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The Wonderful World of Web

Digital advertising is big business, and now more designers than ever are rolling up their sleeves and adding more skills to their creative repertoire. As the director of UK-based web design company, Gooii, Phillip Hasted seemed like the perfect person to ask about working with the web. So, we bribed him with a bowl of his favourite cereal and got some inside information on the world of website programming and design…

Articles

  • It’s no secret that today’s young people are more computer-literate than ever before. As everything seems to have gone digital, it’s even more important to get creative technology into the classroom to hold their attention and keep up with the technological Joneses. Here, we take a look at the benefits of integrating Macs and PCs in your school.
  • When it comes to CAD and 3D modelling there seem to be a never-ending supply of different applications out there, each trying to make teachers’ and students’ lives that much easier. While they all have their benefits, Elliott Smith (friendly 3D consultant) decided to put together a simple guide to help you choose between them.
  • Digital advertising is big business, and now more designers than ever are rolling up their sleeves and adding more skills to their creative repertoire. So, we decided to ask Paul Hasted, director of UK-based design company, Gooii, what he thinks you need to get into the world of website programming and design…
  • Let’s be honest about it: virtualisation is not an easy topic to get to grips with – especially when all you hear about is the string of problems you will supposedly have by going virtual. So in the spirit of fairness, I give you 10 myths of virtualisation technology* (and my verdict on which ones are even remotely true).
  • Here at Jigsaw, we’re always tweeting about what we get up to in the world of creative technology. When Tom Mumford, co-founder of video production company BoxFly Media and freelance video cameraman, started following us on Twitter, we soon discovered that he had lots to say too. Always on the look-out for people to interview about the creative industries, it wasn’t long before we’d nabbed him for a chat!
  • For easy to use publishing solutions, lecturer Keith Martin explains why QuarkXPress 8 comes top of the pile.

Reviews

  • Jigsaw Education Consultant, Tom Hughes, reviews the Tricaster Broadcasting Studio.
  • Jigsaw Education Consultant, Rob Williams, reviews the Nikon SB-600 Speedlite Flash.
  • We were all dead impressed by the Microsoft Surface, but none of us were as mesmerised as education consultant Tom Hughes, who gives us his opinion here...

News

  • Here at Jigsaw, we've put together a bundle of products that lets you create staggering high definition stop motion animations.
  • This is a fantastic resource full of video tutorials. There are tips for using Apple’s iLife, iWork and professional applications in the classroom, and ideas for incorporating them into the curriculum.
  • Quark has recently announced the launch of its new ‘Magic Campaign’, which promises £450+ worth of exclusive QuarkXPress 8 Flash resources to anyone who buys or upgrades to QuarkXPress 8.

Case Studies