‘Color splashing’ (also known as Selective coloring) is a simple digital photo re-touching/manipulation effect used to beautify otherwise normal photos. This method entails emphasizing certain part in a color photograph while leaving everything else in gray-scale (Black & White). If utilized the right way, this technique can create some mesmerizing picture effects. In this blog post, we’re going to discuss (along with video walk-throughs) how to beautify a photo by color splash technique using GIMP, and a couple of online photo-editors (Picnik & Photobucket).

For movie poster designers/artists, it’s essential to keep designing concept simple to catch a viewer’s attention these days. Sometimes less can be more too. Here are the 50 of the best, fresh, and stunningly simplistic ‘iconic’ movie posters for your inspiration.

What would be the result if a web developer determined to write a programming code of the human body?

Here comes the third/final part and the ultimate creative showdown of “Cannes Lions 2010″ series which is going to feature the most prestigious “Golden Lions” and newly introduced “Grand Prix” Award Winning Awesome Ad Films – for your inspiration.

Having grown up in the late 80’s and 90’s, it’s fun to think back at all the classic/iconic games I used to play/enjoy. Honestly, who could forget nostalgic console games like Mario, Contra, Duck Hunt, Pac-Man, Bomberman, Tetris, Tank, Mortal Combat and so on? Have you ever imagined to check out a video game character in one game and put it in a environment in another game? Isn’t it always fascinating to play out those “What If…?” scenarios and see it in action. Today, we are going to watch these game characters in the battlefield, fighting each other.

UK based designer/illustrator Mico Toledo who loves music and typography very much ended up with this kiss-ass, creative/innovative project named “Music Philosophy” where he features some of the mind-blowing memorable music legend’s album lyrics quotes (typographically designed) for us to enjoy. I am pleased to share some of his best works (so far) with you.

Dr. Fritz Kahn (1888-1968) was a gynecologist in Berlin and a world-famous popular science writer who illustrated the form and function of the human body with spectacular, modern man-machine analogies through the fantastic poster Der Mensch als Industriepalast (Man as Industrial Palace) which was created in 1926. Image credit: industriepalast.com/ 80 years later, in 2006, inspired by this great artwork, German artist/designer Henning M. Lederer came up with an innovative/creative idea to animate/interact Fritz Kahn’s complex & strange way of explaining the functions of a body, by transferring this depiction with the help of motion graphics and animation. Here is an awesome  preview clip of Henning’s ongoing animated and interactive project based on the Fritz Kahn’s poster: Der Mensch als Industriepalast [Man as Industrial Palace] from 1926. In addition to the moving images, as a framework, Henning created a cabinet for his work including a mixture of old and new technology. This new version of [Continue Reading]

A short but captivating stop motion video clip by SMART Technologies showcasing the magic of their touch screen interactive whiteboards.

The weakening battle behind every creation, here Animator vs Animation as illustrated by an awesome artist Alan Becker is simply mind-blowing, hilariously funtastic?! Two fights back to back. Watch it & get ready to end up watching it again & again. An unique attempt on the theme of animation…

Just stumbled across this funny, geeky ‘T-Rex” (Tyrannosaurus) / “Velociraptor” (Still confused whether it’s T-Rex/Velociraptor!?) Raptor Hoodie shirt which is an animated apparel (1st of its kind) and want to share with you.