Digital Arts Magazine

Collective creates online Flash golf game

Thu, 04 Dec 2008 11:57:00 GMT

Digital creative agency Collective has created a Flash-based online golf game for Callaway Golf to help drive sign-ups to the community microsite MyCallaway.eu over the Christmas period.

Blue Room designs graphics for Maui Chopper

Thu, 04 Dec 2008 11:49:00 GMT

For truTV, which is set to launch the high-impact, "actuality" series Maui Chopper, Blue Room has once again designed and produced a show package including a full graphic open (with a 3D chopper), logo, and a variety of show elements including lower thirds, bumpers, animated transitions and sponsor identification. Maui Chopper, about rescue helicopter pilots working over the wind-swept Hawaiian island, premieres in the US on December 8.

Escape Studios launches online ZBrush training

Thu, 04 Dec 2008 11:45:00 GMT

Escape Studios hsas announced the launch of its online ZBrush Foundation course. Comprised of over 11 hours of HD video tutorial content, ZBrush Foundation is designed to enabls artists of all levels to grasp the incredible power of Pixologic's industry standard sculpting tool.

Datacolor launches photography competition

Thu, 04 Dec 2008 11:40:00 GMT

Datacolor has announced a new and exciting competition for photographers of all ages and abilities to show off their creative skills called 'The Real Colors of my Life'. Now open for entries, 'The Real Colors of my Life' will be a celebration of art and amazing images submitted from photographers all around the world and chosen by a panel of passionate industry professionals.

Talented Pixie launches video training for After Effects and Premiere Pro CS4

Thu, 04 Dec 2008 11:31:00 GMT

Talented Pixie has released the new Dreamweaver CS4 and Flash CS4 training videos and DVDs.

Adobe to eliminate 600 jobs worldwide

Thu, 04 Dec 2008 11:28:00 GMT

Adobe on Wednesday announced plans to cut approximately 600 full-time jobs in response to less-than-anticipated earnings for its fiscal fourth quarter of 2008.

Windows Vista SP2: six things you need to know

Thu, 04 Dec 2008 11:23:00 GMT

Windows Vista Service Pack 2 is set to be released as a public beta version Thursday, Microsoft has confirmed. The program, which has been under limited testing since October, will become available on the Microsoft TechNet site. Here's what you need to know before making the upgrade.

Adobe answers critics over CS3 and CS4 installer woes

Thu, 04 Dec 2008 11:21:00 GMT

Two senior Adobe Engineering staff has responded to user concerns and criticisms over Adobe's installers, particularly related to CS3 and CS4 creative applications, and have invited feedback to shape development on CS5.

Clues point to Jan 13 release of Windows 7 beta

Thu, 04 Dec 2008 11:17:00 GMT

Microsoft will have a beta of Windows 7 available shortly after the first of the year, the company has hinted on its Web site.

Registrations open for .tel domain

Thu, 04 Dec 2008 11:14:00 GMT

The first round of registrations for the new TLD (top-level domain) .tel will open Wednesday.

AKQA sweeps board at BIMA Awards 08

Wed, 03 Dec 2008 11:56:00 GMT

The British Interactive Media Association (BIMA) has announced the winners of the BIMA Awards 2008, held in association with Digital Arts.

Apple quietly recommends using antivirus software

Wed, 03 Dec 2008 11:41:00 GMT

I'm a Mac. You're a PC. But we both need antivirus software.

Animator to bring Trafalgar Square lion to life on Friday

Wed, 03 Dec 2008 10:09:00 GMT

Visit London is to bring one of the lions in Trafalgar Square to life. From 4-9pm on Friday December 5, specialised animation, projections and audio feed will enable the 141-year-old lion statue to come to life and talk about the many things to see and do in London over the festive period.

LFS creates spots to help teens 'own your C'

Wed, 03 Dec 2008 10:00:00 GMT

From the creative minds of New York-based collective Lifelong Friendship Society (LFS) and agency Cactus comes a series of five 15-second spots for Colorado's teen tobacco prevention campaign, Own Your C (Own Your Choices).

