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Air Display app turns your tablet or smart phone into a second screen

Ever wonder what multiple screens could do to enhance your productivity and ability to deliver on time? Well, much more screen real estate could be the answer to getting more done! April 29, 2013

Photoshop designers now have an accurate way to preview designs on the iPhone

Going mobile -- designers need to be able to "see" mobile design and interfaces! Photoshop designers now have an accurate way to preview designs on the iPhone while designing apps, mobile websites, and social media graphics on the Photoshop canvas in real-time. April 28, 2013

Adobe InDesign never could do half decent math equations or symbols. . . until now

Isn't it amazing that a company as big as Adobe cannot get its software to make decent math equations and symbols. We were amazed at MathMagic Pro a standalone multi-purpose equation editor for mathematical equations and scientific symbols ... with a plug-in specifically for Adobe InDesign April 27, 2013

CREATIVE: Spring brings fresh design and design students portfolios

It's spring and graphic design is busting out all over . . . this creative surf brought us tons of beautiful work, students, graphics shows and even a book about making alphabets. . . :
* Learn to "Draw Your Own Alphabets" by Hand With a Book by Graphic Designer Tony Seddon
* David Hillman, Google Creative Lab ECD & other leading creatives discuss
* Seniors display culmination of work throughout their college careers
* Students impress local night club owners with graphic design project
* Feast Your Eyes: Senior Graphic design students serve 'design stew'
* Rutgers publishing program trains writers and designers together
* Bop Design Announces Tips for Working with Graphic Designers
* Meet : Lavender & Honey for fresh eye-candy
* Brain Candy gives young designers a boost
* Graphic Design: Now in Production
... and more ! April 27, 2013

WebCode: drawing app for web developers that generates code

This is one of the innovative products we've seen. Developers in Bratislava, Slovakia have released WebCode, a new vector drawing app that instantly generates JavaScript Canvas, CSS HTML or SVG code. April 25, 2013

Pen & Ink drawing with layers, blending and watercolor painting effects

Pen & Ink: A Watercolor Notebook 2.3 has just gotten a major update -- making this probably one of the best painting and drawing apps for your iPad. They've included layers and transparency! Enter the Pen-&-Ink art show and win an iPad or $500! Keep reading April 24, 2013

Artec Eva 3D scanner brings Elizabeth to life for BioShock

Recently an Artec Eva 3D scanner was used to create and successfully bring to life Elizabeth, one of the main characters in Bioshock Infinite for its internationally run television commercial. The video below goes into the creation of this digital "person" who, to many users, is a real person. Pretty awesome! See this video. April 22, 2013

One of the best photo enhancement apps Mac and iOS we've seen!

Photo Sense 1.10.0 has gotten a major upgrade into a really powerful, but very easy to use non-destructive batch photo enhancement solution for Mac. We were really impressed with all the functions, you owe it to yourself to at least watch the video on this page! Wow! April 17, 2013

EMBRACE+ and the Future of Phone Notifications

Well, are you ready for the next big thing? Are you ready to wear your iPhone on your arm? You knew this was coming right? Well, here it is . . . the smart phone watch March 28, 2013