Pixel perfect
Richard May, co-founder of quirky online design portal Pixelsurgeon, is one of the most sought-after editorial illustrators in the land.
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AKQA takes us into the Xbox
Microsoft wanted an interface so good you wouldn’t notice it for its new Xbox 360 console. AKQA spent two years creating just that.
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Console carnage
This year’s E3 saw the next-gen console war kick off. With Sony, Microsoft, and Nintendo showing off new hardware, we asked the experts who’s going to win.
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Small is beautiful
If you work in cramped surroundings, or you’re looking to add a second computer to your set-up, a small-format computer might be your saving grace.
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Hardware torture tests
How much "wear-&-tear" can a product take before it gives up the ghost? To find out, we chucked several vital hardware tools around until they broke.
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Photo filters
Photoshop filters are vital to the functionality of the application – without them Photoshop loses some of it’s quick-fix image appeal. We tested three of the best.
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Flying solo
Freelance designers are often seen to have all the fun. Digit guides you through the pleasures and pitfalls of going it alone.
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Countdown to deadline
Time pressures are one of the biggest issues facing designers today – but they're also one of the most creative tools at our disposal.
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Why cant PCs be more like Macs?
It may still represent a fraction of the PC market, but Apple is one of the hot, hip companies right now. Could the Mac teach the Windows crowd a thing or two?
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$5,000 photo challenge
Photographers love their toys. But new lenses, PowerBooks, and image editors don’t come cheap. We gave a pro photographer a $5,000 budget to see how he’d kit himself out.
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Into the Sahara
Effects house Double Negative cooked up a desert storm for the special effects in blockbuster movie Sahara.
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DVD burning questions
DVD burning could be the answer to your prayers, whether you need it for archiving or recording Match of the Day. We talk you through what’s best for your needs.
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A walk on the wide side
Widescreen screens are catching on, and for creating on the move, a widescreen laptop could make your work easier.
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The Top 25 Games Characters
A great game needs a great character, whether it’s Lara Croft or Tommy Vercetti. Here’s a rundown of the very best.
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Preloaded
So named because it suggests “prepared and ready to go”, interactive agency Preloaded has worked with some of the biggest names out there.
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All packaged up
Packaging design can decide whether a product sells like hot-cakes or goes stale on the shelf. Here, we explain how to get it right.
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Sin City: from comic to blockbuster
Sin City is a revelation, and is as inspirational as The Matrix. Digit spoke to CaféFX about its unique visual style and the challenge of greenscreen.
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Apple makes the Final Cut
Apple is set to launch Final Cut Pro Studio this month. Rob Schoeben, Apple’s vice-president of applications marketing, says it will make 2005 the year of HD.
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Be a design leader
Being a design leader is more than simply being inspirational in the studio – it’s about pushing boundaries in design.
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Stars of the small screen
Video on the move could be the next big craze, and the devices that play it are sure to be the next must-have luxury toy. Digit checked out what’s already out there.