Monday, September 13, 2010

Desktop #264 (September 2010)


The latest issue of Desktop is now available for loan from the Learning Centre.

http://www.desktopmag.com.au

Contents:
  • UPDATE
  • DEBRIEF MAGAZINE - Sesame.
  • CREATE: SNEAK PEAK Check out a small sample of the entries received in the 2010 Qantm Desktop CREATE:Awards to see what you're really up against!
  • TYPOGRAPHY LETTER HEADS Jo Spurling looks at why typography is just so hot right now.
  • SEMI-PERMANENT MELBOURNE HEART OF A CONCRETE CITY Jo Spurling speaks with Semi-Permanent guest speaker Claire Martin.
  • COOLSTUFF
  • PICTURE THIS BE VERY AFRAID The Boogieman is on the prowl... followed closely by Joshua Hoffine and his camera.
  • PICTURE THIS TROUBLESHOOTER
  • COLOUR THEORY ROYAL BLUE Brendan McKnight grabs his box of crayons and discovers how to be strategic when choosing colours.
  • STUDIO INFORMATION OVERLOAD Brendan McKnight speaks with information graphics wizard Patrick Clair.
  • WEB NO MORE PENCILS, NO MORE BOOKS! Matthew Magain gives us an insider's look at how to keep up to date with the web.
  • WEBGUIDE IN THE 80s
  • DIRECTIONS IN DESIGN THINGS ARE LOOKING UP The definition of 'Optimism' is to expect the best possible outcome, writes Rita Siow of AGDA.
  • FOREIGN POLICY I WISH I'D DONE THAT When it comes to design awards, Jason Little explains why it's good to have a somewhat unhealthy obsession.
  • PRINT OILS JUST AIN'T OILS In an industry adapting to 'green' practices, the raw materials used are just one part of a complicated process, writes Rod Wade.
  • DIGITAL IS THE MOUSE DEAD? Neil Simpson askes Shane Morris of Automatic Studio how the mouse is faring.
  • PRODUCT REVIEWS Sony Ericsson X10 / X10 Mini, Talk About Design.
  • REARVIEW

AGENCYLAND

  • ABOUT TOWN NEWS
  • VIEWFINDER
  • BRIEF ENCOUNTERS OUR CUP RUNNETH OVER - SBS: More than the World Cup
  • PEER PRESSURE RULES OF ENGAGEMENT - When do the concepts and execution behind 'sex sells' cross the line to become simply soft porn?
  • PROFILE SHAKEN NOT STIRRED SapientNitro let us in on why they like to shake things up a bit.

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