DC Participation Contest: Win a Macbook Pro
DesignersCouch has been live for over 4 months now and we've been working tirelessly to make it better. For me personally it will never reach perfection because there will always be something to improve. This is what has been holding us back from doing something we planned months ago, but it's finally here. [a=http://designerscouch.org/contest][/a]
- by Damian M.
on Sep 21st, 2009 with 45 Comments
DesignersCouch: A Pixel Award Nominee
We are thrilled to inform you that DesignersCouch has been nominated in the 4th annual http://www.pixelawards.com/webawards/top5.php in the Geek category! The competition is open everyday until the end of this month so we'd appreciate if you vote for us as often as you can. Everytime you visit DC, vote! http://www.pixelawards.com/webawards/people_champ/champ.php. [a=http://www.pixelawards.com/webawards/top5.php][/a]
- by Damian M.
on Oct 1st, 2009 with 17 Comments
We're Late and We Know it but Happy 2010
2010 is well upon us and we're late in wishing you a happy one but better late than never I'm always told. The DC team and I wish all our members a happy, prosperous and safe new year. We thank you for riding out 2009 with us and sticking with us for 2010 journey. Artwork by http://trisme.designerscouch.org/profile.html
- by Damian M.
on Jan 6th, 2010 with 14 Comments
Nominate DesignersCouch for ShortyAwards
Are you a Twitter addict like us and love sharing content through this platform? We'd like your help so we're calling in a favour to all our members. Please nominate http://shortyawards.com/designerscouch for ShortyAwards. [a=http://shortyawards.com/designerscouch title= caption=0 target=_blank][/a]
- by Damian M.
on Jan 13th, 2010 with 10 Comments
Clarifications About the Win a Macbook Participation Contest
It's come to my understanding that quite a few people are misinterpreting the eligibility aspect of the rules of the http://designerscouch.org/contest so I want to take a moment to briefly explain this.
- by Damian M.
on Sep 22nd, 2009 with 7 Comments
DesignCritique Goes Live
After much delay and anticipation http://wecritiquedesigns.com goes live today. It started with our account on http://twitter.com/designcritique where we tweet critiques on design within the 140 character limit. In fact this was the inspiration for DC's critique system where we allow no less than 140 characters in a critique. [a=http://wecritiquedesigns.com/][/a]
- by Damian M.
on Sep 29th, 2009 with 7 Comments
DesignersCouch, a ShortyAwards Finalists
A few weeks ago we asked you to support us in our run for Shorty Awards and this week we found out that we made the cut in being a finalist. That's very cool and we're honoured. We're also happy to receive such overwhelming support from the community.
- by Damian M.
on Feb 3rd, 2010 with 7 Comments
Perfection with Photoshop
A time-lapse video of an already pretty model being "perfected" with Photoshop. Of all the tweaks, I just don't get why her ears were adjusted. I suspect that after completely changing the symmetry of her face everything else had to change as well. [vimeo]2635228[/vimeo] View http://www.pulssart.com/ to see more of his work, which includes more "virtual mackups", photography and photoillustrations.
- by Khadija B.
on Nov 20th, 2009 with 6 Comments
Winners of our Christmas Contest & Site Updates
Today DesignersCouch has made a number of releases to improve the overall usability and experience on the website. We're constantly trying to improve and take every feedback we receive into quite serious consideration.
- by Damian M.
on Dec 15th, 2009 with 6 Comments
The Surreal Paintings of Vladimir Kush
The amazing surreal paintings of http://www.vladimirkush.com, a Russian artist drawing since the age of 4. His work is not just creative but imaginative taking things out of realistic context and into his own surreal fantasy.
- by Damian M.
on Mar 21st, 2010 with 6 Comments
WWF Brasil: Tsunami Ad
This ad by WWF is pulling quite a risky move here by using a sensitive time in history to deliver a message. I don't think advertising should deliver a message at other's expense. It's like a beer ad that got pulled in Vancouver because the copy read, "Colder than most people in Toronto." It's a powerful message but like I said - risky. [UPDATE] We learned that WWF turned this ad down and strongly opposes it. Learn more here: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21134540/vp/32650724 - It's 70% in so you can forward a bit. Thanks for the tip Tom. The tsunami killed 100 times more people than 9/11. The planet is brutally powerful. Respect it. Preserve it. http://www.wwf.org
- by Damian M.
on Sep 2nd, 2009 with 5 Comments
Can You Guess What This Ad Is For?
What do you think this ad is for? Do you think it's an ad for a men or women's product? Look again; it's may not be what it seems.
- by Khadija B.
on Sep 23rd, 2009 with 5 Comments
The DC Participation Contest: The End?
So the contest has been running for 1mth now and it's been interesting watching everyone be active and post really useful content. But now it's the end... or is it? How does the DC community feel about running this to the end of October?
- by Damian M.
on Oct 20th, 2009 with 5 Comments
Drawings That Could Kill
It's always amazing to see drawings that are so detailed that they look real. Here are some that are bound to engage your senses.
- by Damian M.
on Oct 31st, 2009 with 5 Comments
Look Ma, No Blades
This fan uses some innovative airflow engineering to pull air up through an energy-efficient brushless motorbase and multiply it 15 times, expelling it through an airfoil-shaped ramp at a rate of 118 gallons a second. This is great design and innovation right here. I'd buy! You? [a=http://su.pr/1fMrYS][/a]
- by Damian M.
on Oct 13th, 2009 with 4 Comments
Sand artist, the talented Kseniya Simonova
Miss Simonova, 24, drew a series of pictures on an illuminated sand table showing how ordinary people were affected by the German invasion during World War II. She moved most in the audience to tears and went on to win Ukraine's Got Talent 2009. In less than 1 month this video has been watched 2 million more times and is about to reach 5 million hits. Have you seen it? You should. [utube]http://www.youtube.com/v/518XP8prwZo&hl=en&fs=1&[/utube]
- by Khadija B.
on Oct 18th, 2009 with 4 Comments
BMW Jump For Joy
Looking at a BMW, your heart starts jumping for Joy. But sometimes it's not just the heart. Watch some amazing ways to take a seat in a BMW, but don't try this at home.
- by Damian M.
on Oct 19th, 2009 with 4 Comments
Apple's New Magic Mouse - The world's first multi-touch mouse
This revolutionary mouse comes is intuitive, customizable and features a multi-touch surface. Learn more at http://www.apple.com/magicmouse/.
- by Khadija B.
on Oct 21st, 2009 with 4 Comments
39 Creative Ads of Havaianas
There was a time when flip-flops weren't cool but Havaianas is telling us something differently because these ads are positioning them as cool, fun, hip, energetic and stylish. Prepare your eyes for an inspirational treat of great illustration, vibrant colour schemes and creative illustrations. There's a lot so give the post some time to load - then enjoy.
- by Damian M.
on Oct 22nd, 2009 with 4 Comments
Do we smoke cigarettes, or do cigarettes smoke us?
This Cancer Patients Aid Association print campaign from Canadian agency http://www.bleublancrouge.ca/#daily8 alerts us that "http://tinyurl.com/d2scc3 " Disembodied arms that are themselves burning down even as the fingers still clutch at their cigarettes communicate a strong message - that the addiction consumes the smoker's life. Likening a human to a cigarette, the ad suggests that the smoker will also expire, consuming the body until there's nothing left but to take your final puff and snuff out the butt that is your life.
- by Khadija B.
on Oct 25th, 2009 with 4 Comments