Angelus Errare
Banned
Honestly I would also remove the squirt thingies and tweak the type a little more (at least address the "i"s)
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Graphic Design |OT| Be, INdesign
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Antiwhippy
the holder of the trombone
School project, but I thought I might as well post here for fun. Label swap between 2 different products.
Could have done the powerade illustration on the windex bottle better. Might redo it.
swapped by Antiwhippy, on Flickr
unswapped by Antiwhippy, on Flickr
Could have done the powerade illustration on the windex bottle better. Might redo it.
swapped by Antiwhippy, on Flickr
unswapped by Antiwhippy, on Flickr
Angelus Errare
Banned
Pretty good...I would dare you to print them out and stick them on actual bottles in stores...but I'd be worried someone actually decided to drink Windex.
Antiwhippy
the holder of the trombone
I actually did print them out for mock up, but I haven't dared place them in actual stores. 
Some time ago I posted a redesigned version of Spotify I made. I changed it a bit and I think I'll keep it this way, it's only for myself anyways (and as portfolio). It's not perfect, but I don't feel like spending any time on it anymore, I like it better then the current one anyways.
And yeah, it's a little small but this is the size I worked with, it started out as a quick draft of the minimized version of Spotify and right now the work space is a mess, it takes way too much time to clean it up.
(I noticed I actually uploaded the wrong version, a newer version has stuff better aligned, but whatever)
Oh and yeah, does anyone have a Dribbble invite left or knows a good way how to get one by any chance? I'd love to join that community.
And yeah, it's a little small but this is the size I worked with, it started out as a quick draft of the minimized version of Spotify and right now the work space is a mess, it takes way too much time to clean it up.
(I noticed I actually uploaded the wrong version, a newer version has stuff better aligned, but whatever)
Oh and yeah, does anyone have a Dribbble invite left or knows a good way how to get one by any chance? I'd love to join that community.
Angelus Errare
Banned
Looks good, I think you should continue to work on it. You'd be surprised on how many people are hired for their ideas like these.
I would suggest increasing the contrast between the font and theme. Black on Gray can be beautiful when done right but horrid when done wrong, especially when it's gray font on black background. With that stated I drew out this UI design idea for Windows 8 that I'll post later today, it's an idea I've been wanting MS to do for Windows since Zune.
I would suggest increasing the contrast between the font and theme. Black on Gray can be beautiful when done right but horrid when done wrong, especially when it's gray font on black background. With that stated I drew out this UI design idea for Windows 8 that I'll post later today, it's an idea I've been wanting MS to do for Windows since Zune.
It's a way to get some practice but I really wouldn't recommend spending too much time and effort there. You won't get much (if any) money out of it and most of the payments are pretty laughable.
Such bullshit, don't support spec work please. If you want work worthy of a portfolio, create real world examples and register your own site.
Angelus Errare
Banned
This, easiest and quickest way to establish yourself and potentially get hired at a well known/large design firm. I always suggest people register and start a site. If you're the procrastination type, find a hosting solution that allows you to pay monthly, that way you're more inclined to constantly update your site (versus a one time payment and you get lazy).
any comments or thoughts on this? I was tasked to create an instore sign for the bookstore I work at.
Are they going to print it?
Well... be careful with the black ink density.
If you are going to print them in an offset process, be sure to use rich black (I always use 100K 50C 50M 50Y)
Be mindful of printer cutoff points, and giving enough padding so that your text is all properly spaced out. It's kinda close to the edges.
Also agreed on the black aspect, I think it's a bit heavy and the espresso book logo would look better on a white background. Just my thoughts.
Also agreed on the black aspect, I think it's a bit heavy and the espresso book logo would look better on a white background. Just my thoughts.
I'm printing on a Canon Pro 9000 Mark II. I set the file as CMYK in Photoshop.
I guess it is pretty dense w/ black. The main reason I went with that is the photo I took had a natural gradient to black at the top, so I went with that for the top part (black background, white text), and then it just worked out that way down the page. I'll try a variation or two.
I guess it is pretty dense w/ black. The main reason I went with that is the photo I took had a natural gradient to black at the top, so I went with that for the top part (black background, white text), and then it just worked out that way down the page. I'll try a variation or two.
so i recently got a intuos5 and i have to say working with it in photoshop is brilliant. Even the multitouch works perfectly and makes a lot of things way faster
Wacom is awesome. My USB port was flaking out and eventually it would not connect to my computer anymore (Intuos 5).
