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Design anywhere digital culture NEWS // November 2005
Newly
added or updated portfolios websites
in the snapshot galleries.
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Heather Sloane 
cuty
characters and children illustrations
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MURA strong conceptual and design skills
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Frontmedia strong corporate communication agency
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Mich Dulce fashion designer with urban appeal from Manila with
LUV
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Tuuletin flash presentation of their advertising processes
\ Zoorex
deeply immersive experiment sprinkled with social comments
Project
Hello needs our help! If you are a publisher or printer, or know
any that would like to donate paper, printing, binding, and other materials,
please email us at info@projecthello.org
Good
Designers Redesign, Great Designers Realign by Cameron Moll
“It was almost immediately following the release of iLife ’05
that the idea for this article was spawned. Something clicked. The new
iLife packaging wasn’t just a redesign for the sake of redesigning.
It seemed to represent much more than that. Personal computing was no
longer something done to accomplish something else more efficiently,
but rather a part of everyday life, even critical to communication and
social interaction.”
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ndle1:
Check Cameron's site for more articles.
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ndle2:
You may want to read this article too: Why
redo a website?
Robert
Rebotti is on the look out for new assignments! You like his style?
Give him a shout. Oh and he does speak English too!
Six
Million Dollars Media is looking for a Junior
Design Prodigy! You must luv TV reruns, small gadgets and know how
to spell.
Upcoming Billy
Bussey is a 3D, multimedia and flash designer! Have a look at how
promising are the flash and 3D animations on his site!
Supra
simple and sensational work issued from three different locations for
commercial advertising and videos production studio THE
LIFT.
Pay attention to the geometrical rotating structures!
Edgy
and Incredibly talented multi-crafters across omni media: no-domain!
Mannymedia is
Manuel Herrera portfolio site. Luv the the fabric transitions, background
textures and crisp display of projects!
Well done!
British
Design Innovation (BDI) launches new
report on the practise of pitching in UK-based design agencies.
“In a new report launched on 7 November 2005, following research
undertaken with over 200 UK-based design agencies, it has been confirmed
that free pitching is still rife among clients and agencies and is costing
the UK design sector 100 000s in pounds sterling in non-recoverable costs
and an average of 12% loss of man hours per annum.
25% of projects/tenders pitched for are not awarded after the pitch
process.
63% of agencies claim to have experienced this decision.”
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ndle1:
Finally some light on this controversial and costly practice. Download The
Client View.pdf // The
Agency View.pdf reports.
Portfolios sites
to discover.
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PARK an outstanding flash site
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3st more than multi-moving images interface
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3ER MUNDO COMUNICACIONES creativity at work
Shopping
for Innovation: What you need to know before hiring a design firm by
Steve Portigal and Niti Bhan
“But what about those new to the conversation? If
everyone is telling you that design is the differentiator, how do you
get started? What are the considerations when bringing on strategic design
services?”
END
OF DAZE by Creed O'Hanlon.
“The (next) looming crisis for Australia’s film and TV industry
is self evident - except to those in the business itself who are still
in denial. Audiences are no longer a mass, but a million-fold audience
of just one, and taking control of the consumption of content.”
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ndle1:
Though article is specific to the Australian market, some facts imo,
hint to parallel situations across other markets.
Ric
Stultz is an illustrator with a unique doodling like style with
fatty characters drawn within usually high contrasting and intersecting
layouts.
He just released a small plaquette titled the Babble Box. I
was curious on how he would stich a story together. The moment I opened
it - read through non-stop, granted there are not many pages, but I was
drawn in and sometimes deeply moved by the thoughts accompanying the
illos.
Encourage the artist and turn your copy into a collector item.
Welcome
to // spasmodica \\ land
of the funky stuffed characters that Grace Montemar designs.
One
of my favorite print mag with incredibly luscious page layouts, unbeatable
content and always a visual pleasure, POL
Oxygen (Au) has done a killing at the annual FolioShow Awards in
New York, receiving amongst many others, the “Best Fashion,
Style, Art magazine” Gold award!
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ndle1:
Congrats for the awesome recognitions and the hard working team!
ndle:
Hey, I'm trying to locate individuals who are regulars of netdiver and
who know the site pretty well (3 years + visiting and almost inside
out). I would like to brainstorm with you ideas for upcoming and exciting
new projects.
