Design Roast
OCTOBER 31, 2017
Times New Roman is a font that is familiar to most people and has a rich and varied history. Most people have used Times New Room, also affectionately abbreviated TNR, at one time or another. For many, it is a default font in their word processing or email program. College professors and publications often require […]. The post The Font Series: Times New Roman appeared first on Design Roast.
Anna Raff Illustration
OCTOBER 3, 2017
What's news with me? I guess, a lot, since it's been a while since I updated this page. The late summer and early fall have kept me plenty busy. It's that time of year again! As with past Octobers, I'm participating in #Inktober—the month of ink drawings shared on social media—with my own spin in the form of #Oinktober. If you'd like to follow my pigs' progress, check out my Instagram for a new pig drawing each day.
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Fonts in Use
OCTOBER 31, 2017
Contributed by Rumsey Taylor License: All Rights Reserved. Berthold Wolpe ’s Albertus typeface played a recurring role for credits in a variety of John Carpenter’s films. Long before you see the dogs transmuted into vicious, physically indeterminate fiends, or Kurt Russell’s monocular anti-hero, named “Snake,” surfing in the submerged city grid of a future dystopian Los Angeles, the essence of most any John Carpenter film is evident in its opening moments, even before his name is seen keystoned
Inspiredology
OCTOBER 26, 2017
Whether you are a designer, a marketer or an entrepreneur, when you work on starting up an eCommerce website, the first thing that comes into your mind is how to sell, where to promote your products and to whom you are addressing your offers. Everything starts with the selection of a niche of products, a marketing research and of course, the setting up of a suitable marketing strategy for the selected niche, the targeted audience and the website itself.
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Smashing Magazine Graphics
OCTOBER 5, 2017
Designing A Realistic Chronograph Watch In Sketch. Designing A Realistic Chronograph Watch In Sketch. Nikola Lazarevi?. 2017-10-05T19:57:42+00:00. 2019-10-16T18:36:56+00:00. While Sketch is undoubtedly an excellent UI design tool , it can be used as a powerful illustration tool as well. So, in this tutorial, we’ll be walking through the process of creating the iconic Heuer Autavia wrist chronograph, all in vectors.
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Fonts by Hoefler&Co.
OCTOBER 23, 2017
So many of a typeface’s attributes have obvious associations for readers. Extreme weights can suggest delicacy or strength; extreme widths can be bustling or contemplative. Even the size of the lowercase sends a quick signal to the reader: a small lowercase can read as precious, and a large one can feel gentle and good-natured. Rare are those typographic qualities that have an immediate effect on readers but are open to interpretation, and chief among these is contrast, the quality we̵
Design Roast
OCTOBER 24, 2017
Writing can be traced all the way back to ancient times. Even before there was even an alphabet. Think back to drawings on cave walls. It is little surprise that over the centuries writing has advanced to the point that there are a wide variety of fonts for any occasion and mood. Throughout this series, […]. The post The Font Series: Roboto appeared first on Design Roast.
Thinking Design
OCTOBER 31, 2017
Alphabet of Death by Hans Holbein the Younger. The Alphabet of Death composed by Hans Holbein the Younger between 1523 and 1525 is the companion to Holbein’s The Dance of Death created in the same period. The artist was working in Basle at the time where the Reformation was underway. Holbein’s sympathies to the reformations’ aims and ideas are evident in the illustrations.
Illustration Art
OCTOBER 16, 2017
"The early twentieth century was the most significant period of all in the development of modern design. The design profession was born, and with it came the beginnings of corporate and graphic design as we know it today." -- Jens Müller, Pioneers of German Graphic Design The first few decades in 20th century Germany were tumultuous years, a veritable Cambrian explosion of innovation which shaped the world of visual communication that we now take for granted.
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Smashing Magazine Graphics
OCTOBER 31, 2017
Inspiring Desktop Wallpapers To Make November Even More Colorful (2017 Edition). Inspiring Desktop Wallpapers To Make November Even More Colorful (2017 Edition). Cosima Mielke. 2017-10-31T15:27:44+00:00. 2019-10-16T18:36:56+00:00. All artworks in this collection come in versions with and without a calendar for November 2017 , so it’s up to you to decide if you want to have the month always in sight or just some distraction-free inspiration.
Envato Tuts+
OCTOBER 26, 2017
The more we communicate, the closer we become. Typography inspires us by reminding the world of a simpler time without connection. As designers and artists, we can carry that fascination into our work by studying the makeup of letters. If you prefer video tutorials, you can start with the basics of typography anatomy with this quick video from the Tuts+ YouTube channel.
Inspo Finds
OCTOBER 20, 2017
The Colour Club have branded independent cafe, Shorty's, who serve some of the highest quality coffee and food. Obviously, they needed this go-to coffee house to look as good as its output tastes! The name of the brand, also by The Colour Club , evokes images of classic eateries and coffee houses from time immemorial. Less esoterically, the name is also a play on the 6"6 owner; they create lanky, illustrated legs to show off that morning coffee run.
Design Roast
OCTOBER 17, 2017
When it comes to fonts, you probably know most of them are descendants of older typefaces designers have adapted for use in today’s digital world. Understanding where each of these fonts, like Didot, initially originated and how they have evolved over the years can help you choose which type of font you want for your […]. The post The Font Series: Didot appeared first on Design Roast.
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David Airey
OCTOBER 2, 2017
The law means that any models appearing in commercial photography whose bodies have been made thinner or thicker using image software must be labelled with “Photographie retouchée” (edited photograph). Lady Gaga called out Glamour for Photoshopping her cover image. France isn’t the first country to legislate on image editing in advertising ( Israel did so in 2012), but it’s good to see more awareness on the issue.
Illustration Art
OCTOBER 1, 2017
Ralph Barton was one of the most prominent illustrators of the 1920s. Most of his illustrations were done with a simple line, yet if you paid attention it soon became clear that Barton knew a few things. Here are four of them: 1. Sometimes the best way to exaggerate legs is to contrast them with a normal arm: Those high-stepping legs seem even crazier because Barton gave us a baseline for normalcy.
Illustration Art
OCTOBER 22, 2017
The Renaissance brought fresh excitement about the physical world. Art awoke from its long medieval fixation on the afterlife, and began to study the details of nature with an almost fanatical obsession. Durer (detail) Centuries later there are still artists who find meaning painting individual hairs with a fine brush. Julie Bell The Bible says "the very hairs of your head are numbered" but that doesn't mean artists must count each one.
Envato Tuts+
OCTOBER 10, 2017
Photoshop is the tool of choice for many artists. Whether you're a photographer, a designer, or any kind of creative, there is so much you can do with one program. So in order to show you how endless the possibilities are, we present you with over 100 of the best free advanced Photoshop tutorials from around the web. Learn more about photo effects and manipulations, or try out a fun digital painting like those of your favorite artists.
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