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Design agency Vault49 has revealed a new packaging design for Sol, elevating the beer brand's sun symbol as "a vibrant beacon for positivity". Designed for global markets, the new packaging design was crafted entirely by hand to create a more authentic, premium aesthetic. The agency was inspired by "the energetic confidence of work handcrafted by Mexican artisans". According to Sam Wilkes, creative director at Vault49, natural pigments and textures were chosen "to elevate the human nature of the designs". Indeed, strong packaging can communicate a lot about a product – evident in our round-up of the best packaging designs. We're fans of Sol's new, handcrafted look, particularly in the painterly texture of the sun's rays. These were made using a hand cut lino print inspired by what the agency learned about "artisanal saddle making". It all sounds very, well, artisanal, but when viewed against Sol's recent US rebrand (by Chicago-based agency Soulsight) in 2018, Vault49's packaging looks pretty similar: Sol's 2018 US rebrand (left) and new packaging by Vault49 (right) Aside from the warmer colours and more textured sun rays, Vault49's packaging doesn't look a whole lot different to Soulsight's. Still, this isn't being touted as a redesign so we can't knock one for looking like the other. Also, a closer look at the new packing reveals a few more differences, such as the design of individual bottles: Sol's US bottle design (left) and the new global design (right) That's more like it – the sun is definitely more emphasised in the newer bottle design as the frame is removed. It just about puts us in the mood for, as Vault49 puts it, some "sunny urban adventures". We're certainly fans of the new, textured look, but hearing how much effort was put into creating the individual assets by hand (saddle-making course, anyone?), we can't help but wish that Vault49 had been able to depart from the pre-existing design a little more adventurously. Related articles: Jumbled beer labels promote Repsnosilbe Dirnking 4 iconic beer logos (and why they're so effective) Subtle K-Y rebrand is a stroke of genius View the full article

Blender for years has been one of the great paradoxes of the 3D creation toolset. It is completely free and has one of the most diverse feature sets of any digital content creation application, and with cutting-edge render options… why would anyone use any other application? The reason was that Blender historically has liked to plough its path in the mechanics of how 3D is created. Blender is developed as an open-source application by developers from around the world. While this, on one hand, is great as it allows the previously mentioned diverse toolset. This way of developing did also lead to an application that, while as stable as many other applications on the market, lacked the refinement in terms of the user experience. This would mean that many 3D artists who came over to Blender would find that its ‘unique’ way of working would get in the way of the vast array of creative possibilities that Blender is capable of. (For an example of what the software can achieve, check out these Blender tutorials.) The core team behind Blender though have grasped this issue with the latest major release, version 2.8. With Blender 2.8, the user interface gets a very professional lick of paint and is infinitely friendlier for a new artist coming to Blender. Explore the best 3D modelling options available today With tooltips along the bottom of the screen, logical toolbars and dialog boxes and finally the left-mouse button now set as default, Blender 2.8 is friendlier than it has ever been – and because of this new friendliness, Blender gives artists the opportunity to really see what the software is capable of, and the answer is, practically anything that an artist would want. Modelling, animation, FX, sculpting, rendering and compositing are all available within Blender, which can be rendered with a variety of GPU-accelerated, real-time and NPR-style render options. With version 2.8, the argument for not using Blender in a 3D pipeline becomes moot, as it is now the best bargain available for 3D artists. Let's take a look at what's new in Blender 2.8, and how you can get the most out of it. 01. More intuitive UI Blender 2.8 will fit into your workflow like a dream Blender 2.8 fixes many of the issues for artists who are embedded with other 3D software and find it challenging to integrate Blender into their workflows. First of all, like in most other 3D applications, the left-mouse button is now the default selection button, whereas in older versions of Blender it was the right-click button. Alongside a new refined dark look, with a logical tabbed interface across the top, Blender 2.8 ‘feels’ like a commercial 3D application. For more UI tips, head on over to this guide to Blender shortcuts. 02. Upgraded render engines Create practically any image with Blender 2.8's render engines The render engines that come with Blender 2.8 are some of the best on the market. Cycles is a PBR-based render engine that can utilise a computer’s CPU and GPU. In Blender 2.8, Cycles is supplemented by the new EEVEE real-time engine, which along with improvements to the main viewport (workbench) and NPR (freestyle) render solutions means that Blender 2.8 can create practically any image. This tutorial even shows you how to create interiors with Blender's EEVEE. Third-party render solutions also exist, such as AMD ProRender. 03. Fully integrated dynamics modifiers Dynamic modifiers are now easier to monitor Blender 2.8 builds on the already impressive toolset that previous releases of Blender had by properly integrating dynamics modifiers with the UI, making it simple to see which of the dynamics modifiers have been added. Blender has a full fluid sim, rigid and soft body dynamics and particle systems. As Blender can export and import common 3D formats such as Alembic, it means that Blender is an excellent addition for simulations if an artist’s existing core 3D app does not support them. 04. Next-level sculpting tools All modelling and animating toolsets are now available in the software Blender has one of the best sculpting engines available, with advanced topology tools such as Dyntopo that sculpts geometry onto a mesh without the need to subdivide the original model. As sculpting is deeply integrated within Blender, if an artist needs to use the other modelling or animation toolsets within the software, they are all available and the sculpt model does not need to be adapted, allowing dynamic creation of all aspects of a scene. This article originally appeared in issue 254 of 3D World, the world's leading magazine for 3D artists. Buy issue 254 or subscribe here. Related articles The 10 best 3D movies of 2020 Disney character 3D fossils are strangely adorable Character sheets for 3D modellers: 15 top tips View the full article

