View Website Structure as a Graphic.
Here is an facinating website that creates colorful graphics that visualize the structure of whatever webpage you give it. Websites as Graphics Type in a website address and watch as intricate flower patterns springs to life based on the pattern of HTML tags used in that particular site.
Discover PocketMod. The low-tech PDA.
The PocketMod website lets you create tiny 8-page booklets that fold together from a single letter size sheet of paper. You can print one on your laser printer, fold it together, and carry it around, well, in your pocket.
The hardest part is deciphering the cryptic folding instructions.
FreeHand to Illustrator Migration Guide.
Adobe has produced a 44-page PDF that explains how to convert your FreeHand documents over to Illustrator CS2. It discusses what changes to expect in your document after the conversion, and what’s different about the Illustrator interface.
Freehand to Illustrator Migration Guide
As long-time Freehand users ourselves, we recommend downloading and browsing through this guide. It is fairly well written, and contains many useful tips.
Advertising/Design Goodness Blog.
Larry Asher, director of Seattle’s School of Visual Concepts, says he only reads one blog on a regular basis. Actually, “reading” might be overstating matters because this blog is almost entirely images.
Check out the Accidental Creative podcast.
For many designers the Accidental Creative might be the first and only podcast you actually listen to. The Accidental Creative podcast is produced semi-regularly by Todd Henry. Each audio essay is 7 to 15 minutes in length and focuses on challenges common to many creative pros. Past essay topics include: What do you do when […]
Shift-Tab Hides all Adobe Palettes Except Toolbox.
Most designers know that tapping the <strong>Tab</strong> key is the quick way to temporarily hide all open palettes in Adobe Photoshop, InDesign or Illustrator. Very handy when your design is obscured by too many windows. Even more handy: Press <strong>Shift+Tab</strong> and you can keep your Toolbox and Options bar, but hide the other palettes!
Prototype Product Packaging in Photoshop CS2.
Are you working on a product packaging job? Here's a way to combine digital product photography and Adobe Photoshop CS2 to create quick virtual prototypes. The process is fairly easy once you understand the technique, and can be used for some pretty remarkable results.
