Could make a pleasant gift, an XXL photobook!

 fotoinsight.co.uk

press release

To provide space in which the favourite photographs can shine, photo book services like FotoInsight Ltd are constantly improving their software and their range. So far, most books printed with own photographs are limited to less than 100 pages. With the upcoming version 4 of FotoInsight Designer its photo books can feature up to 130 pages for the first time. After introducing the Photo Book XL (12″x12″ / 30×30cm) last year the software upgrade will add a new “Photo Book XXL” format (H12″x16″ / H30xW42 cm) in stylish faux leather and with a traditional screw bound. In the new XXL format landscapes can be spread over 80 cm wide double pages. For this, FotoInsight is increasing the print resolution to 360 dpi.

The software upgrade announced for the UK Retail Imaging Show has finally been launched. The clever ‘Assistant’ in the FotoInsight Designer photo book software will then be able to design a 130 page extra large photo book in under three minutes, For this the application automatically lays out the pages with the chosen images and can put these in order of date, file name or event.

When designing a photo book page by page hundreds of templates in the free software help to position images. A “Help Grid” can be turned on in the application’s editor window to provide optical guiding in positioning photographs and text. The size of the grid can be changed and the application can make pictures stick to the grid lines. An even finer positioning can be achieved by zooming into the editor.

Any picture can go without, with a standard or an individual frame to set the photo apart from the background or layered images. Text can be written on any part of any page or it can be copied & pasted from a word processor or other application. This ensures that names and dates can be recorded and the text of for example a wedding speech can live on for future generations.

Repeat Orders
Once the photo book of a holiday or party arrives everyone is cheering and many want their own copy. With the new release arrives what many regular FotoInsight customers have been asking for: the re-ordering option. During six weeks after an order a photo book can be re-ordered without having to upload the layout again. Photo Books ordered by the 16th of December should be delivered in time for Christmas.

The Managing Director of FotoInsight Klaas Brumann comments: “The larger formats XL and the new XXL provide the space to preserve the favourite pictures from holidays and events in shiny quality. Books can be accessed at any time. Unlike videos and images on digital media there will never be compatibility problems with future digital standards. With your FotoInsight Photo Book simply turn the pages and enjoy, now and in a hundred years.”

SCHOOL OF VISUAL ARTS TO OFFER MPS IN DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY ONLINE/SUMMER-RESIDENCY

SVA MAKES PRACTICE-BASED EDUCATION GLOBALLY ACCESSIBLE
Press release:

Online Information Session: Monday, December 8, 6:30 - 8:30pm
Register at www.sva.edu/gradopenhouse/app
New York, NY—November 12, 2008—Beginning in the fall of 2009, the School of Visual Arts (SVA) will offer the Master of Professional Studies (MPS) in Digital Photography Online/Summer-Residency degree. Expanding on the success of the MPS in Digital Photography, which is a residential learning program, the new degree takes a unique approach by combining web-based education with a summer residency. This one-year, low-residency program is designed for working professionals who are looking to advance their skills in digital image capture, management and high-quality output, or make a career change into the field of digital photography.
Katrin Eismann, photographer, author and chair of the MPS in Digital Photography Department at SVA remarks, “This program is ideal for anyone who has a deep passion for exploring the confluence of photographic aesthetics and digital technology but can’t relocate to New York for a full calendar year of study. Ideal candidates include working photographers, photographic educators and fine artists who are interested in developing a professional and unique body of work.” The program will be conducted online during the fall and spring semesters using state-of-the-art technology and will culminate in an intensive 9-week summer session in New York City, where students will produce a thesis project and the prints and collateral materials for a group exhibition.

The MPS in Digital Photography Online/Summer-Residency is comprised of a rigorous curriculum designed to advance students’ understanding and application of cutting-edge digital imaging technologies through in-depth online coursework composed of weekly classes and assignments, extensive discussions and critique sessions. Required classes include: Color Management and Output; Digital Materials and Processes; The Art of Editorial Photography; Advanced Image Processing; Photo Illustration; Studio Management and Practices; Thesis Development; and Scripting and Automation. Under the guidance of leading photographers, industry experts, retouchers, designers and studio managers, students master the latest tools and techniques to create technically perfect and aesthetically compelling images. Students also become versed in the critical aspects of marketing their work, studio operations and current business practices.

To provide students with a complete learning experience, SVA has developed a feature-rich online environment, including interactive video and audio components, allowing for synchronous and asynchronous meetings, exchanges in real time, virtual office hours and live feeds of lectures and events. Students will be able to make use of SVA’s library holdings online, in addition to other resources available to residential students, and will have 24-hour access to the course content.

