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Desert island designs: Ben the Illustrator

Desert island designs: Ben the Illustrator

If you were stranded on a desert island, as a designer, what items would you be lost without? Your favourite book, iPod, sketchpad…? What would you choose to take with you for inspiration? With this in mind, we’ve spoken to designers from all over the world to find out what...
Treasure Hunt: win a subscription to .net magazine!

Treasure Hunt: win a subscription to .net magazine!

It’s Friday Treasure Hunt time. Hurrah! Last week, Bridget Butler, Joshua Miller, Esther Kim, James Webber and Julie Norden became the proud owners of a subscription to Computer Arts magazine after successfully locating Gavin Strange’s Droplet character.
After Effects tutorials: 40 amazing projects!

After Effects tutorials: 40 amazing projects!

Take a look at 40 of the very best Adobe After Effects tutorials from around the web. Whether you’re an absolute beginner or looking to broaden your creative horizons, there’s plenty to choose from. We’ll be adding to this library of After Effects tutorials on a regular basis, so make...
25 inspirational infographics

25 inspirational infographics

Infographics are the new linkbait. They’re everywhere. And cover every subject, from biscuit-dunking to showing you how Google works. Here are 25 data visualisations to inspire you.
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Design tools of the week

Design tools of the week

It’s that time again where we take a look at the very best tools for creatives. Each Saturday we’ll be focusing on the likes of programming and software, gadgets and hardware. Take a look at this week’s picks…
See the latest Prometheus trailers, posters and behind-the-scenes shots today!

See the latest Prometheus trailers, posters and behind-the-scenes shots today!

With only a few weeks to go until Ridley Scott’s latest movie ‘Prometheus’ hits cinemas, excitement is already building in the Creative Bloq office. These latest Prometheus trailers, stills, posters and featurettes are a look into the creative mind of Scott and the design behind one of the most anticipated films of 2012.
40 best iPad apps for designers (updated!)

40 best iPad apps for designers (updated!)

We’ve spoken to leading designers from around the world, and asked them to reveal the free and paid best iPad apps for design, creativity, inspiration and organisation. In this first instalment, covering the 40 best iPad apps for designers, we’ve spoken to Nicholas Patten, Dan Mall, Jeffrey Zeldman, Elliot Jay Stocks, Si Jobling, Ben Winter, Claudio Guglieri,...
The art of print ads: 30 stunning examples

The art of print ads: 30 stunning examples

Print ads are as relevant as ever. This list of award-winning, highly innovative print campaigns showcases the ability to create something beautiful out of something as bland as a Band Aid. Author Paul Arden echoes their importance and stated in his legendary design book, ‘It’s not how good you are, it’s how good you want to be’...
Industry insight: Augmented reality

Industry insight: Augmented reality

Hollywood directors have been using augmented reality in film for years; Robocop, Minority Report, Terminator and, more recently, Iron Man – all of which show various ways the immersive technology might be used. But how long will it be until using AR in this way becomes a reality?
10 QUESTIONS: Jeffrey Zeldman on his inspiration and the point of having web standards

10 QUESTIONS: Jeffrey Zeldman on his inspiration and the point of having web standards

Jeffrey Zeldman is among the best known web designers in the world. He is publisher and creative director of online magazine A List Apart and founder of design agency and consultancy Happy Cog, clients of which include Warner Bros. Pictures, Fox Searchlight Pictures and The New York Public Library.
How many activists can you fit in an iPod?

How many activists can you fit in an iPod?

Early yesterday morning [15 May], Apple staff members heading into work at the Cupertino headquarters were greeted with more than they bargained for. Two Greenpeace activists had barricaded themselves into a giant Apple iPod to raise awareness of their latest campaign – ‘Clean the Cloud.’
Bloomberg Businessweek: a masterclass in magazine design

Bloomberg Businessweek: a masterclass in magazine design

2011 was an amazing year for the weekly magazine Bloomberg Businessweek. As the story goes, the magazine was hours away from going to press (just how many hours is up for contention) when the news of Steve Jobs’ death hit the news.
EXCLUSIVE VIDEOS! 2hr Photoshop painting course FREE for 24hrs only

EXCLUSIVE VIDEOS! 2hr Photoshop painting course FREE for 24hrs only

Creative Bloq has teamed up with video training specialists Digital Tutors to offer our visitors a brilliant exclusive offer. For just 24 hours you will be able to access one of the company’s most popular training packages FREE OF CHARGE.
Watch this! 'Colosse' by the award-winning Hornet Inc.

Watch this! ‘Colosse’ by the award-winning Hornet Inc.

Whilst trawling the internet on this grey Monday morning, we came across this stunning new short film from award-winning production company Hornet Inc. They pride themselves on representing and producing the work of directors who conceptualise in an assortment of media. Their projects have ranged from 3D animation to stop motion; live action to mixed media.
Desert island designs: Shane Mielke

Desert island designs: Shane Mielke

Inspiration comes in many different forms. Emotion, life experience, children, gadgets, pets…the list is endless. What one artist may discard as rubbish, another may treasure, which is why the world is constantly being presented with unique and exciting designs. Interpretation is the key. And it’s different for everyone. With this in mind, we’ve set up...
Design tools of the week

Design tools of the week

Every Saturday, we’ll be featuring the very best tools now on offer to creatives. We’ll be focusing on the likes of programming and software, gadgets and hardware. Take a look at this week’s picks…