Feed Me » Inspiration http://sethtaylor.com/b2 Seth Taylor Graphic Design Wed, 02 May 2012 07:24:20 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Link round up http://sethtaylor.com/b2/2011/11/17/link-round-up/ http://sethtaylor.com/b2/2011/11/17/link-round-up/#comments Thu, 17 Nov 2011 05:42:32 +0000 Seth http://sethtaylor.com/b2/?p=536 Resource:
Make sure to take some time to peruse some delightful pre-disney era designs and illustrations. The color theory alone is well worth some appreciation time. I’m especially fond of the typography and filagrees of the Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps and the illustrations in calendars of the Antikamnnia

Favorite new app:
Recently I’ve enjoyed lemon.com and the free iPhone app. I like the simplistic interface design, and the convenience to take photos of receipts and have all the text OCRed for future use.

Videos:
Everything is a remix: Helpful viewpoint in learning creative solutions. I’ve always frowned upon people who blatantly ripoff some one else’s design. But a designer that can pull off a killer remix of previously uncombined ideas deserves smile of respect followed by a sketch of the new idea you just got from it.

Kid History: Clean and entertaining way to hear a story from the perspective and vocabulary of a child, but acted out by adults. My favorite way to watch these funny videos is in the company of my wife and children. My kids rarely stop laughing.

Adrenaline rush “I believe I can fly” – Proxy adrenaline rushes are sufficient for my tastes. This video foots the bill, and this comic captures my thoughts exactly. More video sweetness and slo-mo from the same film maker here.

The above video get’s me excited to do more sports/motion capture. I’ve gotta try a glidecam sometime. Does anyone know where I can borrow a glidecam around here in the UV area? I’ve called around here, and no one seems to have one available. Please drop me a line if you have any suggestions.

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Make time in your precious day to watch a sound master at work with the following video. The lentils are especially fun.

My kids love his enthusiasm for sound. My boy has started using various non-instrument objects around the house to “make some music”.

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Inspires me to try more experimental stuff. Make sure to take a look at the I.C.E. Poster

 

 

Ptarmak.  Not only is the spelling of their name fun to figure out and the branding a challenge to lock down, but the font combination is a real treat on the eyes

 

 

This fontsive page is designed to assist font designers in setting type. Input the glyphs you’ve designed so far and this page will generate words based on available characters. Supports upper and lower-case sensitivity.
fontsive

 

]]> http://sethtaylor.com/b2/2011/09/07/sweet-linkage/feed/ 0 926 gorgeous WPA posters http://sethtaylor.com/b2/2010/07/15/926-gorgeous-wpa-posters/ http://sethtaylor.com/b2/2010/07/15/926-gorgeous-wpa-posters/#comments Thu, 15 Jul 2010 14:01:35 +0000 Seth http://sethtaylor.com/b2/?p=367 Library of Congress WPA Posters There’s some excellent gems here.

Here’s a hint. When you’re viewing the slideshow, you can click on the image and the info will display. Click on the “More about this item…” link and you’ll be taken to a page where you download a much higher resolution and other juicy tidbits.

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google goggles

google goggles

Original post in Aug 2006: http://sethtaylor.com/b2/2006/08/14/google-goggles/

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hhgfz0zPmH4

As you can see, there are a few differences, mainly, my version would use glasses which would be a projector screen and the front of the glasses would be a camera to help identify landmarks or whatever you were seeing.

I wish I could have explained it with those great accents though. Good job team.

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binding3.jpg

http://special-1.bl.uk/bindingsdiscovery/ui/BindingsDisplay.aspx?GetAllImages=Y

The “reselect” link is your friend.

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Although calling photography “freeze frame” could be considered to be redundant, I’m sure you’ll see what I mean when you view Kilmas’ portfolio.

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more Julie West Illustration

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http://www.red-dot.sg/concept/porfolio/06/08in/faucet.htm

smart pen

http://www.red-dot.sg/concept/porfolio/06/12pr/hidden.htm

attractive packaging – I wish it had a bigger picture

http://www.red-dot.sg/concept/porfolio/06/11pa/mobo.htm

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