Here are some programs being presented in Digital 16:9 format. ABC Digital – Something in the Air, Love is a Four Letter Word, The bill. SEVEN Digital – All Saints, Better Homes & Gardens, The Great Outdoors. NINE Digital – News, A Current Affair, Who wnats to be a Millionaire, Water Rats. TEN Digital – GMA, News, Sports Tonight.
Compression apps – WinZip & Stuffit
Compression programs such as WinZip and Stuffit Expander are available from www.download.com.
The 2001 Australian Design Awards Winners
The Australian Design Awards winners will be announced in May.
Check out the short list, at the Powerhouse Museum Sydney, until April 20 and at RMIT Gallery in Melbourne until April 28.
AIGA and Aquent Design Salaries 2000
AIGA and Aquent post their Survey of Design Salaries 2000 displaying details in $US based on Job Title. Plus supplement information such as distributive demographics, distribution of profit, Type of design work and Client base.
Free Fonts websites
Interested in Fonts to add to your collection, here are just some sites that let your do it free and at a cost. Agfa Monotype Studio, True Type Resource – Joiro Hatagaya, MyFonts.com (the old Makambo site), the font portals such as www.topfontsites.com, www.freewarefonts.com and finally my personal favourite, Abstract Fonts.
The American Institute of Graphic Arts (AIGA)
The American Institute of Graphic Arts (AIGA) posts an article by Jessica Helfand about What is Graphic Design?.
April 27 is World Graphics Day
I just read that April 27 is World Graphics Day. Source: How magazine and Icograda, the international coalition of design organizations.
Monson SnowBoard Design Contest (2001-2002)
Greg Huntoon Creative Director @ Media Temple sends his thanks to everyone who entered the Monson SnowBoard Design Contest 2001-2002.
Well done to all who entered with over a thousand entries. Winners will be announced soon. [psst pick mine :v)]
Scape.com closed doors last week
Scape.com closed doors last week, following its launch late last year. Their focus was aimed at developing a wireless portal using WAP. Scape.com was a venture set up by Channel Ten and Village Roadshow.
This follows a move by Adobe Systems who formed alliances with telecom, network, and computer companies including Nokia, HP, and RealNetworks, to develop and deliver content to mobile devices.
More on the Adobe Systems Press Release page.
Simplicity rules on the web
Simplicity rules on the web: guru – Karen Dearne reports on Jakob Nielsen’s recent visit
Embedding text in Macromedia Flash using XML & ActionScript
These two websites are using XML and ActionScript to embed Blogger text content in Macromedia Flash 5.
1. dis.tor.tion
New version of Tomb Raider trailer
Check out the new version of the Tomb Raider Trailer or visit the website for more.
Australian INFront launches first Flash Visual Response
Australian INFront launches its first Flash Visual Response. Due date 5pm Australian EST 13 April 2001.
Joe Clarke announces new book
Joe Clarke announces his new book to be published by New Riders in October 2001 – Building Accessible Websites.
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Tron goes to DVD Region1
Tron, the undisputed computer graphic animation movie that set the ball rolling all those years ago, will be finally be made available on DVD later this year. It will boost audio commentary from the creators of Tron and the digital processes they used to create the film itself.