| Daily Inspiration #687 Posted: 08 Dec 2010 12:49 PM PST |
| Stunning Sketches by Irina Vinnik Posted: 08 Dec 2010 08:23 AM PST 
I just can't get enough of sketches. I got my own sketchbooks but I don't get to fill them as much as I wanted, but I sure love to see people who take their sketchbooks seriously and make delicious art in it. An example of these awesome people is Irina Vinnik. <!--break--> I really like her style because is the exact kind of thing that I would do (not as good as her, obviously). These are very detailed and it's really worth taking a look at her work. There's more of these at her portfolio, so don't forget to visit her at Behance. I hope you enjoy these as much as I do. Cheers! ;)                       About the authorHello, everyone! I'm Paulo Gabriel, a 26 year old designer from Porto Alegre, Brazil. I have worked as a webdesigner since 2006, but websites and blogs have been a hobby for me since 1999. Here in Abduzeedo, I try to bring only the hot stuff for you... and hope that all of you enjoy my posts! For more cool stuff, you may also follow me on Twitter. Sponsored Links:  |
| Typography Mania #57 Posted: 08 Dec 2010 06:55 AM PST |
| Creating a Handwriting Font with iFontMaker Posted: 08 Dec 2010 03:24 AM PST 
I have been using my iPad pretty much for consuming media like reading book, watching videos and surfing the web since last April when I spent the night in line in San Francisco to get it. However when it comes to create something using the iPad I always found that it wasn't the right tool, even answering emails was a bit annoying. But there is one app that has changed my mind a little, it's called iFontMaker. iFontMaker™ is the first font editor exclusive for iPad™. With iPad touch interface, your 100% original hand typeface can be done in 5 minutes. You can email the typography or convert it into a TTF file available in all applications such as Adobe® CreativeSuite™, Microsoft® Office™ for Mac™ and Windows™, and also in your web site as a web font!
With iFontMaker you can create your own font in minutes, it's really simple and easy to use and it's perfect to create your handwriting font to use in projects instead of using other free fonts, if you have a beautiful handwriting, which is not my case. So in this post I will show you how I created the Abduzeedo Handwriting Font. In the end you will be able to download my font for free. Step 1 Open iFontMaker and start a new font. Just click on the plus icon [+] located in the sidebar. The UI of the app is very straightforward, you will have the characters at the top and then right below them a big preview of the character you selected. Another cool thing is that it gives you a character outline so you can use as reference when creating yours. 
Step 2 Click on the A and draw the letter A with your finger. Then repeate the same thing for the others. 
Step 3 Another great feature is that you can adjust the stroke type and radius in order to make your font bolder or lighter, with or without rounded corners 
Step 4 Once you have set the right stroke start creating the whole alphabet, including the symbols and other special characters you might need. 
Step 5 Once you have all the characters and symbols click on the icon at the top right to create your TTF font. The font will be built and available for download at 2TTF.com. 
Conclusion and Download the font The whole process of creating my handwritting font didn't take more than 20 minutes. I didn't spend much time trying to make it super perfect, it was just an exercise and it worked surprisingly well. Now if you have an iPad I highly recommend you to get this app and give it a try. 
About the authorMy name is Fabio Sasso, I'm a graphic/web designer from Porto Alegre, Brazil and I'm the founder of Abduzeedo. I hope we can share lots of information, tips, and ideas through Abduzeedo. Also you can follow me on Twitter or my personal site at http://fabiosasso.com. Sponsored Links:  |
| Amazing Work by Justin VanGenderen - 3 Posters to Giveaway Posted: 08 Dec 2010 02:25 AM PST 
Justin VanGenderen is an amazing designer from Chicago with a collection of posters that blow our eyes! And today we will not only showcase him, but also giving away 3 of his posters! Yeah, check this out and good luck guys! <!--break--> I am currently a freelance designer living in Chicago IL. About a year ago I started my own design company, 2046 Design. While a lot of my work involves photo-manipulation for various design firms and clients I am always trying out new styles. Over the past year or so I have started to experiment a lot more with minimalism and poster design. Most of this work is influenced by older printing processes like letterpress and silk screen printing. - Justin VanGenderen
About the Giveaway We're giving away 3 posters that Justin wants to give to our users. To participate, just drop us a comment or share this post on twitter, that is simple! Next week we will announce the winners. 
The 3 posters to give away!
While you wait, take a look on other posters from Justin VanGenderen! Also check his website and Flickr. 
About the authorI'm from Brazil, co-founder of Zee with Fabio. Nowadays I like to play with Fireworks, Photoshop and improve my skills in CSS. If you wanna request some posts, please feel free to contact me or follow on Twitter. Sponsored Links: |
| Awesome Design & Type Work by Fantastic Hysteria Posted: 07 Dec 2010 07:41 PM PST 
I'm a huge fan of Spanish designer/illustrator Fantastic Hysteria's style. His typography work in particular was what first caught my attention, but I think his choice of color palettes was what left me wanting more. I only wish I knew more about him! Head on over to his Behance for more and let me know what you think via twitter! 
About the authorI am Amanda Macedo - a student, photography enthusiast, and lover of life. I eat, sleep and breathe art, and I hope to share with you some of my thoughts and findings here at Abduzeedo as I further my discovery of graphic design. You can also find me on Twitter: @amlight Sponsored Links:  |
For the most part, fetishes are no more than strange sexual obsessions, harmless to those involved and funny to those who are not. But for every balloon fetish, there is a dark, disturbing obsession hiding just out of the mainstream. These creepy fascinations may leave you hiding under your desk wondering how many of your co-workers secretly fantasize about these sick scenarios.
What could be more charming than a grenade, or a fat gay mermaid on your Christmas tree? Meet eleven of the funniest Christmas ornaments you can buy online.
