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Posted on October 17, 2011

google web fonts

Design/ www

I recently discovered this from Google with it’s fairly new interface. In sites I’ve design we’ve used “cufรณn” for typefaces we wanted to have as actual text and not an image. it’s use through javascript and can slow down the site’s load time depending on how much you use. But Google has these fonts on their servers and it can link off there. The tutorial to add the fonts to your site seems pretty simple and now I am wondering if there is a wordpress plug-in for this. Google currently has 271 fonts and they seem to be growing because last time I checked the site was in the 250s. I love the idea that we are having more and more ways to be unlimited in our designs. Who says header tags always have to be Helvetica or Georgia? No fun. Not for me!







Posted on October 15, 2011

reversible doormat

Design

I love the idea of this mat… it’s reversible! Design that can be seen either way boggles my mind a bit because I wouldn’t even know how to make it happen. But this made me laugh and I found it here.



Posted on October 12, 2011

uWall.tv

Videos/ www

This site is a very visual way of watching music videos of your favorite musicians or bands. you can choose the genre at the top and when you hover over the picture it tells you who the artist is. If you choose them it pops up and gives you a playlist of their youtube videos. I love the way this is put together – it kind of gives the feeling that you are looking at albums covers at a distance. Anything put in a grid just makes me SMILE! ๐Ÿ™‚ Check it out – uWall.tv

Posted on October 9, 2011

birthday wishlisted

Photo

My birthday is next month and my mom keeps asking “what do you want? send me your wishlist!”. This has got to be the first year where I have no idea. I have a few things I could USE but nothing I am super excited for… does that make sense? Can they invent something I want before my birthday please? These are some things I had in mind:

I really could use a bigger camera bag to hold my extra lenses too…

These photoshop magnets are just great, especially considering I am using it most of my day

I did want to get a macro lens for my lensbaby… hmmm!

Any other cool things I should know about for my wishlist?? Let me know! ๐Ÿ™‚

Posted on October 5, 2011

thank you mr. jobs

Quotes

“I’m convinced that the only thing that kept me going was that I loved what I did. You’ve got to find what you love. And that is as true for your work as it is for your lovers. Your work is going to fill a large part of your life, and the only way to be truly satisfied is to do what you believe is great work. And the only way to do great work is to love what you do. If you haven’t found it yet, keep looking. Don’t settle. As with all matters of the heart, you’ll know when you find it. And, like any great relationship, it just gets better and better as the years roll on. So keep looking until you find it. Don’t settle.”– Steve Jobs, June 2005

Please take the time to read his entire Commencement address from that day.



Posted on October 5, 2011

draw a stickman!

Videos/ www

THIS IS AWESOME… watch your own stickman come to life. I don’t know who thought of this but I am so glad they did. I don’t want to spoil it for anyone… but this is so much fun! You have to try it out to understand ๐Ÿ™‚ it even worked on my ipad so no flash seems to be involved! www.drawastickman.com

Posted on October 1, 2011

some wicked artwork

Art/ Design

Happy October!! A few weeks ago I saw Wicked on Broadway – with my mom. I also saw it around when it first came out back in 2004 but I really wanted to take my mom to see it. It really is such an amazing show especially if you are a fan of the Wizard of Oz. I think anyone who sees it loves it and I noticed on deviant art there was so much artwork! I figured to kick off the fun/costume/horror season why not start October with some Wicked artwork? Each picture links to the artist’s page. Thank you to those artist who let me feature them on my blog!! ๐Ÿ™‚


wicked Musical artwork

Minimalist Wicked Artwork

Wicked Femo Clay Artwork

Wicked Drawing

Wicked Cartoon Drawing

Posted on September 25, 2011

the year of the muppets

Art/ www

About 2 weeks ago I ordered this shirt from Threadless – a really awesome Muppet shirt of Kermit but when you look closely, you can see ALL the characters he is made out of. I just love it. I can’t even believe it has sold out already, well actually I can because who doesn’t love the Muppets? I think every 80’s baby can agree… The Muppets are LEGENDS. I think if you really want the shirt you can just visit the “bring em back” section and you can vote for it to be re-printed again.
I’m even more excited because a handful of known musicians got together and remade songs from the Muppets and called it The Green Album. I haven’t bought it yet, but its wishlisted. My birthday is in less than 2 months so I will just be patient!! It will also get me pumped for The new Muppet movie coming out this Thanksgiving.

The Green Album

Movie Trailer

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