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Web Designer Magazine / Photoshop for the Web, guest feature

July 29, 2009 | Filed under: Personal Stuff by valp @ 2:06 pm

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Some of the pages from the latest WebDesigner magazine, featuring the mahoosive Photoshop for the Net article by Radim Malinic. I was invited (with Loic Sattler) to say a word or two along with other designers. Hope you will catch it  before new issue.

More photos here.

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Interview: Site Sketch 101

July 22, 2009 | Filed under: Personal Stuff by valp @ 7:25 pm

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I had a pleasure to talk with Nicholas Z. Cardot, owner of SiteSketch101 - a website about resources for bloggers and webmasters. I’ve enjoyed our chatter about blogging (here) which is great supplement for my ‘year of blogging‘ anniversary post from last week. The interview goes online today, hope you will like it ;).

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Interview: The Front Seat at Design Taxi

July 20, 2009 | Filed under: Personal Stuff by valp @ 4:17 pm

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I had a big pleasure to answer few questions for Design Taxi’s Front Seat Interview, which is currently online. Now you have a chance to grab some more and fresh informations about me and my art, like where did Valp Nietylko (and next Valp Now) name came from, what do I love in graphic design and finally why I am currently living out of my dream ;) and more.

Enjoy!

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Crossover Design Book. Feature+interview

| Filed under: Personal Stuff by valp @ 4:03 pm

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It was a while ago when I introduced Crossover Design, a book by NewWebPick, published by Cypi Press this year. I’ve received my copy few days ago and took some photos to make you sure what’s inside. I’m glad to be one of the artists involved into this publication and happy to see my artworks (Trust the Future, P7, Last Supper, A Touch of Me, Cogitatur.pl, Beltaine-Koncentrad and a collab piece Back From Space, made with Loic ‘Lysergid’ Sattler) along all other various designs. This book is not focused on one design style or medium - as the name says - and I believe you may be interested in picking it up for a great resource of inspiration.

Available at Amazon.

More: photos at my flickr page: Press/Recognition set, photos at NWP facebook page: one, two

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    Year of blogging

    July 15, 2009 | Filed under: Personal Stuff by valp @ 8:00 am

    On 15 of July 2008 I made my first post up here - hurray!! :) During that year I learned a lot about blogging itself. While I was trying to add some inspirations and other stuff I’ve realized that it’s unnecessary option. Currently I’m focused on posting only about my work and things related to that. I’m planning to add more exclusive content here in future as well. So thanks for visiting and stay tuned for more!

    Also subscribing newsletter is a good solution for all busy bees.

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    The Keystone Design Union

    July 13, 2009 | Filed under: Other by valp @ 11:28 pm

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    I’ve been asked about The KDU, what it is, how can (you) get involved and so on… I guess it’s good reason to answer all these questions by posting links to video interviews at Complex.com: part1 and part2. Guys like  David Gensler, 88 Keys, Christopher Bevans, Laurence Chandler, Phil Knott, Aerosyn-Lex Mestrovic, Matt W. Moore, Ryan Monihan, Michael Ventura, and Eric Vogel are talking about Strategy, Aesthetics, and Collaboration.

    About KDU: Founded in 2003, The Keystone Design Union (The KDU) is a Creative Strategic Consultancy, fueled by our Global Creative Network with over 700 members in more than 60 countries Worldwide.

    Visit Global KDU website (relaunched recently) and World blog.

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    ‘Winter Espionage’ in 2009 Punctum Day Award (Voting Opened)

    July 6, 2009 | Filed under: Graphic & Illustration, Personal Stuff by valp @ 9:12 pm

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    We all love images: it’s why we’re here” sounds familiar for you, right? I guess it does, same as for me. Punctum is iStockphoto’s 3rd annual celebration of all things arresting and puncturing: videos, vector illustrations, photos and designs which gained Design of the Week award between July 1, 208 and July 5, 2009. All users can vote for their favourite piece in each category starting from today.

    As a member of this great community I’m glad to say my artwork Winter Espionage takes part in this years run and getting Punctum award is another recognition I’m dreaming about. This belief has some background - Trust the Future was in the last years final 10.

    Vote here, if you like my illustration. Thanks!

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