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Jazz On The Rise

Raye Chelle Marie — Tue, 15 May 2012 17:40:00 +0000

Now although I love jazz music I haven't always been an avid listener of the genre. It has really caught my attention over the last year or so however, after I discovered Ezperanza Spalding (one word: amazing!). What's really drawn me to the music is the ability of some artists to create their own fusion, combining it with other genres as rhythm n blues, indie alternative and hip hop. The Robert Glasper Experiment is certainly an example of this. I went to their concert last night at the Barbican Centre and left on such a high! ...

Superheros Triumph!

Raye Chelle Marie — Fri, 04 May 2012 12:45:00 +0000

If you're one of the few who haven't seen this film yet, I suggest you make it happen tonight! It's absolutely brilliant! It has just the right balance of action, adventure and comedy...and well, Thor (played by Chris Hemsworth) is a fine young man if I do say so myself ;)

Logos with Hidden Symbols

piqxel — Sat, 28 Apr 2012 20:35:00 +0000

Design is all about unique creativity. Here are some influential examples of logo designs highlighting some of those features. Typography, shape, form and colour play an important role in getting a company's brand identity right. Besides, they will only be using it on everything document and communications for many years to come, so yes designers, think wisely. See if you can spot the genius behind these designs..

New iPad Tops 3 Million

Apple Press — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 00:55:16 +0000

The new iPad features a stunning new Retina� display, Apple�s new A5X chip with quad-core graphics, a 5 megapixel iSight� camera with advanced optics for capturing amazing photos and 1080p HD video, and still delivers the same all-day 10 hour battery life* while remaining amazingly thin and light. iPad Wi-Fi + 4G supports ultrafast 4G LTE networks in the US and Canada, and fast networks around the world including those based on HSPA+ and DC-HSDPA.**

New Apple TV

macrumour — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 00:59:00 +0000

As expected, Apple introduced an updated Apple TV offering support for 1080p video, which is now also available through the iTunes Store. The company is also rolling out an updated interface for the set-top box, with icon-based category buttons and large billboard-style artwork for content.

The new Apple TV maintains the same price tag as its predecessor and is available for pre-order today. It launches on March 16th.

WACOM Inkling

piqxel — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 19:18:00 +0000

Do you start your artwork with pen and paper? But at the same time regret that your work is stuck on paper until you have scanned the image? Then Inkling is an indispensable tool for you. This digital sketch pen allows you to sketch with a real ballpoint pen on any paper. While you are drawing, all strokes are recorded electronically which can then be imported as raster or vector artwork in to your preferred graphics applicationfor further editing. With just one button click you can record layers, for instance, to separate preparatory and final drawings. These layers are then retained after import.

Samsung Galaxy Note

samsung — Sun, 20 Nov 2011 21:06:00 +0000

Introducing the Samsung Galaxy Note

This Made Me Laugh

Raye Chelle Marie — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 12:35:29 +0000

Guess I'm not the only one who does this then!

Electrolux Design Lab 2011 Winner

admin — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 20:18:00 +0000

The Canon EOS 550D/Rebel T2i

Raye Chelle Marie — Sun, 31 Jul 2011 17:02:00 +0000

I want this camera! (My brother doesn't know it yet but he'll be getting it for me! :p)

I recently began the search for a great camera that I can use to begin crafting my documentaries and was recommended this Canon by a friend. Now I wouldn't say I'm the most technical person, but I dabble a little and judging from the quality I've seen from this 'Rebel' I am very impressed. Check out the video quality below!

Luther's back on the scene!

Raye Chelle Marie — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 00:37:00 +0000

I know I'm not the only one addicted to this show! It really is the best I've seen in a while. I'd describe it as the UK's take on CSI but better! John Luther (played by Idris Elba) is not only a senior investigator but somewhat of a menace himself as he's constantly faced with battles against good and evil. I'd recommend you check out the 2nd series on Tuesdays at 9pm on BBC1. And if you're like me, you'll probably love it so much that you'll find the entire 1st series and watch that too!

d&ad Awards 2011

piqxel — Fri, 03 Jun 2011 23:37:00 +0000

The wait is over. The results are in. You can view this year's Nominations and In Book winners below. Pencil winners will be announced on Thursday 16 June at the D&AD Awards Night in London.

