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dN v20n1: Environmental Graphics Issue – Embellishing your surroundings

(IdN) (idnworld) — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 09:08:28 -0700

// IdN v20n1: Environmental Graphics Issue // Embellishing your surroundings What design discipline combines aspects of architecture, urban planning, landscaping, interior decoration, scenography, lighting, historical preservation, industrial design, way-finding, information graphics and graffiti? Answer: environmental design. Featuring: Aakash Nihalani | Boa Mistura | Egg Office | Esther Stocker | Kitsch Nitsch | Studio Myerscough | P-06 Atelier | Rama Studio | Timothy Goodman | Büro Uebele // IdN TV v20n1: 3D Graphics // Taking the Genre into a New Dimension There is no doubt that special effects have revolutionized motion graphics, both in the cinema and in the world of advertising. Now comes the most special effect of all – the third dimension. To celebrate the launch of IdN TV, we have secured exclusive interviews with a quartet of world-renowned motion designers who have made a speciality of working in 3D. Read what they have to say about the challenges this presents – and how they rise to them. But above all, enjoy the explosive creations of these maestros of super-realism and ultra-believable fantasy! Featuring: Alex Mikhaylov | Jonathan Catalan Navarrete | Onur Senturk | Plenty TV Press pack available here: http://files.idnworld.com/press/files/v20n1.zip

IdN v19n6: Character Design Issue

(IdN) (idnworld) — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 09:12:24 -0800

IdN v19n6: Character Design Issue Character Building A good story, in any medium, is only as interesting as the characters in it. How do you invent a fictional being with which the whole world can identify? If we knew the answer we'd be millionaires, but there are plenty of people out there trying hard to come up with the next Mickey Mouse or Homer Simpson. We talk to some of them about the difficulties and satisfactions of this challenge and ask them what advice they would give to someone starting out on the character-building path. Featuring: Craig&Karl | Din-Dong | Geneviève Gauckler | James Jarvis | Kevin Lyons | NC Empire | Sticky Monster Lab | Superdeux | Yum Yum Press pack available here: http://idnworld.com/press/?id=v19n6 ============================================== IdN Video v19n6: Pattern/Symmetry Symmetry and Pattern-making The possibilities for symmetry and pattern-making in design are literally endless. Transforming mathematical measurements into aesthetically pleasing works of art is a task that increasing numbers of animators are setting themselves. We look at this latest trend in motion graphics through the eyes some of those who have become particularly adept at it. Specifications: 96 min Dolby Digital All Region DVD 8 page Frenchfold insert

IdN v19n5: Interactive Design

(IdN) (idnworld) — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 15:54:54 -0800

IdN v19n5: Interactive Design Perfecting those Air to Surface Missiles Designing the perfect digital tools and useful applications that end-users will want to embrace is the design world's new holy grail. We present the work and observations of 9 prestigious practitioners of this most cutting-edge end of the design field to show us how interaction design can be as functional as it is fun to use – and to discuss the challenges that it offers, as well as to predict some of the future paths it may take. Featuring: Jean-Christophe Naour | Josh Nimoy | Multitouch Barcelona | Nation | Snibbe Interactive | Sword & Sworcery | ToDo | Trafik | YesYesNo Press pack available here: http://idnworld.com/press/?id=v19n5 ============================================== IdN Video v19n5: Hand-drawn Motion with the hand-drawn More and more motion-makers are having recourse to this most basic form of art to bring a certain special "something" to their movies. This time-consuming technique has now been done away with by digital technology. But traditional drawing ability still plays a vital role in computer animation. Here are 23 beautifully executed examples from 21 of the world's most talented exponents of combining traditional techniques with digital means. Specifications: 112 min Dolby Digital All Region DVD 8 page Frenchfold insert

