Another Fast Five - be still, our beating heart! We've cast our eye back over the last week in the world of the interwebs and put together a list of the best - just for you, friend. Hope you enjoy!
AA GILL'S FINAL COLUMN
Extraordinary British writer and critic AA Gill passed away over the weekend from cancer less than a month after first announcing he was seriously ill in his newspaper column. As you'd expect, the tributes are flowing and some of Gill's finest work is being shared around on social media (our tips: his incredible - and incredibly vicious - review of Morrissey's autobiography, and a great lengthy interview transcript published by Australia's pwn Broadsheet). However, as far as apt summations of the man's ability to communicate with humour and heart and brutal honest goes, it's hard to go past his final Sunday Times column written about his battle with cancer, published the day after his death. An incredible final piece.
BEST TECH CHRISTMAS GIFTS 2016
Need some inspiration for presents this year? Got a tech enthusiast relative who you're keen to impress? Have you been saving up a heap of money, since fresh gadgets can be a little on the exxie side? Well then, go suss out The Telegraph's collection of best tech Christmas gifts. The cheapest one - and our personal favourite - is the mini Nintendo 64 replica. It has in-built classic games such as Super Mario Bros and the Legend Of Zelda, but no word yet as to whether it also includes a copy of Duck Hunt (we'll never forget that game, nor the wheezing mocking dog sidekick)
13 SLEEK GIFTS FOR GRAPHIC DESIGNERS
If you were reading the thing about tech Christmas gifts above and screaming at the screen, "But the people I hang out with don't even LIKE gadgets, they like ART and are VISUAL PEOPLE!" then please, calm yourself, we'd never forget you or your mates! From rainbow gradient playing cards to temporary tatts, desk hammocks to keyboard wafflemakers, battery operated banks that nibble on loose change to Polaroid digital cameras - there's a perfect gift out there for every graphic designer.
DRAWASTICKMAN.COM
This has been around for ages, but we just revisted this website the other day and so enjoyed the simple idea and excellent execution - essentially, you draw a stick man... and then continue drawing more and more props as a little visual adventure begins unfolding!
THESE ARE THE BEST CHRISTMAS ADS AND STUDIO PROJECTS OF 2016
If you're a sucker for the festive season and find your heartstrings being tugged every time you turn on the telly and catch an ad about families and holidays and the gift of giving etc etc etc, then grab some tissues and an eggnog and come gather round the bright screen to marvel at the best commercials and studio projects produced this year!
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