author: John
posted in: Design, Reviews | 1 Comment »
Intricate patterns are big right now in design. They can make your boring run of the mill design look stunning, and give you the opportunity to include textures and shapes in your design that might not have been included. However, detailed patterns can often be difficult to create, which is why I was happy when I ran across PatternHead.
PatternHead is a stock pattern website that sells intricate vector patterns for only $5 each. Because each design is vector, you can use them on your website, in a print brochure (up to 200,000 prints) or even get them printed into real life wallpaper or gift wrap. All the patterns are seamless – meaning they can be repeated an unlimited number of times.
And if you're looking for something original, PatternHead also offers custom design services starting at only $100 – which is not too bad for an original piece of art for your design. Check it out at http://www.patternhead.com and be sure to let me know in the comments of any other places you like to get pattern designs.
author: John
posted in: Design, The Lab | No Comments »
In case you didn't know, there are two little hidden gems inside Adobe Illustrator CS3. Hidden away and largely undocumented kuler and knowhow can be found inside "Window > Adobe Labs".
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author: John
posted in: Code, Design, General, Tutorials | 6 Comments »
Using CSS to create rollover buttons is a much better method than javascript. Not only does it allow users who don't have javascript enabled to view your buttons, but it also lets you create cleaner code and allows you to update the buttons quickly when needed.
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author: John
posted in: Code, Culture, Design, Tutorials | No Comments »
If you are a print designer, this guide is for you. Think of it as a Cole's Notes in web design -- a quick synopsis of what you should know and where to start with designing a website.
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author: John
posted in: Design, The Lab, Usability | 1 Comment »
There was a post recently on a design forum that I visit, asking opinions on what is harder: designing a logo or designing a website. This is definitely a good question, and as an all-around designer that has experience doing both, I wanted to dig into it deeper.
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author: John
posted in: Culture, Design, Reviews | 2 Comments »
There is a new avatar-creation website in town, meez.com. While the site isn't absolutely new (it was launched at the end of March 2006), Meez lets you create a 3D animated character of yourself, letting you export it as an image at varying size levels -- full body or just head shots.
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