F/X & Design

ericalba: Traffic light redesigned for the color blind. #design

Wed, 23 Jun 2010 17:45:49 +0100

ericalba:

Traffic light redesigned for the color blind. #design

Proposed Creative Workflow ilovecharts: via, the too cool to...

Sun, 30 May 2010 20:27:55 +0100

Proposed Creative Workflow

ilovecharts:

via, the too cool to follow us, meaghano:

by frank chimero.

ericalba: Paramount Studio map of California’s geographical...

Tue, 25 May 2010 13:16:52 +0100

ericalba:

Paramount Studio map of California’s geographical facsimiles, from The Motion Picture Industry as a Basis for Bond Financing, 1927

#film #production #financing

Wall-e (by mookage161) (via. legoexpress)

Tue, 11 May 2010 01:02:29 +0100

Wall-e (by mookage161) (via. legoexpress)

albafound: 50 Most Dangerous & unforgettable Volcano...

Wed, 05 May 2010 12:07:02 +0100

albafound:

50 Most Dangerous & unforgettable Volcano Photographs | Dzinepress

Amazing images although many are wrongly attributed and some are not of volcanoes but Geysers (they are of the original Geysir which they draw it’s name from).

ILM's Special Effects Supervisor Ben Snow Talks About Developing The Money Shots For Iron Man 2.

Sun, 02 May 2010 11:25:38 +0100

ILM's Special Effects Supervisor Ben Snow Talks About Developing The Money Shots For Iron Man 2.:

ericalba:

Inside Pixar’s Leadership

Thu, 22 Apr 2010 10:57:52 +0100

Inside Pixar’s Leadership:

ericalba:

Great Ed Catmull video interview. Some great quotes especially the “socially dysfunctional” bit. #creativity #teamwork #animation #film

Five Tips For Making Ideas Happen Avoid A Reactionary...

Thu, 22 Apr 2010 00:28:37 +0100

Five Tips For Making Ideas Happen

Avoid A Reactionary Workflow
Strip Projects To Three Primary Elements
Measure Meetings With Action Steps
Reduce Your Insecurity Work
The Creative Process Is About Surviving The “Project Plateau.”

fuckyeahtypography: robynsmorgue: Ampersand ID Chart (via...

Fri, 16 Apr 2010 12:25:46 +0100

fuckyeahtypography:

robynsmorgue:

Ampersand ID Chart (via onpaperwings)

hallakol: widepipe: Tyler Thompson Redesigns The Boarding...

Fri, 09 Apr 2010 00:39:30 +0100

hallakol:

widepipe:

Tyler Thompson Redesigns The Boarding Pass

I was heading back from New York where I had met up with fellow designer Dustin Curtis. If you are not aware of Dustin’s take on American Airlines, go read this. Anyway, I was inspired by Dustin and his attitude towards shittily designed things, to say the least. I was bored so I started rummaging through my stuff trying to find something to read when I grabbed my boarding pass.

kariemil: loveronica: Jessica Hische’s list.i just thought it...

Mon, 22 Mar 2010 23:30:43 +0000

kariemil:

loveronica:

Jessica Hische’s list.
i just thought it was funny.

Personally, I never went through those early stages. Garamond has been my shiz all life and it probably always will be. But this is funny, anyway. Hoefler & Frere-Jones FTW.

ilovecharts: markellison: Crazy how none of these “stone age...

Sat, 20 Mar 2010 18:09:59 +0000

ilovecharts:

markellison:

Crazy how none of these “stone age jottings” looks anything like any of the major scripts today. Not sayin’ I’m a calligrapher…

designtumblelog:

New Scientist: Earliest seeds of communication? Abstract cave signs from 146 sites in France, covering 25,000 years of prehistory from 35,000 to 10,000 years ago.

via libraryland, archivedigger, aminotes

kariemil: loveronica: sarawood: karenh:(via finelinedesign) i...

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 21:57:24 +0000

kariemil:

loveronica:

sarawood:

karenh:(via finelinedesign)

i don’t even know… but i approve. koko would be futura.

RSS Bankruptcy: I am declaring RSS bankruptcy in my Webdesign folder. I am throwing all of them out...

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 13:27:19 +0000

RSS Bankruptcy: I am declaring RSS bankruptcy in my Webdesign folder. I am throwing all of them out and starting again. The plan is to have around 10 sites there. What sites/rss feeds do you recommend with?

"Two fonts walk into a bar. Bartender says “We don’t serve your type here.” So they..."

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 12:56:53 +0000

“Two fonts walk into a bar. Bartender says “We don’t serve your type here.” So they called the serif”

Alphabet evolution - typography of sorts. The animated gif had...

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 10:03:13 +0000

Alphabet evolution - typography of sorts. The animated gif had to be downsized to fit into the tumblr mold. Do make sure to watch this one in it’s full glory by clicking it and view the original.

Few CSS tricks you may not know

Sun, 07 Mar 2010 23:15:00 +0000

Few CSS tricks you may not know:

CSS font shorthand rule
Two classes together
CSS border default value
CSS document for printing
Image replacement technique
CSS box model hack alternative
Centre aligning a block element
Vertically aligning with CSS
CSS positioning within a container
Background colour running to the screen bottom

10 Simple Tips for Launching a Website

Sun, 07 Mar 2010 23:05:00 +0000

10 Simple Tips for Launching a Website:

Have scalable web server resources
Get all of your social media accounts beforehand
Have content ready to publish for at least a month
Drop hints about the upcoming launch to build anticipation
Plan your tasks for at least a month after the site launch
Triple-check the technical details before going live
Launch on schedule
Contact your friends and family about the site launch
Provide easy ways of contacting you
Show site visitors a roadmap of what’s to come

Eric Alba's Blog: my quick & groggy reply to our #VFX careers pronounced dead by @dstripinis.

Sun, 07 Mar 2010 19:40:07 +0000

Eric Alba's Blog: my quick & groggy reply to our #VFX careers pronounced dead by @dstripinis.:

“Where will the fx artists of tomorrow come from? China. India. VFX is a dead end career for anyone in the west.” @dstripinis

David Stripinis - prophet or great career motivator?

Maybe it’s because I woke up with a cold and I’m feeling punchy but that last sentence is just dumb. Maybe he was…

ilovecharts: The difference between arial and helvetica.

Tue, 02 Mar 2010 20:33:42 +0000

ilovecharts:

The difference between arial and helvetica.