On Typography
Fri, 15/06/2007 - 6:45pmDesign Observer: writings about design & cultureIt was true. Liberated from monogamy, I became typographically promiscuous. I have since, I think, learned to modulate my...
View ArticleOn Intuitive Naming
Thu, 28/06/2007 - 8:37amWhat did I name that?How many times have you asked yourself that? I know I've been there more than I care to think about. The way to get out of this rut is using intuitive...
View ArticleAbout Classic Color Choices
Mon, 02/07/2007 - 7:46amHere is a website dedicated to color inspiration from the masters of painting. It clarifies master paintings down into a five color palette. A significant amount of the...
View ArticleDesign Guidelines
Mon, 09/07/2007 - 12:58pmMichael Surtees has some design guidelines that you should read.1. Keep an open mind, don’t be that expert that isn’t open to new ways of doing things.Category: Graphic Design
View ArticleQuiet
Tue, 10/07/2007 - 8:33amAndy Rutledge has a fascinating article on quiet structureQuiet structure is achieved when you de–emphasize the structural elements; the containing boxes, structural lines,...
View ArticleFive Hats
Sat, 18/08/2007 - 9:50amDavid Airey, guest blogging at Liz Strauss’ blog, writes a fascinating post on The 5 Hats of Graphic Designers.Before computers entered the mix, the production of print material...
View ArticleDesign Advice
Wed, 12/09/2007 - 7:45amAndrew Crow at Adaptive Path has Some Good Advice.It’s all my fault. Blame no-one, but your self, if you have touched something accept total responsibility for that piece of...
View ArticleUsing CMYK and RGB
Fri, 14/09/2007 - 7:08amHere's a great explanation of CMYK for those who do RGB.Rule Number One, above all else in print, is that what you see on paper will not look like what you have on screen.This...
View ArticleNeed an Adobe Illustrator Touchup?
Mon, 15/10/2007 - 1:35pmAdobe Illustrator - Tips, Tricks and TutorialsCategory: Graphic Design
View ArticleThe Design View Show
Mon, 22/10/2007 - 7:52amAndy Rutledge is now doing a design podcast called The Design View Show. As with his website, his subject is the fundamentals of design and communication. If you're not familiar...
View ArticlePhotoShop Pattern Maker
Fri, 26/10/2007 - 7:35amI was already a fan of the PhotoShop Pattern Maker, but after that tutorial, I'll be looking at it from a new niewpoint. The use of it with the photo was interesting, but I...
View ArticleKeeping up with Design
Mon, 24/03/2008 - 5:23pmSomebody asked me a good question today. To paraphrase, it was "what websites do you use to keep up with what's going on in the industry?". Here's the list: While I don't write...
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A List Apart Design Survey
Tue, 29/07/2008 - 8:56amA List Apart - The Survey, 2008Calling all designers, developers, information architects, project managers, writers, editors, marketers, and everyone else who makes websites. It...
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Riven Design
Thu, 01/01/2009 - 9:47pmAs you may have notice, I haven't blogged much lately. One of my recent endeavors has been doing web design at Riven Design. I've been doing web design with an emphasis on high...
View ArticleInsist on Mediocrity!
Sat, 25/04/2009 - 9:28amThere is an alarming trend in the art and design. Not in the artists and craftsmen, but in the clients. The trend is, an insistence on mediocrity. It is often an attempt to...
View ArticleDesign Software Alternatives
June 6, 2007 - 11:54pmI've been meaning to look up cheap alternatives to the design software I currently use. Photoshop is fantastic, but it's expensive. What can I use on my home computer cheaper? Or...
View ArticleInterview with a Designer
June 11, 2007 - 8:28amLawton Chiles interviews Radim Malinic of Brand Nu . I wasn't familiar with their site, but I've seen their work. A fascinating combination of digital imagery and vector graphics....
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