Hardcover Books augmented with iPhone? Is this Possible?
Want to curl up with a good book on your iPhone? Well how about that book's companion iPhone app then, or maybe an enhanced iPhone edition of the story itself, complete with audio, video and text all for the price of a hardcover? Welcome to the new world order of books where iPhones are reinventing ...
Measure Social Media | ROI
You always see the word ROI or Return on Investment on articles, and on twitter. You always read about measuring your involvement or for some business measuring social media investments for their respective brands. Now for social media, ROI stands for Return on Influence. Is measuring social medi ...
Photoshop | How to Create Light Effects
Right now there's is a trend emerging where you are supposed to have light swirls incorporated into your images and you designs. This can be quite daunting if you don't know how to create them. There are several techniques on how to create these very eye catching elements in your pictures. But, as a ...
20 Ways to Stimulate Your Own Creativity
What distinguishes a creative person from one who isn’t? Aren’t we all creative on some level? I believe the answer to this question is yes; however, there are definitely some people that have an easier time staying in a creative and inspired mindset than others.
According to Mark McGuinness, “ ...
SuperBowl Top 11 Funny Commercials in 2009
Did you know that companies pay high price for commercials to be aired on the SuperBowl because of it's high viewership? In a report that came out last February 2009 an estimate of 9.5 million viewers, that is a lot! Investment on TV commercials as an advertising campaign is very huge and most comp ...
Get Ready for the Cold Weather | iPod Proof Your Gloves
Don't you hate it when you need to take off your gloves during cold weather because you need to do some music surfing on your iPod? Fret no more, here is a DIY lesson to iPod Proof your gloves.
Glove Materials:
A pair of your favorite gloves
- Needle (medium sized)
- Spool of conductive thre ...
A Tetris Video Game Made of Humans
If there is one thing I’ve learned from writing here at BitRebels, it’s that artistic expression comes wrapped up in all kinds of creative packages. I am blown away each week by the art, talent and inspiration that we all share together, readers and writers, on this blog.
This post is no excepti ...
Top 10 Halloween Costumes for 2009
In just a couple of days it's already Halloween! Have you decided on which costume to wear? Are you tired of the same boring stuff you use every year? Well, found a video created by Threadbanger to give you some suggestions and fill you in on the years biggest costumes. Do you want to dress up ...
Photoshop | 3D Film Strip Effect
It wasn't long ago that Photoshop introduced the ability to create 3D effects in a more intuitive way. The result can be more than stunning if you know what you are doing. However, the tool is not always simple to use and can feel quite advanced at times and this is why we don't see more Photoshop t ...
The Force Is Strong With This One!
It's not everyday that someone stops you dead in your tracks and opens your eyes to what has always been there. Often thought as a crazy or part of some cult that initiates their members with Kool Aid and brainwashing (by the way, people who follow me on Twitter, meetings are on Tuesdays and make su ...
Social Media Blues
Everyone now is involved in Social Media. People have been very creative in making sure that everyone understands what it is all about. It can be in the form of comic strips, blog posts, reviews and even applications. Here is a video that was primarily made for Social media and its impact and in ...
Awesome Pop Up Book Art
When I was a kid the best books I love receiving are the ones that were pop ups. As I grew older I started making them myself and even now I do make my planners less boring by making pop up pictures and sticking them onto the planner to make it more interesting, plus always a good conversation piec ...
Photoshop | Tilt Shift Effect
Do you have a dream of becoming a giant in your own world? Do you want to feel like your surroundings is build around you as a miniature world? Well, i can't help you there if you expect it to be in real time. However, there is a technique called "Tilt Shift" that will make your dreams come true. If ...
The Awesomeness of Root Beer
This is a follow-up to a follow-up. You dedicated Bit Rebels readers will know where this is going. Move Over Pepsi, Coke is on BitRebels & Awesome Peps Commercials are a couple of great articles written by my fellow rebels. Well, I have root beer on the mind and I hate to tell you ladies but t ...
Prepare To Be Blown Away | Artist David Hoang
I’ve featured many artists in Bit Rebels posts, but this one is special. Prepare to be blown away by his art, and even more so by his vision.
Seattle based visual artist, David Hoang, has found a way to successfully combine his two passions: Art and social media. Of all the social media sites, ...