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French artists have taken to Twitter to create an incredible collaborative artwork called #CoronaMaison. Using a template of a room with a staircase, each artist has created a depiction of the perfect room in which they'd would be quarantined as a result of coronavirus. It all started when illustrator Pélénope Bagieu asked Twitter if anybody who draws would like to create a cadavre exquis (or 'exquisite corpse') in order to keep busy. An exquisite corpse (in case you're worried) is a collaborative artwork – it usually involves drawing something and then concealing it before passing it to the next artist to continue the artwork. In this case, the #CoronaMaison artworks can be joined together to create an enormous house – with every room created by a different artist. It's great to see so many styles of illustration all under one roof (check out our art techniques for some more inspiration). After Twitter users suggested a house for the cadavre exquis, @acupoftim created a template (below) for artists to fill with their own interior design. It's another heartening display of solidarity in the face of adversity, and we're loving the sheer variety of the designs. Yesterday, we shared that Japanese artists have flooded social media with the mythical Amabie (once thought to ward off epidemics), and #CoronaMaison is another delightfully creative response to Coronavirus. Below are some of our favourite examples. We love this delightfully detailed line drawing by @RaisonPablo: @superalienninja says her illustration resembles her workshop at home: @_ockto_ 's room looks like a lot of fun: @Stunfy's illustration takes isolation to a whole new level: We love this vision of domestic bliss by @dorarickman: @no_gtd's room is a bohemian dream: And finally, we can't get enough of @Mael_Biskotz's adorable dinosaur house: Search #CoronaMaison on Twitter for many more beautiful examples. The #CoronaMaison house looks a pretty fun place to spend isolation. One thing's for sure – we can't wait to see all of these artworks put together. Related articles: 10 top illustration trends for 2020 Artist's illustrations of TV home floor plans are weirdly fascinating This adorable ghost illustration is breaking Twitter View the full article

Great-looking patterns are an often-overlooked part of the designer's tool kit. While it's easy to dismiss patterns as mere decoration, they can often be the vital ingredients that complete your design. Patterns can enhance illustrations and provide the seed for complex graphic design projects. A subtle pattern effect can enliven flat web builds, while more eye-catching designs can stand alone as abstract artwork for when an illustration or stock art just won't cut it. Making seamless patterns that look the part can be a challenge, though, even with Photoshop or Illustrator to do much of the heavy lifting. With these fantastic free tools, however, you'll quickly be able to create gorgeous patterns that are suitable for all manner of creative projects. Product packaging pattern trends for 2020 01. Repper Repper can generate more patterns than you could ever hope to use, and it's enormous fun to play with Repper's a paid app with prices starting at £4.99/month for personal use, but it offers a 14-day trial that anyone with an eye for creating patterns is going to want to try. It makes it astonishingly easy to make beautiful patterns that tile seamlessly; just feed it a source image and play with any of its 28 tiling settings, and you'll quickly be able to generate any number of gloriously abstract patterns. There are also some great effects to experiment with; we're particularly fond of the Metamorphosis tool, which enables you to instantly make fabulous MC Escher-style designs. 02. Patternify Create colourful pixel patterns and deploy them as CSS If you're looking for a simple pattern to use as a background for your website, Patternify by Sacha Greif could be the solution. It's a CSS pattern generator; just paint some pixels on a grid (up to 10x10 in size), and Patternify turns it into either a PNG file that you can download and tile, or Base64 code that you can paste into your site's source. The results aren't hugely sophisticated, but it's an excellent tool if you want to build a background for a retro site. 03. Mazeletter These abstract fonts were designed for building labyrinthine patterns We love this leftfield approach to pattern generation. Mazeletter isn't so much a tool as a collection of nine free fonts that are designed to enable you to build complex, infinitely tiling maze patterns, by simply typing out a bunch of letters. It's the work of Paul Cronan at Fathom Foundry, and it's inspired by his lifelong love of mazes; each of the nine fonts has its own distinctive look, and whether you build your own patterns by hand or simply play around by typing letters into the Mazeletter site, you can swiftly build some incredible-looking labyrinthine designs. 04. Patterninja Patterninja's a fun tool for crafting bold and colourful designs For creating colourful repeat patterns with plenty of control over each element, Sergiy Yavorsky's Patterninja is a brilliant tool. You can build patterns out of ready-made icons that can be scaled, positioned and rotated to create just the right look, and you can also upload your own images to use as pattern elements. Once you've created the perfect pattern, it's the work of seconds to download and share your creation. 05. Patternizer If you've ever fancied making your own tartan, Patternizer should do nicely If you like stripes then you're going to love Patternizer. It's another simple but brilliant tool that's all about building patterns out of stripes or criss-crossing plaid; you can add as many as you like in stacked layers, setting the colour, rotation, opacity, width, gap and offset for each one. With a bit of experimentation you can soon create quite complex patterns out of the most basic elements, and when you're done building, you can export your pattern as CSS, ready to be added to any website. 06. GeoPattern GeoPattern turns text strings into beautiful SVG patterns Similar to Mazeletter, GeoPattern is another tool that enables you to generate abstract tiling patterns by typing a load of random letters. Rather than building maze-like designs, GeoPattern instead creates colourful SVG patterns that can be saved and used on your website. It uses Secure Hash Algorithms to turn text into colours and shapes, and even if you don't understand the process, the results speak for themselves. The JavaScript-powered online version is a fork of the original GeoPattern by Jason Long, which gives you a little more control over what you generate, as long as you're comfortable with a bit of code; you can find it here. Related articles: Create a repeating pattern in Photoshop 19 glorious geometric patterns in design How to create repeat patterns in Illustrator View the full article

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If your social media feed looks anything like ours, it's flooded with posts about coronavirus right now. Fortunately, there are some hopeful and creative responses to be found amid the panic. One such response is the resurfacing of the Amabie, a mythical Japanese spirit once thought to to ward off epidemics. Instagram and Twitter are currently filled with depictions of the three-legged, long-haired, mermaid-like creature. The Amabie is certainly a sight to behold – check out our character design guide for more of our favourite creatures. According to Spoon & Tamago, legend has it that the Amabie appeared off the coast of Kumamoto, Japan. The first known depiction of the Amabie comes from an Edo-era (1603-1868) engraving (below). As well as making several predictions related to bountiful harvests, it told locals: “If an epidemic occurs, draw a picture of me and show it to everyone.” And today, in response to coronavirus, online artists and illustrators are doing just that. An edo-era (1603-1868) engraving featuring the Amabie It's heartening to see such a creative display of solidarity. Below are some of our favourite depictions of the Amabie from social media. We love this colourful, vintage-style illustration by Shunsuke Satake: And this boxing animation by Twitter user @wagahai_is_neko is extremely satisfying: You can even set the Amabie as your mobile wallpaper, thanks to pattern designers Tetetextile: Cartoonist Sensha Yoshida created this colourful depiction of an Amabie: And this drawing by Izumi Sakuan imagines a child dressing up as the mythical Amabie: This Amabie depction by @DiOPPIO on Twitter is particularly adorable: And @tsulala's Amabie certainly looks wise (although we're not sure where it managed to get hold of a bottle of hand sanitiser): You can find many more examples simply by searching 'Amabie' on Instagram or Twitter. Related articles: We can't stop watching these Tokyo 2020 pictograms This adorable ghost illustration is breaking Twitter The best Baby Yoda memes, ranked View the full article