COLORS 84: Apocalypse

(IdN) (idnworld) — Wed, 24 Oct 2012 09:34:55 -0700

COLORS 84: Apocalypse A Survival Guide Hit by a meteorite, wiped out by a pandemic, fried in a nuclear holocaust or frozen in another Ice Age: civilization could end in a hundred ways. Yet the relentless onslaught of disaster prophecies leaves you overwhelmed, exhausted and unsure who to believe. You've got Apocalypse Fatigue, but don't give up. The climate is the hottest it's been for 1,000 years, and this century will see temperatures rise five times more than they have already, bringing hurricanes, floods, famine and wildfire. So start preparing: build a bunker, secure your energy supply, stockpile food. When mankind throws itself into the abyss, you need to be ready to climb back out. Specifications: SSN (Australia/New Zealand Edition): 2227-2992 ISSN (Hong Kong/Taiwan/China Edition): 2227-2984 Size: 228mm(w) x 287mm(h) Poster: 574mm(w) x 912mm(h) Pages: 128 pages Press pack available here: http://idnworld.com/press/?id=colors84 ============================================== About IdN/COLORS COLORS is a magazine about the rest of the world; distributed quarterly in more than 40 countries worldwide. COLORS is a timeless collectable magazine for multiple readers. It is a magazine that celebrates diversity and racial harmony. Since its first appearance in 1991, COLORS has reinvented journalism. Stating from #83, IdN is co-publishing COLORS with Fabrica, launching an English/Chinese bilangual edition for Hong Kong, China & Taiwan; as well as an English/Italian edition for Australia, New Zealand & UK!

IdN v19n4: Shapes-in-Pattern — Shaping Their Own Patterns

(IdN) (idnworld) — Fri, 14 Sep 2012 08:02:06 -0700

IdN v19n4: Shapes-in-Pattern Shaping Their Own Patterns Patterns are easy, right? Just come up with a nice little design, then copy-and-paste it ad infinitum. Well, nothing could be further from the truth. We decided to reduce the parameters even further – and asked seven creatives who utilise mainly shapes to achieve their desired effect, how the tight discipline involved both constrains and liberates them. It is a lot more complicated than you might think – but the results can be deeply satisfying. Featuring: Sigrid Calon | Zeitguised | Metric72 | Gareth O'Brien | Sergey Sbss | Andy Gilmore | Nelio Press pack available here: http://idnworld.com/press/?id=v19n4 ============================================== IdN Video v19n4: Collage Much more than just patchwork Ever since Braque and Picasso experimented with this centuries-old technique at the start of the 20th century, it has played a leading role in modern visual communication, becoming especially prevalent in recent years in cinematography or motion art. New elements and new methods of mixing them together have made for some exciting new developments. In this DVD, we bring you 31 such radical departures from 25 talented motion directors – all of which will pin you back in your seat with a mixture of astonishment and admiration. Specifications: 90 min Dolby Digital All Region DVD 8 page Frenchfold insert

IdN v19n3: The Line Issue — Artist on the Front Line

(IdN) (idnworld) — Fri, 20 Jul 2012 15:52:23 -0700

dN v19n3: The Line Issue Artist on the Front Line A line is so much more than just the distance between two dots. It is the fundamental building-block that every artist employs – even if, like Jackson Pollock, they are simply dribbling paint onto a horizontal canvas. It is a signifier of innate talent: the critics speak of "bold" lines and "subtle" lines. One would be hard-pressed to think of any work of art that did not involve lines – even Malevich's notorious 1915 "Black Square" wouldn't have worked without an outline to define it. Featuring: Ayaka Ito | Doug Johnston | Gavin Worth | Iemza | Jay Wilson | Lang/Baumann | Minjeong An | Moneyless | Vasilj Godzh | Zim&Zou Press pack available here: http://idnworld.com/press/?id=v19n3 ============================================== IdN Video v19n3: Editing The Perfect Cut In the making of movies, small or large, the editing process is crucial. The "delete" button may have replaced a pair of scissors, but in today's post-production world, versatility is all-important. Discover the secrets of mixing and matching on a minuscule budget, of making the mundane appear quite marvelous. Of keeping the action rolling in smooth sequences while the background is constantly changing. Of employing all the technical wizardry now available. We present 31 mind-blowing videos created by 23 motion units that have got the art of editing down to perfection. Let their expertise inspire you! Specifications: 117 min Dolby Digital All Region DVD 8 page Frenchfold insert

