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2012-01-20T17:29:00.002+08:00

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IdN v18n6: Humorous Design — Design in Contempt

2012-01-11T16:49:00.001+08:00

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.

http://idnworld.com/mags/?id=v18n6

IdN Video v18n6: Best of 2011 — Annual review of the "Best of the Best"

2012-01-11T16:45:00.000+08:00

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.

http://idnworld.com/video/?id=v18n6

HKDA Global Design Awards 2011

2011-10-12T12:42:00.001+08:00

Deadline to submit to HKDA Global Design Awards 2011 is 17 OCT 2011!
http://www.hongkongda.com/awards2011

Even if you haven't submitted, come to the judges seminar anyway!
Date: 7 November 2011
Time: 10:00am – 5:30pm
Venue: Hall of Vocational Training Council, Morrison Hill

Part 1 (10am - 1pm):
Michel De Boer (Grpahic), Adam Brinkworth (Spatial), Luisa Bocchietto (Product)

Part 2 (2pm - 5:30pm):
Kjell Ekhorn (Graphic), Harri Koskinen (Product), 勝部健太郎 (New Media), Carin Blidholm Svensson (Graphic)

Free for admission
RSVY by 1 NOV 2011 to awards@hongkongda.com
(include name, contact no., email & no. of participants)

The 17th ifva Awards

2011-09-28T12:37:00.001+08:00

With the support from Pure Art Foundation for two consecutive editions starting from this year, the Gold Award winner of ifva Interactive Media Category will receive a cash prize of HK$50,000 and the offer to attend the Ars Electronica in Austria. What is more, finalist’s works will be showcased at the Pao Galleries of the Hong Kong Arts Centre during the ifva Festival in March 2012.

Other categories of the ifva Awards are now open for entry, among the judging panel with big names are: local artist Anthony WONG Yiu-ming, director Ann HUI On-wah, multimedia creative artist Vincci CHEUK Wan-chi, producer Teddy Robin, to name a few. Less than a month will be the deadline.

Submit your work now!
Deadline: 25/10/2011
http://www.ifva.com/

Hong Kong Graduates Wanted!

2011-09-14T17:20:00.001+08:00

Web Programming / Computer Science / Software Engineering fields wanted!

Friend of IdN is looking for an intern to participate in a POS development project in Hong Kong. They are looking for someone who can help design, develop print queue management solution for commercial printers; including print job routing, failover, load-balancing and time-delays....Rewards will be given!

Requirements include:
*Proficient in .NET, HTTP, XML and MS SQL Server
*Experience in hardware interfacing, databases
*Diploma / Higher Diploma / Degree holder in Computer Science, Software Engineering, IT or equivalent.

Interested participants please email to we@idnworld.com

IdN v18n4: Mono Graphics — Colour Toning

2011-09-08T15:13:00.004+08:00

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.

http://idnworld.com/mags/?id=v18n4

IdN Video v18n4: Infographics — Bringing bald facts to life

2011-09-08T15:10:00.000+08:00

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.

http://idnworld.com/video/?id=v18n4

IdN x eBoy Camera Strap

2011-08-08T19:41:00.000+08:00

Please welcome the most artistic partner of photography! Pixel Art pioneer eBoy bring their unique pixel world to camera strap, let all the camera lover embrace art, embrace photography. For both DSLR or SLR camera.

Trailer edited by Anny Wong
Music Courtesy of Roundhouse.tv
Special Thanks to eBoy

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2011-08-05T20:49:00.000+08:00

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IdN Extra 03: Society in Belorussian!

2011-07-28T12:29:00.002+08:00

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IdN v18n3: Glitch Issue — Making the Perfect Accidents

2011-07-08T12:47:00.003+08:00

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.
http://idnworld.com/mags/?id=v18n3

IdN Video v18n3: Mixed Media — Why Movie Makers are Mixing it up?

