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Posted: 07 Jul 2014 08:04 PM PDT

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Pawel Norbert is a graphic designer from Warsaw, Poland. His portfolio features commercial and personnal projects that are often very colorful, always well-designed.

He offers a wide range of design services, and his work is often published in popular visual culture magazines. No wonder he finds so many great clients to work for.

His latest project, Atypical, is a strange one. It mixes typography, painting and sculpture in a series of spectacular posters. On his Behance gallery, Norbert shares the making-off of this project, just scroll down to see it. The letters were skillfully painted on acetat, then made it stand in various shapes to take the pictures.

These prints can be acquired on Norbert’s Society6 page.

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Spectacular glass art by Ben Young

Posted: 07 Jul 2014 06:10 PM PDT

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The impressive sculptures you can see in this post are the result of Ben Young’s hard work. Using hundreds of handcutted glass panes, Young arranges it to create stunning visual compositions.

Based on the Bay of Plenty, in New Zealand, the artist gets his inspiration from the sea, which is obvious when you see the aquatic beauty that comes out of his sculptures.

Ben Young is a self-thaught artist, and he has been creating sculptures for over 10 years already. His process starts with drawing, then he has to figure out how to translate his drawings into 3D sculptures. You can check out more of his work on his portfolio site: Broken Liquid.

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Letters can kill

Posted: 07 Jul 2014 09:05 AM PDT

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Texting while driving has become way too common in today’s society. For that reason, you can see more and more ads teaching drivers that texting can be as dangerous as drinking when you take the wheel.

In this ad, the message become personnalized with each letter becoming one of the most iconic “bad guys” from the past century. The faces represent people like Ossama Ben Laden, Kadhafi, Staline or Hitler, among others.

Although this campaign by Lightfarm Studios will catch your attention for sure, it didn’t strike me as really interesting in terms of advertising. The real reason for sharing it here is really the stunning visuals. Every face is well caricatured with many incredible details.

Lightfarm Studios specialized in photo retouching and CGI, as you can see when browsing more of their work on their website.

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Classic Schlock

How To Block Online Tracking, Why Facebook Is Beating The FBI At Facial Recognition, Why British Plugs Are Better Than All Other Plugs, How Dangerous Is Licking A Batter-Covered Spoon?, Brazil's Secret History Of Southern Hospitality, Why Classic Rock Isn't What It Used To Be

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Tuesday, July 8, 2014


1) STEAL YOUR FRIEND'S WIFI
How To Block Online Tracking
psmag.com
Many companies track your behavior and request information about you without explicitly asking for your permission. Here's how to combat the trackers.


FACE/OFF
Why Facebook Is Beating The FBI At Facial Recognition
theverge.com
This summer the FBI will deploy its shiny new facial recognition system: Next Generation Identification. But don't worry, Facebook is still much better at picking out your mug.


AND WE STILL WON'T ADOPT THE METRIC SYSTEM
Why British Plugs Are Better Than All Other Plugs
digg.com
British plugs come with a surprising number of safety features.


HAVE YOUR CAKE BATTER AND EAT IT TOO
How Dangerous Is Licking A Batter-Covered Spoon?
modernfarmer.com
Brownie batter is great, but getting salmonella from eating that batter? Not so great.


GOING TO EXTREMES
Brazil's Secret History Of Southern Hospitality
narrative.ly
After the American Civil War, some 7,000 Confederates set sail for Brazil. Their Dixie-loving descendants represent one of the most curious cultures in the modern world.


CLASSIC SCHLOCK
Why Classic Rock Isn't What It Used To Be
fivethirtyeight.com
Led Zeppelin is classic rock. So are Mötley Crüe and Ozzy Osbourne. But what about U2 or Nirvana? As a child of the 1990s, I never doubted that any of these bands were classic rock, even though it may be shocking for many to hear. And then I heard Green Day's "American Idiot" on a classic rock station a few weeks ago, and I was shocked.

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Daily designer news

“See whatever you want to see”: clever ad campaign

Posted: 06 Jul 2014 06:16 PM PDT

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With you Jeep, you are supposed to be able to go everywhere. This is what Leo Burnett France tried to illustrate in this cool campaign.

Each animal can be seen upside down, suggesting every time that you could go see that animal in its natural environment with your Jeep. The simple black and white visuals represent a giraffe or a pinguin, a deer or a seal, and an elephant or a swan.

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Animal House

How The Tea Party Just Makes The 1% Richer, The World's Tallest Water Slide Tests Its First Human Passengers, Eat Too Much Crap This Weekend? This Will Help, What You Missed This Weekend, F-16 Lands Uncomfortably Low, Close To Air Show Spectators, For Sale: House Of Death

The Daily Digg

Monday, July 7, 2014


GOD LOVES A PROFIT
How The Tea Party Just Makes The 1% Richer
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Business won on welfare, taxes, regulation, then sat silent as the crazies took over the GOP. Now we're all screwed.


NOPE
The World's Tallest Water Slide Tests Its First Human Passengers
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Standing at 168 feet and 7 inches tall, the Verrückt is the world's tallest water slide. That's taller than Niagara Falls and probably just as terrifying.


STARTUPS WE DIGG (SPONSORED)
Eat Too Much Crap This Weekend? This Will Help
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Rough weekend? It wouldn't be July 4th if it wasn't. Get your body and mind back on track with Urban Remedy. It's probably the only drinking you should be doing right now.