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Time Out has rebranded as Time In, in recognition of the amount of people practising social distancing in response to coronavirus. The temporary new branding appears on several of Time Out's regional websites, including London and New York. Many Time Out websites are now promoting stories related to staying in, from takeaway tips to Netflix recommendations. Several regional editors have posted statements on their respective sites explaining the temporary rebrand, and why it has been necessary with so many people staying indoors. Check out our guide to where to find logo design inspiration. The temporary new logo Time Out New York editor Will Gleason says in a statement, "With gatherings of over 500 people in NYC currently banned, it's clear: serious precautions need to be taken to halt the spread of coronavirus. We've changed our logo temporarily to acknowledge this new reality, but rest assured: Time Out New York will continue to help you discover the best of the city, whether it's Time Out or Time In." A similar message was shared by Time Out London editor Joseph Mackertich: "A little bit of London is coming into your living room," he says. "Hopefully it's been sterilised." Both editors acknowledge the difficulties facing small businesses right now. "Quite frankly, right now is a shit time to be a small cafe, niche gallery, indie cinema or specialist shop in London," says Mackertich. "We will continue championing the independent businesses across the capital, that make London the brilliant city that it is." The new logo in action on Time Out New York's homepage For a company based on (and named after) the concept of leaving the house, the current situation presents an obvious challenge. Time Out's temporary rebrand seems a smart move, and a great example of making the best of a bad situation. It's incredibly simple, and manages to maintain a sense of fun. As Mackertich says, "As long as we look to each other for strength, reassurance and humour, nothing can defeat the city. Love each other and stay safe." Read more: Subtle K-Y rebrand is a stroke of genius The 10 best logos of all time Goldman Sachs logo loses its ligature View the full article

The best USB-C cables aren't hugely exciting, but they are hugely useful. Whether you use mostly Android, Apple or Windows devices in your workflow, you’ll need USB-C. This newest USB standard is not only smaller and faster than the famous USB connector that came before it, it also works both ways up (so inexplicably needing to rotate your USB pen three times before it fits in your laptop has finally become a thing of the past). There are many reasons you may need a USB-C cable (see our guide to USB cables if you're still not sure which one is which). Perhaps you need an extra one to charge your devices, or to hook your drawing tablet up to your computer. You may have a mixture of old and new devices that you need to able to transfer files between, and therefore need a cable that pairs USB-C with something older like micro USB. We feel the best USB-C cable on the market right now is the Anker Powerline+. It’s durable and well-built, with fast transfers and quick charging, and comes with a handy pouch that allows you to adjust its length to precisely where you need it. There are plenty more available though, and exactly which one is right for you will depend on what you need to use it for. See our guide to the best laptops for graphic design and the best monitors and the best USB-C monitors for more advice on kit. Best USB-C to USB-C cable The Anker Powerline cables are popular for a reason. With a double-braided nylon exterior for extra protection, the Anker Powerline+ 3ft (0.91m) cables are built with lasting toughness and will stand up to years of frequent use. Anker claims that the PowerLine+ has a bend tolerance up to five times greater than that of other comparable cables, making this a good one to get if you’re someone who perhaps doesn’t take as much care of your electronics as you should. The fast sync and charge functionality means nice quick transfers (up to 480 MB/s), and the package also contains a useful carry-pouch, which can be used to adjust cable length by winding the cable up inside it. The USB-C standard received a boost when Apple announced it would be piggybacking on it for their high-speed Thunderbolt 3, so it’s not surprising to see official Apple-branded USB-C cables available for purchase. This cable doesn’t have any of the useful extra functionality of the Anker Powerline+ such as the adjustable carrying pouch, but it does its job perfectly well, and since it’s available in 1m or 2m lengths, you can choose the precise length that fits your needs (though unfortunately you’re paying for the privilege either way). It offers fast charging and speedy file transfers, and you can be sure it'll get the job done. Best USB-C to USB It’s more than likely that you’ll find you need to pair your sophisticated new USB-C tech with a piece of kit that has a USB 3.0 connection, and for that you’ll need a USB-C to USB cable. We’d definitely recommend the Syncwire USB C Cable to USB 3.0 Charger, a tough aluminium-reinforced cable capable of transfer speeds up to 5GB per second, also equipped with a reinforced connector that is rated for 10,000 plug-ins. With fast sync and charge capabilities, this long-lasting and durable cable is a great buy for the price – the pack as advertised contains two. Best cheap USB-C to USB With three nylon-braided cables inside this package, Utowink cannot be faulted in terms of value for money. A solid set of USB-C to USB cables, Utowink’s nylon-braided cords support fast charging and have been tested to bend more than 5,000 times and still work well, making them good options for packing into a travel bag. There’s also a handy 12-month warranty, so if anything goes wrong you can get in touch with the manufacturer and they’ll give you a hand.The USB connection is USB 2.0 not 3.0, so you won’t get super-fast speeds, but at this price you really can’t go wrong. Great for fast charging and fast data transfer, the BrexLink USB Type C cables come in pairs. The USB-C to USB 3.0 connection makes them perfect for fast-charging newer Android smartphones – simply plug the cable into the plug adapter and you’re away. BrexLink have also done the work of reinforcing the cables, with nylon braiding to prolong their life and usability, but if anything should go wrong then there’s also manufacturer’s lifetime warranty, so you can buy with confidence. Another affordable, well-built USB-C to USB cable, Snowkids’ offering provides a decent 2m of length, a twist-resistant PVC material for the cable, and durable connectors rated to more than 6,000 plug-ins. A nice little extra is a leather tie popper strap that allows you to bundle the cables together when you’re not using them, which is great for keeping everything tidy and orderly (nothing’s worse than tangled cables when you’re in a hurry). The 2m length is also handy, and is impressive given the reasonable price of this two-pack. Best USB-C to Micro USB You may not have been aware that Amazon has its own ‘Basics’ range of cables, adapters and other techy paraphernalia. As you might expect, the hardware on sale tends to be very affordable, as is the case with this USB-C to old-fashioned micro-USB connecting cable. If you have a device from a few generations back and need to connect it to a newer one with USB-C compatibility, this is how you’ll do it, and it’ll cost you less than a fiver. For the money you’ll get a strong nylon-braided cable that’s been thoroughly bend-tested (more than 5,000 times), and you can also pick not only the colour of your cable but also its size, with 0.3, 0.9, 1.8 and 3m versions available (at slightly different price points). Best USB-C to HDMI Want to show off the glorious creations on your tablet on a high-definition monitor? A USB-C to HDMI cable will allow you to do just that, and also opens up loads of new creative possibilities. Want to live stream to a TV without the unreliability of wireless casting? Easily done. This cable from uni is nylon-braided for extra strength, and has a premium aluminium alloy casing that provides improved heat insulation. While it’s more expensive than the others, there are two sizes available, so you can reduce cost fractionally by selecting the smaller if this is an issue. Also read: HDMI vs DVI: A no-nonsense guide Best USB-C to Lightning Another throwback, this USB-C to Lightning cable allows for the quick connection of new devices with older ones, this time in Apple flavour. If you have an older iPhone or iPad with the older Lightning connector, you may want to think about picking up one of these to make transfer between devices easier. It won’t come cheap though – we’d recommend picking up the 1m version rather than the 2m unless you desperately need more length, as the prices difference between the two is significant . Best tough USB-C Cable Though plenty of the cables on this list have been equipped with nylon braiding, the UNBREAKcable USB-C to USB 3.0 cable is a league ahead. It’s been tested to support up to 50kg of weight without breaking, and is housed in a protective multi-layered polyester shell, with connectors tested for more than 10,000 plug-ins. The USB 3.0 connection means that devices will also transfer and charge nice and quickly, and the UNBREAKcable is also offered at a wallet-friendly price. Sick of cables breaking on you? This is your buy. Read more: Wacom One review The best Apple Pencil deals The best iPad Pro apps for use with the Apple Pencil View the full article

