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04.04.08 Star Wars: The Force Unleashed
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04.02.08 2A Launches Tiberium Teaser
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03.07.08 We've Moved!
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05.12.08 2A Front Lobby Signage
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04.21.08 2Advanced Launches Masterbeat
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2Advanced Studios - Featured Project

Launch Date:
02.01.08
Client:
Masterbeat
Project Title:
"Masterbeat Website"

 

2A is proud to unveil Masterbeat.com, a digital music download site for dance and electronica, created with Actionscript 3 and supported by a robust Flex-driven backend.

 

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2A Front Lobby Signage General 2A

Friday, May 09, 2008 Posted 07:19 PM

Although we are not quite ready to begin releasing photos of the custom interior/furniture work we are currently designing and having fabricating for the new 2A studio, we were so impressed with how our front lobby signage turned out that we just had to share some photos of it with Plat4m visitors.

No 3D rendering or Photoshop here folks, these are untouched photographs taken of the new 3 ft. x 3 ft. 2A logo that now dawns the concrete wall in our front lobby. It's absolutely breathtaking in person; brushed metal, raised and backlit by a stunning shade of soft neon blue. These photographs were taken in daylight. When the automatic blinds are lowered and the sign is illuminated in utter darkness, it is quite a sight to be seen. I think the team lost a good half hour of work today simply gazing at it in wonder.

2A Front Lobby Signage - Front View 2A Front Lobby Signage - Angle View
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2Advanced Launches Masterbeat General 2A

Tuesday, April 15, 2008 Posted 06:02 PM
Masterbeat.com
2Advanced is proud to unveil the Beta of Masterbeat.com, a digital music download site for dance and electronica music, engineered entirely in Flash using Actionscript 3.0, and featuring a robust Flex-driven backend. Posted by admin » Permalink


2A Launches Star Wars: The Force Unleashed
General 2A

Friday, April 04, 2008 Posted 01:15 AM
Star Wars: The Force Unleashed

2Advanced just launched the new site for the much anticipated upcoming game from Lucas Arts: "Star Wars: The Force Unleashed". Check out the site here.

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2A Launches Tiberium Teaser General 2A

Wednesday, April 02, 2008 Posted 04:27 PM
tiberium1.jpg.

2Advanced just launched a new Teaser site for the new Tiberium game from EA Games. Stay tuned, there is more to come. Check out the teaser here.

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We’ve Moved! General 2A

Friday, March 07, 2008 Posted 09:59 PM
moving.jpg
The 2Advanced team has moved out the little studio where we first started as a company, and found ourselves a new home. We have 10 times the space, a much more creative atmosphere, and a lot of work ahead of us to get the place just how we want it.

It will take us some time, but we promise you some photos of our new world headquarters in the months to come as we build, improve, and customize the space. Much of the furniture and environmental details are being custom designed by 2advanced, and we'll be more than happy to post the fruits of our labor as they come together to form our new location on planet Earth. Stay tuned.

Transmission broadcast from:

2Advanced Studios
21 Brookline
Aliso Viejo, CA, 92656

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2Advanced Accepting Internships
2A Job Listings

Wednesday, February 13, 2008 Posted 11:59 PM

2Advanced Studios is currently seeking motivated interns for 2008 to aid with several high-profile projects. Applicants should have a strong knowledge of Adobe Photoshop CS3 and/or Adobe Flash CS3, with experience in other applications being a plus. In addition, applicants must be able to demonstrate their abilities via an online portfolio showing examples of past work.

This is an opportunity for students to gain experience, and build their portfolio/resume. Salary is negotiable based on experience.

Email inquires to jobs@2advanced.com.

Wellcome Collection Exhibit Entry General 2A

Wednesday, February 13, 2008 Posted 11:57 PM
lifepreservation.jpg

The Wellcome Collection is dedicated to 'exploring the history and wider meaning of medicine'. In 2007, BD4D held an online competition inviting designers to create interactive works based on Wellcome's 'wordsoup' - an archive of mainly science-related words used as brand guidelines. A total of 33 shortlisted entries made it on to the website. Among the judges were Hillman Curtis and Lynda Relph-Knight of "Design Week". Eric Jordan was selected as a runner-up in the competition with his experimental entry "Life Preservation".

To view featured exhibit entires, view the list of contributors.

Eric Jordan's entry, entitled "Life Preservation", may be viewed here. Posted by admin » Permalink


Rapp Collins Site Nominated in SXSW
General 2A

Wednesday, February 13, 2008 Posted 10:50 PM
rappcollins.jpg
The Rapp Collins Website has been selected as a Finalist in the SXSW Interactive Web Awards (Motion Graphics Category). As a finalist, the website is up for the People’s Choice Award. Feel free to cast your vote for Rapp Collins here. Posted by admin » Permalink


Tutorials Coming Soon General 2A

Monday, January 07, 2008 Posted 07:18 PM
Just wanted to inform our Plat4m subscribers that we are currently VERY busy with client work, which takes priority over other endeavors we want to accomplish. We will have tutorials available as soon as we possibly can! Posted by admin » Permalink


Tutorial Requests Polls

Monday, November 19, 2007 Posted 02:58 PM

Since many of you have been requesting tutorials on Plat4m, we would like to hear from you as to what sort of tutorials you would like to see posted here. Please let us know your opinion so we can get to work on helping you out!
What kind of Tutorials would you like to see posted on Plat4m?
  • Static Design (Websites)

    17%

  • Static Design (Experimental)

    6%

  • Flash Animation

    35%

  • 3D Modelling and Animation

    14%

  • Digital Matte Painting

    7%

  • After Effects

    20%

Total votes: 2302

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