If you would like to spare some time with us and by nature, can't miss
an opportunity to give your feedback, drop me a FYE email. Tell me a
bit about you: name, email, passion, profession, absolute expertise,
how long you've been visiting and if you have one, URL to personal site.
Deadline: I'd like to round up a group by Nov 24.
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ndle1:
Thanks to everyone who wrote back in ref with our request for feedback.
With much appreciation. Looking forward our exchanges.
Design
Choices Can Cripple a Website by Nick Usborne
“I admit, it’s a provocative headline. But
it’s true.”
Ann
Kersen the
complement of space is a well done flash site with an unusual presentation
and visual concept for a furniture designer.
There is a close association implied between people and furniture. Granted
it is a given, we do not live in museums, so any furniture we own serves
a human purpose: utility and / or beauty. Still, as you see this couple
being photographed with each piece, seems to emphasize our aspiring artistic
side for a house beautiful. Each of us in the how and with what we surround
ourselves in our home, is indeed canvassing personal expression of both
intent and mean.
These two set the mood, show targeted audience and influence perception
of style, which I would describe as classic modern. Unique! Beautiful!
He's
off to Storm to the Cape!
Alex Willcocks is undertaking a 600km cycle trip across Africa in November
to raise money for the Macmillan Cancer Trust! Netdiver supports - and
you can too :))
If
you're into industrial design or simply a fan, this in-depth coverage
by Designboom of the recent London fair, is a must see.
100%
design 2005
Design
Online is an electronic library containing a digitised record of
Design journal for the years 1965 to 1974. Help yourself to a uber
resource!
What perhaps is most striking on first sighting... are the cover snapshots.
Dating way back when graphic work was all hand made (pencil,
lettraset, watercolor, ink, photography, illustration) and won't you
agree... they look stunning and perhaps, even familiar?
In fact, they bear on many aspects lots of similarities with today's
design styles. A direct challenge to reinvent how we communicate with
design?
Can't brush these off as too passé... perhaps even breaching
(all over again) the debate around puter assisted design?
Great designers preceded us and much can be learned from their past
work. Overall humbling. Definitely inspiring. Voiding complacency. Sharpening
focus. Makes me want to work even harder!
Good design survives the test of time!
How
do artist use the web to create networks and develop exhibition opportunities? by
Jeremiah Ketner
Alain
Sirois seems to work mostly in the food & beverage industry
and is a master at creating ambience lighting: his foody pictures are
scrumpy fresh with that something extra... the universal trademark
of a visual catch all.
Shown an excerpt of one of his portrait: intense personality captured!
“It's
not because you live in the Internet that beauty has to be virtual”
That's one of the catchy taglines from Havaianas which
is an interactive psydelic retro '70s styled site where you're invited
to literally flip-flop through the different areas or as you will see,
flip-flops never had it so good!
Scrumpy delicious (animated) vector illos! From Brazil with luv!
Oh-oh!!!
Security bulletin: a vulnerability in Macromedia
Flash Player 7 has been identified that could allow the execution
of arbitrary code. Best to upgrade to Player
8.
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ndle1:
via Kevin Airgid
Isabelle
di Torre can change that clothing nightmare and closet mess and dress
you up in style! In fact, in your style! Or what your style should be. Comme
il vous plaira is
a personal stylist / shopper service.
So if you are transiting or living in Montreal and facing a what to
wear crisis, you now know where to go.
Virus
Music slick slow animation is like a dreamy variation on a theme.
Elegant and simple. LUV the dark blue palette.
One of the partners was nominated for an Emmy, multiple award recipient,
wrote the score for two motion pictures and hundreds of TV shows...
She
is geeky and works full time as a web designer. Definitely multi-talented,
her graphic designs stand out with a tad grungy urban feel and her photography
is either poetic or rebellious.
Meet Katerine Bidwell a
new netdiver powagirrrl!
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ndle1:
She's also the co-founder and co-curator of the independent design magazine *CREATIVE-STATE with
boy wonder and talented illustrator, Luke
Whitttaker.
Talent
is just the beginning.
Hard work cultivates the talent.
The 'blank' state is the de facto state.
