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Laser-cut noise maker resembles violin. Tutorial:Main Page. Objects « Graphic BirdWatching. Www.marcianolte.com Make Party Project with Sue Doeksen WE MAKE CARPETS consisting of Marcia Nolte, Stijn van der Vleuten and Bob Waardenburg Creative field: Conceptual, Installation, ObjectsLocation: Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Icdlbake. Olympics data: all our statistics, data journalism and visualisations in one place | Sport. Olympic data. Graphic: Paul Scruton As soon as the first Olympic events begin in a month's time, we will be assaulted by data of every kind - results, medal tables, venue details; and that's without the statistics-based stories we will see on transport chaos, terror threats, logistical challenges and tourism. It's a feast of numbers, but where can you get the key facts? Olympic medals interactive guide. Click image to explore it We wanted to provide one place to explore and discuss the key facts around the big issues. Here you will find the key data - plus great visualisations from the Guardian's graphics team.

You can find guides to track and field events, water sports and ball games - plus their enviable set on the logistics of the Olympics. When the results come in - we will have those in a format you can use, too. It's just a start - and we will be adding to it every day. NEW! • Facts are Sacred: the power of data (on Kindle) More open data World government data Development and aid data. 8 Simple and Useful Tips for Kerning Type. Kerning is fun! All right, unless you’re a serious type nerd like me, that’s definitely not going to be a true statement. However, it is an absolutely essential part of your typographical education and implementation. If you’ve been ignoring kerning or simply aren’t sure how to do it properly, take a look at these eight quick tips and get started on the road to becoming a kerning master.

Introduction The past few years have seen an explosion of type on the web. Designers have a newfound appreciation for both typographic art and the practical ways in which typography complements and even drives a strong design. There’s still at least one major topic that web designers tend to miss out on though: kerning.

As a result, many web designers neither think about kerning nor do they really even understand how it works on a fundamental level. . #1 What Is Kerning? The first thing you should know about kerning is, well, what exactly it is. Once upon a time, there were no computers. Leading Easy right? All Illustrator articles | Tags | Computer Arts. Computer Arts is the magazine for people who believe design matters, and has been inspiring and informing graphic designers and illustrators since 1995. With both a deluxe print edition and a fully-interactive, bespoke iPad edition, Computer Arts brings you behind-the-scenes access to cutting-edge design projects, in-depth analysis and incisive opinions from the design world's thought leaders, plus the very best new work from the global design community.

Whether it's a shift in creative thinking or a change to the business of design, you can rely on Computer Arts to bring you detailed analysis of the pivotal events. We'll introduce you to the industry’s most exciting trailblazers as well as highlighting the world’s freshest new talent, digging deep to discover what makes each of them special. In short, if design matters to you as much as it does to us, you need a Computer Arts subscription. Editorial Advertising. Manufacturing advisory service teens. Shrink Sleeve Label Design - How to Design Shrink Sleeve Packaging | Beats Digging Ditches - My Life as a Professional Graphic Designer. Shrink Sleeve Packaging is Super Sexy – Learn How the Shrink Sleeving Process Works with This Shrink Sleeve Tutorial First Some Good News You don’t need to add the distortion percentages on a shrink label yourself.

You just design it the regular non-distorted way according to the dieline and the printing company will add the distortion to your design to match the curvature of the container. They have special packaging software for doing that. Really, they do. No lie. I found this out the long way back in 2006 when I received a blank dieline from OSIO. Along one side of the dieline was a list of millimeter markers and next to each one it specified the percentage of distortion needed.

“Oh, you don’t have to do the distortion. “Whew, that’s a relief!” Since then I’ve done a variety of shrink sleeve labels so I’m making this little tutorial that walks you through the process. Decide if Shrink Sleeve Packaging is Right For You This comes down to cost and appropriateness. Picking The Container.