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Cricut partners with Indigenous artists to support NAIDOC Week

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Cricut partners with three Indigenous artists to launch designs for NAIDOC Week, donating all proceeds to Indigenous charities supporting culture and literacy.
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Cricut partners with Māori artists for Matariki charity designs

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Cricut teams up with Māori artists to launch Matariki-themed designs, donating proceeds to Māori charities and boosting Indigenous art globally.
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Quantum scientist James Wootton joins Moth as CSO

Fri, 13th Sep 2024
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Quantum scientist James Wootton joins Moth as Chief Scientific Officer, aiming to revolutionise the creative industries with advanced quantum computing.
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Singapore's Meta Fantasy clinches Google AI Trailblazer Award

Mon, 12th Feb 2024
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Singaporean startup, Meta Fantasy, acclaimed by the Google AI Trailblazers Programme, is set to launch a platform capable of creating AI-generated 3D spaces.
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Australian startup Leonardo.Ai raises AU$47m to revolutionise art ecosystems

Tue, 12th Dec 2023
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Australian tech startup Leonardo.Ai raises AUD $47m to transform the art industry, after attracting seven million global users.
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Creativity deficit looms amid time and funds challenges

Sat, 14th Oct 2023
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VistaPrint study reveals a creativity deficit as tech erodes authenticity; this is despite its benefits like mood boost.
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Infragistics launches App Builder Design Contest for developers

Sat, 14th Oct 2023
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Infragistics initiates App Builder Design Contest, giving entrants a chance to show their creativity and win prizes.
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Hands-on review: Xencelabs Pen Display Tablet 24'

Thu, 17th Aug 2023
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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.
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Generative AI: A playground for art and creativity

Sun, 16th Jul 2023
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By combining the unique strengths of both AI and humans, we can unlock unseen levels of creativity and innovation.
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IWD 2023: The Art of Shifting Careers - from art to telco

Wed, 8th Mar 2023
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From fine arts to tech, a woman of colour shares her journey of breaking barriers in a male-dominated industry. #TechTrailblazer #WomensDay.
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Hands-on review: HTVRONT Vinyl Heat Press

Wed, 9th Nov 2022
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Introducing the HTVRONT: The heat press machine designed to make vinyl work easier and safer for all your DIY projects.
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Hands-on review: Cricut Maker 3 smart cutting machine

Fri, 16th Sep 2022
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Upgrade your decorative art with the extraordinary Cricut Maker 3. Create meaningful projects in record time with this intelligent cutting machine.
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Hands-on review: Xencelabs Graphic Display Tablet

Fri, 5th Aug 2022
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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.
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Getty Images delves into the world of NFTs with Candy Digital

Tue, 24th May 2022
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Getty Images and Candy Digital, the next-generation digital collectible company, have announced a new multi-year partnership agreement.
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Kiwi scoops grand photography prize at Sony Alpha Awards

Thu, 9th Jul 2020
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Oscar Hetherington of Wanaka wins the grand prize at the Sony Alpha Awards with his seascape ‘Back Wash,’ securing USD $10,000 in Sony camera gear.
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Playform's new AI a 'creative soulmate' for artists, says founder

Tue, 10th Mar 2020
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Playform founder Ahmed Elgammal touts the platform's new AI as a 'creative soulmate' for artists, designed to transform sketches into vibrant, detailed works.
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Epson brings tech to the arts at Adelaide Fringe

Mon, 17th Feb 2020
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This year Epson and supporting partners including Novatech and Monkeystack, are lighting up and projecting 'Yabarra - Dreaming in Light'.
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Calling all cartoon lovers

Wed, 1st Jun 2011
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Discover NZ's finest cartoons daily at the New Zealand Cartoon Gallery - your one-stop hub for top artists featured in major publications.
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Patriotic pics

Wed, 1st Jun 2011
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Craig 'CPL' Levers, ex-chief of NZ Surfing Mag, captures the Kiwi spirit in breathtaking photos, celebrating New Zealand's serene summers.
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Future shock

Sun, 1st May 2011
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An artist's 1910 vision of the year 2000 leaves us amused and fascinated, proving the future is a canvas of bold guesses. Read more: tinyurl.com/4bfdppf.