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- The History of Graphic Design Made Easy by Pop Chart Lab
“For educators, students, or even design nerds, teaching/learning about the history of graphic design could be a grueling task since there is a lot of ground to cover. But not for long and you better thank the lovely folks of Pop Chart Lab for …
- How To Make a Cool Cinemagraph (Animated) Image in Photoshop
“No doubt you’ll have heard of the term Cinemagraph since it exploded onto the Internets. Originally coined by Photographers Kevin Burg and Jamie Beck, a cinemagraph is a clever revival of the classic animated GIF. It combines features of video and photography to create a the illusion of a still image but with cool motion effects. Let’s take a look at how to create your own animated GIF cinemagraph by playing around with Photoshop’s animation tools.”
- How to convert a JavaScript bookmarklet into a Chrome extension
“However, you may be using bookmarklets on your Chrome toolbar or your bookmarks folder as well that you may have wished could be moved or grouped with the other Chrome extensions. This post will show you how to do exactly that.
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- Adiós, Over-Tweeters: Twitter Finally Adds a Mute Button
“Twitter has announced the addition of a mute feature for users of its website and the company’s app on iOS and Android.
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- Adobe Voice review: Video storytelling software captures some of Apple’s magic
“What’s your story? Adobe’s brilliant new Voice app is designed to help you answer that question. Though it may not please pros, it’s a perfect video storytelling tool for the average user.
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- Beyond responsive: three mobile website design tricks becoming trends
“Another (and perhaps the most interesting) thing is the LA Times’ “Sharelines” – pre-written Tweets readers can quickly share. These are positioned at the top of articles, as Nieman Lab’s Joshua Benton points out, to a) facilitate the fact that most readers tweet/share before reading and b) “serve as bullet-pointed story highlights to draw the reader in.””
- The next generation of web design tools (finally)
So why have these other categories far outpaced development of the web market? Why is it that the print publishing workflow has been great for so many years, as have the tools for the video market, and yet the web technology is so scattered?
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- But You Asked Me to Stare At Your Tattoos
“But that sleeve tattoo? That complex design on your calf? That tattoo on your wrists? Those angel wings across your shoulders? And the fact your clothing choices ensure your tattoos are always visible… even in a professional setting?
While those tattoos are indeed for you, they are also definitely for us.”
- But You Asked Me to Stare At Your Tattoos
“But that sleeve tattoo? That complex design on your calf? That tattoo on your wrists? Those angel wings across your shoulders? And the fact your clothing choices ensure your tattoos are always visible… even in a professional setting?
While those tattoos are indeed for you, they are also definitely for us.”
- 3 Google Tools To Check Before Starting A Business – Forbes
“Here is what I walked them through:
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- Thomas Phinney’s List of Type Design & Font Making Resources
“Here is my collection of links and resources on designing typefaces and making fonts, all in one place! If you do not already have general typography background and books, read my post aimed at beginners and non-designers interested in typography.”
- 25 Artists on Instagram you should Follow to Boost your Creativity
“we have listed some of the most creatively inspiring artists on Instagram you might want to follow for your daily dose of creative juices. The list features photographers, illustrators, fashion designers, street artists and many other creatives with cool projects all being shared on Instagram. Check them out below and you might just want to lessen your selfie photos and start creating a unique Instagram project.”
- 20 Free Photoshop Styles to Create Stunning Text Effects
“Styles are ready made configurations of Photoshop’s Layer Style options. These presets can be imported into the Styles palette to instantly replicate an effect without having to manually adjust the various options. Click the Load Styles option from the flyout menu to import an .ASL files into your Styles collection. Simply click your chosen effect to instantly apply it to your own artwork layer. Keep in mind many of the Styles featured in this post are part of a larger pack, or require layering of multiple effects to produce the desired result so be sure to refer to the author’s example in each download file to correctly set them up.
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