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- Quickly combine images and type in InDesign | InDesign | Creative Bloq
“Merging imagery within typography can be a simple and effective solution in a variety of situations, especially when page real estate or visual material isn’t in abundance. In the accompanying poster graphic I’ve used this technique to tantalise the viewer with a sneak peek at the illustration work being exhibited in a gallery.
” - 15 must-see examples of kinetic typography | Typography | Creative Bloq
“See fonts come to life in these amazing kinetic typography animations, including music videos, movie tributes and more.
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- Having a Money Meltdown? 7 Prescriptions for Peace
“Crazy, I know. It seemed preposterous to me too. I was not a holistic LeLeche Leaguer or green juicer or anything. Shit, it was the 90’s and I was 23 years old. I was deathly afraid of pain and had no idea how to deliver 9 Pounds Of Glory, sans drugs. I tried to ignore it, but my inner guide sat me down and said, “You are going to learn SO MUCH about you, and life, and being a mom if you do this thing naturally and in a state of trust.” [ *see note » ]
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- The Decline of Wikipedia: Even As More People Than Ever Rely on It, Fewer People Create It
“The sixth most widely used website in the world is not run anything like the others in the top 10. It is not operated by a sophisticated corporation but by a leaderless collection of volunteers who generally work under pseudonyms and habitually bicker with each other. It rarely tries new things in the hope of luring visitors; in fact, it has changed little in a decade. And yet every month 10 billion pages are viewed on the English version of Wikipedia alone. When a major news event takes place, such as the Boston Marathon bombings, complex, widely sourced entries spring up within hours and evolve by the minute. Because there is no other free information source like it, many online services rely on Wikipedia. Look something up on Google or ask Siri a question on your iPhone, and you’ll often get back tidbits of information pulled from the encyclopedia and delivered as straight-up facts.
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- The “Personal Brand” Myth – Becoming More Human And Less Machine
My initial reaction was, admittedly, repulsion. The phrase, “personal brand” sends shivers up my spine and almost immediately expels any liquid in my mouth onto the floor. Yet the phrase has traction. Lots and lots of traction.”
- An Analog Art Tool For Making 3‑D Objects Flat
“Which is what her new tool, the Miira View Frame, does. The unassuming device is a rectangular frame, which looks like a cousin to the Etch-A-Sketch, only with flexible rods that move on a track, via magnets, over the face. Adjust the rod’s po…
- 5 Overused Logo Trends To Avoid
“If you are an aspiring designer looking to delve into logo design, you’ll want to develop your own style instead of simply emulating examples around you. Effective logos are more than just pretty; a well-designed logo is purposeful and unique, which makes following commonplace trends a losing strategy. Avid readers of DesignFestival are probably aware of troublesome colors that have the potential to be an eyesore. This time, we want to focus on a list of overused logo trends that should be avoided if you’re looking to design distinct branding for yourself and your clients.
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- Type Humor – Font Conference
“This video wasn’t long enough, so we made it double-spaced.”
- Type Humor – Font Conference
“This video wasn’t long enough, so we made it double-spaced.”
- Why the Mac Pro Isn’t for Professionals [Video]
This reviewer sums up my feelings about the 2013 Mac Pro.
- A Secret To Build Successful Businesses: The Collaborative Startup Canvas
“I talked to Ross Dawson, worldwide expert about crowdsourcing, who agreed that the Business Model Canvas or Lean Canvas make entrepreneurs design too traditional businesses.Let me introduce you a framework for entrepreneur willing to build suc…
- Apple Is Preparing A Mysterious Product For Next Year That Might Be A Giant iPad, Or A Laptop (Or Both?)
“Apple is manufacturing a 12.9‑inch screen for a big iPad that will be released next year, Kim Yoo-chul at The Korea Times reports, citing an official at an Apple supplier in Korea.
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- A Troublemaker’s Manifesto: The Benefits of Wandering – 99U
“Psychologists are now seriously discussing extending the start of “adulthood” to 25. This is because, to them, young people are taking a while to “get started,” or to begin checking all of the boxes that used to define adulthood. To this I say: good.
” - 13 Reasons Why Your Brain Craves Infographics [HTML 5]
“Infographics are everywhere
but what made them so successful?
This infographic exposes the science behind the boom” - 19 Mind-Blowing Tricks Every iPhone And iPad User Should Know
“You spend, like, half of your life on that thing. Time to figure out what it really does.”
- How China’s One-Child Policy Forced Starbucks To Rethink Its Beijing Stores
“BRANDS EXPANDING IN CHINA CAN’T IGNORE THE IMPACT OF THE ONE-CHILD POLICY. LIZ MULLER OF STARBUCKS TALKS ABOUT A NEW BEIJING STORE THAT IS AS MUCH ABOUT CONNECTION AS IT IS CAFFEINE.
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