Google recently released a new service that lets you perform searches for images that are visually similar to each other:
Google Labs: Similar Images Search
Start by searching for an image using a traditional search term (for example, search for apple). Once you find a result that is close to what you’re looking for, click on the "Similar Images" link and Google finds images it believes to be similar in appearance.
Source: This tip drawn from a mention on the terrific CreativeBits site.
I just received my invitation to the Seattle AIGA 2009 Membership Party. The card is printed on thick cardstock and invites you to trim-out the AIGA letters and assemble your own mini Space Needle. Here is a PDF:
AIGA 2009 Membership Invite – PDF
I try to schedule my papercraft tips for the long 3-day weekends. I’m a couple weeks early on this one, but given the timing I didn’t want to wait for the Memorial Day holiday.
Plus this piece was deisgned by one of our clients, Turnstyle. How could we resist?
If you download a lot of custom Photoshop brushes, you have probably found yourself looking for an easy way to preview what those brushes look like before loading them into Photoshop and trying them out.
Our friend, James Dempsey at The Graphic Mac wrote up two handy tools that make previewing your custom brushes a snap. Both tools are quicker and easier than loading all your brushes into Photoshop in order to see what they look like.
