A reservoir for my first love, visual effects. I also intend to add here content of design, graphic design and typographical nature. And maybe sometimes more personal content.Tumblr (3.0; @ashdigital)http://stuff.ashdigital.com/<img src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kyyjxdnjXw1qzxe5ao1_500.gif"/><br/><br/><p>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.</p>http://stuff.ashdigital.com/post/434413616http://stuff.ashdigital.com/post/434413616Mon, 08 Mar 2010 10:03:13 +0000alphabettypography<a href="http://vexxhost.com/blog/2006/10/27/few-css-tricks-you-may-not-know/">Few CSS tricks you may not know</a>: <p><ul> <li>CSS font shorthand rule</li> <li>Two classes together</li> <li>CSS border default value</li> <li>CSS document for printing</li> <li>Image replacement technique</li> <li>CSS box model hack alternative</li> <li>Centre aligning a block element</li> <li>Vertically aligning with CSS</li> <li>CSS positioning within a container</li> <li>Background colour running to the screen bottom</li> </ul></p>http://stuff.ashdigital.com/post/433298921http://stuff.ashdigital.com/post/433298921Sun, 07 Mar 2010 23:15:00 +0000webdesign. css<a href="http://sixrevisions.com/web-development/10-simple-tips-for-launching-a-website/">10 Simple Tips for Launching a Website</a>: <p><ol> <li> Have scalable web server resources </li> <li> Get all of your social media accounts beforehand</li> <li>Have content ready to publish for at least a month</li> <li>Drop hints about the upcoming launch to build anticipation</li> <li>Plan your tasks for at least a month after the site launch</li> <li>Triple-check the technical details before going live</li> <li>Launch on schedule</li> <li>Contact your friends and family about the site launch</li> <li>Provide easy ways of contacting you</li> <li>Show site visitors a roadmap of what’s to come</li> </ol></p>http://stuff.ashdigital.com/post/433280417http://stuff.ashdigital.com/post/433280417Sun, 07 Mar 2010 23:05:00 +0000webdesign<a href="http://log.ericalba.org/post/432676005/my-quick-groggy-reply-to-our-vfx-careers-pronounced">Eric Alba's Blog: my quick & groggy reply to our #VFX careers pronounced dead by @dstripinis.</a>: <blockquote> <p><i><a target="_blank" href="http://twitter.com/davidstripinis/status/10115823105">“Where will the fx artists of tomorrow come from? China. India. VFX is a dead end career for anyone in the west.” @dstripinis</a></i></p> <p>David Stripinis - prophet or great career motivator?</p> <p>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…</p> </blockquote>http://stuff.ashdigital.com/post/432895984http://stuff.ashdigital.com/post/432895984Sun, 07 Mar 2010 19:40:07 +0000vfx<img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kynxmqQ7wq1qa0uujo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://ilovecharts.tumblr.com/post/422224924/the-difference-between-arial-and-helvetica">ilovecharts</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>The difference between arial and helvetica.</p> </blockquote>http://stuff.ashdigital.com/post/422554594http://stuff.ashdigital.com/post/422554594Tue, 02 Mar 2010 20:33:42 +0000typographyarialhelvetica<a href="http://www.slashfilm.com/2010/02/25/cool-stuff-a-look-at-pixar-and-lucasfilms-renderfarms/">A Look at Pixar and LucasFilm’s Renderfarm. </a>: <p><a href="http://log.ericalba.org/post/420862513/a-look-at-pixar-and-lucasfilms-renderfarm">ericalba</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>Older vids & pics but worth a 2nd look. #vfx #cgi</p> </blockquote>http://stuff.ashdigital.com/post/421648735http://stuff.ashdigital.com/post/421648735Tue, 02 Mar 2010 07:42:08 +0000rendercgivfx<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kymssd1pyU1qz4xv3o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://log.ericalba.org/post/421079513/robert-stromberg-moves-from-vfx-to-design-for">ericalba</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><a href="http://provideocoalition.com/index.php/mgoldman/story/digital_production_designer/"> Robert Stromberg moves from #vfx to design for “Avatar” and “Alice in Wonderland” From the Trenches</a> #film #design</p> </blockquote>http://stuff.ashdigital.com/post/421614665http://stuff.ashdigital.com/post/421614665Tue, 02 Mar 2010 07:14:01 +0000vfxfilmdesign<img src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kyl6a862gI1qz4rggo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><b>Helvertical</b></p> <p><a href="http://fuckyeahtypography.tumblr.com/post/419679974/annie-via">fuckyeahtypography</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><a href="http://annie.tumblr.com/post/419182313/via">annie</a>:</p> </blockquote>http://stuff.ashdigital.com/post/419775353http://stuff.ashdigital.com/post/419775353Mon, 01 Mar 2010 12:31:56 +0000typography<img src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kyjojgofkh1qz4xv3o1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://log.ericalba.org/post/417731830/visual-effect-society-ves-web-site-gets-a">ericalba</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><a href="http://www.visualeffectssociety.com/">Visual Effect Society (VES) Web site gets a facelift.