As coronavirus continues to spread, some companies are urging their employees to work from home. Big brands such as the likes of Twitter, Google and Sony have all closed offices and encouraged staff not to come into the office as a means of combatting the spread of the disease. This situation is understandably causing many people to feel anxious and uncertain about what lies ahead. One way to help ease anxiety about working from home is to be prepared. From implementing measures to safeguard your mental health, to ensuring you have all the equipment you need, there are several things you can do to enhance your productivity and comfort while out of the office (and it's not all about having the best desk money can buy). Here are our top tips to help you work from home like a pro. 01. Stay disciplined Whoever said you shouldn't bring your work home with you clearly never had to work from home. One of the biggest challenges is keeping your work and home life separate. So, give yourself a dedicated place to work – even if it's a just the end of your kitchen or dinner table. Anyone who has worked from home will understand the temptation to turn on the TV. There's nothing wrong with a little background noise, right? Then before you know it, working from home has turned into Netflix or Disney Plus time. Not only is this bad news for your work, but also for your leisure time. Sitting on the sofa won't feel relaxing in the evening if you've been doing it all day, so try and keep things separate. 02. Make sure your laptop is up to the job Our top laptop, the 16-inch MacBook Pro In most cases, a laptop is probably the most important piece of kit when it comes to working from home. For the sake of your productivity (and sanity), you'll want to make sure it can handle whatever your job is about to throw at it. If it's time for an upgrade, we've covered options for all budgets elsewhere on the site. Topping our best laptop for graphic designers list is the hugely capable MacBook Pro 16-inch. 03. Get a VPN If you haven’t yet got one, you’ve at least probably heard about VPNs. Standing for Virtual Private Network, this downloadable software lets you change the IP address of your computer or phone to somewhere else entirely differently. Whether that be to a server in another country, back in your office or another location entirely. Perhaps a VPN’s most crucial feature is its encrypted connections. That means the utmost privacy and security for you when you’re working at home, which is particularly handy if you’ll be sending and transferring sensitive information. But it’s not all about work – one of the main reasons VPNs have become so massive over the last few years is because they can help you stream TV shows you wouldn’t normally be able to. The extra versatility of the best VPN services have made them an increasingly popular replacement for standard antivirus software. 04. Make your workspace comfortable Sitting pretty Grabbing a kitchen stool is fine for a few quick emails, but if you're about to spend a lot longer at your desk at home, you need to be sitting comfortably. When it comes to office chairs, our top pick is the iconic and ergonomic Herman Miller Mirra 2, but our list of the best office chairs includes options to suit every budget. 05. Take breaks Even without your boss looking over your shoulder, it's easy to end up tied to your desk – especially when your colleagues can see your green dot coming and going on Slack. But just like in the office, staying in one place can easily lead to cabin fever, and that's not what you want from the place you have to sleep in. So, give yourself a change of scene as often as possible, even if it just means going to another room. One of the great benefits of working from home is being able to cook a decent meal, so don't forget to give yourself a lunch break. 06. Get the right software Do you need Creative Cloud? So you've got the laptop, now it's time to load up on software. Slack will help you to keep your colleagues in the loop, and check out Zoom for conferencing calls. And if you need to share files, see our send large files post. If you're a creative, you'll almost certainly need an Adobe Creative Cloud plan if you want to use any software from Adobe's Creative Suite, including Photoshop and Illustrator (although there are, however, plenty of Photoshop alternatives and Illustrator alternatives available). 07. Leave the house This final tip might seem like counter-productive advice for, you know, working from home, but it's important to get outside, get some fresh air and stay active – providing you're not in quarantine, that is. As much as we all hate commuting to work, it normally involves at least a touch of exercise, whether you cycle in, or even just walk to the station or car. When establishing your work from home routine, make time for at least one trip into the great outdoors. You don't need to go for a full blown hike every day – a trip to the shop can be enough. Not only does this keep you active, but can be good for your mindset. Even with Slack, Twitter, and the tons of other means of communicating online, working from home can become a lonely experience if you're missing out on talking to people in person. Even a quick chat with a shopkeeper or barista might put a smile on your face before you head back to your home office. Related articles: The best office stationery for working from home Artist's illustrations of TV home floor plans are weirdly fascinating 10 productivity tools you can't be without in 2020 View the full article

