Daily 5 from December 16, 2008

  • 1. The Elements of Typographic Style Applied to the Web

    Type is very important for every designer. For web design, getting the type right can be even harder than for print, because of the ‘elastic’ nature of web designs.
    The placement of text can vary depending on the user’s browser settings, font size settings and resolution, making web typography a difficult topic.
    The Elements of Typographic Style Applied to the Web is an excellent guide into the basics of web typography.

  • 2. Adobe Illustrator Tutorial on How to Make Shapes

    This is a rather basic but very clear small tutorial on how to work with shapes in Illustrator.
    It looks very nice also :-)
    Milkbun Illustrator Tutorial

  • 3. Stenc-o-Rama paintings

    stenc-o-ramaWith a spray can and handcut stencils, Satta van Daal really creates some amazing artwork. Look for yourself at Stenc-o-Rama.

  • 4. Gingerbeards

    gingerbeards1I really like this work. The style is a great source of inspiration to me. A very nice combination of hand-drawn figures, filled with real photo textures.  Not to mention the weirdness of the beardness. At Gingerbeards.

  • 5. Propaganda posters

    7233i-want-you-postersAmerican and Russian war propaganda posters are a great source of inspiration.
    Propaganda posters USA at You the Designer.
    Propaganda posters Russia at You the Designer.

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