dN Extra 07: Infographics

(IdN) (idnworld) — Mon, 18 Jun 2012 08:55:47 -0700

IdN v19n2: Sexual Graphics

(IdN) (idnworld) — Tue, 15 May 2012 08:32:05 -0700

IdN v19n2: Sexual Graphics Visual Orgasm We're pretty sure we've already got your attention just with the use of that word "sexual" because nothing arouses so much interest or is capable of stirring up so much controversy. With the help of 11 top-flight practitioners who have flirted with the bare-all approach, we examine the pros and cons of using sex to spice up your portfolio – and present some eye-popping examples of their work to help you make up your mind about this ever-burning issue. Featuring: Autumn Whitehurst | David Alexander Slaager | Denzil & Siddhi | Erik Foss | Jamie McCartney | John Ryan Solis | Jorge Champrrp | Malika Favre | Michael Viviani | Mike Jeter | Who Killed Mickey Press pack available here: http://idnworld.com/press/?id=v19n2 ============================================== IdN Video v19n2: Pause Fest Now pause for Pause Fest An exclusive peek behind the curtains at Melbourne's first major digital festival – seven event-filled days. Featuring 42 motion clips from top-of-the-class artists, some of whose works were exclusive to this show. Specifications: 118 min Dolby Digital All Region DVD 8 page Frenchfold insert

IdN v19n1: Invitation Design

(IdN) (idnworld) — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 14:17:52 -0700

IdN v19n1: Invitation Design RSVP Whether it happens to be what they specialize in, or something that they are only called upon to undertake from time to time, almost all designers enjoy putting together the collateral for a meaningful private event. The freedom from the often suffocating demands of a commercial brief are part of the attraction, as is the satisfaction that comes from giving immediate pleasure to people and being temporarily welcomed into their world. In this issue, we have sought the opinions of 21 creative units on how to make that very personal party go with a bang! Featuring: Accent Creative | Benjamin Della Rosa | Bird and Banner | Erin Jang | Ian Collins | Ice Cream Social | Imar Krige | Kelli Anderson | Kymera | LSDK | MusaWorkLab | Papermade Design | Perky Bros | Rory Sutherland | Sarah Thorne | Smokeproof Press | Studio on Fire | The Hungry Workshop | Three Steps Ahead | Toben | Tom Froese Press pack available here: http://idnworld.com/press/?id=v19n1 ============================================== IdN Video v19n1: High-End TVC TLC is key to a good TVC The amount of time, effort and money poured into a 30-60-second TV commercial these days can equivalate to that of a medium-budget feature film. Yet as the means of reaching a target market change with the proliferation of new communications technology, the reliance on big-money, big-star advertising could soon become a thing of the past — which is good news for innovative producers with compelling ideas, however niche. We have come up with a block-busting 50-plus examples of what their creators think is good TVC in the hope that you will be as inspired as they were. Specifications: 106 min Dolby Digital All Region DVD 8 page Frenchfold insert

IdN v18n6: Humorous Design

(IdN) (idnworld) — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 10:14:58 -0800

IdN v18n6: Humorous Design Design in Contempt Who doesn't like to make people laugh? An ability to do this always adds something special to the message being conveyed, however serious its ultimate intent, and the rewards for those designers with a universal sense of humour, and technique to match, can be huge. In this issue, we have gathered together the work and words of 11 genuinely funny designers, who all have radically different approaches. If you think that you possess a prominent funny bone, their experiences may inspire you. We hope that some of them, at least, will leave you chortling or wryly smiling. Featuring: Justin Barber | Lim Heng Swee aka ilovedoodle | Rétrofuturs | Marco Ugolini | EYESAW | Chloe Hanks aka Hanksy | Viktor Hertz | Mr. Bingo | Joseph Ernst | Airside | Marc Johns Press pack available here: http://idnworld.com/press/?id=v18n6 ============================================== IdN Video v18n6: Best of 2011 Annual review of the "Best of the Best" As a farewell to 2011, we have selected 32 brilliant videos from the last five issues of Motion Gallery, which were themed around Network Branding, Projection Mapping, Mixed Media, Infographics and 8Bit Video-Games Technology, as well as from the online channel IdN Onair. This review of the best work to have appeared over the course of a year will become an annual feature. Specifications: 106 min Dolby Digital All Region DVD 8 page Frenchfold insert

IdN v18n5: Logographic Issue

(IdN) (idnworld) — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 13:17:42 -0800