</a> #vfx @visualeffectsso</p> </blockquote>http://stuff.ashdigital.com/post/417879251http://stuff.ashdigital.com/post/417879251Sun, 28 Feb 2010 17:35:53 +0000vesvisual effectsvfx<img src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/NEQk5TGf7m25ajc2AIR3PvD1o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://found.ericalba.org/post/415570329/chihilog-june29-typejunkies-alt-ctrl">albafound</a>: <a href="http://chihilog.tumblr.com/post/415368183/june29-typejunkies-alt-ctrl-del-pillows">chihilog</a>: <a href="http://june29.tumblr.com/post/415259413/typejunkies-alt-ctrl-del-pillows">june29</a>:</p> <blockquote> <blockquote> <blockquote></blockquote> </blockquote> </blockquote> <p><b><a href="http://typejunkies.posterous.com/alt-ctrl-del-pillows">TypeJunkies - Alt - Ctrl - Del Pillows</a></b></p> <blockquote> <blockquote> <blockquote></blockquote> </blockquote> </blockquote>http://stuff.ashdigital.com/post/416352952http://stuff.ashdigital.com/post/416352952Sun, 28 Feb 2010 00:15:21 +0000geekpillow<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kygr035acd1qz65fko1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://ilovecharts.tumblr.com/post/415818377/morningstar-via">ilovecharts</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><a href="http://morningstar.tumblr.com/post/415449973/via">morningstar</a>:</p> </blockquote>http://stuff.ashdigital.com/post/416331393http://stuff.ashdigital.com/post/416331393Sun, 28 Feb 2010 00:02:12 +0000danteinternethell<img src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kycqid47oK1qapxx6o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://legoexpress.tumblr.com/post/416239166/lego-ampersand-by-james-tett-on-the-behance">legoexpress</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><a href="http://www.behance.net/Gallery/Ampersand/94597">LEGO Ampersand by James Tett on the Behance Network</a></p> </blockquote>http://stuff.ashdigital.com/post/416270470http://stuff.ashdigital.com/post/416270470Sat, 27 Feb 2010 23:26:22 +0000ampersandtypographylego<img src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kyf5wsUex71qzxe5ao1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><b>I Shot The Serif</b></p>http://stuff.ashdigital.com/post/411911621http://stuff.ashdigital.com/post/411911621Thu, 25 Feb 2010 22:46:04 +0000typographyserif<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kydinjIYo01qzqtcwo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://hallakol.tumblr.com/post/411201170/hilmartj-its-not-easy-being-blue">hallakol</a>: <a href="http://hilmartj.tumblr.com/post/410889284/its-not-easy-being-blue-ragnarfreyr-via">hilmartj</a>:</p> <blockquote> <blockquote> <p>Its not easy being blue</p> <p><a href="http://blog.ragnarfreyr.com/post/410098140/via-9gag-com">ragnarfreyr</a>: via <a href="http://9gag.com/photo/18773_full.jpg">9gag.com</a></p> <blockquote></blockquote> </blockquote> <blockquote> <blockquote> <p><i>chuckle</i></p> </blockquote> </blockquote> </blockquote> <p><i>Made me laugh<br/></i></p>http://stuff.ashdigital.com/post/411898687http://stuff.ashdigital.com/post/411898687Thu, 25 Feb 2010 22:38:12 +0000blue screensmurfs<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kycx0rY7AY1qz4xv3o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://log.ericalba.org/post/409356404/how-to-feel-miserable-as-an-artist">ericalba</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><a href="http://bendelaney.me/post/394945989/via-dave-gibbons-wow-thats-a-pretty-accurate">How To Feel Miserable As An Artist</a></p> </blockquote>http://stuff.ashdigital.com/post/409823087http://stuff.ashdigital.com/post/409823087Wed, 24 Feb 2010 22:57:35 +0000<p><a href="http://log.ericalba.org/post/409470249/too-important-to-track-shots-anymore-oscar">ericalba</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>Too “important” to track shots anymore? Oscar Winning #VFX Supervisor <a href="http://www.postmagazine.com/ME2/dirmod.asp?sid=&nm=&type=Publishing&mod=Publications%3A%3AArticle&mid=8F3A7027421841978F18BE895F87F791&tier=4&id=D24B244A7AFF442DB22F1424A7605A77">Rob Legato still tracks shots on his own</a>.</p> </blockquote>http://stuff.ashdigital.com/post/409804641http://stuff.ashdigital.com/post/409804641Wed, 24 Feb 2010 22:47:01 +0000vfxtracking<a href="http://email.about.com/od/gmailtips/qt/Filter_Google_Buzz_Messages_in_Gmail.htm">Filter Google Buzz Messages in Gmail (Out of Your Inbox)</a>: <p>Lifesaver if you use Buzz.</p>http://stuff.ashdigital.com/post/405614782http://stuff.ashdigital.com/post/405614782Mon, 22 Feb 2010 22:31:03 +0000buzzgmailfilter<img src="http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kxozseS5bv1qa6filo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://fuckyeahtypography.tumblr.com/post/403469025/robynsmorgue-via">fuckyeahtypography</a>: <a href="http://robynsmorgue.tumblr.com/post/401391457">robynsmorgue</a>:</p>http://stuff.ashdigital.com/post/404505312http://stuff.ashdigital.com/post/404505312Mon, 22 Feb 2010 07:35:56 +0000typographyfontsdesign<a href="http://joncom.be/code/css-clocks/">HTML clocks using JavaScript and CSS rotation</a>http://stuff.ashdigital.com/post/402930692http://stuff.ashdigital.com/post/402930692Sun, 21 Feb 2010 17:24:45 +0000webdesignhtmlcssjavascript<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ky64wacAo71qzxe5ao1_400.png"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://vegfarandi.blogspot.com/2010/02/metrifying-typography.html">Metrifying Typography |Kári Emil Helgason<br/></a></p> <p>Poster designed to promote the usage of metric units in typography.</p>http://stuff.ashdigital.com/post/401573727http://stuff.ashdigital.com/post/401573727Sun, 21 Feb 2010 01:45:46 +0000typographymetricdesign