The Making of “Gunner Palace”

In March, 2003, shortly after President Bush declared the end of major combat in Iraq, documentary filmmaker Michael Tucker arrived in Baghdad to start filming the day-to-day experiences of the 2-3 Field Artillery Battalion stationed in Uday Hussein’s former palace. “The war wasn’t over,” says Tucker. “It was basically just beginning.”

Design

Brett Davidson:
And the Winner Is…

He turned his love of the Oscars into a poster design chosen to represent the 77th annual Academy Awards.

Film + Video

Mark Shelley:
Down Low with High Def

The latest attraction at the Monterey Bay Aquarium isn't some rare and exotic fish, but a 4-minute HD video.

Photo

Randi Coran:
Macs at the End of the Runway

Randi Coran of Shoot Digital used to plead with photo pros to try digital. Now, she can hardly answer all of her calls.

Music + Audio

Adam Dorn:
DJ Mocean Worker Keeps it Movin’

As the Mocean Worker, Adam Dorn is a pioneering DJ, an electric bass player and a recording artist with his own label.

Science

Vertex Pharmaceuticals:
Prescription for Success

In the company’s mixed computing environment, Macs play a lead role in helping scientists realize their vision.