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Apple's Worldwide Developer's Conference is the latest event to have to change its plans due to coronavirus. But worry not, it isn't cancelled altogether. Instead, it's been repackaged as an online event, and instead of happening in March or September as per the usual Apple practice, it's taking place in June. Apple itself is upbeat about the situation, stating that the new format will enable it to connect with "millions of developers", and will be "packed with content for consumers, press and developers". Fingers crossed we'll all still be excited about Apple's tech by then. What should we expect from the online conference? Well, we were hoping to learn more about Apple's upcoming releases. So far, we've had our fingers on the pulse regarding the hottest new intel, but if you haven't been following it, then check out our roundups covering the rumoured new budget iPhone 9, updates to the whole MacBook Pro line, and, of course, all the latest leaked iPad 2020 info. A mock-up of the rumoured iPhone 9 "The current health situation has required that we create a new WWDC 2020 format that delivers a full program with an online keynote and sessions, offering a great learning experience for our entire developer community, all around the world," said Phil Schiller, Apple's senior vice president of worldwide marketing. "We will be sharing all of the details in the weeks ahead." Of course, even after the conference, there's still the question of when all that new tech will make it out of China. But right now, we're just glad that for now, some events are being postponed or moving online, rather than being cancelled altogether. Are you stuck at home? We've put together a guide packed full of top tips, guaranteed to have you working from home like a pro. Read more: The best Apple Pencil deals Apple's $400 Mac Pro wheels have (another) huge problem The best cheap Apple laptops right now View the full article

Throughout 2019, Adobe has been expanding its seven-day trial to all Creative Cloud and Document Cloud subscriptions. That means that in 2020, when you sign up for one of Adobe's subs, you can try it out for seven days at no cost. You can also cancel it within those seven days without being charged. An Adobe Creative Cloud subscription gets you access to all the best apps. The All Apps plan includes Adobe's 20+ applications, including photo editing favourite Photoshop and digital artists' go-to Illustrator. You'll also find video editing software Premiere Pro, web prototyping tool Adobe XD and motion effects creator After Effects among the impressive toolset. However, if you just want to test Adobe's standalone apps, then the free seven-day trial also applies to those too. Check out our best Adobe deals to see today's best offers on Creative Cloud, or see below for more about Adobe subscription plans, and how to get a free trial. For individual apps, see below. Note that there are free trials available on other apps, too. See Adobe's website for more details. Also note that when you buy Adobe's full package you're also getting 100GB of cloud storage (with the option to upgrade to 10TB), and premium features like Adobe Portfolio, Adobe Fonts, and Adobe Spark. The programmes are fully integrated, so you can switch between them (and jump from one device to another) easily – whether you’re at home studying, in the library or out and about. Built-in templates help you jump-start your designs, and there are plenty of step-by-step tutorials available to help you get your head around the programmes. Read more: 61 top-class Photoshop tutorials to try The best digital art software The 9 best alternatives to Photoshop View the full article

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Some logos are so familiar, you probably think you know them inside out. The McDonald's logo, for example, we bet you can call to mind at the mere mention of the brand name. The same goes for Google, or Apple. But did you know that one of those logos was designed to mimic a pair of nourishing breasts? Okay, so it may not be so hard to work out once it's been put into your mind, but McBreasts (sorry) is a great example of how famous logos can have hidden meanings. And recently, a brilliant infographic shared on Reddit lets us into the secrets of a whopping 50 well-known logos. We like it so much it could be a serious contender to those found in our best infographics post. Click on the image to see the full infographic The hidden meanings in these logos are the result of a bunch of different design processes. There are lots of great examples of negative space, including the New York City skyline between the legs of a giraffe in the New York City Zoo logo, and the 'G' and 'C' in the Nintendo Game Cube cube. Others feature design Easter eggs – the Coca Cola logo contains the Danish flag, and the Museum of London wordmark sits on actual map of the City of London (you can read more about that in our pick of the best logo Easter eggs). Then there are those with great back stories, like the reason behind the double 'C' in the Chanel logo. We'll let you explore the rest by yourself, just click on the image to enlarge it and see the full infographic. As FoxyFoxMulder (who shared the infographic on Reddit) points out, some of the 'secrets' may have been let out of the bag already, and some hidden meanings are definitely more hidden than others. But we think it's still a worthwhile romp through the finer details of some iconic logos, and if nothing else, it's sure to serve as some great logo design inspiration. Read more: 8 fantastic non-profit logos The best logo designer: the best paid-for and free logo designer software Goldman Sachs loses its ligature View the full article

Apple has released a new ad for its AirPods Pro, featuring a young dancer's commute magically transitioning from day to night. Overwhelmed by the bustle of a busy street, she enables the earphones' activate noise cancellation mode, suddenly transforming it into an empty, neon-lit version of the same street at night. She then switches between both modes throughout her journey, showing off some pretty impressive moves in the 'night' version of scene (the ad stars dancer Matilda Sakamoto). Soundtracking the ad is a new track called The Difference by Australian artist Flume, featuring Toro y Moi. It all looks pretty slick, and is getting us in the mood for more AirPods news, which we hope will be coming soon in the form of an AirPods 3 announcement. It's also reminding us that sometimes you need a proper soundtrack and some movement to bring an advert to life, a film can sometimes work better than even the best print ads. The ad is called Snap, and was directed Kim Gehrig, who's created ads such as Viva la Vulva for Libresse and a #MeToo inspired ad for Gillette. The whole film was shot the both in the daytime and at nighttime, to allow for the seamless transition between the two, distinct worlds. Will it convince us to buy some AirPods Pro? Well, despite the noise cancelling kind of scaring us – isn't it a good thing to be able to hear when traffic is coming towards you? – we'll admit that we are tempted by the design and features of Apple's latest headphones. We were even excited when they first came out. And if buying these new AirPods Pro means we'll magically get the same dance moves as Sakamoto, we're definitely in. Check out all today's best deals on all types of AirPods below, or see our dedicated AirPods deals post for more offers. Read more: This insect sex ad will have you squirming Fast food chains at war over mouldy ads The best satirical ads of the last decade View the full article