If not, it would mean that you are reusing a past design
;-D
Oh
man! He's done it again. Probably one of the most audacious in terms
of visual audacity Pagemedia plays on mixing a mumble jumble of personal
notes, seemingly kitschy images and in your face statements. Like mentioning
he's an alien for one.
What I like most: I'm drawn in, my curiosity is piked and his originality
rules supreme.
Recently portfolios redesigned
sites to revisit!
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Clark Studios funk and sharp designs
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B R E T T excellent print skills!
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Glitschka Studio more than illustration
Oh!
This is a gem! Yaron Tal a young
and hip architect that has a clear vision on how interior environments
should intricately include the unexpected, flow and flurry of lines,
exquisite details and colors.
Must see!
Kevin
Airgid relaunches his company site with a new minimalist shiny
chromy interface that focusses entirely on the principle of: show
don't tell.
Eyeport is
into pixel mania design! Oh the details and the perspective and the sheer
amount of creativity put into all the mini-scenes makes it a lush experience
for the eyes.
Really one of the best I've seen!
Indie
Fonts deal! For two weeks only get the first editions for 50% off
(yepp that's 2 books)! If you already have a copy, you know this makes
a great gift and at half-price it makes it even better.
Offer ends: November 14
What
do you think The Go Team is
about? Illustration studio? Design? Mmm... nope... it's all about creating
commercial music (jingles).
cool concept or what?
Have
you heard of the Blinkenlights project?
If not, watch
a video that explains it.
The Teacher's building had 8 floors and windows were painted white with
each, a lamp behind. The matrix was born: 8 x 18. You could design and
upload your designs. You could play PONG in real time. You could text
message love letters. How cool is that?
Did you know that the software to do matrix projections on a public
building is free and was released as open-source? It seems there were
an encore and a couple other locations worldwide, had their own shows.
Actually, if you have the right software installed (mostly provided on
site) you can do emulation projections. To all the VJ out there, something
to look into?
What next? Should this be revived? If you thinks so, contact them.
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ndle1:
via FonzTV
Creative-Class
Struggle. A Web-exclusive Q&A with Richard Florida, author
of The
Flight of the Creative Class (The new global competition for talent)
by Adam Hanft
“His foundation thesis -- that the Creative Class is a distinct
segment that drives innovation, creates urban success, and is critical...”
Many new
illustrators to be found! Discover uber talents!
Some
new some renewed portfolios web
sites to discover!
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s t u d i o a k a animation studio extraordinare
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Phinney/Bischoff corporate communication
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Karim Rashid industrial design master
INKOD is
looking for international designers and flash animators for full time
positions. Ilan Dray states: “I believe in global design. I mean
international designers in a same agency can bring a better concept &
design due to the different education & style & life they've
got... And that's the ultimate team for us!”
Think you're a fit? Send an introductory email with
URL to portfolio.
The Vivid
Circle tour uses a simple minimalist and to the point web presentation
by using big visuals and really smart headlines.
Chuck
Anderson is the creative head behind NoPattern who
does with brio illustration. His site just got reloaded with new work.
Master
of the eclectic illustration imaginaire and gifted animator, Nando
Costa has reloaded his personal site with work you will want to learn
from.
When
you visit Artworksgroup it's
like you've shifted in overdrive without knowing. The visual animations
are so fast and original but it does not stop there.
There are links and links to so much content it can spin your head off.
Overall originality is their core and they are pretty creative in pushing
their services, try one of the case studies and see the pitch that is
hidden.
Are there too many navigational choices? Or does it add to the fun of
discovery? You judge.
Even
if for the sake of the exercise Matiz would
be an astounding achievement in 3D fx rendered in a flat 2D interface.
Pay attention to reflection in glass and other subtle pointers. Realistic
and extremely well crafted. From Russia with luv.
SAFE Design
takes on risk, is a must see MoMA exhibit. For all industrial designers
and fans.
ndle: Mouseover
and explore the bumps to reveal hidden items.
“A website devoted to objects designed to protect body and mind
from dangerous or stressful circumstances; respond to situations of emergency;
ensure clarity and information; and provide a sense of comfort and security.”
Quite an agenda? Discover singular and out of the box ideas aimed at
survival under extreme conditions. See for yourself the power of ingenuity
as the likes of an 'Undercover table' or a 'Tree tent' and the 'Parka
Air Mattress'...
