weekend-roundup for 2007-01-14

Google Blogoscoped has a detailed description of the latest Google security-exploit, which apparently now has beend fixed. the exploit was based on the possibility of hosting malicous content on a google.com subdomain, alllowing attackers to capture any visitors Google-cookie.
IBM-developers re-created a virtual representation of the Australian Open tennis-stadium within SecondLife. the build can replay tournament-games [...]

Adobe kuler: online color-picker

Adobe released a versatile online color-picker coined kuler a few days ago. the flash-application not only suggests matching color-schemes by pre-defined rules (analogous, monochromatic, triad, complementary etc…), but also allows registered users to store, share & rate schemes. as a bonus, color-schemes can be downloaded for use in Adobe CS 2. a nice tool, not [...]

logo 2.0

there seems to be this new sport among (unemployed?) graphic-designers who are reworking old-established logos and trademarks the web2.0-way (caught on dead2.0)…

if you’re addicted to web2.0-artwork, you might wanna try these links:

http://yh.yayhooray.com/web20logos.html
http://livewavecam.com/logoredesign.html

dev: XHTMLized

XHTMLized is a service claiming to convert your design-comp (think photoshop) to XHTML/CSS in max. 5 days – for an astounding average rate of 150 US$. potential customers can request a particular quote by uploading the compostion. XHTMLized promises valid, accessible and search-engine-friendly code. they even promise a money-back-guarantee in case you’re not satisifed [...]

biz: logo design

Logoworks is a service-company specialized in the creation of custom logo-artwork. customers first fill in a questionnaire regarding their business, product and service as well as their colour- & style-preferences. after only three business-days, Logoworks replys with several concept-designs from 2-5 different designers (depending on how much you decided to pay). in a second round [...]