New Childline Advert

The new Childline advert actually made me not click the button for 'skip this advert' on youtube. Dubstep and some slick animated effects, neon light style, really grab your attention. Whoever made this can be very proud of the impact this ad has. Perfect tone and handling of various real-life issues in under a minute, bravo.

HTML Emails, a User's Guide

If you have ever had to design a html email you will know how much of a pain in rear they can be. But there are many tools around the internet that come in very useful and save time in coding, testing and design. Below are some links to articles and sites that I have found most useful:

Smashing Mag: Design and build Email Newsletters

Rock Solid HTML Emails

Emailology

Email Client Rules

HTML Validator

Premailer

Email On Acid

It can be a real nightmare to get emails to render properly across the numerous clients, but using these tools makes life a little more bearable and adds some much needed structure to what can be quite a long winded task.

Thirsty?

I've started doing more and more vector illustration, partially due to my new position at Yellow Digital. So here is an example of one my latest DigiSketches, thinking maybe when they get better I could sell t-shirts or stock? Let me know what you think followers, comments, advice and critique all welcome.

Raise Your Milky Glasses!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY OREO COOKIES!

'The Oreo cookie was born March 6, 1912, when the National Biscuit Company sold its first batch to a grocer in Hoboken, N.J. Today, the delectable treat is sold in 100 countries around the world, topping $2 billion in annual revenue.

First launched as the “Oreo Biscuit,” the name changed first to “Oreo Sandwich,” and then, in 1937, to “Oreo Cream Sandwich.”

The basics of the cookie have remained the same — vanilla cream filling between two chocolate cookies — though the design has been updated and variations such as Double Stuf, Cool Mint, Banana Split and Strawberry Milkshake have come and gone through the years.'

Music Maker

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This is the reason web design is a fantastic thing to be part of.

Big Bang Big Boom

BIG BANG BIG BOOM - the new wall-painted animation by BLU from blu on Vimeo.

Possibly the best example of wall-painted animation to date. In incredible 10minute epic story of evolution. Gaze in awe at their incredible talent.

Mini Peoples!

Bonsai Burma from joerg daiber on Vimeo.

Absolutely love this tilt shift film, thank you to Vimeo for having it on your feed today.

The miniature people look adorable, it's like watching an episode of Fireman Sam or Postman Pat, except with real people!