I wasn’t going to do a Christmas wallpaper this year but peer pressure got the best of me *shakes fist at twitter followers* so here’s a new icy, yet cosy holiday wallpaper for 2009.
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I Quit my Day job
I recently took a choice that i think many designers are faced with at one point or another; the jump from fulltime employment to a self sustained career. I’ll try to put my thoughts into words here, who knows, perhaps it will spark the minds of people with the same aspirations.
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Icons and Logos are NOT the same
I often stumple upon the confusion between icon and logo design. While logos may use the same visual vocabulary as icons, let there be no doubt; Icons and Logos are two completely separate design disciplines requiring different tools and different mindsets.
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iPhone App Icon Design: Best Practises
Designing your application icon is a most crucial part of your success on the iPhone platform. The App store with it’s myriad of apps have become quite the crowded bazaar. As an interface designer i cannot but marvel at the emphasis this has put on the delicate art of icon design. Read on as i take you through some do’s and don’ts of App Icon Design.
Peely Icons
Here’s a handful of peeling icons almost coming off the screen. It’s a small set, but i’ve included two PSD templates so you can make your own.
Showcase: Game & Community Icons
Working with Game developers David Scott & Paul Preece from Casual Collective i crafted a range of icons for their addictive game portal.
Adobe Creative Suite 4
Remember when art went into the individual adobe icons? Here’s an iconset born from that feeling with a touch of colour.
Wall-E & EVE Icons
I saw Pixars Wall-E the other night. Brilliant movie. As i was strolling home in the warm Copenhagen summernight i felt inspired to attempt to iconize these adorable creations.
The Power of Layer Styles
After publishing my last article on the Process of Making an Icon, I got a few requests for more indepth knowledge on Layer Styles, and a more explicit walkthrough of their direct usage.
The Making of an Icon
I’ve had a few requests for insights into the process of making icons. Instead of answering individually, I’ve decided to make this the first subject of a range of articles to be authored here at PixelResort.