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Sherlock Holmes – Opening Closing credits design

admin — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 09:48:49 +0000

If you haven’t seen Sherlock Holmes yet the best thing for me about the film (including the CGI shots of London) is the opening and closing title sequence. It a master piece of illustration and design. Read more about how it was done and by who here – Sherlock Holmes opening title sequence.

Southwark Street London

admin — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 16:16:11 +0000

Check out a set of black & white photos of Southwark Street in London.

www.foz4.com

Wallpaper – Ocean Views and Abstract Blues

admin — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 09:34:17 +0000

Check out some cool desktop wallpapers over at LifeHacker..

http://lifehacker.com/5321371/wallpaper-roundup-ocean-views-and-abstract-blues/gallery/

CSS Grids

admin — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 07:33:46 +0000

Using CSS for design and layout is a must for todays designers. Here are a few links to Grid layouts and CSS generators to get you started and saving you time when building a new site.

www.gridsystemgenerator.com

www.1kbgrid.com

www.pagecolumn.com

kematzy.com/blueprint-generator

netprotozo.com/grid/

www.designbygrid.com

www.spry-soft.com

I Love Typography

admin — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 08:17:44 +0000

As a designer there’s something I love about typography – which leads me to this site which is a daily read in my rss reader.

http://ilovetypography.com/

More typography here – http://new.typographica.org/2009/features/our-favorite-typefaces-of-2008/

Polarize App for your iPhone

admin — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 10:44:04 +0000

This is a new app for the iPhone it’s called Polarize and it was developed by Christopher Comair. I have found this app to be really useful at quickly adding notes to photos taken on the iPhone or in my photo/camera roll.

It basically polarizes the photo then allows you too add a tag, the finished product looks like polaroid snaps.

“Want to add a funky retro look to your photos? Polarize will do the job for you! Polarize is the only iPhone application that will do a series of pixel-by-pixel modifications to your photos, getting that true look. No cheezy overlays are done here.

Polarize gives you:

-A great unique look to your photos

-The ability to write at the bottom of your photos with a custom hand written font

-Any size photo is accepted!

-High resolution output”

Why not give it a go, click here for iTunes link or check out his site apps beacon

42 Good Things

admin — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 10:19:21 +0000

Great site for a new Samsung phone. The use of video within flash is seamless and quick to load up and view.

You can browse all the functions of the phone, then watch a video of the phone abilities in action.

Check out www.42goodthings.com from www.project.se

Tin Shed – for Patagonia

admin — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 16:05:13 +0000

A great looking site for Patagonia called Tin Shed, you basically navigate around (although inside) a tin shed. You can read stories watch video and look at photos related to there products.

The use of photography is well done, and the site is great inspiration on how to combine these elements.

You zoom in to see more information.

Looking for some cool videos

www.patagonia.com

marshall alexander

admin — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 13:44:56 +0000

Looking for something different to use that shiny printer for, then why not download these PDF creations and get the glue and scissors out!

http://marshallalexander.net

Applesac – A novel macbook sleeve

admin — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 15:57:56 +0000

Looking for something cool to protect that New Macbook or Macbook Pro? Then Applesac have the answer, nicely made sleeves to protect your notebook.

The AppleSac sleeve is the first notebook protection worthy of the Apple MacBook, MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, PowerBook and iBook. While Apple users enjoy the slim, sleek build of its notebooks, they often buy a bulky, uninspiring case to protect it. AppleSacs are designed for Apple users who want to provide protection for theirMacBook, MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, PowerBook or iBook without sacrificing style. You’ll notice that our sleeves are made with unusual materials. We try to use sustainable fabrics that look great. We also donate 1% of our sales to environmental causes. Original, efficient, and simple, an AppleSac MacBook sleeve is engineered to be used as solo protection, or combined with a briefcase or backpack. AppleSacs feature a front pocket that perfectly fits cds, dvds, or your power adapter. AppleSacs are top loading for easy access and are held securely shut with 6 inches of velcro. You’ll also find an AppleSac spin on iPod and iPhone protection here.