Register now for MAX 2008 Europe, Adobe’s annual event for forward-thinking designers, developers and decision-makers.

You’ll join hundreds of other Adobe users, industry leaders and Adobe product teams at sessions, in-depth labs and special networking and community events.

This certainly is an extraordinary opportunity to connect with the most creative, innovative minds in the industry.

The event will be running from the 1st - 4th December Milan, Italy

Visit http://max.adobe.com/eu/experience/?trackingid=EAXGZ#?s=0&p=0  for more info and schedules.

Kapitza are pleased to pronounce their very first publication packed with visual and design delicacies.

official press release:

GEOMETRIC BOOK - HOT OFF THE PRESS

We are proud to announce the publication of our first book: ‘Geometric - Graphic Art and Pattern Fonts’ which has just hit the shops! What began as a seemingly straightforward exploration of pattern font design became an in-depth, yearlong obsession. This labour of love resulted in a unique and substantial book featuring original Kapitza graphic pattern art, fonts and more.

The Geometric book comes with a CD containing 100 pattern fonts - the most extensive pattern font collection available from any foundry. It also includes a helpful font index and easy to follow tutorials. We hope that you will be inspired by the innumerable possibilities the Geometric font collection has to offer. With thousands of characters you can create your own patterns for years to come.

All this inspiration and versatility is beautifully packaged. The book is truly vibrant – printed on heavy matte stock, it features an embossed cover that’s wrapped in an American-style poster and bound in a distinctive rhythm technique – making Geometric a new classic and a keeper.

www.kapitza.com

Want to win cool prizes and promote the fight against breast cancer? Well this is th contest for you.

“DeviantART has teamed up with these two powerhouses to promote this special contest. MGM’s PiNKiTUDE program is partnering with Susan G. Komen for the Cure by utilizing the iconic Pink Panther and the breast cancer research fund-raising genius of Susan G. Komen foundation to promote early detection as the key to breast cancer prevention among young women and teens.”

All you have to do is visit  http://news.deviantart.com/article/61887/ and embrace the Pink Philosophy and express it within your artwork.

Onedotzero’s delivers a new energetic programme at the BFI Southbank between the 14 Nov - 16 Nov. For more info reason….

www.onedotzero.com/event.php?id=31182

 Official website info below:

onedotzero_adventures in motion returns to london to begin a new residency at the BFI Southbank, presenting a diverse and radiant showcase of commissions, visionary new work and talent. onedotzero’s energetic programming delivers a compelling mix of arts, culture and entertainment, bringing together groundbreaking cinematic work, sensory installations, explosive live audiovisual and music performances, stellar screening programmes, in-depth disucssions, presentations and social events.

the festival showcases a tantalising mix of the brightest up-and-coming talents alongside world-leading creative luminaries; an international array of creators who stretch ideas of motion entertainment, where code clashes with hand crafted, street art tussles with technology and new modes of storytelling are unleashed from the small screen to the BFI IMAX. all underpinned by a theme of citystates, a creative inquiry into the idea of how we live in the modern metropolis.

All events and workshops in the delegate centre + installations throughout the BFI Southbank are free.

Event related brochure is available from the official web page

Just a quick D&AD update for students,

It’s time for students to sharpen their pencils and start solving some problems.  The D&AD Student Awards are back with a fresh batch of design & advertising briefs set by a mix of multinational and niche brands.  Visit www.dandad.org/studentawards09 for information.

If graphic novels are your passion then this is a great opportunity to digest some of the finest works and advice from to of the industries big hitters, cartoonist David B. and creator of the international publishing effort known as “Ignatz”, Igort.

Press release below:

AN EVENING WITH DAVID B. & IGORT

The internationally acclaimed graphic novelists.

Saturday November 15th, 7PM-9PM (doors at 6:30)
At Rocco’s Plum Tomato, Plum Room
585 Bloor Street West, at Markham Street
http://facebook.com/event.php?eid=38813446469
FREE TO ATTEND

Presented in association with The Italian Cultural Institute,
The Cultural Services of the French Embassy in the United States,
and the French Consulate of Toronto.

TORONTO, Ontario – The Beguiling is proud to present an exclusive engagement with two of the most acclaimed graphic novelists in the world, right here in Toronto! David B., author of the award-winning graphic memoir Epileptic, and Igort, author of the new series Baobab and the publisher of the international Ignatz graphic novel line, will visit Toronto on the evening of Saturday, November 15th, 2008, in support of their new projects.

“We’re very fortunate to have two graphic novelists from overseas come through Toronto,” says Peter Birkemoe, owner of The Beguiling. “Igort’s graphic novels and his work with the Ignatz line are changing the face of comics publishing world-wide… Ignatz is comics’ most innovative publishing model, and one of its most accessible. And David B. is just a phenomenal talent, and his Epileptic is being taught at the University of Toronto this year.”

An Evening with David B. and Igort will include a multimedia presentation of the authors’ works, and an on-stage discussion and a question and answer session. Following the presentation the authors will be available to sign their books.

A wide selection of work from both David B. and Igort will be available for sale at the event courtesy of The Beguiling. The evening will also see the official English-language debut of David B.’s newest book, Nocturnal Conspiracies, from NBM Publishing.

 Shutterstock’s library hits 5 million images

Shutterstock is officially the fastest growing collection in the online stock photo industry . This world’s largest subscription-based online photo agency continues to thrive, adding over 70,000 high quality images per week.

