Archive for category Interesting
Packages that Pop: The Oyster Inn
Posted by fontgear in Interesting on May 20, 2013
A Special Group is responsible for the fresh packaging for The Oyster Inn: a restaurant/shop/inn just outside of Auckland, NZ.
Typeface Tuesday: Word Animals
Posted by fontgear in Font Related, Interesting on April 16, 2013
Designer Dan Fleming is the creator behind this set of creative creatures. You can see his full collection here.
Typeface Tuesday – Toy Font
Posted by fontgear in Font Related, Interesting on February 26, 2013
CGI + Sketch = Paperman
Posted by fontgear in Interesting, Uncategorized on January 31, 2013
This short is a bit different from what we would typically post, but when I watched it I knew it just had to be shared.
This Disney short film, directed by John Kahrs is really the first of its kind. By using a new technology that allows animators to draw over top of CGI, ‘Paperman’
creates a blurred line between classic, drawn Disney animation & the digital animation we see most often today.
“Paperman” is nominated for Best Animated Short Film at this year’s Oscars.
Typeface Tuesday – Baby’s Breath
Posted by fontgear in Font Related, Interesting on January 22, 2013
Tuesdays for 2013 will bring with them beautiful, odd & unique typefaces.
We are starting off today with Baby’s Breath by Keziah Chong.
“Baby’s Breath is a typeface formed with Gypsophila/Baby’s Breath. The meaning of Gypsophila is to miss, to adore, and to give. Gypsophila often serves a supporting role, but its existence is significant. This font should have a feeling of freshness, graciousness, and tenderness.”
HANDmade Type
Posted by fontgear in Font Related, Interesting on November 16, 2012
To say that designer Tien-Min Liao has created a unique alphabet doesn’t quite cut it. By painting shapes on her hands, she has made a complete set of letters, both upper and lowercase, including several italics. It isn’t, however, that easy.
She also gave herself a constraint to creating this set – the shapes drawn initally on her arms had to be used to create her entire alphabet. Thats some pretty impressive hand coordination…
You can view her entire set on Behance.
Making of the Ampersand Balloon
Posted by fontgear in Font Related, Interesting on October 16, 2012
The amperstand balloon by Conor & David. You may have seen it. This image has been floating around for awhile now. (see what I did there?) We just found, however, the ‘making of’ video. Not quite as easy as it looks…Hope you enjoy!
DIY Cement Letters
Posted by fontgear in Interesting on August 9, 2012
Some of you reading this, I know, are DIY-ers, so here is something for you!
Cement letters made from silicon molds. They would make some nice looking fridge magnets, if you ask me. Or you could make your own letter mold & make something bigger! Endless possibilities with this one…
Full tutorial here.
Fitter. Happier. More Productive People.
Posted by fontgear in Interesting, Technical, Tip on July 11, 2012
Today we are linking you all over to a great article about…
Multitasking!
Okay, so maybe this won’t make you fitter, but being productive DOES certainly seem to make us happier.
I have always thought, or at the very least, hoped, that my manic amount of multitasking had somehow increased my productivity. Come to find, that may not be the case.
This article “What Multi-Tasking Does to Our Brains” has a few simple take aways:
(although I would suggest just reading the entire article)
1. Only keep one web browser tab open at a time
2. Make a list and plan the evening before
3. Change work locations at least once a day
Every one of these may not apply to every person, but it’s definitely an interesting read, and I think for myself, they may be some good principles to apply to my working hours.
Some of you also might be glad to know by the way, that listening to music, according to some of the studies referenced in this particular article, isn’t multitasking.
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