Netdiver Mag

/ Surfacing the creative culture
since '98

Socio Design*

SD/ aka Socio Design is a multi-disciplinary graphic design studio based in Farringdon, London. They apply meticulous detail, skill and craftsmanship to every stage of their design process, ensuring their work is both unique as well as aesthetically strong.

Have fun – you need to dig from top to bottom full appreciation.

Stunning portfolio.

LUV design! #9

They luv design! It shows! #9. We show it!

The power of communication design is as varied in style as in media to show it. Follows an inspiring list of recent finds.

Image making by Maqina

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Fin Collective branding by DIA

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Mozartkugel Music Box by Ode to Things

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Monodraw. Powerful ASCII art editor designed for the Mac.

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Leica S Magazine cover by Rankin

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Peoples History Museum – A land fit for heroes by Modern Designers

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When you LOVE what you have – you have everything you need painting by Kal Barteski

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8 Posters (Fogg) by Bunch

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Fogg brand guidelines by Bunch

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Bianuario ADCV 4 by Ibán Ramón + Dídac Ballester

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.’

Good Morning, Sunshine.

Good Morning, Sunshine.

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Our mission is to inspire people to create a world where why you do something is more valued than what you do.

Download these screensavers below and learn how to find your why.

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A collaborative mission to inspire action, optimism, courage and love.

Quotes by Simon Sinek based on the Golden Circle brand process model.

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Vision and design by TAB.

National Forest

‘The people of National Forest are dedicated to making the world a better place. We feel compelled to share the fun, beauty, and excitement we have been fortunate enough to experience in hopes of encouraging others to enjoy life, foster love and empathy, and make stronger, more sincere connections.’

I second this wholeheartedly.

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Love the retro-feel of these mobile casings – wish they were reiussued.

Neuarmy Surplus

In early years of research on the www, I predicted that creatives would seize the day – and start selling not only their skills but ‘goods’ – without intermediaries.

Excerpt of a poster provocative enough!

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I have know Ryan Katrina aka Neuarmy for over a decade (at least).

What I admire most – is the fact that he has taken charge and sourced his graphic design – typographic skills to launch a brand named Neuarmy Surplus that produces wood signs – limited edition shirts – pouches and duffle bags.

Hand-drawn – hand-painted/printed !! And that branding suite!!

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Gorgeous subdued photography instills a retro-dreamy-vintage atmosphere throughout the superb website.

Support!

The Heads of State?

The Heads of State. We Make Stuff. For You. For Your Brand. For Ourselves. And brand themselves – well, they do.

Reassuring to their clients? Bet it is.

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LOVE the ‘Graphic Diplomacy established in 2002’ on their business card.

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World class brands and lo-fi bands, entrepreneurs and raconteurs, cultural institutions and craftsmen alike work with us because of our inventive thinking, our classic design sense, our abundance of facial hair, and our honest approach to the business of image making.

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Read: The Great Discontent interview.

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In their online store (currently in maintenance) they offers print which proceeds go to certain organizations.

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THOS have a superb website. As a user – just as I prefer them. Large opening visual with knick-knacks staging infused with metaphors referring to their agency description.

3 hands – (3 heads) are better than one and their gorgeous logo (love it).

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.

 

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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Dates soon.

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