2011-07-08T12:34:00.002+08:00

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.
http://idnworld.com/video/?id=v18n3

A Close Encounter with Warhola (Hong Kong, China)

2011-06-29T12:50:00.002+08:00

This summer ELEMENTS pays tribute to one of the greatest pop art gurus of our time. You can now get upclose and personal with Warhol's famed Campbell's Soup Can print and his original hand sketches, exhibited to the public for the very first time. The kick-off ceremony is on 29 June where James Warhola himself will join VIP guests to exclusive Pop Art Tours to preview the art of Andy Warhol!

http://idnworld.com/potm/?id=Warhola-ELEMENTS
http://bit.ly/iXQfES

IdN exhibits at HK Book Fair 2011!

2011-06-09T14:43:00.001+08:00

Hong Kong Book Fair 2011
20-26 July, HK Convention and Exhibition Centre

IdN exhibits at the HK Book Fair once again! Visit us at booth #1A-A40 (same as last year), and checkout all of our latest books, magazines and products. Hong Kong is our home turf. Please be assured to find the greatest deal with all IdN products. Our prices cannot be beaten!

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DGC Graduation Exhibition 2011

2011-05-23T15:36:00.007+08:00

21 students, 21 works
DGC Graduation Exhibition (GradX) is an annual event organized by the final year students. The GradX will show their Honours Projects and other portfolio, which reveals the achievements of the three-year DGC courses and the effort that they have put into various design areas. Providing the students a platform to display their fruitful outcomes, and to interact with the general public as well as the professionals in the design field.

Exhibition
Date: 18-26/06/2011
Time: 3-9pm (18/06/2011), 10am – 9pm (19-26/06/2011)

Opening Ceremony:
Date: 18/06/2011 (Saturday)
Time: 2-3pm
Location: G/F – 1/F, Koo Ming Kown Exhibition Gallery, Communication and Visual Arts Building, Hong Kong Baptist University, Kowloon Tong

IdN Video v18n2: Projection Mapping — Shedding new light on the art of the impossible

2011-05-16T14:04:00.000+08:00

You really can't believe your eyes these days — not when you're exposed to Projection Mapping. Shining stars in this issue's DVD are 17 leading international studios and designers who specialise in making magic by playing with our optical perceptions, creating imaginative illusions in real time in the real world.

http://idnworld.com/video/?id=v18n2

IdN v18n2: Street Art Issue — From vandalism to avant-garde

2011-05-16T13:51:00.001+08:00

The day when graffiti was reviled as "vandalism" have long been left behind - top street artists are now a big draw for both galleries and collectors. But the original impetus to decorate public space with personal with artistic statements ranging from the revolutionary to the intensely intimate still makes a liberating appeal to these creative types.

http://idnworld.com/mags/?id=v18n2

SIGGRAPH 2011, Vancouver

2011-05-16T13:45:00.004+08:00

Now in its 38th year, the SIGGRAPH conference is the premier international event on computer graphics and interactive techniques. SIGGRAPH 2011 is expected to draw an estimated 25,000 professionals from five continents to Vancouver, British Columbia.

The SIGGRAPH conference attracts the most respected technical and creative people from all over planet Earth. The SIGGRAPH community includes people everywhere who are excited by research, science, art, animation, gaming, interactivity, education, and the web. SIGGRAPH 2011 is sponsored by The Association for Computing Machinery (ACM), an educational and scientific society uniting the world's computing educators, researchers, and professionals to inspire dialogue, share resources and address the field's challenges.

