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Logan forges Guns of the Patriots
Games publisher Konami turned to Logan to produce five short films as the introduction to the game Metal Gear Solid 4.
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What's next for Apple laptops?
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Frantic creates a 3D monster melée
Frantic Films used every trick in the book to create a stereoscopic visual effects extravaganza for Journey to the Center of the Earth 3D.
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Scare Tactics: Fear is the mind killer
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How to handle a creative brief
A solid creative brief makes all the difference to a job, and here’s how to get one.
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Another must-see music video from the Chemical Brothers
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Andrew Gordon
Leading Pixar animator Andrew Gordon talks to Digital Arts about what inspires him and the hotly-anticipated Toy Story 3.
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Visual effects plug-in suites
Plug-in collections offer a huge number of extra tools for not a lot of cash. We put them through their paces, helping you pick the best for your next project.
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Even better next time
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Aardman scores with Euro 2008 titles
Aardman promoted BBC Sport’s Euro 2008 coverage by transforming soccer stars into actors in a cardboard cut-out theatre.
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Parasol Island rolls back the years
The Sony Ericsson mobile phone ad is a fast-moving jaunt through the graphic styles of several decades.
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Pets and the city of Vilnius
Petpunk’s ad for the Lithuanian capital is a riotous blend of animals and CG.
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Turning the to-do list into an art form
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Marked for Success
Logos are the strong, silent types of the graphic design world; Digital Arts unpicks the best.
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Friday fun: Head Gear shows off new work
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Young talent showcase
Each year, D&AD's New Blood exhibition celebrates the hottest new design talent. Digital Arts samples the best of the bunch.
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Prologue gives Iron Man credit
The task of making sure the latest superhero blockbuster finished with a bang fell to Prologue Films.
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Hope blooms for Burma
US studio Shilo has created a viral message in support of the Burmese people.
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Georgian Theft Auto: Vice City Stories
Littleloud have crafted an interactive game that merges 3D, Flash and broadcast-level budgets for a broadband extravaganza.