Brand Designs
Creating a brand identity for a global company can be financially lucrative, but the commission will bring its own kind of design challenges.
Features
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Cover story
Covers of books, magazines and anything else that contains interior content are more than the sum of their parts.
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Practice safe surfing, use a firewall
The amount of malicious code on the Internet is staggering – experts say an unprotected PC will be under attack within 20 minutes of connecting. Here’s everything you need to know about firewalls – your saving grace.
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The Syndicate
When British Telecom wanted to get their 'networked-business' message across they turned to Californian VFX company The Syndicate. The 60-second ad took five months to make. We asked how they did it.
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Managing creative colour
Colour management needn’t be something best-left to others. Understanding how to create a colour-accurate workflow will benefit you, and your clients.
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Rip your records
Vinyl's not dead yet. The market for records has never gone away, and chances are good that you still have some albums tucked away that you can't part with but no longer listen to.
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Warhammer 40K: The Dawn of War
Take one of the leading games franchises, mix in a four-week deadline, add the talented team at Blur, stir, and serve up a sizzling CG sequence.
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DS Emotion
New Media agency DS.Emotion rode the wave of the dotcom boom and landed on its feet. Online gaming, entertainment and design for kids is its thing.
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DVD's dirty little secret
DVD may have finally vanquished video, but is it up to scratch?
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Browsing the browsers
Thinking of abandoning Internet Explorer? We take an in-depth look at the other browsers making waves.
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3ds max 7 - game design revolution?
The latest release of Discreet’s 3D tool offers new functionality which may well change the world of game design.
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More than Manga
Japanese design, like Japanese culture, can be bewildering to outsiders. But Japan’s design culture has influenced designers all over the world. Digit speaks to Western creatives who know that great Japanese design is more than just Godzilla in pink.
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Winning is everything
Creative awards are vital in a society that increasingly says that there are no losers and avoids events where there might be winners.
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Card Shark
Business cards are designed and printed by the million every day. Ignoring the print-it-yourself booths and card design Web sites, we went looking for the creative thinking that’s behind the cards you keep.
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Dream world
Shelley Page went from freelance illustrator to Hollywood animation guru, working with every big name in the book. DreamWorks’ “talent manager” tells us how to make it big in animation.
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All aboard the PCI Express bus
PCI Express offers dramatic performance improvements. Now the technology is maturing, Digit welcomes you on board.
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Top of the League
TWI bombarded Premiership stars with CG footballs to create a title sequence for one of the biggest brands in world sport.
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Covering Your Assets
For the modern creative company, keeping track of your digital files is essential for a smooth workflow. A digital asset management solution might just help you meet your deadlines.
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It's bad to share
With all the lawsuits around, where has all the good illegal peer-to-peer action gone? Waaay underground.
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Sky aye, captain
Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow was filmed entirely against blue-screen. LA-based companies Luma Pictures and CafeFX reveal the creative trickery that made it happen.