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From The Design Inspiration: Typography is the art and techniques of arranging type, type design, and modifying type glyphs. The arrangement of type involves the selection of typefaces, point size, line length, leading, tracking and kerning.
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This is a good post from Seth Godin’s Blog about getting out of ruts (I know we all face them from time to time).
You might not be as permanently stuck in a rut as you think. The rut you’re in isn’t permanent, nor is it perfect. There are certainly less perfect ruts, but there may be better ones as well. The certain thing is that you can change everything…
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In 2008 Japanese designer Kouichi Kimura created a specific property in the outskirts of Shiga, Japan. Located on foot hill area with fields surrounding the entire property, at a first glance the building looks odd, a bit minimalistic, and clean. But a deeper look and you can get a feel for the exceptionally emotional design intended to blend with nature. With a clean interior that exudes a pure ambient...
A Complete List of 100 Attributes of People Who Start Companies: How You Can Be One of America’s Entrepreneurs. From What Would Dad Say?:
Here are one hundred characteristics and attributes of people who start companies—some born of experience, education or birth. Most can be learned by study and practice.
1. Speed reading. These days one needs to be able to read reports, white papers, newspapers,...
I’m a big fan of WordPress, I love the power, ease and flexibility it provides. In fact, this site is built on the WordPress platform. I came across this article from Six Revisions, showcasing 40 great WordPress themes (and they’re free). Themes are a great way for beginners to get started with WordPress—no design or programming knowledge necessary. Check it out:
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I’m looking forward to attending Startup Weekend Detroit this coming weekend (there are still spots available if you would like to register), here is the official press release for the event:
Startup Weekend Detroit Brings Talented People Together to Launch New Startup Companies in a Single Weekend
Startup Weekend Detroit: March 27-29, 2009
DETROIT, Mich. (March 13, 2009) /PRNewswire/ — Startup...
One of my (many) side projects when I’m not designing interfaces for a large mortgage company, is Twitart, a small company I created to design Twitter backgrounds and avatars. I recently had the opportunity to create a background for Lisa Lillien, a.k.a. Hungry Girl. Lisa has a great book (with a new one on the way) and website, and sends very helpful daily emails about eating right. It was...
From MSNBC:
Former First Cat Socks, one of the world’s most famous felines, died Friday at the age of 20 after battling throat cancer since November. A stray cat rescued by the Clinton’s daughter, Chelsea, Socks lived in the governor’s mansion in Arkansas and later moved with the family to the White House.
“Socks brought much happiness to Chelsea and us over the years, and enjoyment...
From The Daily Telegraph:
German street performer ‘defies gravity’ to astonishment of commuters
A German street performer took time to impress commuters as he seemingly defied gravity leaning against a wall in Madrid.
Johan Lorbeer: Pictured here at Madrid’s Atocha train station, he has been known to remain elevated for hours at a time Photo: REUTERS
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