Tado
Working from Sheffield young design duo Tado is intent on taking over the world with cute toys, a dog, and a saccharine sweet vision of the future.
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Type trends 2005
Type design is evolving faster than ever. Digit spoke to the industry’s type experts about the fashion for fonts in 2005.
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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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New Blood - part one
Digit presents the hottest new talent from this year’s D&AD New Blood show – part 1 of 2.
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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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Ong-Bak Fight Club
Ong-Bak is the hottest martial arts movie for years – no wires, no tricks and no CGI. London-based Egovision created the film’s Web site and an addictive online beat-’em-up.
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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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BBC Bitesize
When the BBC wanted an animated teenager to promote their learning Web sites, they turned to the Hive.
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Randommedia
Founded in 1999 by a disillusioned IT refugee, interactive design agency Randommedia now boasts the BBC and Sony on their client list.
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Peperamis new noodle army
Peperami took over The Sun’s home page and went big on virals when they launched their spicy new product – Peperami Noodles.
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VFX guru Colin Brown
As a young man Colin Brown was a soldier, now he’s a visual effects supremo giving Hollywood a run for its money.
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American Design
America’s cultural global influence is immeasurable – from the ubiquity and innovation of Marvel and Disney, to the pop art of Roy Lichtenstein.
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Feel Good Inc is swinging in
Gorillaz is the bastard-lovechild of a popstar and an illustrator, and the latest from the band is Feel Good Inc. Passion Pictures made the video.
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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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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.