MDS animation team "Half Full" took out the Best Animation prize at the 48 hour Auckland finals last night. Well done to all involved, we know you deserve it!
The clock is ticking, the deadline is getting closer. It's just over a week until the students from the Nightfall production team (from the Graduate Diploma of Game Development) hand in their Beta of the game.
Graphic Design tutor Penny Dombroski recently designed packaging for a local beer company. The packaging design is now featured on The Dieline, the website dedicated to the best in packaging design.
Team Half Full, the MDS graduate laden 48HOURS team from the renown 3D Animation school, have made the Auckland finals with their entry Pine Gun.
The next Auckland Game Dev meet up will be held at Media Design School again on Wednesday 3rd of June from 6pm. This time a retro gaming guru will be there to talk.
Gabriel Souza, graduate from the Diploma of Visual Effects and Motion Graphics has recently had one of his motion graphics works (the MTV birds) picked up for showcase at the annual Promax|BDA State of Design show in New York City. And this is a big deal!
The Auckland InDesign User Group is catching up this Thursday at Media Design School with "Get a New Perspective". Bringing together InDesign users from across the city, it's a great opportunity to meet new people and discover new tips and tricks.
Kiwi Jeff Wood is living it up with UK agencies The Sweet Shop and The Rumpus Room. The ex-Consortium creative has worked on some great stuff, including a much awarded Pet Shop Boys music video.
Bringing classic and futuristic together, Peter Pan in the Kensington Gardens in London is set to be a hit over in the European summer. And with Pixar playing a great part in the design of the CGI set, it can only be a success.
A daring advertising campaign: little to no connection to the advertised product, but Cadbury gets a great mileage out of its recent ads as far as viral campaign, word-of-mouth, and entertainment go. The brand is stirring away from traditional adverts for their Cadbury Dairy Milk.