Archive for the ‘design’ Category

• Pasting Attributes in Adobe Fireworks

  Sep 01 6 Fireworks, paste attributes, technique

  In this screen cast, I talk about design techniques using Adobe Firework’s paste attributes. Simple n Sweet.

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• Creating Smooth Edges in Adobe Fireworks

  Aug 30 3 Adobe, Fireworks, Masking, Smooth

  In this screencast, I explain my technique for creating smooth edges that eliminate border doubling. This is a great technique to use when employing multiple layers to achieve lighting effects.

  King out.

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• ‘Stache Trooper Tee

  Aug 19 4 clothing, stache trooper, storm trooper, t-shirt

  

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• Walken on Water Dribbble Rebound Winners

  Aug 02 16 campaign, charity, charity:water, dribbble, Matthew Smith, Trent Walton

  Two shots stood out from the crowd of amazing entries, Walken on Water 20/20 by Trent Walton and Matthew Smith.

  
  Walken on Water 20/20 by Trent Walton

  
  Walken on Water Halfsies by Matthew Smith

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• An Icon at a Time: Forrst

  Jul 25 15

  Forrst

  It’s been ages, ages since I last updated my social media icon set. Unfortunately, its not the kind of set that I can just let rot and file it away in some archive. As so many people use this set, I’ve got to press on and add to it as the web grows and as [...]

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• Creating Brushed Metal in Adobe Fireworks

  May 28 9 brushed, metal, steel, tutorial

  Somebody (actually Patrick Schneider ) asked for it, so here it is. In my previous live design session screencast, I showed an icon with a brushed metal texture. People have been asking how, so, here’s how:

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• Designing Rainboxx

  May 26 17 design, icon, metal, rainboxx, tutorial, water

  Not so much a tutorial, this is really a near-live sneak peek into the design process behind the Logo/Icon for Rainboxx. I’ve also posted this work in progress to Dribbble where you can see the first revision. In this video, I “work out loud” and work on creating the insignia on the Rainboxx logo. [...]

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• Using Masks in Adobe Fireworks

  Apr 28 9 Fireworks, Masks, Tutorials

  It’s a quick one, but a good one. In this tutorial, I discuss how i use masks and gradient masks in Adobe Fireworks CS4.

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• The Nixon Foundation

  Apr 20 6 design, mu, Portfolio, WordPress

  

  The Richard Nixon Foundation wanted a very presidential, elegant and vibrant website to bring life and a new look to it’s previous design. The Richard Nixon Foundation is a multi-blog Powered on WordPress MU.

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• Impromptu Tutorial: Creating Crisp Vector Shapes

  Apr 15 36 Icon Design, social media, steam, tutorial, Tutorials

  I’ve always wanted to do a video tutorial, but I lack the ability to plan. Much of the design I do is as I am motivated. If I am motivated, I have to jump on it — I can’t spend a day planning, I just have to do it and do it naow *Arnold voice*.
  Today [...]

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