Netdiver Mag

/ Surfacing the creative culture
since '98

aka zerbamine

Erwin Kho aka zerbamine is a Rotterdam-based graphic designer, illustrator and motion-graphics animator. His 3D illustrations are simply out of this world spectacular! Pure visual delight! Masterfully executed. Brimming over with creative charm. See fauna and flora like never before.

Prints available in his store. Lovely for a kidz space.

Little people encore

I luv designer toys and the smaller – the better. I like to think sometimes in the perspective of these liliput inhabitants around the studio. So small and the space to them – would be perceived as so large. Sometimes when facing a design or creative challenge – I feel the same.

Sooo small in front of a sooo large challenge.

Showing: Imagination (2 cm tall) by Jeremyville

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Ready for a little people encore? This time around brought to you via the Disparity series shot and staged by Christopher Boffoli whose miniature vignettes are spectacular both in scale and accuracy. Terrific story-telling via edible props (fruits, veggies, snacks).

Go be amazed!

Creative ideas

Studio Aandacht is referred to as one of the most interesting styling and creative ideas agency of Holland. Republishing such a quote means it is close to their heart. Tall order in perspective right? Well do they deliver. Check out their portfolio. There are so many good projects – take your time! Excellence is stamped all over. Photography is gorgeous.

Were I on the market for a job, would plead to be a gofor or intern just to watch them work.

Beautiful website too. They nailed it all!

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via: Marcel Kampman

Combinatory

Scheltens & Abbenes are the sum total of the unique talent of a still-life photographer and the creative craftsmanship of an artist. Technical perfection added to individual handicraft, strong pictorial clarity in addition to tailor-made styling. Combining their distinct but partly overlapping fields of expertise.

Superb staging and photography by this long time collaborating and real-life couple.

Featured: the Mode Depesche project that looks – from a distance – like modern abstract paintings of sort. One of the many examples of their really original ideas.

Mrs. Lilien

Beautiful, elegant styling whereas visual drama meets sophistication brought to you by Mrs. Lilien.

Flavour(ful)

Peter Frank Edwards is a former fishmonger and sous-chef with a degree in anthology. His photography reflects his passion for travel, people and food. So to all foodists – the Flavour section is a must see.

Luv the side by side presentation that offsets and complements each picture. This guy has got an eye for color, staging and a certain degree of visual drama.

Mirrored fx

Intriguing staging with reflective surfaces to deconstruct the shooting area, creating a kaleidoscopic effects around the products being showcased by Dan Tobin.

Check out the ‘Still Life’ sections to view more of his explorations.

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 Mag is sweet

Terrific product or service or event and wanna reach a fabulous international audience?

Advertise with us
Coming soon

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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

Terrific product or service or event and wanna reach a fabulous international audience?

Advertise with us
Dates soon.

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