Alex McLeod

A Canadian artist's technical take on the fantasy world

In a slick demonstration of hybrid creativity, Toronto-based artist Alex McLeod fuses his mastery of computer-generated imagery with a background in painting to create fantasy landscapes where fluid, hyperreal topography gel with glossy colors and a tactile sheen. Using a number of different graphics and 3D programs, McLeod builds ethereal sculptures that are then rendered and printed using the typical digital photography methods. His latest …

Design Indaba: Pecha Kucha

Seven design graduates demonstrate the future in an insightful group talk at Cape Town's creative conference

From the seven recent design graduates highlighted for their distinct talents at Cape Town’s Design Indaba conference on creativity, three particularly stand out for their innovative viewpoint and compelling demonstrations. While the others—Camille Blin, Dirk Van Der Kooij, Lindsay Kinkade and Christine Goudie—all presented well-founded concepts in their respective fields, the inimitable talent of Nelly Ben Hayoun, Laduma Ngxokolo and Joe Saavedra made for an …

iPong

Ping pong robot offers superb versatility to improve your game

Playing with yourself isn’t always socially acceptable but the new and improved iPong from Joola is a great way to practice your ping pong even when you don’t have a partner. The cylindrical ping pong robot has a super slim design and a simple mechanism, allowing setup in under a minute so you can start practicing right away. Perfect for anyone wanting to hone their …