June 18 (15) 09:44 am
It’s out! Ello iOS mobile app by Ello.
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I have been beta testing – and I can assure you – it’s a beautiful app. The minimalist interface makes visuals pop and since large format, .gifs are welcomed, video + music embedding – you can see (and hear) a stream of non-end eye candy.
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Check the Discovery panel to extend your network, either by inviting others to join or scrolling the suggested users.
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Choose how you want to read who you follow between single post feed (Friends) or grid feed (Noise).
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Notifications panel is where you can see who has interacted with your content. Hit a link or visual to comment.
Hit an avatar will take you to user profile.
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Some of the desktops functionalities will be ported soon – and it’s going to be even more awesome. If you are a creative or a geek – and would like to be part of an ad-free – no data collection platform (ever!!!)..
Ello is right for you!
There is no equivalent social platform for the conversations + interactions I have every day. People are nice. Really, really nice.
And brilliant as to depth of articles posted and comments passed.
And funny too.
Follow me @cgwarex. I also curate the @ellodesign community.
See ya there!
June 17 (15) 08:05 am
Blue ink on paper series by Kevin Lucbert. The attention to details, such as textures, perspective, orientation of line art, is quite impressive.
May 28 (15) 14:21 pm
Coolors!!! Discover new color palettes every day, visit the website and download the iOS app, Android app and Adobe extension!
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Or you can use it directly on desktop! Export as.. and tada! The website is superb – and functionalities – fast and easy to use.
April 20 (15) 10:11 am
3 Ways embracing curiosity can change your life by Warren Berger
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Penchant for wondering and questioning has consistently led him to new ideas and fresh opportunities, while also helping him to overcome fears, broaden his thinking, and become a better manager of others.
The most successful ones to be people of wide-ranging curiosity who also knew when and how to narrow their focus, channeling their curiosity in a particularly promising direction.
1. Use curiosity to broaden your horizons and discover new possibilities.
2. Use curiosity as a self-motivating force.
3. Use curiosity to inspire and lead others.
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I am a ‘why’ person – to the point of annoyance. If something catches my attention – I will research till I understand – make sense of it – validate or infirm previous assumptions or just defeat my ignorance.
I never take anything I think for granted – I am always ready to revisit previous opinions. As a mentor once said: ‘You are ignorant, till you ask the question.’
Curiosity is essential to creativity.
April 15 (15) 08:10 am
How to build your imagination by Tanner Christensen
“Imagination is more important than knowledge. Knowledge is limited. Imagination encircles the world.”
— Albert Einstein
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A crucial aspect of creative thinking is the capacity to imagine.
What fuels imagination is everything we already know.
Build knowledge and gain new understandings of the world.
Remain powerfully curious about that knowledge.
Imagining the improbable.
April 3 (15) 08:18 am
Friday is for Art / #2
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I do abstract art. Be it painting, digital media using generative design and/or photo apps manipulations as well as glitch art.
Altho may look like I am just playing – it is in fact, demanding, pushing my limits and exhilerating creative work.
March 12 (15) 07:26 am
100 Ideas that Changed the Web by Jim Boulton
It was a rich period of creative expression dominated by nonconformists. Hackers, artists, and other misfits dived into the unknown and changed the world.
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Currently reading. For geeks and early www adopters – this is a must.
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The Great Discontent, Issue 2
The second print issue revolves around the theme of hustle and implores us to reconsider the idea of making it — both how we do it and how we define it.
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Everywhere is Anywhere is Anything is Everything exhibit by Douglas Coupland
++ Monograph
A visually rich retrospective. An intoxicating mix of high and low culture, the book details his exploration of cultural identity, the lasting endurance of Pop art, and his continuing fascination with military iconography.
A coffee table + reference book.
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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?
A little (www) Story. In 1995, JF and I started a little project — Netdiver mag.
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Editorials. Design topics or issues that have impacted me and/or our creative industry. .
Over 50 articles.
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Kuvva interview
A short interview on how to build a strong portfolio + self-promotion.
Netdiver Mag
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Carole Guevin is a founder + editor + design curator ∞ culture creator + online pioneer ∞ featuring the creative culture since '98.
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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 is a producer and developer of concepts, products and brand experiences.
Driven by vision.
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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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Coming soon
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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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Dates soon.
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