Netdiver Mag

/ Surfacing the creative culture
since '98

Twinkind me?

I have this fascination for miniatures that dates quite a few years back – in fact – I am working on such a project myself – titled – Somewhere Small.

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So imagine my surprise and awe at discoverting Twinkind – the world’s smallest figurines – of you.

Done in 3d printing – shot on location – with loads of optional accessories.

That would be a perfect b-day gift!

Pocket AD

Now even you can get the highest professional-quality art direction in just seconds with the Pocket Art Director™. Someone completely just made my day today.

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Comes in two ‘handy’ sizes: Full or mini.

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Or buy the ‘real’ rolling Pocket Art Director™.

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via: Derek Kinsman, creative Technologist, Teehan+Lax

Gent mini city

And the little people are back! Fantastic logo installation for “Gent Scheppende Stad” (Ghent Creative City). Objective was together with several creative forces/different sectors of society to look for solutions for the urban challenges, so they can shape the future of the City.

Not only constructed in 3d – all letters have interconnected staging areas covering daily activities in a city.

Superb storyboarding / production by Coming Soon.

Now ain’t that a fun job or what?

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Check out the photoshoot installation. Nice gear.

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More: Toy StoriesLiliput landLittle people encoreStrikingly believableDot mini anim

Yoshii world

Yoshii is one of the most acclaimed digital artists in Japan. He freelanced as an illustrator and created various characters for major TV programs, commercials, corporate websites, campaign and events. He specializes in crystallizing characters for his clients’ needs with little direction.

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“My three dimensional characters are created by a harmonious combination of beauty, ludicrousness, and comicality and developing them with strong personality..”

Projecto Ensamble

This initiative starts with the idea of reformulating the function that has been given to paper toys or paper figures. This 3d building block can be customized or modified artistically by designers, architects, artists, engineers, kids, etc. to create one single piece of artwork which intention will depend on what each individual artwork communicate.

Presenting Projecto Ensamble.

LaTigre

Self-promotion arsenal – a paper toy – stationery and website – titled: Have a tiger on your side for LaTigre design studio.

Eggpicnic /toys

Presenting the gorgeous cuties Eggpicnic resin collector’s toys by Camila De Gregorio and Christopher Macaluso.

Limited edition of only 10 of each toy. Handmade resin toys dressed 100% in crin, in collaboration with Marcela Sepúlveda, artisan from Rari, a town located in the Andean foothills 300 kms south of Santiago, Chile.

The tradition of horse hair weaving is a technique passed on from generation to generation for the last 200 years. The horsehair is washed, dyed, and woven by hand.

Simply huggable.

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/ 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?

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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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