DIGG PICKS
What You Missed This Weekend
digg.com
This weekend we learned that the NSA mostly spies on completely ordinary Internet users, how to shut off consciousness and why you shouldn't stand too close to a runway.


HIT THE DECK
F-16 Lands Uncomfortably Low, Close To Air Show Spectators
digg.com
You will duck while watching this video.


ANIMAL HOUSE
For Sale: House Of Death
nytimes.com
A two-bedroom co-op in New York's famous Beresford has been put on the market, but selling this Classic Six can be tricky, especially with the 200 stuffed animals displayed throughout.

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Daily designer news

5 factors to consider when choosing a web host

Posted: 05 Jul 2014 06:49 AM PDT

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Want to have your own blog like Designer Daily with high traffic, a unique idea, and revenue stream? Sure, there are plenty of ideas and work that go into it – but none of that means anything without a good web host. The web host you work with strongly affects your site's success – not only by keeping it reliably up and running, but by guarding against hackers, ensuring fast load and response times, and a slew of other necessities.

That said, it's a very important decision and one you should not take lightly. Though there are countless factors that could weigh in your decision, here are five that you must consider:

1. Objective

Why do you need a web host – or, rather, why are you launching a website? Your objective will drastically impact which features are important – which will affect which host is the right host for you. Are you running a hobby blog that's more of an online journal to keep friends and family in the loop? You might be fine with a free provider or free hosting from a site with a built-in blog builder, such as WordPress's free service. Are you looking to run an online business with e-commerce capabilities? You'll need a host with an amazing uptime record, fast load times, great bandwidth, and preferably, built-in e-commerce features and support.

The purpose of your site impacts your needs – and with changing needs come a change in the appropriate host. Carefully consider your site's purpose and what you will need to succeed.

2. Budget

This one's a no-brainer – hosting costs money; how much can you afford and how much are you willing to spend? There are tons of web hosting providers out there to suit every budget point – before you look, establish what you can afford and your target investment. Then search out providers who fit that range.

3. Functions

Different web hosts include different functionality with their service.

For example, some providers include e-commerce features, while others do not. Some offer SSL Certificates, one-click installations for external web applications, domain specific email addresses with hosting, or the ability to host multiple domains within your single account and charge. Other features focus on usability, such as a graphic user interface that allows users to bypass the ability to read and write code or a user-friendly control panel.

There are countless options and countless combinations – and every host's offerings are a bit different from the next host's. Again, assess your needs and list out which features are must-haves before you start evaluating hosting providers.

4. Customer service

Every web host offers customer support – but what that means varies greatly. For some, it is simply an online chat feature with limited hours. For others, it is a guarantee of 24/7 phone support with US-based tech specialists. And, of course, there's everything in between.

Phone support options typically come with higher-cost hosting plans, but that is not always the case. Consider your needs – do you need person-to-person live assistance or are you able to self-service based off of online chat or email support?

5. Upgrading options

Many web hosts work in various hosting configurations with scalability within those solutions.

Part of the allure of this is that if your website grows, you are able to scale your service to support that growth without needing to switch hosts. However, some hosts allow you to scale your service at any time while others will charge more significant fees for changing mid-contract. Learn the flexibility and terms of service upgrades before you sign with your potential web host.

The Bottom Line

It is critical to your site's success that you work with a great web host – failure to do say may hinder your site's performance, reliability, and overall functionality. For every site, reliability is important – if your site goes down, you lose traffic, and if your site is generally slow, you're unlikely to receive visitors in the first place – not to mention that you'll come up lower in Google's search results.

If you're already working with a web host and are unsatisfied, don't hesitate to make a switch. There are plenty of great providers out there and, while switching does take a bit of work, it is doable – make the switch easier by following this guide to switching web hosts.

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This Week' Best Videos: Curious Painting, Charming Impressions And A Very Short Fireworks Display

You'll Think This Daughter Is Just Being Difficult Until The Very End, You Won't Regret Watching This Kickass Hand-Drawn Music Video, This Painting Is Not What It Seems, This Incredibly Charming Song Is Made Up Of 29 Flawless Celebrity Impressions, This Chinese Worker Is Incredibly Fast At Assembling Transformers, The Best Way To Use Two Empty Jars

The Daily Digg

Sunday, July 6, 2014


'THE PERFECT DAUGHTER'
You'll Think This Daughter Is Just Being Difficult Until The Very End
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Who knew a home improvement ad could be this good?


NSFW
You Won't Regret Watching This Kickass Hand-Drawn Music Video
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A dirty blues rock song deserves a video this spooky. Get lost in the excellent 'Sin City'-style art.


PERSPECTIVE
This Painting Is Not What It Seems
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Here's a really neat optical illusion done through a painting.


DAAAAAAAAAAANNNGGGGGG
This Incredibly Charming Song Is Made Up Of 29 Flawless Celebrity Impressions
digg.com
It's rare we can say that every single part of something is totally spot-on but Rob Cantor totally nails all of these. Even Billie Holiday.


F*CK YOU, ROBOTS
This Chinese Worker Is Incredibly Fast At Assembling Transformers
digg.com
A Chinese girl puts together transformers extraordinarily quickly.


WARNING: THE SOUND IS A BIT JARRING
The Best Way To Use Two Empty Jars
digg.com
Your new favorite sound can be made using only two glass jars. Wow, so cool!

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1. Objective

2. Budget

3. Functions

4. Customer service

5. Upgrading options

The Bottom Line