20th
October
2004
“This weekís How-To Tuesday is a two parter; this week we show how to convert that old digital camera youíre got in your closet to one that takes a picture automatically every second until the memory card is full, which will we use in next weekís How-To, where weíll put that camera on a kite.”
posted in Photography | Permalink |
20th
October
2004
“A day of tying up loose ends, little things that need doing. Replacing cards from the wallet that got stolen while I was away, I believe while J and I were having dinner on a patio. I decided to make myself a new wallet out of old magazines and packing tape, since there is nowhere to purchase a wallet in town here…”
posted in Et cetera | Permalink |
20th
October
2004
“Welcome to IconBase.com. The icons are a very important part of your software and is essential for the success of a software company.
Yellow Icon Studio’s IconBase brings to your company quality icon design ready for consumption.”
posted in Interface design | Permalink |
20th
October
2004
“Bullet madness is a list of 200 bullets, arrows and icons uploaded by our users.”
posted in Web graphics | Permalink |
20th
October
2004
“For young Jonathan Hoefler, it was cans of treacle and boxes of custard mix in his mother’s kitchen on the Upper West Side. For young Tobias Frere-Jones, it was jars of marmalade and pots of mustard in his mother’s kitchen in Brooklyn. For both, it was the realization that something about the type on those labels (Gill Sans, they later learned) marked the food, with no other cues needed, as indubitably English. And so, two type designers were born.”
posted in Typography | Permalink |
16th
October
2004
“Isometric Pixel Art (IPA) is a modern form of digital art that only recently has been accepted as a new art form. Iím sure most of us have seen this typical type of artwork in old games such as ëX-Comí or the relatively old ëUltima Onlineí. The 2-Dimentional (2D) representation of a 3-Dimentional (3D) object is fascinating to many people. This is possibly because of the simplicity and amount of small details that can fit into a single IPA piece.”
posted in Illustration | Permalink |
16th
October
2004
“The purpose of FILE is to collect and display photographs that treat subjects in unexpected ways. Alternate takes, odd angles, unconventional observations ó these are some of the ways photographs collected in FILE reinterpret traditional genres. We leave the Kodak Moments to the family album, the glossy fashion spreads to Vogue, and the photo finishes to ESPN. Rather than taking the well-trod paths, we veer to left and get a different perspective.”
posted in Photography | Permalink |
16th
October
2004
“The morguefile contains photographs freely contributed by many artists to be used in creative projects by visitors to the site. To acknowledge the artist’s accomplishments, we ask that you credit the photographer when possible. Any questions regarding liabilities should be directed to the specific photographer.”
posted in Photography | Permalink |
14th
October
2004
“Why do people respond to some forms of presentation better than others? This installment of our series sheds light on how physical aspects of vision influence the way we process information ó and ultimately, decision-making itself.”
posted in Visual thinking | Permalink |
14th
October
2004
“A repository for every keyboard secret in OS X. Some of these are well known, some are not. This list should grow exponentially over time.”
posted in Apple/Macintosh | Permalink |
13th
October
2004
“The New York Times Photo Archives contains historic images carefully preserved over the past 100 years ó one of the largest and most comprehensive collections of photographs in the world. Search from more than 1,100 images online, or contact us to find images not yet posted. These classic photographs are sold as exhibition-quality archival prints, and are also available in custom print options that offer exciting design possibilities.”
posted in Photography | Permalink |
13th
October
2004
“It’s time to turn envy into pride and end your desire for Windows- and UNIX-based editors once and for all. TextMate is The Missing Editor that has puzzled switchers by its absence and kept veterans longing. With a wealth of exclusive features like tabs, foldings, and macros, TextMate is well ahead of other native, graphical editor[s] on OS X ó and you don’t have to sell your bones to afford it.”
posted in Software/Hardware | Permalink |
13th
October
2004
“Iím not entirely sure how serious I am about this article. On the one hand, I find myself agreeing with my more cynical side on uglier, more demanding work days. On the other, I think Iím overreacting and way off base with this train of thought. Either way, consider this entry nothing more than a philosophical meandering on the culture of usability in the high-tech world, intended only to spark conversation, not to be taken as my unwavering viewpoint on the topic.”
posted in Usability | Permalink |
13th
October
2004
“Jon Hicks is highly regarded web and print designer based in Oxford UK. Jon is most widely known for his personal website ó Hicks Design ó where he regularly writes about web standards, css and browsers. As well as producing a range of successful browser resources, Jon has also produced logos for Firefox and Thunderbird.”
posted in Web design | Permalink |
13th
October
2004
“When a site gets slashdotted, it can really spoil your groove. MirrorDot keeps the party going! When Slashdot posts a new story, MirrorDot automagically parses the story and mirrors any linked pages. Do not let the Slashdot effect kill your buzz. Yeah baby!”
posted in Internet | Permalink |