Tag: tool
When Garden Accessories Go Beyond Geeky!
I don't have garden so I don't have to cut the grass, cut the trees or maintain the odds and evens of a garden. So why am I writing about this you may ask? Well there is a simple answer to that really. It's because I am a geek and I need to know everything. Also, how could you pass up an opportu ...
CloudFlare: Most Innovative Company According to TechCrunch
Have you heard of CloudFlare yet? They won the award for the most innovative company at TechCrunch's Disrupt Conference this year. According to the press release, "CloudFlare's service brings the performance and security tools previously reserved for the Internet giants to the rest of the web."
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Make The Band: Stunning Rock Band Stage Set Paper Cut-Outs
If you're one of those people fanatically gripping that guitar when playing Guitar Hero or singing at the top of your lungs every chance you get, this is totally for you. Some people just ooze creativity and everything they touch turns into something amazing and stunning. Paper can be one of the m ...
Translate The World With This Transparent Translator
The world is growing ever smaller, and we are communicating across borders, across languages and even across cultures. It is not always the easiest of things to translate signs, languages or any other cultural boundaries. Sometimes it's hard to even stay focused as you're trying to get a full over ...
Designer Tool: Sketching Support For The iPad!
As a designer, I am constantly facing a hardware meltdown when using technological tools to make my work easier and more creative. The iPad has been a huge help when coming up with new ideas for both Bit Rebels as well as client design requests. When I first tried out the iPad for my purposes, I w ...
How To: Remix Videos Into A Continuous Tape
Do you like watching videos? Do you often watch YouTube videos that are in batches? It can be a drag sometimes when you need to watch them one video at a time. What if there was an application that would allow you to simply look for the videos you want to watch, drag and drop them onto the editin ...
How To: Turn Your Avatar Into A Video
We use an avatar for our social networking sites to allow people to recognize us. Some people use their own photos, while others use a cartooned version. Others even use a picture of a brand that represents them. An example of this would be the logo of their company. Most of the avatars we see a ...
A Flagship Lego Store Opens At Rockefeller Center!
Today is the big day! I'm so excited that I will be in NYC again this weekend so I will get to see this store firsthand! I've never seen a store before that is completely dedicated to Lego.
The new flagship Lego store opens today at Rockefeller Center. The official grand opening will be today ...
How To: Create 3D Textures In Photoshop CS5
The power of Photoshop was forever increased with the release of Photoshop CS5. The features it sports are some of the finest you will find in the industry, and it makes it easier for the beginner to get started creating stunning and elaborate compositions. Adobe focused a lot on usability and eas ...
7 Reasons Why Your Social Media Campaign Is Failing
Social media is a buzz word nowadays. So many people are trying to find ways to leverage their brand's presence and reach a larger audience. Just like any other media (traditional) it takes a lot of hard work and creative/strategic thinking. There are so many platforms that are available: Twitte ...
Create Your Own Sounds Online
Technology has given us the freedom to create. It is very different now than it was even just five years ago when we had limited resources online. Now you can find videos, blog sites and even tutorials online. If you are a music lover, a professional musician or a producer, you may want to check ...
Papercraft Animation: Genius Flip Craft Design
I remember seeing a rather genius animation not too long ago about a guy who created a kind of paper flip animation. I was stunned by the extreme flow it had. Although I can't really remember what it was, I still have that feeling of amazement when I think about it. The whole concept was so fresh ...
3M Creates New Subliminal Tool for Designers & Marketers
Designers, marketers, advertisers and savvy bloggers know the importance of using stunning graphics in each piece they create. In my opinion, with more and more visuals competing for our attention, this is becoming increasingly critical to the success of our work.
3M recently launched a new tool ...
7 Online Tools To Create Invoices For Freelancers & Small Businesses
I worked as a freelancer for two years before I entered the advertising world. It takes a lot of hard work to be a freelancer. Your time may be your own, but as Diana once said, being on your own also means you have to have a different mindset than that of an employee. You tend to work longer hours, ...
How To: Embed A Forum Into Your Website
Engaging our readers, our followers and our friends in the different social networking platforms is a daily habit for a lot of people all over the world now. We use Twitter, FaceBook, LinkedIn, etc... Bloggers have always been looking for ways to communicate with their readers, and not just commun ...