Sarah Parmenter has (along with the faces that contributed) kindly put together a download pack of avatars for your web and PSD mockup use.
Note: “don’t use them on anything controversial, or anything that will cause distress or defamation to their character.”
Friends over at UPrinting, offering all sorts of custom online printing, have kindly offered and sponsored this months giveaway: 250 die cut business cards for three (3) lucky winners.
The winners can choose from 2 x 3.5″ Rounded corners, 2×2″ rounded corners, 1.75×3.5″ rounded corners, 2×3.5″ Leaf, 2×3.5″ rounded one corner, 2×3.5″ half circle side, 2×3.5″ oval, or 2.5″ circle to their liking.
Paper stock options are 14pt cardstock gloss / matte / high gloss (UV) or 13pt cardstock uncoated with a 6 business day turnaround with free shipping.
The giveaway will last until this Friday, November 18th (see below on how to enter). Ok, let’s get started on how to enter and win:
All you need to do is one of the following:
+1 UPrinting on Google
or
Tweet about this giveaway
Happy tweeting, +1′ing, and upcoming Thanksgiving!
Had no idea you could do this:
“Just learned a new Photoshop trick. You can click and drag the eyedropper off the document and select any colour on the screen.” — via @jessebc
A good look of what makes a typeface good for screen use and UI design.
Great video tutorial over at Method & Craft for cleaning up those nasty edges.
The Manual issue #2 is out! Having already read issue #1, I can’t wait to get my hands (and eyes) on the new one. This issue boasts stories and life / work lessons from six new influential voices within our community: Karen McGrane, Mark Boulton, Josh Brewer, Alex Charchar, Trent Walton, and Cennydd Bowles.
From a design standpoint, issue #1 was a printed masterpiece. Care was spent not only in words, but in production as well, and certainly #2 won’t disappoint in that department as well.
I’m a graphic designer living in Brooklyn, New York who loves creating compelling and useful websites and memorable interactions across the web. When I’m not designing I can be found writing, speaking and occasionally part-time teaching at colleges — all on the subject of design. I started this blog to share my passion and experiences with designers and clients. I'm most active on Twitter; say hello: Follow @behoff