Interesting experimental typography over at FWIS
type.fwis.com is a playground for typographic experiments by Fwis (and friends). We will try and post a new typeface every day for free for the month of January, 2009.
I’ll admit that I knew nothing about the 960 Grid System until developer Mubashar Iqbal sent in this link to his Rapid Interactive Prototyping article. I think CSS Beauty defines it the best…
The 960 Grid System is an effort to streamline web development workflow by providing commonly used dimensions, based on a width of 960 pixels.
Check out 960.gs if you want to see it in action.
Accessibility conference Designing For All will be rolling into London on March 17. If you’re interested, see the programme area of the website, or register online today.
This course will be of crucial value to anyone who is involved in the design and delivery of information in print, electronic and web formats, including web content managers; web content teams; marketing and communications officers; and publications staff.
I love this hand drawn typography by Chris Piascik. Reminds me that I need to keep doodling everyday!
Looking for some packaging and print design inspiration? Check out the portfolio of Patrick McKeever. Patrick has some solid design skills going on – especially in this book cover. Love it!
Looking for some more design inspiration? Creattica reader Fred McCoy sent in this link to Creative Fluff – a design blog and magazine.
Creative Fluff is an eclectic group of young designers, artists, writers, and critics…It is not only our goal, but our pleasure to bring you the latest, oldest, and most interesting news from all realms of creative art and design.
Testing in multiple browsers is not only necessary but often downright annoying. Freelance Folder put together a good list of 7 Fresh and Simple Ways to Test Cross-Browser Compatibility.
In this article we’ve listed 7 fresh and simple tools for cross-browser compatibility testing, tools that actually make this stuff pretty easy. Not only that, but every single one of these tools can be used for free.
I discovered these retro cereal boxes back in may of last year. Apparently General Mills is releasing them in full force now in Target stores! The Dieline has more images of the other brands. What do you guys think of the ‘new’ packaging?
Looking to get inspired by some solid design work? Check out Duffy Design – a Minneapolis based design firm (woo close to home for me!).
Their clients range from Coke, to Starbucks, Jack in the box, and oh yea – the BAHAMAS!
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I’m a fan of buying t-shirts, but I’m an even bigger fan of strange and interesting packaging. Check out these t-shirts in a meat-style package.
Check out the rest of Salad Design’s portfolio