Features

How the Mac revolutionised desktop publishing

Desktop publishing was the killer app that got me started with Macs.
A real creative cloud is coming

Professional-quality, completely cloud-based creative apps will be a reality in 2014. We speak to Adobe, AMD, Autodesk, Nvidia – and creatives – to discover if the tools will live up to the hype.
The 8 Best Graphic Design Apps for Android

Which are the best Android apps for designers? Here, we bring you some of our favourite Android apps for designers to help you kick start your mobile creativity.
Top 10 creative tech of 2013

We chart the most important technologies of 2013 – and review the best software, hardware and apps of the year.
The 5 best apps for artists: draw, sketch & paint on your iPad

Which are the best iPad apps for artists? That depends on the artist, of course; but there are a few leading candidates worth consideration. Here we review the 5 best iPad apps for artists, whether for sketching, drawing or painting.
How to get consistent colour from screen to print

Want to ensure your designs, photos and artworks look just as amazing in print as on-screen? Learn how here.
>> Learn how to make your monitor display colours accurately

Read this simple guide to setting up colour management on your monitor.
The Best of 2012: Creative tech

For creative tech, 2012 was the year of both the cloud and the real.
What's the creative legacy of the London 2012 Olympics?

Leading designers, illustrators, creative directors and VFX supervisors reflect on the creative legacy of the London 2012 Olympics.
Master this year's top type techniques

The days of uninspiring typefaces are long gone, with the latest offerings going in bold new directions, says Anna Richardson Taylor
Animation Trends 2012: Animation meets programming

Mathematically generated imagery is becoming ever easier for animators to exploit, thanks to open-source programming languages like Processing.
Advertisement: Make the most of your photos with new Kodak apps

Here's how to enjoy printing from your iPhone, iPod touch or iPad using Kodak's range of printers and apps.
How to colour grade stereoscopic 3D footage

Colourist Dado Valentic of Mytherapy reveals how to overcome the challenges inherent in grading stereo 3D footage.
Push the boundaries of digital design using projection-mapping, Arduino, Microsoft Kinect & more

Michael Burns suggests how you can push the boundaries of digital design using projection-mapping, Arduino, Microsoft Kinect & more
How to cut Flash from a client's website (and why you might not want to)

Flash is a problem for iDevices, which makes mobile access to a website problematic. Here's what smart shops are doing about it.
Design and ethics - Can you stick to your beliefs?

Whether it’s choosing clients, fonts or even styles to emulate, there are aspects of art and design that should give us pause, says Laura Snoad
How to avoid being exploited

Don’t work for a pittance – know the hows and whys of earning a fair reward, says Neil Bennett
Get the best from your printer

Neil Bennett finds out how to ensure your print provider delivers projects exactly as you want – and what to do when they don’t
Designer monitors: Eizo ColorEdge CG275W vs NEC SpectraView Reference 271

We check out two top-of-the-line 27-inch monitors vying for designer's attention
Reset Mac OS X Lion's 'annoying' page scrolling

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