Just... Wow
We've written about pinhole cameras before. We've dipped into the wild world of steampunk. But would you believe steampunk pinhole cameras? Oh yeah:



And here are a few photos taken with the cameras:



These sometimes disturbing but always amazing cameras and the images they capture are the work of Wayne Martin Belger. Find out more about it at www.boyofblue.com.

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Create Starbursts in Photoshop
When you're augmenting an existing photo or creating new art from scratch, an effect that looks like the sun glinting off a shiny surface can add depth and interest. But give Photoshop's sometimes-overused lens flare filter a rest and add a glint with Colin Smith's technique instead. It works in many Photoshop versions, from CS4 back to version 7.

Related Reading: If you're ready to add hyper-realistic reflections and shadows in Photoshop, try this article.

iPhone Apps for Designers
Of course, iPhones are good for phone calls, text messages, email, and games. But the rapidly expanding collection of iApps also includes many truly useful additions to a designer's toolbox. Jeff Carlson shares a few of his favorites, which range in price from free to $9.99.

Related Reading: While one of the iApps Jeff looks at is for mind mapping, an iPhone isn't a requirement for exploring this valuable creative tool.

Scanning Around with Gene: There's No Logos Like Show Logos
You don't need to enjoy Broadway musicals to get a kick out of this series of show logos that were created for an Ed Sullivan record collection. Gene Gable has scanned the covers (see one example below) and even passed on a few trivia gems from Ed's liner notes.

Related Reading: The artists who created these album covers most likely used the techniques Gene describes in this article.

TypeTalk: Top Fonts of 2008
Ilene Strizver reviews six online compilations of top fonts from the past year. The broad range of the 50+ fonts she links to are sure to widen your typographic horizons.

Related Reading: Tell us what your favorite font is right now!

Transform a Busy Photo into a Strong Silhouette
Silhouettes can be an essential part of a clean, minimalistic Web or print design. If you have the drawing skills, you can whip up your own silhouettes from scratch. But if drawing isn't your forte, you can still get in the game -- just begin with a photograph and trace it! Chad Neuman shows you how.

Related Reading: Here's another path to visual simplicity.

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QuarkXPress 8.02 Fixes Bugs, Adds More Pantone Support

Next Workamajig Includes New General Ledger Functions

New 12x Optical Zoom Digicam Does Stills and Hi-Def Video

Waterproof, Shockproof, Dustproof Digicam Shoots HD Video, Too

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