Ben Stevens › Stuff that happened in 2009

My ‘AlphaBetas’ modular typeface gets it’s own 3-D browser made using Flash and Papervision3D, and it also works with blue/amber 3-D specs. Go to http://www.benstevens.co.uk/projects/alphabetas to play and learn more about how I made it.

  From today, a new clock screensaver is available to download for free from the VectaNecta page on my site. “‘Oscillate’ is a conceptual version of the traditional clock. Visually, it takes the form of a compass where each line represents a quarter of a standard clock face. Three coloured vectors pulse in quick succession [...]

Last night I watched a lecture on BBC1 by HRH Prince of Wales where he talked about humanity’s environmental impact and the immediate need to adopt more eco-friendly practices particularly in business. Nothing new, but it got me thinking. Even though my consumption of raw materials and waste is negligible as a digital designer, there [...]

I’ve just given my site a long overdue makeover. The last major update was about a year ago, and it was starting to look a bit tired and messy. This new look is dead simple, clean, and colourful… and it only took 3 days to bash out. I had spent a couple of weeks on [...]

  Rock Constructions is a stage-set design & construction company based in Lincolnshire, UK. They’ve been making stages since 1979 for concerts, fashion shows, conferences, and many other high-profile events. The new ‘Rock’ identity was designed using a geometric triangular grid to reflect the company’s stage-set construction credentials. The word ‘Constructions’ is typeset in AlphaBetas [...]

  Just finished work on the official website of music producer-extraordinaire, Matt Rowe. He’s famous for producing many Spice Girls, Amy Winehouse, and Sugababes hits. The site is online now at mattrowe-music.com Update 06/06/09 – Featured in the July edition of Computer Arts magazine. Update: 25/4/2009 – Featured in the May edition of Creative Review [...]

Snapshots from visit to ‘How Manga Took Over The World’ exhibition at the Hub Centre, Sleaford Lincolnshire: How Manga Took Over The World

Moved into my new studio on Bow Road today. Here’s a few snapshots.

I’ve just finished work on the new KangaROOS Global web site, designed and directed by the guys at Rehabstudio. Being one of the first Flash Papervision3D web sites I’ve developed I’m very happy with how it has turned out. Chances are that if you’ve seen an interactive spin-able 3D globe on the web it’s probably [...]