IdN v18n5: Logographic Issue Stamps of Authority A good logo never stands alone — it always acts as the front-runner for a whole identity package. At least, that's what the experts tell us. And the simpler it is, the more effective it will probably be. It should also be flexible enough to be capable of adaptation to almost any media. These are just a few of the lessons you will learn if you read what our 17 leading logo designers have to say on the subject. And their messages are backed up with bags of visuals demonstrating their own best efforts in this field. Featuring: Allan Peters | Andre Gottschalk | Bruce Mau Design | Côme de Bouchony | Felt Branding | Houdini | Hyperkit | Jan Avendano | Kissmiklos | Mihail Mihaylov | Mike McQuade | Project Projects | Rejane Dal Bello | Thonik | Toormix | Vanessa Lam | Young Press pack available here: http://idnworld.com/press/?id=v18n5 ============================================== IdN Video v18n5: 8-Bit Vintage games nostalgics The software technology known as 8 Bit was responsible for the rapid spread and unprecedented popularity of video games in the '70s and '80s. Primitive though they were, those games grabbed the imagination of an entire generation. And now that many of them have grown up to become motion designers, they are summoning up their childhood memories to incorporate aspects of them into their latest digital creations, be they music videos, smartphone games or short movies, thus giving a 30-year-old sub-culture a whole new lease of life. Specifications: 108 min Dolby Digital All Region DVD 8 page Frenchfold insert

IdN v18n4: Mono Graphics

(IdN) (idnworld) — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 10:54:36 -0700

IdN v18n4: Mono Graphics Colour Toning It is not nostalgia-design, though some of it has a decidedly old-fashioned feel to it, and it is not minimalist design as such, except when it comes to the use of colour. It is what has become known as mono-graphics — where because of budgetary restraints or a self-imposed restriction, the design is printed in only one or two colours. Mono-graphics doesn't have to mean monotonous. Less colour often makes for more context. We got 9 experts in this issue to demonstrate the incredible visual strength that can be created by using just one or two hues. Featuring: Alexander Lis | Andre Gallo | Fifty And Fifty | Heath Killen | Hello Poster | Luke Insect Studio | Marius Roosendaal | Raw Color | Stephen Kelleher Press pack available here: http://idnworld.com/press/?id=v18n4 ============================================== IdN Video v18n4: Infographics Bringing bald facts to life Motion infographics are to be found everywhere – on the Internet, in TV commercials and programmes, and in educational films. Their basic goal is to help the viewer digest the information presented to them as painlessly, indeed pleasurably, as possible. But how do their designers set about them? How do they absorb all the material they need to understand before deciding how to demonstrate it? And to what extent does the type of data to be illustrated affect the visual outcome? We have selected more than 30 brilliant infographic motion works, movies and animations, to show you how lively and aesthetically pleasing such instructional efforts can be. Specifications: 110 min Dolby Digital All Region DVD 8 page Frenchfold insert

IdN v18n3: Glitch Issue (Making the Perfect Accidents)

(IdN) (idnworld) — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 10:04:12 -0700

IdN v18n3: Glitch Issue Making the Perfect Accidents In the ever-more-perfect world of computerised design, accidents can be inspirational. When the software seizes up, some free spirits become even more creative. What was once a goof is now a genre – let the featuring 12 glitch-design specialists explain how it has opened up new vistas for them. Featuring: Benjamin Gaulon | Chris Seddon | Clement Valla | Justin Blyth | Kim Asendorf | Misha Shyukin | Olivier Ratsi | Quayola | Rob Sheridan | Rogier de Boevé | Sebastian Onufszak | Tokyo22 Press pack available here: http://idnworld.com/press/?id=v18n3 ============================================== IdN Video v18n3: Mixed Media Why Movie Makers are Mixing it up? Film-making is a bit like cake-baking – time and ingredients are critical to the final outcome. Faced with short deadlines and miserly budgets, the trick is to bring various techniques to bear in a bid to make your movie stand out from the crowd. We take a look at the various mix'n'match approaches adopted by some leading exponents of the genre. Specifications: 89 min Dolby Digital All Region DVD 8 page Frenchfold insert

IdN V18N1: Flat (Free*) Graphics

(IdN) (idnworld) — Wed, 30 Mar 2011 01:37:20 -0700

What is now known as "tactile design" is coming increasingly into vogue as designers grow disenchanted with what they perceive as the soul-lessness of digital techniques and feel a need to be more involved with their material, more hands-on. We have gathered designers who came to the concept of tactile design after having started out in the digital field, to demonstrate how tactile illustrations jumps off pages, billboards and screens. For more information: http://idnworld.com/mags/?id=v18n1

IdN v17n6: Minimalism Issue

(IdN) (idnworld) — Wed, 26 Jan 2011 01:32:31 -0800

IdN v17n6: Minimalism Issue When Less is Truly More Overloaded design can be both boring and distracting, while minimalism’s ability to cut to the chase gives it a decided commercial edge. Antoine de Saint-Exupéry defined the style as being “not when there is nothing more to add, but when there’s nothing left to take away”. Let these minimalist specialists tell you how they make their crucial reductive decisions..