The website interface looks like a barren horizon with little bumps
where there are little (well ok no) indication on where to click, but
easy enough to find.
This project was designed by OrdinaryKids who as you may guess, are
everything but ordinary (just check their furry team and you'll be convinced).
Their manifest is soooooo like ours: “Our goal is to make the
world more beautiful and to have fun trying. And tacos.”
I LUV tacos and to discover new talent! That really brings me joy.
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ndle1:
via Mean Tangerine extensive
font pixel foundry (and more) who just launched their 2.0 version.
Meet
a new powagirrrl, Raquel Wilson founder of VERBALISMS
Magazine .
“I am cutting-edge. I detect reform. I incur change. I transform.
VERBALISMS is an open avenue for the conversations and debates that
give insight into the politics, revolutions and lifestyles of hip-hop.”
From
3D modeling and toys to retro flats to richly expressive illustrations, Zoltan
Korai will wow your imagination.
Excellent
design capabilities and presentation which makes this agency site a PUR delight!
Especially luv the thematic photography used in each page and the funky
thumbnail form and their logo.
I
was made of aware of the Moreguefile project
almost upon its launch but I realized today, that I completely overlook
the reasons behind the project and I'd like to make it up to Kevin
and Michael to salute their courage and unique way of finding atonement
in the face of tragedy.
“The morguefile contains photographs freely contributed by many
artists to be used in creative projects by visitors to the site. To acknowledge
the artist's accomplishments, we ask that you credit the photographer
when possible. Any questions regarding liabilities should be directed
to the specific photographer.”
These portfolios sites
are to be discovered!
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FUTURESYSTEMS dip into the future of architecture
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Heidi Schmidt realistic
and kidz illustrations
Innovate
or? iClip is an interactive
experience where you let fingertapping do da mixing (don't forget da
toes). cool loops too.
Designed by Korbinian Kainz, Rasso Hilber, Arne Fehmel
ndle1:
COMPLETED task! IMPORTANT - the images directories will be deleted and
reloaded in the next couple of hours. No worries - it should be a temp
bobo. Will post when finito.
Firefox our
browser of choice has reached the 100 million download in a year! WOW!
Did
you see the new logo that appears on all pages of the site? Finally after
all these years, we like to think we nailed it!
Eye candy collection. We now come in color everywhere! Luv it?
Text only version with the keepsake ‘underlined’ n!
Why? Because we provide lots of linkies and think we are a design ‘access
key’!
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Colorize to your taste! Show us da LUV!
DELICATESSEN is
a pure visual delicacy! Their illustration style is exquisite, refined,
trendy and classy and their videos are simply awesome. From Italy with
LUV.
Must see!
Fresh
out (well at least for me) just learned that Andy
Budd is now winging his own company with a couple of other bright
lights, who can expertly designed CSS and stantards compliant web sites.
They also do workshops (hint-hint) but upcoming one is already soldout.
So stay tuned for more.
In their words:
“clear:left are an experienced
team of Web design and interaction consultants. We love the Web and understand
how to make it work for your business. We specialize in making websites
fulfil their potential. We make websites better.”
From UK with luv.
A
shortlist of CSS built repositories to learn and be inspired from. Although
designing with CSS is definitely the way of the future, not
all listed are appealing from a design pov, but there are some real pearls
in there to find. Worth some patience.
These are standing out:
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Sozidatel
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Designchuchi
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Help yourself:
CSS Beauty
CSS Import
CSS Play
CSS smooth operator
Design Shack
Screenspire
Unmatched Style
It's
so good to see the evolution of someone, in this case, Nicole-is-online has
grown tall and became a really poetic, refined and expressive illustrator.
Hats off girrrl!
Don't miss this other folio to
see more of her works.
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D / Michael Czajkowski presents Design by Standards. If you want
to see a good example of what you can do with CSS and standards.
Are
you generic? “We fight to reclaim our individuality and regain
our space and voices from Big Business.”
See what they've been up to recently.
Amazing
interface and navigation for Brian
Cronin illustration portfolio. His style is part past century ink
and pencil with a modern angst. Sometimes very bare but yet transmitting
emotions that transcend the intentional stilness of characters.
Must see!
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