The Philips Brilliance 439P9H monitor is an eye-catching screen – not least because of its size and form factor. This 43-inch unit is a curved display, and it has a resolution of 3,840 x 1,200 alongside a super-wide aspect ratio of 32:10. The huge size and width of this screen lend the Philips to certain creative tasks – but like most of the best ultrawide monitors, it’s not cheap, and this design won’t suit everyone. If you are after something a little smaller, then also don't miss our guide to the best monitors for artists and designers. Philips Brilliance 439P9H monitor: Key specs Screen size: 43-inch | Aspect ratio: 32:10 | Resolution: 3,840 x 1,200 | Panel technology: LED VA | Colour depth: 10-bit | Response time: 4ms | Adjustment: Tilt -5° to 10°, 130mm height adjustment, 20° swivel, 100mm VESA mount | Connectivity: 1 x DisplayPort 1.4, 2 x HDMI 2.0, 4 x USB 3.2, 2 x USB 3.2 Type-C, 1 x Gigabit Ethernet | Dimensions: 1058 x 303 x 460mm (WxDxH) | Weight: 14.4kg | Warranty: 3yr RTB Philips Brilliance 439P9H: Design Get a load of that curve The huge width of this screen means that the Philips has more versatility with certain applications and situations. If you want to run two or three apps side-by-side, then this display has the space. It’s also a great option if you work with software that uses horizontal timelines or layouts, like audio and video editing software and certain photography apps. In essence, it’s like having two 16:10 panels without the discrepancies that can be introduced by using different displays. Using a single screen also eliminates bezels and cables. The curve helps, too. The Philips uses a conventional radius of 1800R, and it improves immersion and consistency because it’s easier to see the corners of the screen. However, the 439P9H’s size doesn’t suit every situation. Having one display rather than two means you get less versatility when it comes to snapping windows and applications around your desktop. The 439P9H’s vertical resolution of 1,200 might also cause issues. While it does offer more vertical space than a 1080p panel, it can’t match the pixel count of 1440p or 4K screens. The Philips has a density level of 94ppi. That’s a middling figure: crisp enough for most photo, video and design tasks, but short of the 130ppi or higher levels you’ll find on 4K displays. The 439P9H uses VA technology and 10-bit colour, and it has AMD FreeSync that runs at 100Hz – good for smooth animation. It also supports DisplayHDR 400, although don’t get excited about that – it’s an entry-level protocol that only delivers a tiny boost to HDR content. Philips Brilliance 439P9H: Features There's plenty of ports The 439P9H backs up its specification with good physical features. It’s got a KVM switch, so two inputs can be controlled using one set of peripherals. Its webcam works with Windows Hello, and it can be hidden in the top bezel for privacy. Its two USB-C 3.2 ports deliver power, and it has four full-size USB 3.2 ports with one that can fast-charge smartphones. The Philips has Gigabit Ethernet, and two DisplayPort 1.4 connectors alongside one HDMI 2.0b connection (see our guide to USB cables if you're confused about which ones you need). It’s good connectivity, although it is a little disappointing that all of the USB ports face downwards on the rear of the screen – it makes them difficult to reach. The Philips looks the part, with smart design and a minimal stand that doesn’t take up too much room. Build quality is solid, and the Philips has 130mm of height adjustment. It tilts and swivels, and works with 100mm VESA mounts. That’s good versatility – it’s unusual to find this much movement on a widescreen. Make sure you’ve got plenty of space, though: it’s 1,058mm wide and weighs a mighty 14.4kg. There’s nothing unusual about the Philips on-screen display, and that’s not a bad thing at all – it has loads of options, it’s easy to navigate and it’s very fast. We’re pleased to see physical buttons beneath the bottom bezel rather than temperamental touch-pads. Bear in mind, though, that this screen doesn’t have professional display modes beyond sRGB – there are no dedicated options here for DCI-P3, BT.709, BT.2020 or any other colour spaces. Philips Brilliance 439P9H: Screen quality The Philips Brilliance 439P9H has a contrast ratio of 2,222:1 The 439P9H serves up stunning contrast. At default levels, this display runs at 60% of its full brightness level – and even here its brightness measurement of 400cd/m2 is fantastic. It’s high enough to handle any creative task. It’s joined by a black measurement of 0.18cd/m2, which is equally impressive – deeper than most displays, and low enough to deliver superb depth and subtlety in darker areas. Those initial figures saw the Philips return a contrast ratio of 2,222:1. That’s huge – better than any IPS panel, and a typical strong point of VA displays. The impressive contrast ratio means that this display has superb punch and vibrancy at every point on the colour gamut. Ramping up the screen’s brightness to 100% saw the backlight strength improve to 529cd/m2. The Philips’ superb contrast remained consistent. That’s also a high enough figure for this screen to handle DisplayHDR 400 content, but it’s not particularly high in terms of HDR in general – so you’ll only get a modest boost to HDR media here. Philips Brilliance 439P9H: Colour accuracy The sRGB option is the best mode for this monitor The Philips pairs its stunning contrast with reasonable colours. The Delta E of 2.27 is good, rather than great – anything lower than 2.0 will be better for precise colour work. The colour temperature of 6,403K is good, but it’s still possible to find screens that get closer to the 6,500K ideal. Happily, switching to the 439P9H’s sRGB mode improved things, with the Delta E and colour temperature results developing to 1.25 and 6,469K. They’re both top-tier results. That sRGB mode is where this screen shines – the Philips rendered a solid 97.9% of the sRGB gamut. However, the Philips only rendered 79.4% and 86.9% of the Adobe RGB and DCI-P3 colour spaces. Neither result is good enough to enable professional work in these areas. Elsewhere, the Photo and Office screen modes don’t deliver significant improvements and the Movie mode makes the whole screen poorer. The sRGB option is the best mode by far. The 439P9H also suffers when it comes to uniformity. Along the left-hand edge of the screen the backlight lost 35% of its strength, and 28% of the backlight vanished on the right-hand side. It’s not unusual for widescreens to have uniformity issues, but these results are poor even when stacked up against other displays in this category. Philips Brilliance 439P9H: Should you buy it? The Philips Brilliance 439P9H is impressive in several key areas. The size and aspect ratio are key: the size and horizontal space are a boon for lots of applications, and the curve makes this screen easier to use. The features make the Philips easy to live with, too – this screen has loads of USB options, a KVM switch, wired networking and a webcam alongside good adjustment. When it comes to image quality, though, the 439P9H is mixed. It has fantastic contrast and sRGB colour, which makes it great for mainstream work. However, this display doesn’t have the uniformity or gamut ability to go beyond this – it’s not good enough for Adobe RGB or HDR tasks, and it’s not suitable for other professional colour spaces. The 439P9H’s sheer size means that conventional 4K displays are sharper, and those panels also have more vertical pixels – which will make some other work applications more manageable. If you need loads of horizontal space, want to replace a dual-screen setup or need to work in the sRGB colour space, then, this Philips is effective and versatile. However, its form factor will be divisive and it’s not well-suited to more specialist workloads. Also read: How to calibrate your monitor View the full article

