Smokin' Jackets: 50 years of classic Penguin book design
With a heritage of leading graphic designers and illustrators, Penguin has its visual identity covered.
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Transform your iPhone into a photo assistant
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How to: Directly set screen-sharing image quality
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Photoshop tip: How to use Global Light
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Learn the secrets of the world's best designers & illustrators
Top talent including Noma Bar, David Carson, Catalina Estrada, Ben The Illustrator, Bob Staake and Holly Wales reveal their favourite creative tricks and tips.
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Video-editing applications
The newest generation of video-editing packages offers great performance and a flexible approach to format. But which is best for your needs?
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Artillery flexes its guns with six CGI idents for the FX channel
Bristol-based studio Artillery Design raided its creative arsenal to update the branding for the FX channel – including creating six glossy CG idents.
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How to fix the Photoshop CS4/Snow Leopard 'multiple images' bug
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Create incredible 3D type-based infographic art
Learn how to use Illustrator to create 3D technical-style illustrated lettering for artwork and infographics.
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Let the creative juices flow: 11 ways to defeat creative blocks
Defeat creative blocks and get your ideas flowing again with these 11 powerful tips.
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6 things creatives should know about upgrading from Windows XP to Windows 7
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Create cool character art
Learn how to create charmingly appealing character art in Illustrator (and a bit of Photoshop) with this guide by design stars onesidezero.
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Decoding colour: Use colour psychology to create better designs
Different colours stimulate the brain in different ways — learning some simple colour psychology tricks can transform your designs.
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Coldplay goes interstellar
Hello Charlie matched the ambition of Coldplay’s stadium rock with a sweeping set of animations for the band’s tour visuals.
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Apple challenges Woolworths logo
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Apple's previous logo lunacies detailed
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Digital SLRs with HD video
Want an all-in one gadget that shoots professional quality photographs aswell as HD video? The latest generation of digital SLRs offer both — and more.
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AMD takes aim at Nvidia's PhysX with Open Physics Initiative
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Perfect Design: Top illustrators reveal how they turn sketches into amazing artworks
Si Scott, Noma Bar, Ben the Illustrator, Kid Acne, Rex Crowle, Claudia Cimpan and more reveal their creative processes.
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Beat the copyright cheats
How do you protect your work from being ripped off online? Here are five ways to keep your designs safe.