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Monday, November 30, 2009

Erik Spiekermann: Typomania

Erik Spiekermann: Typomania
Source: www.youtube.com
A video probably made for kids to learn about type.
    More introductory typography videography.    
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Sunday, November 29, 2009

A lesson on typography

A lesson on typography
Source: www.youtube.com
What is typography? - a nice lesson by from the Vancouver film school
    Typography basics. For the noobs.    
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MILTON GLASER DRAWS & LECTURES

MILTON GLASER DRAWS & LECTURES
Source: vimeo.com
Milton Glaser Draws & Lectures A Short Film by C. Coy Filmed at Milton's studio in 2006.
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Make a Sketchy Wallpaper for this Christmas

Make a Sketchy Wallpaper for this Christmas
Source: 10steps.sg
This tutorial show how to create a sketchy wallpaper for Christmas this year! We shall cover watercoloring, pencil sketching and some simple lighting effects.

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Critical Mistakes Freelancers Make

Critical Mistakes Freelancers Make - Smashing Magazine
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Wednesday, November 25, 2009

National Geographic's International Photography Contest 2009

National Geographic's International Photography Contest 2009
Source: www.boston.com
    Awesome!    


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"Myriad Harbour" The New Pornographers

"Myriad Harbour" The New Pornographers
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The second single form the critically acclaimed album Challengers.
    Kewl.    


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Tuesday, November 24, 2009

Wonderful Illustrations of Alice in Wonderland

Wonderful Illustrations of Alice in Wonderland
Source: abduzeedo.com


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Monday, November 23, 2009

Fantasy Illustrations by Sam Nielson

Fantasy Illustrations by Sam Nielson
Source: abduzeedo.com
    These are cool:    


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Thursday, November 19, 2009

Interview with Comic book artist Andie Tong

Interview with Comic book artist Andie Tong
Source: www.australianedge.net


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Wonderful Illustrations of the Wizard of Oz

Wonderful Illustrations of the Wizard of Oz | Abduzeedo | Graphic Design Inspiration and Photoshop T
Source: abduzeedo.com
I guess we all love classic movies, right? The most worship one of those old, classic ones, is probably the Wizard of Oz, with all the speculations behind it... Pink Floyd's Dark Side of the Moon sync and all that. It is truly a wonderful and full of mean
    These are fun:    


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Monday, November 16, 2009

Adobe Photoshop Brushes and Adobe Lightroom Intro.

Brushing Up On Photoshop's Brush Tool
Source: www.smashingmagazine...
    Photoshop Brush Tool Basics:    



Lightroom: What is it and When Should You Consider it?
Source: digital-photography-...
    A Primer on Lightroom - Laura Gaudette have you seen this?    


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An Iconic Lion for an Iconic Institution

An Iconic Lion for an Iconic Institution
Source: www.underconsiderati...
    This is an awesome rundown of the new identity for the New York Public Library. Check out the sketches.    


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Cartoon Character in Photoshop

Cartoon Character in Photoshop
Source: abduzeedo.com
    Here's a walkthrough of a cartoon painting in photoshop from drawing to completed image:    


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Photoshop in movie posters and ads

Photoshop in movie posters and ads
Source: endupliquant.blogspo...
It's fun to try to find the duplications, and other hidden actions on Photoshop in images. I invite you to look at movies posters and ads, with the eye of a graphic designer.
    Before and After Photoshopped Movie Posters:    


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25 Places to Become A Photoshop Expert

25 Places to Become A Photoshop Expert
Source: designreviver.com
    This is a great list of Photoshop Tutorial sites:    


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Angus Hyland speaks about 'Bibliographic'

Angus Hyland speaks about 'Bibliographic'
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Angus Hyland, Pentagram Partner and Art Director at Laurence King Publishing, takes a look at 'Bibliographic: 100 Classic Graphic Design Books'; a compilation of some of the best design books of the last 100 years.
    This looks like a good book:    


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