Netdiver Mag

/ Surfacing the creative culture
since '98

SenseMaker Dialogs

SenseMaker Dialogs is a new speaker series focused on exploring the rapidly changing hybrid activity of SenseMaking in the 21st century. No longer just focused on data and information visualization, the boundaries of what sensemaking is and what sensemakers do is in a state of rapid transformation like never before.

Upcoming in NYC: August 13

(post) Whuffaoke (or Bust)

And so it was! Whuffaoke (or Bust) final destination and party was a blast! Strangers coming together for karaoke, drinks and food and most of all, great mingling! What an experience it has been! If you didn’t know — now you do: MTL rocks!

Nantel has put this little slide show together: LUV U all.

The Inexpressible

In an Expression of the Inexpressible is a contemporary graphic design exhibit showcasing the current interaction of music and design. Impressive list of participants: Stefan Sagmeister, Non-Format, KarlsonWilker, Sara Haraigue, Stereotype Design, Si Scott and many others.

Upcoming: August 7-27

Whuffaoke (or Bust) ? MTL

After singing their way for 15 days across the USA the Whuffaoke (or Bust) winnie and crew will hit it’s final destination, Montréal and you are invited to the party. JF will bartend local brew and wine and yours truly, will serve Poutine and other local delicacies.

See ya on Friday, July 31 at 6 pm. Please RSVP.

Design and Design

Design and Design publishing your talent. Unlimited entries and zero fees.

MyOwnBusinessCard – Volume Two call for entries

When designers create their own business cards results are most of the time just surprising!

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Just Sit! Chairs and Stools design call for entries

A famous italian designer said to me once: “You want to be a designer? Try to design a chair first!”

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Best Organic Packagings – Volume One call for entries

Designers can prove that organic packagins can match with mass marketing and commercial needs.

Deadline: December 31

Sappi Ideas that Matter

Sappi Ideas that Matter

It’s about helping people, doing our planet some good, and creating prosperity. It starts with an idea. Submit yours.

Deadline: July 31

Manila Design Week 09

Manila Design Week 09 gathers all graphic designers – local and international, established and up and coming – to celebrate the emerging graphic design scene in the country today. Everything and anything Graphic Design in all media will be featured – from print and publication design to web and motion graphics, its application in photography, advertising and the fashion world.

The first of its kind in the Philippines, it aims to bring Philippine Graphic Design into the mainstream.

Upcoming: August 8-15

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/ Tools we use

 

Affinity suite

Affinity Suite

Our little studio owned Adobe Master Suites—invoking security issues our perpetual licenses were nulled. Undone? No!

I can open all .pdf, .psd or .ai files in the Affinity apps and the UI/UX is so gorgeous!

See for yourself: test the Affinity suite. Works on all platforms + iPad for—6 MONTHS FREE!

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Proton Mail

Proton Mail

Connected to the internet's origins, building the internet of the future. We’re building ways to help everyone fight for privacy online. I am a big fan of their services.

Try a month free!

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DuckDuckGo

DuckDuckGo?

What a strange name for an independent Internet privacy company. Contrary to G/ who records every instance of their services useage with DDG, no recording of your data, EVER!!!

We use it everyday.

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Obsidian app

Obsidian

This private (free) app I use daily for taking notes or writing. Back up to the cloud for multi-devices access. Runs locally.

Deep and complex.

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Carole's Instagram

I paint abstract with pretty colours ~ I play with mobile apps to create unique generative art.

Look 'Ma no AI.

feed your eyes

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Communication Arts

Communication Arts 24-25—calls for entries.

Interactive — October 25/24
Illustration — Jan 10/25
Photography — March 7/25
Design — May 2/25

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Smashing Mag

The Smashing Conferences explore real-life projects, workflows and hands-on insights.

SmashingConf - Antwerp
Upcoming: Oct 28-31/24

SmashingConf - Workshops
Online: check dates.

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AIGA

AIGA call for submissions

AIGA’s competitions celebrate exemplary design and demonstrate the power of effective design.

50 Books | 50 Covers: February 26 / 24

365: AIGA Year in Design February 26 / 24

 

Alt Summit

Alt Summit 2024.

It is a conference and a community of thousands of women influencers and entrepreneurs in creative fields.

Upcoming: March 17-20 / 24

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YWFT

YouWorkForThem — Good design needs good fonts! YWFT is privately owned and run by designers.

Rocking it since 2001.

/ Highlighted talents

 

They LUV design! #13

Mind-blowing visual feats and original designs I recently discovered.

Previously: #12 - #11 - #10 - #9 - #8 - #7 - #6 - #5 - #4 - #3 - #2 - #1

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They LUV drawing! #3

Illustration is probably the largest creative area to express (mostly without words) a message.

Previously: #1 - #2

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A type of Show #5 – I love typography - these projects caught my eye.

Previously: #4 - #3 - #2 - #1

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Moodboards #1 – Branding collaterals staged and served with conceptual brilliance.

 

/ About us?

 

A little (www) Story. In 1995, JF and I started a little project — Netdiver mag.

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Editorials by Carole Guevin

Editorials. Design topics or issues that have impacted me and/or our creative industry. .

Over 50 articles.

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Kuvva interview

Kuvva interview

A short interview on how to build a strong portfolio + self-promotion.

 

Upcoming events
Competitions or conferences you don’t wanna miss!
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Netdiver Mag

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Carole Guevin

Carole Guevin is a founder + editor + design curator ∞ culture creator + online pioneer ∞ featuring the creative culture since '98.

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No hype — just beautiful

Reach my inbox °

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Netdiver review galleries

/ Design inspiration

Netdiver long-standing mini visuals (200 x 115 px) galleries. Each lead to its review. Happy talent discovery!

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/ Illustration

Vast array of drawing styles
404 reviews

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/ Imaginative

Conceptual designs standing out
358 reviews

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/ Industrial

Products / packaging design / spaces +
333 reviews

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/ Motion

Brilliant storyboards / motion / vfx
286 reviews

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/ Photography

Some of the sharpest eyes shooting today
210 reviews

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/ Portfolios

New wave of design / interactive / mobile stars
552 reviews

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/ Powagirrrls

Women who rock the design scene with _more_ than pink design
391 reviews

/ Insider info

 

Visual Brain Gravity

Visual Brain Gravity is a producer and developer of concepts, products and brand experiences.

Driven by vision.

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Special Feature issues

Special Feature issues

Self-curation experiment coupled with minimalist interviews with people in the design industry I admire.

By invitation only

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Netdiver Mag is sweet

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Netdiver Best of the Year

Best Of The Year (BOTY)

Netdiver Best of the Year is a yearly compilation of projects / talents who made a lasting impression the previous year.

/ 2016 edition

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Netdiver Vintage

Netdiver Vintage edition

What was new in design worldwide—sort of a very unofficial record of web history as captured from {1998 - 2007}.

Over 2.3k+ projects.

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Netdiver static

Walk down memory lane: hand-coded news in design from 1998-2008.

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Netdiver Mag is sweet

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