Dec
30
2009
So it seems like a new tend in design is that of having paper cutouts used, especially with some different textures, reminiscent a little of the late 70’s – especially for advertisements. Microsoft is getting on board with the trend, which means that it is popular enough to be OK to use in the mainstream, but it also means that it is not so fresh and cutting edge (because MS just doesn’t do that!)
Comments | tags: ad, Design, paper | posted in Design
Jun
10
2009
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Part of the excellent “Homage to a typeface” Helvetica installation at the MoMA in New york
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Comments | tags: Design, fonts | posted in Design
Jun
8
2009
Just purchased an Xrite Eye One (Display 2) monitor calibration tool. Hope it gets here soon. The reviews look pretty awesome.
Comments | tags: Design | posted in Design, Tech Opinion
May
30
2009
| Logos. People pay hundreds if not thousands of $$$’s for them to be made. They identify a company or brand, and make it unique. There are many websites online that allow designers to showcase logos, such as logopond and logosauce. I have picked a nice collection of inspirational logos for design inspiration, harvested from logopond. If you have a logo that you think is inspirational, drop a comment about it and it will surely be on the next list. Enjoy! |
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Comments | tags: Design, logo | posted in Design, Tech Opinion
May
30
2009
| This record will give you a basic understanding of ICC profiles and how you can use them to get consistent and predictable color representation in Photoshop 6.0 or later. |
| An ICC profile is a file that describes how a particular device reproduces color; that is, it describes the device’s color space. ICC profiles can be created for three types of devices: a display device (monitor), an input device (a scanner or digital camera), or an output device (a printer). A profile that accurately characterizes a device gives you the best results in a color-managed wokflow. |
| ICC profiles can be either generic or custom. Generic profiles are created by the device manufacturer. The manufacturer creates the profile by using profiling software and instruments to examine the color characteristics of a group of the same devices under controlled conditions. The generic profile that comes with a device is not specific to that device or its working conditions. |
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Comments | tags: Design | posted in Design
May
29
2009
| The CSS Editor allows the blog administrator to modify the visual style of the blog. While the theme’s HTML cannot be modified, Custom CSS gives you the power to make your own design. If you haven’t found your ideal theme on WordPress.com, Custom CSS is for you. |
| The CSS Editor can be found under Edit CSS in the Presentation tab of your dashboard. It consists of a blank area for typing and two buttons: |
| You can edit your CSS and preview the changes without affecting the public view of the blog while experimenting with new styles. In order to save your CSS changes and publish them to your blog, you need to purchase the Custom CSS upgrade. You can edit and save your stylesheet as often as you like; you can use uploaded images as backgrounds; you can modify an existing theme or start from scratch with the Sandbox theme. There is a CSS Customization forum where you can ask for help or give assistance to others. |
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Comments | tags: blog, css, Design, wordpress | posted in Design