Find out more or be part of the celebration.

Electrolux Design Lab 2011 Competition

piqxel — Fri, 03 Jun 2011 23:22:00 +0000

Brief: Intelligent Mobility

Electrolux Design Lab 2011 invites industrial design students and recent industrial design graduates (2010) to create home appliances that consider intelligent mobility....

Technology & the 'Twitterverse'

Raye Chelle Marie — Tue, 17 May 2011 13:36:00 +0000

I have to admit I'm a bit of a 'tweeter'. I kind of got hooked after deciding to write my dissertation on Twitter. I just think it's amazing how much of an impact it's made in such a small amount of time, and as more and more people are drawn to the medium (call me crazy but) I see a revolution. In a sense there's already been one! Like many others I'm not only a tweeter, but a 'facebooker', I'm on LinkedIn, I use spotify AND iTunes, I have an iPod, I'm a 'YouTuber', a Blackberry owner and the list goes on. Technology's changing, it's pretty much taken over our lives. Now I ain't necessarily saying that's a bad thing but what does it mean for us? I always wonder what would be happen if there was some sort of technological extinction. Quite frankly we'd be lost. Although, it is fair to say that Twitter and all the other gadgets and platforms we use have been beneficial in supporting communication, networking and business. So useful in fact that they've grown their own Universes! Check out the 'Twitterverse' below.

Baby Talk

Raye Chelle Marie — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 12:09:00 +0000

Check out the videos with subtitles too, they're comedy!

The big eye's back...

Raye Chelle Marie — Wed, 06 Apr 2011 10:01:00 +0000

I'm sure we all remember back in 2010, the finale of Big Brother as it was, on Channel 4. All those funeral adverts with old contestants, billboards everywhere reminding us that it was coming to an end. Well it seems they made a mistake, word on the street is that the show will be back on our screens by the beginning of 2012! Channel 5 have apparently made a huge

Spotify hits ONE million!

Raye Chelle Marie — Tue, 08 Mar 2011 13:09:00 +0000

The music streaming service that is Spotify has managed to reach an amazing 1 million paying subscribers in Europe! This is great for a company who's been established no longer than two years. The service allows users to stream free music giving the option of either a free package with limted services or a paid package with unlimted use. I have spotify myself and I'd say it's been extremely helpful, you literally type in the song/artist you want to hear and listen! Of course they don't have access to ALL the music in the world, but it's a fantastic way of keeping up with new music or reminiscing over the classics. I have the free version so there's only so much I can do, nevertheless it's reduced the amount of music I now buy.

Considering this then, I wonder what its affect will be on record sales? Access to music in this way could potentially see a decrease. On the other hand, I guess it is a way of deterring people from downloading illegally. This Swedish company is definitely one to look out for in coming years. We could have another Facebook revolution on our hands!

Original article: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/news/8367955/Spotify-signs-up-1m-paying-subscribers-ahead-of-US-debutm.html

The World's Most Typical Person

piqxel — Sat, 05 Mar 2011 08:05:00 +0000

iPad Launches!...(Again)

Raye Chelle Marie — Fri, 04 Mar 2011 15:41:00 +0000

As you may or may not have heard Apple launched it's iPad 2 two days ago. The original iPad made its debut in April last year with almost 15 million being sold. It's no wonder the makers at Apple have decided to invest in developing a much faster and thinner version! It must be a tad annoying for those who've just bought the older version, but as with any Apple product it's to be expected. I'm still upset that my 'iPod Touch' is now lacking all the features I wanted in the first place! Either way, take a look at Steve Jobs giving us the lowdown on the new product.

Why am I only just seeing this?! Love it!

Raye Chelle Marie — Thu, 10 Feb 2011 10:19:00 +0000

Adverts just seem to get more and more innovative by the day! Check out the 'Swagger Wagon' (aka the Sienna SE)!