The Portfolio Handbook, by the Class of 2012, Industrial Design
* Lahser Sophomore Is Top Winner of 2012 Auto Show Poster Award
* Infographic Of The Day: The Best Design Tools On The Market
* An Exhibition of Graphic Design's Cutting Edge
* Meet the future of consulting
and more creative inspiration! December 26, 2011
Kickstand has launched a campaign to make surface deformation software available to all 3D Artists. This opens the door for 3D developers, programmers and artists to readily integrate advanced Surface Deformation technology into workflow and software programs December 15, 2011
Creative experiences abound! Seeing the excellent works of others inspires creative exploration . . .
* international moleskine sketchbook exchange
* Children's drawings painted realistically
* Branding for Threshold Furniture
* Natalie Shau bewitching the eye
* Paule's Color Palette Harmony
* Embracing '90s typography
* What Is Motion Design
... and more creative inspiration! December 14, 2011
The creative tidbits column moves into the holiday season with news from the creative community and some entertaining creative spirits . . .
* Graphic artist takes his designs to the slopes
* Winners of 2011 Adobe Design Achievement Awards
* Company preserves "dying art" of printing
* Making His Own Mark, Once Again
* Good design, for fun and profit
* Art just for shits and giggles
* Girl Guide cookies
... and more creative inspiration! December 7, 2011
