Modo 203 adds rendering speed boost
Luxology has released modo 203, a point update to its 3D content creation software for Mac OS X and Windows. It's a free update for registered users.
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QuarkXPress 7 gets Vista update
DTP software-maker Quark has revealed the QuarkXPress 7 will support Microsoft Windows Vista -- and the DTP maker is planning to deliver a free download updatein the next 30 days for existing QuarkXPress 7 customers. Quark says the move shows its continued commitment to Windows, and that QuarkXPress 7 on Windows Vista will offer users a modern, fast, feature-rich design environment.
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Corel launches Painter X digital art tool
Corel has announced Painter X, which boosts performance, adds new composition tools and the RealBristle painting system, and is compatible with Intel Macs and Windows Vista.
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Linotype introduces ultra light font Agilita
Linotype has launched one of the lightest fonts ever – Agilita, a new OpenType sans serif.
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Magix acquires Xara
UK graphics software maker Xara has been acquired by German multimedia technology company Magix.
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Student viral awards launched
Channel 4 has revealed that its annual international viral awards Germ, has launched for this year will for the first time give students across the UK an opportunity to study virals as part of their degree course.
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Review: first Microsoft Vista PC tests
It's been a long wait, but Windows Vista PCs are here. We evaluated the first batch of desktop systems preloaded with Microsoft's new operating system.
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Microsoft focuses on multimedia design
At its ExpressionSession07 event, Microsoft drove home the point that multimedia technologies are critical to applications and that it is ready to be a major player in this space.
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EVENTS: D&AD Presidents Lecture & Forums
D&AD has announced its D&AD President’s programme of Lecture & Forums for the first part of 2007. The programme brings some of the biggest names in international advertising, interactive design, typography, branding and graphics to London, including Vince Frost, Wim Crouwel, Pentagram, and Dan Wieden + David Kennedy.
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SSSR directs Zune campaign
Animation collective SSSR has directed the latest work in a multi-media campaign for Zune which includes a Web site, films and posters commissioned from 20 artists from all over the world, according to studio Passion Pictures. The new Microsoft designed machine, launched in the US on November 14, has a wireless facility for sharing songs, photographs and files. The campaign, whose theme is sharing, was conceived by Los Angeles based agency 72andSunny who helped launch the Microsoft Xbox in the US.
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Microsoft reveals Expression design tools
Eyeing the rich application design space, Microsoft on Monday is detailing milestones in its Expression design tools platform, including the introduction of Expression Media to manage video files, images, and fonts. The company will announce Expression Studio, a suite of four products. The full suite, however, will not ship until the second quarter of 2007.
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Microsoft: Web design app due mid-2007
Microsoft plans to release its first suite of Web and graphic design software by mid-2007, putting it into head-to-head competition with graphics kingpin, Adobe. The software suite, now named Expression Studio, is expected to ship sometime in the second quarter. All four components will sell for a combined price of $599.
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Nexus creates animated campaign for Adidas
Nexus productions director Simon Robson has created a 60-second film for the launch of the 2007 Adidas global football campaign entitled ‘Predator Vs. F50’.
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Casino Royale title sequence stirs
James Bond is back in Casino Royale, which opened in the UK on November 16 – and UK-based Framestore CFC has revealed it has collaborated on Casino Royale's stunning title sequence, working with director Daniel Kleinman, but also provided the film's full digital mastergrade.
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Evolution shows smarts for QI DVD
Post house Evolutions has completed work on the DVD for the first series of the BBC3 comedy panel show QI. The DVD includes all of the episodes of the show, the unbroadcast pilot, outtakes, and a set of interactive features.
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NEC adds 26-inch monitor for designers
We're used to high-def widescreen displays pitched at graphic designers, animators and other creatives with 23- and 24-inch screens, but NEC's new LCD2690WUXi is the first to offer 26 inches of display.
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PunchStock offers 25 photo collections
Royalty-free image resource, PunchStock has entered the rights-managed licensing arena with an offering of over 125,000 rights-managed images available for designers and creative customers.
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D&AD Awards 2007 call for entries
The opportunity for the world’s outstanding creative talent to shine has arrived with the launch of the D&AD Global Awards 2007 call for entries, according to the organization.
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Noise exhibition goes live
The Noisefestival.com Web site has gone live, according to the exhibition organizers, displaying the best of over 4,000 submissions to this year's event. Noise is a national showcase of emerging creative talent, and has judged by the likes of Wayne Hemingway and Peter Saville. The site allows visitors to vote for their favourite work.
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HP reveals faster graphics printing
Hewlett-Packard has unveiled a new ink-based printhead technology that the company believes will help speed up the output of files for graphic designers.