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It's the collaboration we didn't know we needed. Lego and Nintendo have joined forces to create a brand new product called Super Lego Mario, and it isn't a Lego-themed Mario video game. In fact, it's the reverse: a Mario-themed Lego set. The set combines traditional Lego building blocks with digital technology. A Lego Mario figure contains screens on his face and chest, and can interact with bricks to collect coins and progress through levels. Lego Mario's facial expression changes when, for example, he is placed on a flame tile (ours would too). Even in square-jawed lego form, Mario looks great (check out our guide for more character design inspiration). The whole thing basically looks like a real world Super Mario Maker. Check out Nintendo's official video (below) to see it in action. “We are very excited to bring Mario into the physical world," says Julia Goldin, chief marketing officer at Lego. “By seamlessly incorporating the latest digital technology, Lego Super Mario is a highly social, interactive and collaborative experience for kids." We hope this includes big kids too (check out our list of the best Lego sets for adults), but Super Lego Mario is certainly being marketed at children – the video shows two kids using the set in a rather dystopian–looking playroom: Is this what kids' rooms look like now? Full details have yet to be announced. We don't know the price or release date, or whether there will be multiple sets involved. All we know is that as big Lego fans and big Mario fans, we're probably going to be huge Super Lego Mario fans. Related articles Toad takes his hat off, and you won't believe what's underneath 3 reasons why we're super-excited about Super Nintendo World Lego's stunning new ads are a creative force for good View the full article

