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Lenovo Tab P12 with Matte Display review: a large paper-like screen designed with doodling and note-taking in mind
If you’re looking for an Android tablet to quickly jot down notes on and stash in your bag, the Lenovo Tab P12 with Matte Display will be right up your alley. This zippy, light and thin tablet offers phenomenal battery life, making it an excellent choice if you’re often on the go. Still, due to its Android operating system and limited power, it’s best used for low-intensity tasks such as browsing, note-taking or streaming.
How to animate a character with mocap
Live link motion capture is becoming increasingly popular technology within virtual production workflows. The requirement for high-end and expensive hardware and software is almost non-existent with free or inexpensive options centre stage. The applications for this tech are widespread including film, TV, archviz, advertising and videos for education. Some cases...
Penguin’s 2024 Cover Design Award winners are creative perfection
The winners are in for Penguin's Cover Design Award 2024, celebrating the colourful, creative and diverse world of book publishing. Entrants were given the choice of three different Penguin publications to redesign: City of Stolen Magic by Nazneen Ahmed Pathak, Daisy Jones and the Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid, and Atomic Habits by James Clear. The brief? Make an outstanding piece of cover art that blows away the competition. The prize? A coveted six-month mentorship with a member of the Penguin Art Department.
Final Fantasy art legend's poster for Lucca 2024 is a stunning tribute to the city's most famous son
The Lucca Comics & Games festival has revealed the first of a trilogy of poster designs for this year's event, and it was designed by none other than the Japanese manga legend Yoshitaka Amano. The sumptuous illustration is a tribute to the Italian city of Lucca's most famous son, the composer Giacomo Puccini.
The Brand Impact Awards 2024 judging panel revealed
With just over three weeks left to get your entries in, we’re delighted to announce our expert judges for this year's Brand Impact Awards. Our esteemed panel is packed with world-class expertise from top global agencies such as Landor & Fitch, Wolff Olins, Turner Duckworth, and R/GA; leading independent studios including DesignStudio, DixonBaxi, Ragged Edge, and Taxi Studio; and client-side brand specialists from Southbank Centre, Shelter, Mattel, Vodafone and more.
ASUS ProArt RTX 4060 Ti review: ideal graphics card for multimedia creatives
If you are a graphics pro, what you get for the money on the ASUS ProArt RTX 4060 Ti card seems like a no-brainer. It belies its almost entry-level position with what it offers in power and memory. So if you do heavy Photoshop lifting or even heavy Blender lifting, this card will get you through your day. It is as nearly the perfect “journeyman” graphics card as I have ever worked with. And yet, at a price and power consumption just about anyone could live with.
Little Big Adventure: Twinsen’s Quest rekindles my love of 90s design
Little Big Adventure: Twinsen's Quest is a remake of the 1994 cult classic adventure developed by Frédérick Raynal (of Alone in the Dark fame) and it's coming this Autumn for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch and PC. I predict its adorable design is going to rekindle a love of 90s gaming.
How to use a handheld 3D scanner
The 3D scanning market can be pretty confusing at times. The number of different ways to 3D scan an object seems to increase with every passing year, and what was initially something only for the professionals is becoming available to the masses, with the best 3D scanners being more accessible than ever.
It's official – Amazon Prime Day 2024 is happening next month
Arguably the most exciting summer sales event of the year is kicking off next month, with official dates for the next Amazon Prime Day now confirmed to be July 16-17. However, we know from years of experience reporting on Prime Day that sales actually begin a few weeks earlier than this with big savings in the run-up to the event. We're here to explain exactly how Prime Day works, who it's for, and what deals we anticipate seeing.
Revopoint MIRACO review: the new king of 3D scanners?
The Revopoint MIRACO is a beautiful 3D scanner that’s capable of delivering outstanding results. Its shining glory is the six-inch 2K touch-sensitive screen, which makes the whole scanning experience an absolute joy from start to finish. For. No laptop or computer required. Lightweight and portable. High-definition colour capture. Against.
The Nosferatu teaser trailer is everything I wanted and more
Finally the cinematic gods (well, strictly speaking, Focus Features) have blessed us with a trailer for Robert Eggers' highly anticipated film Nosferatu. As an official Eggers convert since 2015's The Witch, the new feature certainly lives up to the hype, with stunning cinematography, stylish set design and spine-chilling ambience galore.
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