Location: Convention & Exhibition Centre, Vancouver, British Columbia Canada
Conference: 7 - 11 August (Sunday through Thursday)
Exhibition: 9 - 11 August (Tuesday through Thursday)
Website: http://www.siggraph.org/s2011/

TYPO Berlin 2011 with the theme »SHIFT«

2011-04-20T10:57:00.003+08:00

Theme »SHIFT« / The 16th International Design Conference from May 19 to 21, 2011 is dedicated to the changing realities of media and design / Speakers, among others: April Greiman, Michael Johnson, Christoph Keese

Berlin, March 2011 - These are turbulent times for visual communications. The digitization of both production and content continues its advance and we now also consume digitally. What do these massive changes and new perspectives – this shift – mean for the design profession? That is the subject of the international design conference TYPO Berlin 2011 “SHIFT”. For three days in May 2011, more than 50 experts from disciplines including graphics, design, art, the Web and business will come together in Berlin’s House of World Cultures to talk about their stances on the new media and design realities. There will be lectures, discussions, workshops and proposals. Some 1200 typographers, designers and media creatives from all over the world are expected to attend Europe’s largest design conference, which is being held for the 16th time in 2011.

Date: 19-21 April 2011
Location: The House of World Cultures, Berlin
Website: http://www.typoberlin.de/2011/index.php

Tiger Translate: Growth (Hanoi, Vietnam)

2011-04-18T11:44:00.003+08:00

The theme for this year's Tiger Translate is GROWTH. The one night event will take place on 29 Apri at Hanoi — the fastest growing city in the world, in terms of GDP growth. Participating artists include Jaba One (BEL), Prefab77 (UK), Hoang Art (VIE), and many others!

http://www.tigertranslate.com/

DESIGN:MADE:TRADE 2011

2011-04-15T16:53:00.005+08:00

Design:Made:Trade 2010 photographer Tobias Titz

Australia’s top design trade fair – DESIGN:MADE:TRADE is back in 2011. Applications are now open for leading furniture, fashion and industrial design brands to take part in this year’s exhibition held at the Royal Exhibition Building from 21 - 24 July 2011.

Launching the State of Design Festival (20 – 31 July 2011), DESIGN:MADE:TRADE features a program of workshops, talks, exhibitions and displays with a focus on driving strong industry attendance to foster business networks and sales opportunities.

More than 5,000 trade visitors are expected in 2011, providing exhibitors with greater opportunity to meet more manufacturers, retailers, architects, building and interiors industry specifers, in addition to local and international buyers.

Contact Eleni Lazaris on T: 03 9650 3963 or E: eleni@stateofdesign.com.au.
For details visit www.stateofdesign.com.au

FITC Toronto 2011

2011-03-17T16:43:00.005+08:00

Now in its 10th year, FITC Toronto is one of the largest and longest running events of its kind in the world. With some of the most unique and engaging presenters from around the globe, FITC Toronto is a blitz of over 80 presentations, demonstrations, and panel discussions, sandwiched between the legendary FITC parties and abundant networking opportunities. Topped off with the FITC Award Show, it's three days and nights that will leave you inspired, energized and awed. Not to be missed.

Date: May 2-4, 2011
Venue: Guvernment Entertainment Complex, 132 Queens Quay E Toronto, ON M5A 3Y5, Canada
Website: http://www.fitc.ca/Toronto

State of Design 2011

2011-03-16T17:19:00.006+08:00

StateofDesign 2010 paperplane academy © tobias titz

The State of Design Festival is the largest and most innovative design event in Australia and the heart of design thinking and design activity each year. Taking place from July 20–31 2011, the State of Design Festival increases awareness of the value of design and showcases how design generates innovation and adds value to both business and society.

Under the 2011 theme of Design that Moves, the Festival surveys design in, on and around projects that are transformative, mobile and networked. Workshops and forums explore the nomadic, the cyclical and the role of design systems. Events will be presented in transitional zones: platforms, revitalised spaces, foyers and stairs as the Festival explores how Melbourne can use design to become a more active city. Visit stateofdesign.com.au for more information.

IdN Video v18n1: On-Air Ident+ Network Branding

2011-03-14T14:05:00.000+08:00

Bumpers, promos, idents, teasers... the world's TV stations are in a fierce battle for your subconscious mind now that multi-channel satellite and cable delivery systems — and zapping through them with the remote control — have become the norm. This presents designers with an enormous opportunity — and a stiff challenge.

http://idnworld.com/video/?id=v18n1