As Eismann explains, “In creating this program, we thought a lot about how to bring SVA to you, wherever you are—everything from a sense of community with classmates, to abundant feedback from instructors, to access to technical support and student discounts.”

Katrin Eismann has written and lectured extensively on the latest digital imaging techniques and technologies as well as their impact on professional photographers, artists and educators. She has worked with Adobe Systems, Apple Computer, Eastman Kodak, Nikon and other companies to develop and refine photographic software and hardware. She is the author of multiple books on digital photography and digital imaging techniques, including Real World Digital Photography (Peachpit Press, 2003), Photoshop Masking & Compositing (New Riders Press, 2004), Adobe Photoshop Restoration & Retouching (New Riders Press, 2005) and The Creative Digital Darkroom (O’Reilly Media, Inc., 2008). Eismann is a featured columnist in American Photo and Photoshop User.

The study of the lens-based arts at School of Visual Arts encompasses commercial, fashion, fine art and documentary photography. Students have the opportunity to master multiple genres and image-making vocabularies in order to produce work that is both personally meaningful and marketable. In addition to the MPS in Digital Photography Online/Summer-Residency, SVA offers a BFA in Photography; an MFA in Photography, Video and Related Media; an MPS in Digital Photography (residency program launched in 2007); a one-year certificate for international students, called PhotoGlobal; and nearly 50 photography courses and workshops in the Division of Continuing Education.

School of Visual Arts is a comprehensive college of art and design which has been authorized by the New York State Education Department to confer the degree of Bachelor of Fine Arts in advertising; animation; cartooning; computer art; film and video; fine arts; graphic design; illustration; interior design; photography; and visual and critical studies; and to confer the degree of Master of Fine Arts in art criticism and writing; computer art; design; design criticism; fine arts; illustration as visual essay; interaction design; photography, video and related media; social documentary film; and the degree of Master of Professional Studies in art therapy and digital photography; and to confer the degree of Master of Arts in Teaching in art education.
School of Visual Arts (SVA) in New York City is an established leader and innovator in the education of artists. From its inception in 1947, the faculty has been comprised of professionals working in the arts and art-related fields. SVA provides an environment that nurtures creativity, inventiveness and experimentation, enabling students to develop a strong sense of identity and a clear direction of purpose.

The online information session for the program will take place on Monday, December 8, from 6:30-8:30pm. To RSVP for the session, please visit www.sva.edu/gradopenhouse/app. For additional information on the program, please visit www.sva.edu/digitalphoto.

If your looking to top of the range, consumer range DSLR then Nikon have an inviting retail deal for you.

Press release:

Nikon UK is pleased to announce a new cashback promotion offering customers up to £50 back on purchases of Nikon D60 digital SLR camera kits.

The cash back offer is available on all lens combinations purchased between 17th November and 18th January 2009 (inclusive). Details about kit combinations and cashback values are outlined below.
Kit Cash back available Deadline for claims

D60 single lens kit £30 / €40 2nd March 2009

D60 twin lens kit £50 / €65 2nd March 2009

More information about the cashback offer and details about how to submit a claim can be found at www.nikon.co.uk/cashback.

All claims must be made by 2nd March 2008 in order to qualify. Terms and conditions apply.

On a global trail for the worlds most creative individuals, Hyper Island is looking to recruit students for the fall of 2009 and they may just be coming to a city near you.

If you’re unfamiliar with this creative school then you should know that Hyper Island runs the long-term programs Digital Media (in Stockholm and Karlskrona), Interactive Art Director (Stockholm) and Business Management (Karlskrona) with over 260 students study full time at each year. They promote self-exploration and personal development prompting freethinking to create digital artists optimistic about their work and the industry it exists in.

Hyper Island will be visiting major cities such as Barcelona, London, Prague and Berlin, plus many more, until the 31st January 2009. All courses are open to English speaking people and recruitment days last for about 10 hours in the intended city so don’t be late. If this appeals to your creative appetite and you think that you can achieve at and add to the Hyper Island experience then visit the official website address below and check diary dates now.

www.hyperisland.se

A recruitment day consists of a personal interview, informal meetings with Hyper Island staff, an individual creative task and a cool team assignment.

Since the start in 1996, the methodology of Hyper Island has been a true success, going from strength to strength with over 260 students study full time at Hyper Island each year.

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.