Neil Bennett
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News: Adobe showcases Audition CS7
The next version of the audio editing software includes a nifty tool for removing unwanted sounds.
News: Single-shot music video for Phosphorescent's Song For Zula
Watch the allegorical one-take video to the song-of-the-moment by 'celestial country' act Phosphorescent.
News: Inside Timothy Reynold's low-poly artworks
We interview the artist about exploring the natural world with geometric forms.
News: Art projects that help children in hospital get better faster
Two recent projects for hospitals show how children respond to therapy better in environments that make them happy and feel engaged.
News: So who's the £15 million in the Budget for VFX & animation tech going to?
The Technology Strategy Board has been given a pot to help develop tech for VFX, film and games – but it's targeted vaguely.
News: Autodesk unveils new logo as part of in-house rebrand
The Maya and 3DS Max developer has revealed a new identity based around concepts of motion.
News: Firefox OS fox character designer details its creation
Dutch illustrator Martijn Rijven discusses designing a firey fox for Mozilla and Wolff Olins around a concept of 'freedom'.
Review: Wacom Cintiq 13HD first look review
We spend some time with Wacom's new digital drawing surface, which fits comfortably onto your lap.
News: Tado discusses creating Comic Relief 2013 Red Nose designs
We interview Mike and Katie about designing the character's on the noses for the charity's 25th Red Nose Day.
News: Opinion: Dove campaign blaming graphic designers and retouchers is pure hypocrisy
The viral campaign from Canada takes a swing at those 'directly responsible' for retouching photos in ad campaigns, magazines and newspapers.
News: Interview: Chris Haughton talks creating Fair Trade rugs with designs by leading illustrators
Node helps weavers in Nepal get a fair wage through producing rugs with designs by Geoff McFetridge, Micah Lidberg, Jon Klassen, Serge Seidlitz…
In-Depth: New painted & collage illustrations from Phil Wrigglesworth
Artist updates site with work for The Guardian, Readers Digest and Popshot
Review: Apple 27-inch iMac 2013
Neil Bennett spends time with a beautifully-sculpted desktop.
Review: Workstation Specialists WSX6 V2 workstation & RS-D2850 rendering workstation review
For 3D artists, two workstations is definitely better than one, finds Neil Bennett
News: Life of Pi's 2013 VFX Oscar win hides an industry in crisis
Life of Pi's Oscar win for visual effects offers a sobering reflection on the precarious financial state of much of the VFX industry.
News: 3D printer pen lets you draw real objects
The 3Doodler is a pen that uses ABS or PLA plastics as ink, so you can draw real-world objects onto surfaces or right into the air.
News: Apple upgrades both Retina and non-Retina MacBook Pro
The laptop is now available with faster processors and more RAM – but only the Retina Display model gets the top-spec chip.
News: Centrepoint's direct mail design competition: is it exploitation?
All the usual warning bells are there. It's a competition, but the prize is 'exposure'. But it is for a very worthy cause...
News: Updated: Gove drops EBC plans for using EBacc to grade students and schools
School league tables are also being given a more complex overhaul, but will include creative subjects.
News: Jon Burgerman draws characters based on children's drawings for Imagine Children's Festival
The artist also explains that creativity is so important to children and why Michael Gove is short-sighted.