Design
Lindlund: finally a ruler for paper and screen
Sometimes you see an invention of which you wonder why it has taken so long. Lindlund Rulers is one of those. A ruler which you can use to measure physical things, but also pixels for screens. The lightweight aluminium ruler is for sale on Kickstarter at 25$. Apart from centimeters and inches it also measures…
Lees meerHow designers test their fonts
“The quick brown fox” will give you a good idea of a font. But designers prefer their own test text. Wired has a good article with examples of modern fonts which not only inspire, but also give a good impression of font trends. Read the article via this link.
Lees meerA book you cannot miss: Graphic 500 Designs that Matter
Graphic 500 Design that Matter was published last month by Phaidon Editors A tome with 500 of the most iconic graphic designs of all times, from the beginnings of mechanical reproduction to now. The book seems a must have for every graphic design aficionado. Design, this fascinating compendium celebrates the long, rich history of graphic…
Lees meerA paper watch
Paprcuts in Berlin, Germany, makes unique objects from paper. They recently decided to make a paper watch. To accomplish this they initiated an Indigogo campaign which reached the desired limit before the campaign was properly on its way. The company has been making objects from indestructible and water resistant paper for many years and these…
Lees meerQX 2017: Lay out, photo editing, drawing and digital publishing in one program
Quark announced a new version of its Xpress, named QX 2017. Quark crosses the borders of what has always been primarily a design program. QX 2017 will include much improved layout models, but also Photoshop and Illustrator features. On top of that QX 2017 promises to allow for digital publishing with responsive HTML5 as well…
Lees meerFESPA Wrap Master Design Award Competition with a very special price for the winner
FESPA is setting its global print community a new challenge for its 2017’s World Wrap Masters. This year, FESPA has launched the Wrap Masters Design Competition, inviting contestants to create a striking design for a Formula 4S speed boat that will be used by the Haugaard Racing Team in the 2017 World Formula 4 UIM…
Lees meerNational Geographic History of Knowledge coffee table book
Long before the web was flooded with infographics National Geographic used illustrations to visually explain complex matters. The rich history of 128 years of creative illustrations has now been bundled together in a big coffee table book. A whopping 480 pages at 24.6×37.2 cm, give a good impression of the evolution of this tool. The…
Lees meerWine bottle through the letterbox
London start-up Garçon Wines designed a wine bottle which fits through the letterbox. The bottle has a contents of 750ml and looks like a classic bordeaux bottle, but is thinner and longer to fit through a letterbox. Founders of the start-up came up with the idea when a wine-loving friend complained that it was difficult…
Lees meerTextures and varnish also digital
Inkjet production printers offer added value thanks to an increasing number of finishings. Apart from varnishing and metallic print it is now possible to print textures. Traditionally textures were produced by embossing, but production printers from Domino, Landa and Director Color Systems can do this digitally. For the growth market of luxury labels this is…
Lees meer@colorschemez: Ideale kleurcombinaties kiezen via Twitter
Er zijn een redelijk aantal hulpmiddelen om ideale kleurcombinaties te kiezen, zoals Adobe Color CC en Colors. Voor wie geen app wil downloaden, is er nu @colorschemez. Een Twitter account, dat bewijst dat in de toekomst apps in de cloud zijn te vinden. @colorschemez laat je op basis van semantische resonantie van kleuren, na het…
Lees meer@colorschemez: choosing ideal colour combinations via Twitter
There are quite a few tools to choose good colour combinations, such as Adobe Color CC and Coolors. For those who do not want to download an app, there is @colorschemez. A Twitter account that confirms that apps will be cloud-based in the future. Based on the semantic resonance of colours @colorschemez chooses the best…
Lees meerThe power of infographics in this simple DLSR camera explanation
Simon Roberts, London-based animator and designer, made a beautifully designed, animated infographic about how to use a DSLR camera which at the same time shows the power of infographics. Remarkable is also that in an interview with Photography Mapped (where you can see the infographic) he carries a torch for real screen printing. “To give it…
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