Pro2col relaunches Hermstedt Stingray

Tue, 02 Dec 2008 10:34:00 GMT

Pro2col has launcheda new version of the multi-protocol delivery server StingRay. Following the acquisition of Hermstedt's file transfer portfolio, after the organisation went into administration in June 2007, Pro2col has spent the last year redeveloping StingRay as a simple, centralised, reliable and secure file transfer solution.

Rokkan designs lifestyle website for Virgin America

Tue, 02 Dec 2008 10:16:00 GMT

Virgin America now offers travellers a new destination: its own lifestyle website created by US-based interactive agency Rokkan. Rokkan designed the site to give Virgin America cunstomers a single online location to experience the brand, hear about Virgin America news and promotions, insider tips, stores, games and book tickets.

IE share drops, Firefox surges

Tue, 02 Dec 2008 10:01:00 GMT

The market share of Microsoft's Internet Explorer (IE) dropped under the 70 per cent mark last month for the first time since Web metrics vendor Net Applications started keeping tabs on browsers, the company said Monday. IE slipped to a 69.8 per cent share, down from October's 71.3 percent and off 7.6 points in the last year.

Nikon launches D3X digital SLR

Tue, 02 Dec 2008 09:53:00 GMT

Nikon has introduced the D3X, a new FX-format digital Single Lens Reflex (DSLR) camera with 24.5-megapixel resolution. It will be available this month for £4,782.60 plus VAT (or US$7,999.95/�7728.00).

Apple adds DMCA charge to lawsuit against Psystar

Tue, 02 Dec 2008 09:50:00 GMT

Apple last week added new charges to the federal lawsuit it filed nearly five months ago against a Florida clone maker, claiming that Psystar broke anti-piracy defenses that lock Apple's operating system to its own hardware. Apple also said others besides Psystar were involved, but did not spell out who.

Dare Digital duo walk the plank to set up Pirata

Mon, 01 Dec 2008 10:16:00 GMT

Former senior Dare Digital creative duo, Eduardo de Felipe and David Boleas, are going solo by establishing a new independent digital production agency called Pirata. The new outfit has opened its doors today with initial backing from Work Club.

Windows Vista SP2 due next April, says report

Mon, 01 Dec 2008 10:06:00 GMT

Microsoft will deliver Windows Vista Service Pack 2 (SP2) to manufacturing in April 2009, two months after it issues a final test version to users, according to a Web site that accurately predicted several Windows ship dates in 2008.

Live BBC streaming hits broadband usage caps

Mon, 01 Dec 2008 09:16:00 GMT

Home broadband customers planning to watch the BBC's new online streaming service have been warned they may exceed their ISPs' download limits.

CALL FOR ENTRIES: Stereohype badge design competition

Fri, 28 Nov 2008 16:18:00 GMT

Fashion and design boutique Stereohype has launched its fifth annual badge design competition, which is open to professional and student graphic designers, illustrators and other creatives.

Enfocus PitStop Extreme 08 launched

Fri, 28 Nov 2008 10:23:00 GMT

Enfocus's PitStop Extreme 08 is the latest addition to the PitStop product family. Whereas PitStop Professional 08 enables PDF editing inside the familiar environment of Adobe Acrobat, PitStop Extreme 08 is a standalone, high-efficiency alternative. It was conceived from the ground up to quickly check and correct even the most complex PDF files. Anyone familiar with applications such as Adobe Illustrator or Adobe InDesign will feel instantly familiar with the editing environment offered by PitStop Extreme 08.

Johnny Kelly sows The Seed for Adobe

Thu, 27 Nov 2008 11:32:00 GMT

The Seed is a beautiful short animation of the epic journey taken by a humble apple seed through the natural cycle of life. Written, designed and directed by Johnny Kelly (and produced in collaboration with Goodby, Silverstein and Partners) this thoughtful film was produced using the new features and tools of the Adobe's Creative Suite 4 Master Collection.