Netdiver Mag

/ Surfacing the creative culture
since '98

Ohmori Seiko rocks!

Ohmori Seiko exquisite figurines are mostly 3d illustrations executed for advertisement in department stores, PR magazines, books and CD jackets, etc.

As you can see, her works is strongly focused on the female (gender). Some people might wonder “Why?” but the answer is very simple.

“I was born a woman.” says Seiko.

Super(b) Katrin

Superb is the work of Katrin Olina a multi-disciplinary designer that has pretty touched just about every media: illustration, graphic design, environmental design, animation, interior design, fashion, textiles.. The Cristal Bar (Hong Kong) is a fantastic example!

“An interior based around graphic art and the application of a visual language in an entire space. In this project she exploits the film and printing technology of 3M to create a huge seamless painting that expands throughout the four interconnected areas that cover a floor area of 1200 square feet!

The bar countertop is encrusted with more than 300,000 Swarovski crystals, which are illuminated from above by a ripple projector, and below by multicolored LEDs, in that way the counter’s surface changes hues while shimmering in undulating waves over the course of the night. ”

Paper staging

Chrissie MacDonald paper sculptures and staging are little jewels. The ‘believability’ level really makes them stand out! To have an idea of the scale, check out the Creative Review cover pictures. Who would have thought so?

Flowery powery

The stunningly beautiful flowery powery flash website of xtra talented illustrator Lotie whose feminine yet edgy print work, animations and other projects breath fantasy and imagination.

This powagirrrl rocks!

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Her website was produced by the original REZO-ZERO from Paris.

Ijm creative collective

Ijm (ran by Frank Visser) is a creative collective producing magazine stories, books, food, and retail concepts and taking props and staging to a new exciting level of fantasy and improbable reality.

Based in Amsterdam.

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One of their frequent contributor is Karin Nussbaumer a gifted photographer who creates stories. Sometimes fantastic, sometimes real. Often based upon and focused on small things.

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And Marlein Overakker for recipe and food styling. Check the cake section!

Fleshed and flushed

Juliette Borda quirky drawings “reveal the insecurities we have about our bodies and ourselves…her illustrations encourage us to laugh at our imperfections. (She goes) beyond the individual to deal with the trials and tribulations involved in relating to others. She moves through the various stages of interaction, from insecurity when meeting new people to the full flush of love or friendship through to the end of the relationship.”

Couldn’t have said it better.

Stoops and stretches

From this to this, this and this, she photographs what she loves: food, travel and friends. Tara Donne stoops and stretches for the perfect angle and can do lovely picture perfect! She’s worked with major publications and has a penchant for capturing simple life pleasures.

Trained as a photographer, she has spent years honing her eye as a photo editor at domino, Real Simple, and Martha Stewart. She has been recognized in PDN’s 30 Photographers to Watch (2006) and Communication Arts’ Fresh Column (2008).

Oh and speaks conversational Spanish and basic Italian!

Search for inspiration and/or talent in Netdiver Mag.

pinterest / medium / linkedin / X / rss

/ 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.

 

Powagirrrls {c/y}
Meet women who rock the design industry with more than pink design.
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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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