Very cool information on Portfolios, and representing yourself...
http://layersmagazine.com/the-dos-and-don’ts-of-portfolio-presentation.html
Thursday, December 11, 2014
Thursday, December 4, 2014
Thursday, October 23, 2014
Thursday, October 16, 2014
Thursday, October 9, 2014
Thursday, May 29, 2014
Text effects tutorials
Great site with many text effects tutorials:
http://www.1stwebdesigner.com/tutorials/50-text-effects-tutorial-illustrator/
http://www.1stwebdesigner.com/tutorials/50-text-effects-tutorial-illustrator/
Hand drawn typography
Here's a link that highlights hand drawn typography:
http://www.smashingmagazine.com/2009/08/11/beautiful-hand-drawn-typography/
Here's another site with examples:
http://www.designyourway.net/blog/inspiration/impressive-hand-drawn-typography-inspiration/
http://www.smashingmagazine.com/2009/08/11/beautiful-hand-drawn-typography/
Here's another site with examples:
http://www.designyourway.net/blog/inspiration/impressive-hand-drawn-typography-inspiration/
Wednesday, May 28, 2014
Free retro fonts...
This site has some really cool fonts to download:
http://www.creativebloq.com/typography/free-retro-fonts-2132019
Also - here are a few 1950's fonts on fontspace:
http://www.fontspace.com/category/1950s
Also - here is a page that discusses iconic fonts created in the 1950's:
http://thenextweb.com/dd/2012/02/10/design-flashback-10-iconic-typefaces-born-in-the-1950s/
http://www.creativebloq.com/typography/free-retro-fonts-2132019
Also - here are a few 1950's fonts on fontspace:
http://www.fontspace.com/category/1950s
Also - here is a page that discusses iconic fonts created in the 1950's:
http://thenextweb.com/dd/2012/02/10/design-flashback-10-iconic-typefaces-born-in-the-1950s/
Thursday, May 15, 2014
E-Trade print advertising campaign
The ads are pictured above - and here is an Ad Age article about this new campaign:
Wednesday, May 7, 2014
Using a grid for magazine layouts
This is a bit technical - and in freakin' metric system - but it showcases a good use for grids:
http://www.creativebloq.com/typography/column-grid-poster-design-made-neat-and-easy-10122682
http://www.creativebloq.com/typography/column-grid-poster-design-made-neat-and-easy-10122682
Tuesday, April 29, 2014
Wednesday, April 23, 2014
Typography Best Practices by SMASHING magazine
Very cool article which answers a lot of questions for the Rookie WEB Designer:
http://www.smashingmagazine.com/2009/08/20/typographic-design-survey-best-practices-from-the-best-blogs/
http://www.smashingmagazine.com/2009/08/20/typographic-design-survey-best-practices-from-the-best-blogs/
Tuesday, February 18, 2014
Automobile typography from a blogger
Mostly established vintage brands - yet pretty interesting - check it out:
http://www.curbsideclassic.com/blog/auto-typography/
http://www.curbsideclassic.com/blog/auto-typography/
Wednesday, February 12, 2014
Thursday, February 6, 2014
Wednesday, February 5, 2014
Very cool magazine layouts
Here's a link with a few magazine layouts for inspiration:
http://www.pinterest.com/susiebue/magazine-layout-inspiration/
Enjoy!
http://www.pinterest.com/susiebue/magazine-layout-inspiration/
Enjoy!
Tuesday, January 7, 2014
Principles for choosing and using typefaces - including categories
Here is a website that covers five typography groups/categories:
http://www.smashingmagazine.com/2010/12/14/what-font-should-i-use-five-principles-for-choosing-and-using-typefaces/
http://www.smashingmagazine.com/2010/12/14/what-font-should-i-use-five-principles-for-choosing-and-using-typefaces/
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