Master the gradient mesh tool
The Gradient Mesh tool is tricky to master, which is why many artists ignore it. Learn how to unlock the power of this tricky tool for subtle results.
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Tricks in Si Beggs sleeve
London studio Fiction Department has hand-crafted an exquisitely detailed limited-edition box-set for techno producer Si Begg, with just 50 copies released.
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QuickTime X in Snow Leopard
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How to: Clean your digital SLR
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7 reasons to upgrade to Mac OS X 10.6, Snow Leopard
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iD3 creates a taste of crime
To launch its newest flavour, Doritos commissioned interactive specialists rehabstudio to create an immersive advergame set in London’s underworld.
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What's '64-bit' on Apple's Snow Leopard?
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Apple logo designer explains why it is so successful
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Build an interactive 3D tunnel
Learn how to create a dizzying, psychedelic tunnel effect using simple Flash tools and ActionScript.
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Abstract power
Four international self-taught artists reveal how they create their amazing abstract art.
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Be your own boss: the designer and illustrator's guide to going freelance
Going freelance takes careful planning and nerves of steel: top freelancers tell us how they set themselves up for success.
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2009 D&AD New Blood
From creative arts colleges and universities across the country, a new generation of graduates is bringing an infusion of fresh talent and ideas to the creative scene.
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5 free project management applications you must try
Putting together a project plan can sometimes seem more daunting than completing the project itself. When you need to track each step of a project, along with your costs, staff, and other factors, you probably need a project management application.
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Omelets cracking Eminem site
The descent into rehab and back again sets the scene for an interactive 3D website for US rapper Eminem’s first album release in over four years.
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Game On
The indie games market is booming, and creatives with Flash skills, talent and imagination are cashing in. You, too, can get on board the Games 3.0 bandwagon.
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Perfect portfolios
Top creatives share their secrets on how they put together portfolios that win them clients.
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Why the 13-inch MacBook is truly a Pro laptop
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Blooming lovely visuals for Samsung
A mix of CG and practical photography creates a paradise full of plants and creatures for Samsung LED Series 7 televisions.
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Psyops cardboard kingdom for UPS
In two new spots for UPS, studio Psyop creates an amazing, seemingly hand-crafted cardboard world filled with lions, gladiators, elephants, and acrobats.
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First impressions of Google Chrome 2.0