August 20 (15) 16:16 pm
Design Machines by Travis Gertz. How to survive the digital apocalypse. This is a long read article – and one that you must make time for.
Because that project is due yesterday.
And everything looks the same.
August 10 (15) 13:37 pm
Goodbye Fiftytwo by Daniel Howells
Fiftytwo was an experiment in creating a professional network for creatives whose constraint was the ability to post just one piece of work (new, or work-in-progress) every week.
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It was my take on the “slow web” movement; a response to the deluge of Twitter posts where meaningful work updates got lost in the noise.
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7,975 registered users, superb design work posted, connections established between creatives, closed and private, meaningful feedback..
What went wrong???
Startup fail.
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Daniel Howells is a London-based web designer/developer, founder/editor of siteinspire.com
May 6 (15) 09:28 am
Michael Paul Young’s project Designgraphik helped to shape online design throughout the late 90s and early 00s, and earned him a Chrysler Design Award nomination at age 23.
He has won the Clio and the Cannes Gold Cyber Lion, and many other awards. He is a sought-after speaker at the world’s most renowned design festivals.
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Stunning digital art: 01052015
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Check this beautiful animation: 04112014
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He founded YouWorkForThem in 2001, where you can buy fonts, vectors and images. He is the creative director and sole owner.
April 6 (15) 08:17 am
Established in 2008, Milton & King (their parent’s middle names) is the combined brainchild of Brisbane based brothers Richard & Bryce Capp.
Milton & King splendid collection of faux textures wallpapers + murals.
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 26 (15) 07:36 am
Jonas Sellami aka Sella, is a young designer exercising with passion in various fields. And he’s got a terrific portfolio. His design concepts are strong and unique.
Someone to watch.
February 16 (15) 11:19 am
Kuldar Leement is an extraordinary self-trained concept art + digital illustration artist hailing from Estonia and working as a graphic designer by day.
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Check his store whereas loads of goodies are available: planets + textures + free brushes.
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ndlr: The stunning Legendary (a Blade Runner-esque view) poster is available on Art Flakes. Imagine – waking up to this view.
Search for inspiration and/or talent in Netdiver Mag.
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/ Tools we use
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
#ISSN 1911-866X
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 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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Terrific product or service or event and wanna reach a fabulous international audience?
Advertise with us
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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Terrific product or service or event and wanna reach a fabulous international audience?
Advertise with us
Dates soon.
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