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Polaroid might have retired the classic Polaroid cameras a few years in the advent of digital Zink technology, but the news around the rumour mill suggests re-introduction. Summit Global, the exclusive licensee of Polaroid imaging has stated that the original Polaroid camera will be back in action as Polaroid 600. These analog cameras are multi-functional, in the sense that they carry ...
Hungarian newspaper editor László Bíró filed a patent for a ballpoint pen in 1938, and while there is some dispute over its invention, his name is now synonymous with this modern writing instrument. Cheap, convenient and often disposable, the biro has become ubiquitous in the Western world and is used for all manner of writing and mark making. Artists and illustrators ...
By studying maps of Japan’s Edo period, we can track the development of geographical knowledge through the country. Fortunately, these maps also happen to be some of the most beautiful, detailed and innovative ever created. From the Greek words ‘chartis’ meaning map, and ‘graphein’ meaning write, cartography is the art of creating maps to covey spatial information to an audience in ...
After a long lull, Epson has launched a new printer in its PictureMate series with PictureMate Charm. The manufacturer tries to improvise over its predecessors through long lasting lab like quality at an economical price. The printer is compact in size and solves the perennial space problem. The device is mounted with a 2.5" LCD to view images prior to printing, ...
The painting of murals is often thought to be a modern, urban phenomenon, but, in fact, it’s nothing of the sort. People have been painting murals for millennia and some ancient murals, preserved in tombs in Egypt and under piles of ash in Pompeii, are still visible today. In 2009, people feel compelled to paint murals for much the same reasons ...
Lexmark has introduced a new monochrome laser printer in T656dne, which is perhaps the first of sorts to carry a touchscreen panel. It is targetted at large enterprises and the system is quite adept in handling heavy loads. The printer delivers 600 X 600 dpi maximum resolution prints which is quite sufficient to bring out professional looking documents with business graphics. ...
Whether we like it or not, the paint splatter is one of the most frequently used effects in modern graphic design and Photoshop splatter brushes are more popular than ever. With this in mind, we thought we’d take a look back at the founding fathers of the paint splatter, people like Jackson Pollock (of course), Cy Twombly and Sam Francis. Many ...
Image: diegocupolo Since April 2009, when swine flu first reached the UK, well over 100,000 British people have become infected with the virus. In recent weeks, colder, autumnal weather has triggered a sudden increase in infection rates, following a dip during the summer, and the UK has, once again, become gripped by swine flu hysteria. Tragically, some people will die from swine ...
Building wraps have been used for decades to hide construction work and other eyesores from public view, but only recently have admen noticed the enormous potential of these giant pieces of fabric. What better way to promote products and services than with huge pieces of advertising, printed onto gigantic canvases of up to 15,000 square feet (in the case of ...
Invented by Bernard Silver in 1948, the barcode went on to become one of the greatest success stories of the late 20th century, adorning most commercially available products around the world. Its omnipresence in modern society makes the barcode particularly appealing to artists, many of whom have featured it in their works. As well as the power of the barcode as ...