Press release:

Shutterstock, the world’s largest subscription-based online stock photo agency, today announced the landmark addition of its 5 millionth image to the company’s extensive collection of premium stock photos.  Thanks to its popular subscription-based model, speedy review process, and consistent stream of quality submissions, Shutterstock continues to hit new industry growth milestones while maintaining high standards of image quality.

“Since January, we have added over 2 million new royalty-free images to our library, and our weekly library growth rate has recently reached more than 70,000 new images per week,” said Jon Oringer, founder and CEO of Shutterstock.  “We are extremely proud to reach the 5 million image mark, especially while maintaining our stringent standards for accepting new images.  We are certainly grateful to our global base of more than 120,000 talented submitters who provide our subscribers with a steady pipeline of great creative content.”

Shutterstock’s diverse library provides a wealth of fresh creative and editorial content, rivaling traditional stock photography agencies, yet at far lower prices. This has allowed the company to flourish despite the current worldwide economic downturn.

“As media companies and creative firms look for ways to save money, more and more decision makers are choosing Shutterstock to provide high quality stock images at significant savings,” said Adam Riggs, president of Shutterstock. “Since launching Shutterstock, we have remained committed to providing the best content at affordable prices. That’s why we’re confident that we will continue to meet the demands of today’s marketplace.”

Flavorpill are excited to announce the launch of their very own brand new daily blog www.flavorwire.com, which will look to bring loggers on with news and commentary updates from the front lines of emerging culture. Here you’ll find the latest filtered trends in art and design, literature, fashion, cinema and music all creating an exciting hub of ideas and invention. Check it out this liberally online lay by today.

If you are situated locally and can just be patient, fighting the temptation of the free Photoshop CS4 seminars at Regents Park hosted by Rapid, or are just unfortunate enough to miss this, the Rapid are hosting more opportunities in bournemouth on the 24th November.

Info below:

http://www.rapidgroup.net/content/events/photo_creative_bournemouth_morning_seminars_only 

Photo Creative - Free CS4 Training!
Monday 24th November 2008 - Bournemouth, The Best Western Connaught Hotel, BH2 5PH

Adobe Photoshop CS4 and Lightroom 2 - The complete photography workflow solution. Learn more about the latest versions of Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Photoshop Lightroom at our FREE Seminar. Get familiar with the new features that make them the gold standard in digital imaging.

PLACES ARE LIMITED PLEASE REGISTER BELOW

Agenda -

9.30am - 10am Registration

10am - 11am Introducing Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 2
This session will provide an overview of the key features in Photoshop Lightroom 2 demonstrating the “shoot-to-finish” workflow capabilities of the product. You will discover how to quickly import, manage, adjust and present large volumes of digital photographs – from your latest shoot to your entire library – with one easy-to-use application. Learn how to spend more time behind the lens and less time in front of the computer!

11am - 11.15am Break

11.15am - 12.15pm Adobe Photoshop CS4 for photographers
In this session you will discover the key features in Photoshop CS4, how they can dramatically improve your digital imaging workflow and how you can quickly apply them to your creative work. Discover the new streamlined interface and dozens of new time-saving tools. Photoshop CS4 offers more intuitive access to its unrivaled editing power and significant productivity enhancements so you can correct and adjust images and achieve amazing results more efficiently than ever before.

Fancy some free Photoshop CS4 training…yes you heard right!

Rapid are pleased to provide morning and afternoon seminars on the 10th November at Regents Park, London.

More event info and timetable see below or check out http://www.rapidgroup.net/content/events/photo_creative_regents_park_london_morning_and_afternoon_seminars 

Photo Creative - Free CS4 Training!
Monday 10th November 2008 - Regents Park -

Adobe Systems
12 Park Crescent
London
W1B 1PH
United Kingdom

Adobe Photoshop CS4 and Lightroom 2 - the complete photography workflow solution. Learn more about the latest versions of Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Photoshop Lightroom at one of our FREE Seminars. Get familiar with the new features that make them the gold standard in digital imaging, we will be holding both morning and afternoon sessions

PLACES ARE LIMITED PLEASE REGISTER BELOW

The seminars will run twice, once in the morning and once in the afternoon :

Agenda -

Morning Seminars :

9.30am - 10am Registration

10am - 11am Introducing Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 2
This session will provide an overview of the key features in Photoshop Lightroom 2 demonstrating the “shoot-to-finish” workflow capabilities of the product. You will discover how to quickly import, manage, adjust and present large volumes of digital photographs – from your latest shoot to your entire library – with one easy-to-use application. Learn how to spend more time behind the lens and less time in front of the computer!

11am - 11.15am Break

11.15am - 12.15am Adobe Photoshop CS4 for photographers
In this session you will discover the key features in Photoshop CS4, how they can dramatically improve your digital imaging workflow and how you can quickly apply them to your creative work. Discover the new streamlined interface and dozens of new time-saving tools. Photoshop CS4 offers more intuitive access to its unrivaled editing power and significant productivity enhancements so you can correct and adjust images and achieve amazing results more efficiently than ever before.

Afternoon Seminars :

12.30pm - 1pm Registration for afternoon sessions

1pm - 2pm Introducing Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 2
As above

2pm - 2.15pm Break

2.15pm - 3.15pm Adobe Photoshop CS4 for photographers
As above