Arts stories

Hands-on review: Xencelabs Pen Display Tablet 24"
Thu, 17th Aug 2023
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reviews
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tablets & laptops
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pro tools
Xencelabs appear to be on to a winner here. The Pen Display 24 had me feeling that with a little more time, I might become the next Banksy.

Generative AI: A playground for art and creativity
Sun, 16th Jul 2023
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digital transformation
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ai
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arts
By combining the unique strengths of both AI and humans, we can unlock unseen levels of creativity and innovation.

IWD 2023: The Art of Shifting Careers - from art to telco
Wed, 8th Mar 2023
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dei
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women in technology
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iwd
From moulding sculptures and art collections, to telco towers, I decided to educate myself on current trends, and the emergence of the digital era immediately drew my eye.

Hands-on review: HTVRONT Vinyl Heat Press
Wed, 9th Nov 2022
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gaming
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reviews
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technology gifts
I personally love to customise my bags and jackets with iron-on patches from my favourite artists and HTVRONT is a heat press machine designed to make vinyl work easier.

Hands-on review: Cricut Maker 3 smart cutting machine
Fri, 16th Sep 2022
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gaming
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martech
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reviews
The Cricut Maker 3 is an intelligent electronic cutting machine that allows you to create a meaningful project in record time through powerful and versatile performance.

Hands-on review: Xencelabs Graphic Display Tablet
Fri, 5th Aug 2022
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mobility
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tablets & laptops
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gaming
Xencelabs seemed to show up out of nowhere on the market. I had no idea who they were or what they were about, but I was very intrigued.

Getty Images delves into the world of NFTs with Candy Digital
Tue, 24th May 2022
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cryptocurrency
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blockchain
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martech
Getty Images and Candy Digital, the next-generation digital collectible company, have announced a new multi-year partnership agreement.

Kiwi scoops grand photography prize at Sony Alpha Awards
Thu, 9th Jul 2020
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creative technologies
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sony
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photography
Wanaka-based Oscar Hetherington won this year’s award for his seascape photo, called ‘Back Wash’. He’s the fourth consecutive Kiwi to win the grand prize – and $10,000 worth of Sony camera gear to boot.

Playform's new AI a 'creative soulmate' for artists, says founder
Tue, 10th Mar 2020
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creative technologies
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ai
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arts
Playform is developed for artists and creators who want to use a touch of AI in their work.

Epson brings tech to the arts at Adelaide Fringe
Mon, 17th Feb 2020
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printing
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projectors
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epson
This year Epson and supporting partners including Novatech and Monkeystack, are lighting up and projecting 'Yabarra - Dreaming in Light'.

Calling all cartoon lovers
Wed, 1st Jun 2011
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internet
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website
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arts
New Zealand Cartoon Gallery is a website dedicated to collecting the latest work by New Zealand’s leading cartoonists, all of whom have been featured in prominent New Zealand publications

Patriotic pics
Wed, 1st Jun 2011
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creative technologies
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website
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photography
Craig ‘CPL’ Levers was NZ Surfing Magazine’s Senior Photographer for 15 years and its Editor in Chief for 8. With a passion for New Zealand oriented photography that shows in his work

Future shock
Sun, 1st May 2011
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future
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future city
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arts
In 1910, an artist sat down and created his vision of what the year 2000 might look like. A hundred-odd years later the results are both fascinating and hilarious.

Manga-nificent!
Mon, 1st Feb 2010
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martech
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website
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arts
If you like comics, you’ve probably heard of ‘manga’. It’s a unique comic style developed in Japan that appeals to readers of all ages.