Canvas Group opening index allows for shiny white 3D objects on a starck black background to capture your attention instantly. Why so? Unusual. When something is evaluated as well executed – you tend to want to know more. Makes you curious. So advice to those building their online presence – do keep this in mind. It doesn’t take a 1k layers feat – but something standing out and memorable.
Another interesting aspect – on mouseover – each object acts as section / expertise highlighter. Too bad the metaphor was not carried over throughout the site – would have increased understanding of the second level navigation.
Like that you can zoom in and out of project and the People & Culture area is a must see: kidz pix and personal objects populate the space allocated to introducing each member of the team.
Overall? Simplicity expanded!
The new Creative & Live website is astonishingly beautiful and highly functional yet retaining a very minimalist grid and white interface with black fonts and accents. They cover photography, design, advertising and illustration.
Hats off!
Wow! That is a blinding bright color – very seldom used as interface dominant hue, one that you can’t miss the impact of. Itsallabouttheprocess is the portfolio of Jimmy Soat.
Kokoro & Moi is a multidisciplinary design consultancy specialized in brand identity and development, creative direction, visual communication and interaction. Their clientele represents commercial players from multinationals to start-ups, as well as various cultural and public institutions, all searching for better concepts and ideas for the future.
Absolutely original and gorgeous website (look ‘Ma no flash) as well as is their project output.
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via: Derek Kinsman
Oki I’ve seen far out but this tops it all. Drawing audio data with motor oil and a backlight? In cooperation with Intersection Magazine Germany and Smart, is Nils Völker new project. There is a making of video that unveils the concept. The project is also part of a touring exhibition across several european cities – Smart Urban Stage.
Oh my!
Now and then pops-up a community based project and Shape the Hive is a kaleidoscopic crystal like making experiment using static visuals or videos to produce unique pods. If you’re so inclined – this one is for you. Have fun!
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via: Eric Steuten
Second installment of the Discover Opera Live, a project that introduces us to excerpts of arias while panning around totally awesome hand-drawn illustrations of known or little-known operas.
Concept and creation: Little Miss Robot
Artwork: Wouter de Winter
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/ Tools we use
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
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?
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
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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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 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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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 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 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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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?
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/ Illustration
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Products / packaging design / spaces +
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210 reviews
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Women who rock the design scene with _more_ than pink design
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/ Insider info
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Driven by vision.
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Special Feature issues
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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 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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