Netdiver Mag

/ Surfacing the creative culture
since '98

Why Twitter matters

Why Twitter matters for media organisations by Alan Rusbridger

The Guardian editor-in-chief sets out 15 things Twitter does effectively and which should be of the deepest interest to anyone involved in the media at any level.

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via: Eye magazine

256 characters

NLA Ruling Summary: How PRs Break Copyright Law Online

“The judge argues that in reprinting publications’ headlines or summaries of longer than 256 characters, the service is “stealing” the publishers’ content.”

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via: Jeffrey Zeldman

Honey, we’re back!

In the wee hours of November 5 there was a freak accident which sent our server into limbo. Due to major server meltdown and unprecedented data corruption Netdiver Mag went to lalaland. Now, honey we’re back on a brand new spanking server!

What’s new? Huh-huh ‘centered’ layout.. and ‘share’ links.

We have missed you. We’re soooo happy to be back!

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Plugging content to rebuild lost database and image directories was crazy. Thank God we had a static back-up. Unfortunately, all comments since July are gone to the ether. And that is a major bummer.

If you find any ‘bobo’ won’t you take a moment to report it pretty please? Subject: Meltdown + copy/paste URL in this form.

xoxo

Stereohype winners

They run a buttons badge competition on one of the smallest and coolest art format ever. The winners for the
6th annual Stereohype design competition are released.

Who wants some?

We’re in lalaland

Netdiver Mag is in lalaland. In the wee hours of November 5 there was a freak accident which sent our server into limbo.

Due to major server meltdown and unprecedented data corruption, Netdiver Mag site is out of order until all content is restore. Working on the double to fix it.

We miss you. Can’t wait to be back.

Gap Crapsourcing

Have you heard of the recent debacle of Gap croudsourcing their logo redesign? Well the times are changin’ and below a list of must read articles to get a fragmented overview of the core debate.

To crowdsource or not? Guess not.

The Real Lesson of the Gap Debacle: Logos Aren’t Key Anymore by Steve McCallon

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Gap Bows to Outcry, Nixes New Logo and Crowdsourcing by Cliff Kuang

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Gap on Disastrous New Logo: "We’re Open to Other Ideas" by Alissa Walker

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Gap’s Retro Redesign Incites Flaming Logo Rage by Alissa Walker

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via: JF Simard

Deadline stress?

How do you deal w/ deadline stress? by Carole Guevin

I do pretty colors. One common mistake is to just keep working till the deadline not taking into account the creative overload of both your brain and emotions. To design is a somewhat linear process where information (brief – direction – objective) lead our actions.

Through the years, I kind of always go into the same cycle and I’d like to share how I manage and snap out of it.

I always start with a great appetite and enthusiasm for the approved or nailed concept. For days I will work feverishly, seemingly without never ending energy. Just seeing the blocks falling into place is very exciting (and exhausting).

Next thing I know, the deadline is looming and I stumble into a state of creative paralysis. I’m filled with doubts about the direction. Tempted to can the whole dang thing. Last but not least, fear altogether not getting there..

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Why is it so?

1) I’m tired out of my wit because of the hyper focus given to project.

2) I’m stucked in micro-vision instead of macro. Lost the big picture.

3) I’m placated by it won’t work, worst – that I’m not good enough.

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Of course the whole thing could go south anytime now. Years of experiencing lead to find and apply an (almost) fool-proof solution.

5 Steps for keeping your sanity and getting back your mojo

1) Stop working on the project immediately – you’re useless anyway

2) Leave your desk / office. Go do something else. Totally unrelated

3) Keep away from project till you no longer fear the deadline

4) Don’t think about the ‘deadline’ as your personal ‘execution’ but as what it is: delivery date.

5) When you feel rebooted, go for the finish line, run / rush with all your renewed might and deliver.

Search for inspiration and/or talent in Netdiver Mag.

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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.

 

Industry news
News from the geek / tech / mobile / design and ethos in the industry
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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 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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Dates soon.

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