The force of 2D animation
Genndy Tartakovsky is behind some of the best-loved cartoon creations of the last decade. And, as he prepares to create for the big screen, he predicts a triumphant return for 2D.
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The Sims - ruling a virtual world
Controlling the day-to-day lives of imaginary people has proved bizarrely engrossing. Digit looks at the team behind The Sims series.
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The joy of InDesign
InDesign may well be conquering the world of DTP, but can it cut it as graphic design tool par excellence in the world of branding and graphic design? Digit found out.
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State of the Nation
Digit reviewed the surveys and spoke to people at the top and bottom of the design industry to bring you the state of the nation in 2005.
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Picture your perfect camera
Which of the flash new features on digital cameras are just hype, and which will make a difference to your photography? Here’s our guide to buying your next digital camera.
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Sony's viral blast
How to get the message across about the switchover from analog to digital TV? Sony asked Kempt to develop an online game that was fun, addictive, and kept to their brand values. So it made a shoot-’em-up.
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Multimedia search comes of age
Internet search providers are reacting to users’ rising interest in finding video content on the Web. But there are some steep challenges to be overcome.
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Digital TV comes to the masses
Projecting 3D models onto real people gave a distinctive look-&-feel to Aardman Animation’s campaign for the BBC’s multichannel services.
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Modern is the new old
Wowed by the lastest digital technologies? Think again – what we consider new is actually heading for the techno scrapheap.
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Under the covers
Great covers burn themselves into your brain and sell magazines by the truckload. Here, some of the industry’s best people reveal what makes a magazine fly.
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City Paradise
Channel Four’s Animator in Residence scheme allows fresh talent Gaelle Denis to realize her curious, charming vision of a foreigner in London.
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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.
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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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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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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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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.