Adobe XD can help with prototyping – one of the most important processes in the design life cycle, which plays a vital role in development by helping designers and dev teams with workflow maintenance. There have been some major changes in the prototyping landscape recently: designers are spoilt for choice. Just like many other disciplines, there is no single design and prototyping tool that can achieve everything. Different stages require a unique set of tools. Gone are the days when designers used to rely solely on Photoshop and Sketch. Though they are great UI design tools, they do not have the capabilities for quick user flows and wireframes (see our top wireframe tools for more wireframing options). Now with the growing amount of interactions in designs – such as animations, gestures and voice control – it’s tough to find a tool that can achieve all these prototyping capabilities and still keep things simple. Coding is one way of creating these interactions but it’s time-consuming. Fortunately, Adobe XD has come to the rescue by releasing an update to its prototyping tool that includes a handy feature called ‘Auto Animate’. It is by far the biggest addition to the powerful toolset. Get Adobe Creative Cloud The idea here is simple: Auto Animate enables designers to build interactive prototypes with immersive animations by simply duplicating an artboard or modifying the properties of an object. These properties could be anything, such as the dimensions, position of X and Y, opacity, rotation. Previously Adobe XD offered basic interactions such as sliding, push and dissolve. With the addition of the new features, designers can easily create motion-based animations, which in turn will help the user to create mental models of information flow when they are navigating between multiple screens. This can also be used to create visual hierarchies, CTAs or messages that fade in or out of the screen temporarily. In this article, I will be explaining how to create simple micro animations using this new Auto Animate feature of Adobe XD. Before we begin, there are a few things to consider about how objects must be handled for auto animation: When an object or element is not on the destination artboard, it usually fades out when previewed When an element is not present in the initial artboard, it tends to fade in Always wire the artboards when you are in prototype mode, which will create the interactions For creating animations, always make sure objects and elements have matching names in the layers and also the name of the group they may be in Make a state change using Auto Animate It may sound simple, but you'll need to start with two shapes Let’s start by making a simple example of state change using Auto Animate. In this example, the properties that would change are width, height and colour. For any Auto Animate transitions, you need more than two artboards. On the initial artboard, draw a shape – in our example, it’s a green rectangle of 500px X 200px. Duplicate this artboard and select the rectangle on the second artboard. We need to modify the properties of the rectangle by increasing the width to 1000 and the height to 500. You can also perform further modifications such as changing the opacity to 50% or making the colour pink. Now click on the Prototype tab on the upper-left corner. Select the first artboard and link it using the arrow to the second artboard. When you do this, there is an Interaction tab on the right of the app that can be used to set parameters such as Trigger, Action, Destination and Easing. Each parameter can be customised according to your needs. There are five types of trigger – including Tap, Drag and Timed – that will initiate the animation. Set the Action tab default to Auto Animate and because there are just two artboards in our example, set the Destination tab to Artboard 2. There are also multiple smooth transitions that can be chosen and timed. Click on the play icon on the top right to see Auto Animate do its magic and animate the rectangle. When there are more than two elements that need to be changed simultaneously, make sure the names of these elements are the same in both the artboards. This will inform the application that these two elements need to be animated. Expand cards Expanding cards is another easy interaction to create Now let’s progress to an example with more interactivity and one that includes multiple elements. Let’s start by creating the first artboard for this, consisting of a card. The card will have elements such as a header, description and a link at the bottom reading View History. Next to the link, there will be an arrow icon facing downwards. When the user clicks on the link, the card will open up like a drawer to show previous entries. Since this happens on the click/tap function, the previous entries should not be created in the first artboard. Next, we duplicate this artboard and change a few properties of the card. The first thing to do is increase the height of the rectangular card to make it look like an expanded state. The header and the description below should be unchanged. Now it’s time to add those entries we mentioned before. Imagine there are three entries for the card. Each entry has an entry name, entry date and a button as shown in the main image. You can create one entry and duplicate it twice to create a group of entries. Arrange them as shown in the main image and place the View History text link below these entries. Because it is in an expanded state, rotate the arrow icon so that it is facing upwards. That’s it. You have completed setting up the artboards. To create the animation, go to the first artboard and click on the Prototype tab from the top-left corner. Now click the View History link on the first artboard and drag the prototype link to the second artboard. This makes the View History link the trigger. Change the properties in the Interaction tab on the right by setting the Trigger to Tap and Action to Auto Animate. Test it to see the smooth drawer animation. Make changes to the Easing option in the Interaction tab if you find the animation is not smooth enough. Make drag animations A simple example of a drag animation, where a sphere is made to look at though it is compressing a block of text Drag is one of the most common animations when it comes to mobile interactions. Let’s try a simple example with two artboards. For the first artboard, start by creating a circle of any colour and dimensions. Now create a rectangle with a width of 250px and a height of 25px. Duplicate this rectangle eight times, maintaining a space of 20px between each duplicate, so that it creates a stack. Place the circle on top of the first rectangle before duplicating this artboard. There is not much left to do for the second artboard. Simply reduce the gap between each of the duplicated rectangles so it feels like it is compressed. Similar to the first artboard, place the circle on top of the first rectangle. The final step is to prototype it by clicking on the Prototype tab from the top-left corner. Now click on the circle from the first artboard and make it a trigger. Just like the previous examples, change the properties in the Interaction tab on the right by setting the Trigger to Drag and Action to Auto Animate. When you click on the play button to preview the animation, you’ll be able to see a smooth action as if the block is being compressed by the sphere. Create infinite loader animations Auto Animate can be set to work on multiple artboards – perfect for creating an infinite loader animation One of the best features of Adobe XD is that Auto Animate can be applied between multiple artboards. To do such an animation, you just need to make simple changes to one of the properties. Let’s create a loading animation in which a battery gets filled up. The key to getting this perfect is to craft the first artboard properly. The first artboard has a battery placeholder as shown in the image. It can be created using rectangular shapes. For the actual battery inside the placeholder, the first artboard should be empty (which represents 0%). Duplicate this artboard and create a green rectangle with a 50px height that fits perfectly inside the placeholder. Create similar duplicates so the height of the battery in the third artboard is increased by 50px and so on. Continue until the artboard is completely filled. Now we have to create an infinite loop between these artboards so that it creates a synchronous loading animation. For this, go to the Prototype mode, click on the first artboard and drag the prototype arrow to the second artboard. Change the properties in the Interaction panel, by setting the Trigger to Time and then set the Delay to 0 seconds, which will animate to the second artboard when previewed. Perform the same changes to all the artboards, by linking the second to the third and so on before finally linking the last artboard to the first one. We have successfully linked all the artboards to form an infinite loop. Change the Easing and Duration settings as per your requirement to make the loading smoother. Though there are tons of variations that can be tried using Adobe XD, the current capabilities of the tool are limited and are still being regular updated by the development team. So, when compared to tools like Principle, you might feel as though XD has a restricted toolset. However, Adobe has done an excellent job of making the tool simple to learn and use. Creating complex interactions might take some time and effort but they are totally achievable using XD’s Auto Animate feature. The key is to understand the basics of moving objects, resizing them, adding layers and using triggers. This article originally appeared issue 326 of net, the world's leading magazine for web designers and developers. Buy issue 326 or subscribe here. Read more: 40 brilliant WordPress tutorials 11 amazing JavaScript frameworks Is Neumorphism really 2020's hottest trend? View the full article

Disney fans in the UK, rejoice! Not only is Disney Plus arriving a whole week earlier than expected, right now you can get it cheaper than ever before. The streaming service, which is already going down an absolute storm in the US, is set to launch on 24 March (instead of 31 March as initially expected) in the UK. (Want to know more about the service? Check out our Disney Plus guide.) To celebrate Disney Plus' early arrival, Disney is currently running an incredible offer, knocking a further £10 off the subscription cost. While that might not seem like a huge deal, the original annual cost of £59.99 was already a bargain, so to be able to get this now for less than £50 makes it a deal not to be missed! We're even considering upgrading to one of the best 4K monitors for the occasion. Disney Plus' available shows and films will include much-loved classics from Disney, Pixar, Marvel and National Geographic, and there's also previously unseen content, including the aforementioned The Mandalorian, and the catchily named High School Musical, The Musical, The Series. Just some of the exclusive goodies on offer For what you get for your money, Disney+ offers much better value than Netflix. With this offer, Disney Plus UK will cost around £4 per month. Users will be able to stream 4K content on four devices at once, and there are no hidden extras. They'll also be able to download their favourite shows or films, to watch offline. To compare, Netflix costs £5.99 per month, but you have to pay more (either £8.99 or £11.99) if you want ultra-HD content, or to be able to stream on one more than screen at a time. With Netflix UK having recently won the rights to Studio Ghibli's content, it seems competition between the two streaming giants is really heating up, and that's before Disney+ has even fully launched. Which will you choose? You can sign up now on the Disney Plus website for more updates. Read more: Aaron Blaise reveals why he quit his dream job at Disney Is this Chinese city logo a blatant Disney copy? Understand Disney's 12 principles of animation View the full article

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