Page Turner

Interesting digital illustration and even more interesting flash effect when you turn the pages of the book.

Brain Box

Fun illustrator and animator...the show reel should make you smile.

Folding Chair

A very playful, and perhaps practical concept.

Loretta Lux

Loretta Lux's images of children are both beautiful and haunting at the same time. There is something jarring about these serene photographs and it is that juxtaposition that makes them so intriguing. She is obviously using digital retouching as a means to create them but it is her subtlety in doing so that adds to these understated but fascinating images.

Kahn/Selesnick

These two artists have been working together for 28 years and have built up a body of work that has it own unique spin on reality. It's difficult to descibe their panoramic images without using words like 'surreal' and 'fantasy' but they are certainly fascinating and in some ways disturbing.

Thomas Herbrich

This photographer specializes in 'special effects' photography. The fact that he only produces 20 images a year is a testament to the thought he puts into each one. The best thing about this site is the fact that each photograph has a link to show how he did it. It's amazing that in this day and age of digital wonders, the best way to get super realistic images is still by building and photographing models.

Worth 1000

Firstly, let me say this site is HORRIBLY designed, especially considering the subject matter. (It's been redesigned since this post, looks much better). However, it is a clever concept and some of the work is inspiring , in a popcorn sense. You may have seen some of this stuff passed around through email due to its entertainment value. But, if you dig deeper you'll find a section that also allows budding graphic designers to perhaps see their ideas come to life. Companies put a up a brief for logo designs and anyone who wants to can enter the fray and upload their design solution, seems like a good deal seeing as the prize winner only gets $150. Interesting concept though and some of the designs aren't bad.....while others are, as you'd expect, TERRIBLE!

Second Life

If you haven't already heard of Second Life you may well be living under a rock. This new web community is rapidly becoming a truly immersive My-Space. The thing that facinates me is that they have a real world economy and people happily spend real money on virtual goods by converting the native currency, the Linden Dollar. Perhaps the best example of this is Anche Chung, who is Second Life's first millionare. She builds and sells virtual real estate.

If you think this may be some 'flash in the pan', major corporations and goverment agencies are already setting up shop on Second Life's servers. Just download the free software and see for yourself.

Druillet

Philippe Druillet is an amazing comic book illustrator mostly known for illustrations he did during the 70's. His images are very intricate, dark and a feast for the eyes. Check out Lone Slone Delirius to see some of his best work.

Fluff

An entertaining piece of web fluff

Mike Nugent

Here's a nicely designed site from a student called Mike Nugent. It's very minimal with a maximilist feel, if that makes sense.

L'Aube du Saumurien

Having taken many years of french, and remembering none of it. My best guess is that this is a site from a group of French comic book artists.

Wii, Wii, Wii

I hate to admit this, and doing so reveals my true nerd self. I got the new Nintendo Wii the day it came out. Standing at 4.30am outside my local Target was well worth the wait. After getting the system home, and overcoming the temptation to sell my new purchase on Ebay. I discovered the true next generation console. Sure the graphics are no better than my old Xbox, but the pure innovation and immersive gameplay make this a must have console.

You Tube

Speaks for itself

Brigade

The Mortierbrigade is an agency from Belgium and crazy with it. Check out their website for Sprite 3D, a great spin on interactive web media.

Pandora's Box

I may already be preaching to the converetd with this one. However, I just discovered Pandora a fantastic new way to listen to music. Simply tell it your favourite artist and it will build a radio station around your answer. You can create upto 100 'stations' and it fine tunes the station if you add artists or let it know when you don't like one of its selections. "How much does it cost?", I hear you say. There are a couple of options including a very low yearly subscription fee or you can listen for Free and endure short radio and pop-up ads. I am currently listening for free and haven't heard a or seen any ads yet.

If you really love this service you may want to invest in the Squeezebox. This nifty little gadget allows you to listen to Pandora on your home stereo system. Its currently a bit pricey but I'm sure it will come down in the future.

Pixel Girl

If you're anything like me you get bored of things easily. This includes my computer icons and desktop. Thankfully I found this site which helps keep my PC's appearance fresh and clean. Pixel Girl has a library of design fresh desktops and icons. Like Maxtango they are submitted by designers and are updated on a regular basis. Not only that but it's also free. Aren't things great when they don't cost anything?!

Fat Pie

This is an example of what can happen when Flash gets into the wrong hands. Fat Pie is a website devoted to the work of one David Firth. Hilariously strange stuff but you can't tear yourself away from his mad creations. Salad Fingers is his best known creation, also check out his character Devvo, but only if you can take the 'f' word every 3 seconds.

Maxtango

If you're looking to send an ecard to a design savy friend look no further than Maxtango. Graphic designers and artists regularly submit to this archive of cool design looks.

Psyop

Very cool smallhouse agency. These guys have done stuff for everyone from Absolut to Home Depot.