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2 classic photo and type approaches that influence modern design

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by on November 27, 2014 at 3:00 pm
Posted In: Analysis and Opinion, Around the Web

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Jo Plumridge is a British writer and photographer, who specializes in design, travel and comedy pieces. This post was originally published on the Shutterstock blog and has been reprinted with permission. The origins of graphic (and Web) design owe much to the photographic field. The man responsible for what is arguably one of the central mediums of modern graphic design was László Moholy-Nagy. After joining the Bauhaus school in 1923 to teach, Moholy-Nagy became instrumental in developing the concept of “typophoto” — a set of aesthetic principles that governed the integration of typography and photography in graphic work. Moholy-Nagy defined…

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4 giveaways: Enter today for a chance to win gadgets and services!

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by on November 27, 2014 at 2:30 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Offers

It’s a Thanks-giveaway! It’s nearly Black Friday, the best day in the year to shop – but we got mixed up and decided to give away some cool stuff instead. Take your pick from our amazing no-purchase-necessary giveaways, or better yet, enter them all for a chance to score big-time this holiday season! To participate, simply visit each offer page, and enter your email address – it’s that simple. You can better your odds of winning by simply sharing the offer with your followers on Twitter. So what are you waiting for? The Dream Desk Giveaway Get the coolest workspace…

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Jolla Tablet will get a 3.5G version if its crowdfunding campaign hits $2.5 million

Nov27
by on November 27, 2014 at 2:23 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Gadgets, Insider, Product Updates

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The crowdfunded Jolla Tablet broke the $1 million barrier in just over a day. Now having more than tripled its original $380,000 target, Jolla has announced that it’s adding new campaign goals including the option of built-in 3.5G data. Jolla says it will add the option for Jolla Tablet owners in Europe to upgrade their device to a 3.5G HSDPA for $30 if the campaign his $2.5 million. It will look to make the cellular-connected version available in other markets later. Other campaign goals, based on the most wanted features submitted via its community platform Together.Jolla.com, include a split screen user interface…

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How Latin American mobile game Trivia Crack conquered the US market

Nov27
by on November 27, 2014 at 1:32 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Insider, Latin America, Profiles and Interviews

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The numbers don’t lie: mobile game Trivia Crack is now one of the most popular apps in the US, currently occupying the eighth rank of the App Store’s Top Free iPhone Apps section. Things are even more clear-cut in its own category, trivia apps, which it has been leading since October. While Trivia Crack’s rise in the North American market has been more than impressive, it won’t be too surprising for anyone in Latin America, where the exact same trend started a few months ago. So what the story behind this boom? An addictive quiz app Let’s face it, most viral gaming apps…

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The Independent and other sites ‘hacked’ by the Syrian Electronic Army

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by on November 27, 2014 at 1:17 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, CNBC, Hacking, Independent, Insider, syrian electronic army, Telegraph

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The Independent and Telegraph as well as the CNBC website have been hacked by the Syrian Electronic Army (SEA). Twitter users have suggested other sites including PC World,  Forbes, OK Magazine, the NHL, Elsevier and Dell’s UK site have also been affected. Pop ups reading “You’ve been hacked by the Syrian Electronic Army (SEA)” appeared on both sites at around midday GMT.  The pro-Assad group has previously been involved in attacks on Facebook, high-profile Twitter accounts and deploying malware. The Independent tweeted acknowledging the attack but noted that not all its visitors have been affected: We are aware of the issue…

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