Posts by Jeff Hipp
Help smoothing out PSD color blends
You've created a nice design that has a strong element of a color blend, but you notice that no matter what you do there is subtle banding in the blend. This is true in web design and more so in hi-res print design – the unfortunate part is that it probably won't show it's ugly banding head until you get your first print proof or so. Frustrating! Trust me, I know.
A few years back I was designing a series of pricey high-end 4 color product booklets that showcased the item large silhouetted…
The Value of a Designer’s Cheat Sheet
Cheat sheets can be your best friend and daily ally. No, I'm not talking about that small piece of paper or notes on the palm of your hand that you used in Ninth grade Spanish class on test day. I'm talking about the use of a cheat sheet in Photoshop.
There are items, shapes or icons that you favor and use often in your web designs. You have your own style, a style your company uses, or simply things you know clients love to see. I can't recall the hours I've spent trying to remember which…
Voice Your Vote…Or At Least Sling Some Mud.
This is a great and fun online post where designers can create a political button – however serious, funny or totally whacky – and post it to their site for a chance at prizes. There's a lot of great political button designs here! – and also a few that you look at and say "how did that #%*@# get here?"
http://24-7designheaven.com/button/landing.php
It's called 24-7 Design Heaven sponsored by Sappi & McCoy Papers. Click the "View All" link under the right column section "From The Button…
Design Inspiration Comes From Many Sources
I'm always on the look out for new and interesting things as you never know what might spark your imagination. Things that might stretch my mind to ideas or concepts that I may not have thought of before. Good or bad usually makes no difference if the end result is that it got you thinking.
One thing I check annually are the top videos from the previous year. These usually include bands from Europe which usually take many months to reach the American market – if ever. One source I found for…
National Geographic Magazine – Jamestown & the Powhatan
As North America observes the 400th anniversary of the 1607 Jamestown colony, National Geographic Magazine online and NewCity have created an engaging website that will show the user the perspectives of the English settlers as well as the local Indians. Split into two equal parts with detailed maps, intriguing video interviews, and photo galleries of archeological artifacts—the Jamestown colony of John Smith and the nearby Indian village of Werowocomoco, where Pocahontas and…
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