Netdiver Mag

/ Surfacing the creative culture
since '98

Apparel paradise

What are you wearing today? Ugmonk! Imagined by Jeff Sheldon. Kept as a family affair. Cool apparel for every day wear.

For she. For him. For both.

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No meta business plan behind the apparel label – with the help of the internet and social media the reach of word-of-mouth is truly global.

Products have now been shipped to customers in over 62 countries.

Well done!

TXOKOSI rocks!

Cute don’t even start to describe these products. The pillows I hope to offer JF & I to celebrate our 25 anniversary knowing each other.

I’m thinking ‘U’ & ‘I’ ;))

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TXOKOSI is a product line of ‘Little cute things’ which is owned and was created by Kitxune, a multi-disciplinary digital design and software development studio based in Bilbao / ES

TASK(s) by Phoenix

The Agency Survival Kit(s). Dead-on right on target creatives must haves. Have a look to what’s inside each kit – I had a good giggle.

Ok I laughed a lot.

Featured: Overtime Kit

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Featured: Power Outage Kit

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Featured: Presentation Kit

More visuals? View the project.

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Phoenix – is a Montreal / CA idea powerhouse. 10 years thought provoking copy and projects.

On a side note: if their website is a ‘temp’ one – imagine what’s in dev!!

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Quotes:

‘We are not tied to old, tired, cliché and overdone ideas. We stand out and we want you to stand out.’

Oh this one – a little jewel:

‘We do not clone magic geese nor pearl-bearing oysters, so please stop asking.’

Lo Siento*

Lo Siento claiming to be a small studio in Barcelona / SP – has got one of the most exciting portfolio – I’ve viewed in a while.

They are packaging masters whereas projects after projects – superb visual experiences are coupled to serious industrial design knowledge.

Must see!

Woouf Woouf

Stay Hungry – Stay Foolish is my current mindset. Woouf is hard to beat in the staying foolish department.

These are – huh – bean bags – sofa – cushions – mobile covers!! Amazing!! Good for the kidz playroom – small or tall – young or old. 100% Made in Barcelona.

Here’s my fav list – obviously.

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The Beatles Drum

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DJ bag

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MiniMoog official collection

Post-Snowden

Inspired by Orwell’s fiction. Built for the post-Snowden reality. I backed ‘1984’ Stealth Fashion.

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LOVE it – the copy is amazing – video is superb – as like someone said: the ‘idea’ could be start of a new trend.

It’s time to #GoDark.

Pantone postcards

Pantone chips postcards in a 100 pack. No shades repetition. Imagine on your studio wall? Cool.

Dimensions: 14.4 x 19.8cm

Available at Top3.

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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.

 

Industrial {c/y}
Trend setters active in the realm of products / packaging design / spaces +
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Netdiver Mag

#ISSN 1911-866X

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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