IdN Extra 04: Most Wanted Vol 1

(IdN) (idnworld) — Tue, 28 Dec 2010 00:38:36 -0800

IdN Extra 04: Most Wanted Vol 1 A peer's eye view of today's design world! As part of IdN’s 100th Issue celebrations, we are proud to present you with nearly 100 of the most talented creators in today’s design world! Select and hand picked by 10 of today’s most influential designers, who in turn were each asked to name 10 artists in any design filed whose work particularly impressed them. The result is a unique cross section of the contemporary design world, as represented by some of the most interesting artists and designers in the modern day design industry. This is certainly a book to keep and look back on – to see where design was at at the end of the 21st century first decade. http://idnworld.com/books/?id=extra04

IdN V17N4 : The 100th Issue :: 10 DESIGNERS, 10 CURATORS

(IdN) (idnworld) — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 22:26:01 -0700

IdN v17n4: 100th Issue 10 DESIGNERS / 10 CURATORS We have asked 10 top-of-the-class creatives to answer a couple of questions — how do they view today's design scene, and what advice would they offer newcomers to it? Not only that, but our Top 10 have been generous enough to pick out 10 peers whose work they believe deserves greater prominence for your enjoyment. A feast of inspiration, then, for everybody in the art and design business. IdN 100th Issue : http://idnworld.com/100/

IdN V17N3: Eco-Graphics Issue

(IdN) (idnworld) — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 22:13:16 -0700

IdN v17n3: Eco-Graphics Issue Let's Go Green One simple motto - 'Buy and use only what you really need and then get rid of it properly when you have finished with it' - could make a huge difference in helping to reduce the mountain of waste that is threatening to destroy our eco-system. As those responsible, in one way or another, for most of the products we purchase, designers bear a heavy responsibility to make sure that our shopping is environmentally friendly. But many are worried about the supposed higher costs, the potential loss of clients and the restrictions on creativity that this might involve. For more information: http://idnworld.com/mags/?id=v17n3

IdN v17n2: Retro Graphics: Nostalgia In Modern Times

(IdN) (idnworld) — Tue, 25 May 2010 20:53:51 -0700

The Colours of our Lives Red is warm, blue is cool, green is fresh and natural. We use colour to strengthen our perception of almost everything in the world. And ever since the invention of Three-Strip Technicolour in the 1940s, film-makers have employed colour to heighten the emotions they wish to convey. In this special “Colour Collection”, we present the work of 18 internationally known short-film specialists – all of whom regard colour as a crucial element of their creativity. Featuring: Deko / FIELD / Fluorescent Hill / HunterGatherer / James Wignall / Jonas Odell / Ljudbilden & Piloten / Maxime Bruneel / Mirrorshade / Paul Rayment / Psyop / Special Problems / Sugimoto Kousuke / TANGRAM / This Is For Reels / Tim Nackashi / weareflink / Yu Sato

IdN v17n1 : The Branding Issue

(IdN) (idnworld) — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 00:20:09 -0800

IdN v17n1: The Branding Issue Brand Everything Show me some ID, please Human beings are born with a unique identity – carried in our DNA or via our fingerprints. And when that officer of the law asks you to show him some ID, you simply flash your ID card, passport or driving licence. Things are not that simple for companies and institutions, who have to have one invented for them. Once upon a time, a simple, eye-catching logo did the trick. Now it has all become very much more complicated, with the bigger firms needing a complete “identity system”. Our 15 featured designers in this article have all specialised in creating such systems, big and small, and here they discuss the challenges involved, the pleasures and pitfalls of trying to manufacture a winning personality for a product or brand. Featuring: 21-19 | Christoph Almasy | Jordi Huaman | Joshua Distler | Landor Associates | Marc Alcock | Mind Design | Pentagram | Proud Creative | Richard Harrington | Round | Section Seven | StormHand | Sue Doeksen | Wolff Olins Other must read contents: Motion Gallery: A Hankering for Hand-drawn Animation Feature: Show us some ID, please Creative Country: Barcelona, Catalan capital is still cool Playback: Bringing a human touch to a techno-obsessed industry Exhibition: A trip back in time Type Cast POTM For more information: http://idnworld.com