They have a 2 year warranty which is great, but they not only replaced the USB port, they put a brand new layer on the drawing surface of my tablet! It's like brand new when I got it back. I'm thinking of getting the 13HD when it comes out next month.
so i recently got a intuos5 and i have to say working with it in photoshop is brilliant. Even the multitouch works perfectly and makes a lot of things way faster
Have you tried the new bristle brushes in psd?
I thought it would be a game changer with Wacom, I was actually pretty disappointed, it's a gimmick.
Tablet/Graphics software is king tho.
this is great iam a bit worried because the surface looks already scratched and the tips wear of quick
you mean the brushes that change depending on the angle? I thought it would be awesome but in fact i agree that they are kind of useless. However the ring on the wacom is soooooo awesome.
killertofu
Member
I've been making some simple posters for the past couple days while I'm bored at work...
Always-honest
Banned
You mean just fuck around in the code of an image? Yes that is fun.
Typographenia
Member
Yeah, both still and animated are really fun to do. Low-fi imagery is a a large part of my personal aesthetic, so it has been fun playing around with some of what's out there.
Angelus Errare
Banned
I've been making some simple posters for the past couple days while I'm bored at work...
I like your Frank Ocean one best, though I can see where you cutout/erased him from his original picture. I see you're an ITC Avante Garde fan.
I've personally never been a fan of 3d isometric logos. If I were to give feedback, I'd say the first one has too much black. Having the colours on the edges offers nice contrast, but overall it's too dark for it to be effective, and the opaque corners makes it a bit too busy for my taste.
Angelus Errare
Banned
Better, my general rule of thumb is never use true black (0,0,0) in your designs. I always go with a "dark gray/matte gray".
In related news...my girlfriend's car got broken into and my copic markers were stolen. T_T
In related news...my girlfriend's car got broken into and my copic markers were stolen. T_T
Don't take "easy A" teachers man. I had tough typography professor which everyone universally hated - but at the end of the day we learned shit loads.
The most dreaded/hated professors are the best.
Tough design teachers are great. My favorite one was by far the most blunt. If he thought what you were doing sucked he'd tell you. You always knew where your work stood. If it needed work, he'd force you to get it there. If it was good, you knew it was good.
Horse Detective
Why the long case?
Amateur question:
When it comes to fonts from places like Lost Type, what can I legally use them for?
When it comes to fonts from places like Lost Type, what can I legally use them for?
Jzero
Member
Horse Detective
Why the long case?
Thank you.
Gotta look at the license files that come with them, or that they list on the site.
Personally I don't install anything at all on my computer that isn't approved for commercial use also. Any oddities in that license and I just delete, because I'm probably not going to always remember that.
Buckethead
Banned
Anyone have a good font recommendation for me?
I'm looking for the thick, readable type that evokes "speed".
Speed is in the company name, so thought something with stylized italics would be cool.
I'm looking for the thick, readable type that evokes "speed".
Speed is in the company name, so thought something with stylized italics would be cool.
This doesn't have stylized italics, but it's pretty speedy to me..
http://www.losttype.com/font/?name=venera
I don't post much of my work in this thread, but here's a little something I finished about a month ago. Infographics are so fun to do.
Buckethead
Banned
Nice thanks.
Been doing some sketches for a landscaping company but everything I've been coming up with is uninspired.
Back at it.
another ad for work... nearly complete...
too cluttered/jumbled?
does Chrome display CMYK files as oversaturated? In Photoshop the ad looks perfect. When I save as JPEG to my desktop (OS X), it looks a desaturated. And when I view in Chrome it looks oversaturated. Print is the final destination and it looked perfect so I guess that's all that matters.
too cluttered/jumbled?
does Chrome display CMYK files as oversaturated? In Photoshop the ad looks perfect. When I save as JPEG to my desktop (OS X), it looks a desaturated. And when I view in Chrome it looks oversaturated. Print is the final destination and it looked perfect so I guess that's all that matters.
another ad for work... nearly complete...
too cluttered/jumbled?
does Chrome display CMYK files as oversaturated? In Photoshop the ad looks perfect. When I save as JPEG to my desktop (OS X), it looks a desaturated. And when I view in Chrome it looks oversaturated. Print is the final destination and it looked perfect so I guess that's all that matters.
is this one or several ads? I don´t really get the context?
