Archive for January, 2008

Making scratchs

Monday, January 28th, 2008
Scratch TutorialPhotoshop tutorial
Info: When taking pictures you always seeks to avoid scratchs and dust trails on your lens, but now we will show you how to make some scratchs with your favorite image editing software - Photoshop.

Level: Advanced
This tutorial is valid for Adobe Photoshop, versions: CS2, CS3.

11th Bak e-magazine online

Sunday, January 27th, 2008
BAK 11Our favorite (free) e-magazine BAK is now online in 11th issue! In this number you can read and see all about: - Numerous artworks related to the theme "Contrast", - Special interviews with Alberto Cerriteno, Dado Queiroz, Inka Jarvinen, Si Scott, Damla Saraç, Nazario Graziano, Craig Ward, Phillip Toledano and Ozan Açıktan... - Book review and more... This issue features 338 pages, full of visual arts, interviews and many more stuff.

CorelDRAW® Graphics Suite X4 Released

Wednesday, January 23rd, 2008
Corel X4 smallCorel Corporation, a leading developer of graphics software, today released newest version of its graphics suite, CorelDRAW® Graphics Suite X4. X4 has more than 50 new features, X4 now provides users with the tools, resources and confidence to handle wide range of projects, from logos and Web graphics, to brochures, to high impact signage and digital displays. New text and page-layout enhancements, market-leading file format compatibility, and an expanded collection of high-quality content ...

American design awards is calling for entries

Tuesday, January 15th, 2008
American design awardsAmerican design awards is calling for entries for their Semi Annual Design Contest. Deadline for Winter competition is February 15th. Competition is open for all graphic and web designers from around the world, who have designed inspiring, unique and creative design pieces for either self-promotion, or legitimate paying client, and submited work can't be older than 5 years. You can choose from 22 design categories. Enter the competition.

Xerox logo redesigned

Sunday, January 13th, 2008
Xerox new logoOne of the most important companies in graphic design business, xerox, unveils biggest change to its brand in company history. "We have transformed Xerox into a business that connects closely with customers in a content-rich digital marketplace," said Anne M. Mulcahy, Xerox chairman and chief executive officer. "Our new brand reflects who we are, the markets we serve and the innovation that differentiates us in our industry. We have ...

Zgraf 10 in Zagreb

Monday, January 7th, 2008
zgraf10ZGRAF is international exhibition of graphic design and visual communication, held in Zagreb, Croatia, since early 1975. It is organised by ULUPUH - Croatian Association of Artists of Applied Arts. "ZGRAF exhibitions have gathered designers, theoreticians and critics in order to discuss essential design issues and design status in contemporary society, including: the importance of design as a profession (ZGRAF 1); the relationships between graphic design and art (ZGRAF 3); the importance ...