Graphic designers, web designers, illustrators, typographers, digital artists and everyone in the creative fields -- Lots of fun this month, and really too many creative updates! Back to school and then on to September for the opening of the 23rd Annual Fall Fonts Festival! Have a great month, and don't forget to stay in touch . . .
Vol 27, #8 ~ August 2017
Table of Contents : What's here:
- National Coloring Book Day : something for everyone to relax, color and enjoy
- Creative Tidbits #234: Scan Design, Paper marketing, CSS effects a new font and more!
- Creative Tidbits #235: Getting Rid of Adobe CC? Drones, Maïté Franchi, Legos and more!
- Creative Tidbits #236: Web design, web type, web circles, cigar packaging and more!
- Creative Tidbits #237: Searching for Scripts, hand lettering, big grphics, Ramadan and more!
- 60-Seconds #337 : I wonder if Jimmy Buffett ever tried to get Margaritaville on Sirius Radio!
- Alternatives? How To Ditch Adobe Creative Cloud
- A new Graphic Design Tool includes a Collection of 6,000+ Free Templates
- Securely Delete iPhone and iPad with Data Shredder for iOS
- In-House or Freelance Graphic Designers need high power project planning
- Does the world need a Object-Based Font Server? You be the judge!
- Hacker protection Camera Guard blocks webcam and microphone on macOS
- Rolling into the Fall
National Coloring Book Day : something for everyone to relax, color and enjoy
Here we are at the end of summer, and August 2nd was National Coloring Day ! We like to celebrate all week! No matter where you are or what you're doing, it's a refreshing treat to dig into those crayons, colored pencils, markers or your favorite media and do some art. When you get involved and sail into that coloring 'zone' your troubles just drift away. If you need a little help getting ideas or getting started -- or if you've got some bored kids on your hands, have at any of these free samples!
Creative Tidbits #234: Scan Design, Paper marketing, CSS effects a new font and more!
Creative tidbits is a column in DTG Magazine featuring creative inspiration In this issue, I'm taking it easy and poking around to have a little fun. All you guys are having fun on vacation, leaving us here to work, so what's with lightening up a bit? Play along, and have a good time!
* Counter-Print's new title delves into Scandinavian graphic design
* Did you ever think about toilet paper as a marketing tool?
* The street is the new runway
* 51 CSS Image Effects
Creative Tidbits #234: Scan Design, Paper marketing, CSS effects a new font and more!
Creative Tidbits #235: Getting Rid of Adobe CC? Drones, Maïté Franchi, Legos and more!
July just keeps trudging on! Among this episode's gems is an excellent piece on quitting the Adobe CC subscription, and how to replace the programs. Several other good ones round it out for fun and inspiration. Don't forget, if you have favorites, please let us know!
* Designing for Drones: Class Project Helps Students Consider User Experience
* The Story Behind Lego's Brilliant Print Ads From the Cannes Festival
* How To Mostly Ditch Adobe Creative Cloud
Creative Tidbits #235: Getting Rid of Adobe CC? Drones, Franchi, Legos and more!
Creative Tidbits #236: Web design, web type, web circles, cigar packaging and more!
Okay, we've been neglecting web design, so this time we'll look at typography on the web, business web sites and even a little fun with circles. My favorite though is the piece on cigar packaging! I was inspired to look a little deeper and I uncovered a treasure trove of art from modern graphic to vintage antique! Something for everyone in this issue ...
* How to Increase Your Website’s Conversion Rate with Typography
* Designing a Small Business Website: Wants vs Needs
* Did you ever really look at cigar design?
* Molly McHugh : Circle Gets the Square
* Creative Tidbits #236: Web design, web type, web circles, cigar packaging and more!
Creative Tidbits #237: Searching for Scripts, hand lettering, big grphics, Ramadan and more!
WELCOME TO AUGUST with some free fonts and cool resources for outdoor and environmental design, typography and graphics. I think you'll also find our piece on Mohammad Sharaf, really interesting too! Folks, we need your input here! When you find something really creative, just pass it along for DT&G readers! Click the "Contact" button above, right!
* Why We Should Be Graphically Designing Our City
* Never ending quest for the ultimate brush face
* Hampstead woman authors book on hand-lettering
* The visual art of advertising in Ramadan
* Creative Tidbits #237: Searching for Scripts, hand lettering, big grphics, Ramadan and more!
60-Seconds #337 : I wonder if Jimmy Buffett ever tried to get Margaritaville on Sirius Radio!
Jimmy Buffet once sang ... "Now you may be thinking that I was had..." but I was the one who had been had! Who is to blame? I know it wasn't Jimmy Buffett's fault!
Alternatives? How To Ditch Adobe Creative Cloud
Level up tutorials brings us an excellent overview of just a few of the new apps which can replace getting hooked on Adobe's subscription based software. This is a video. :-) Two thumbs up for Scott at Level-Up Tutorials
* Alternatives? How To Ditch Adobe Creative Cloud
A new Graphic Design Tool includes a Collection of 6,000+ Free Templates
I don't often recommend sites or programs that take the talent out of the equation for producing good graphic arts. You'll remember that no template, and no tutorial and no YouTube can get you through a successful appendectomy or tooth removal. Yes, Crello lets anyone produce graphics -- but in the hands of a trained graphic designer, some rather extraordinary things can be produced! Take a look
* A new Graphic Design Tool includes a Collection of 6,000+ Free Templates
Securely Delete iPhone and iPad with Data Shredder for iOS
Securely Delete iPhone and iPad with Data Shredder for iOS In today's world, most technology users need a data shredding utility that easily erases and wipes data on any iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch. Anyone can simply connect their iOS device to their Mac or Windows computer, and efficiently erase and overwrite all data from the iOS device.
* Securely Delete iPhone and iPad with Data Shredder for iOS
In-House or Freelance Graphic Designers need high power project planning
In all the years I've been in the design and visual communications business, I've found the best way to plan is with a map! A visual layout for the plan. Dayplanners and all those calendar things really cannot match a big visual map on the wall. This could help you in visualizing, planning, and managing projects on the macOS, iOS, and Android platforms.
* In-House or Freelance Graphic Designers need high power project planning
Does the world need a Object-Based Font Server? You be the judge!
Insider Software is promoting their new FontAgent® Server 7, the world's only object-based font server and the most advanced solution for organizing, optimizing, distributing and tracking font collections. It serves any size user community and is available via cloud subscription or on-premise network license.
* Does the world need a Object-Based Font Server? You be the judge!
Hacker protection Camera Guard blocks webcam and microphone on macOS
Hacker protection Camera Guard blocks webcam and microphone on macOS Do you know who is listening? Did you buy one of those Google or Amazon things that spy on your household around the clock? At least now you can make sure no hacker, spy or malware can observe you or listen in on you on your device.
* With just one single click, not only the camera, but also the microphone will be completely protected.
Rolling into the Fall
Autumn is our favorite time of year, and we're looking for lots of fun in design, graphics, photography, multimedia, and web design rolling into the holiday seasion for 2017. We encourage you to send in YOUR experience and favorites ... just click any "Contact" button in the Design Center.
As for September ... go out there and take some great photos, look for ART ... it's where you find it! Have a great month, and stay in touch.
Have a great month, and stay in touch.
Thanks for reading... go forth and be creative!
+FredShowker, Editor / Publisher @Showker
Parting words for August
design is an unsung hero –
its contribution is recognized
only when we’re unhappy with it.
Alexander Kulbov
Graphic Design & Publishing Center
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