This month we had ups and downs if you look at the unique visitors coming. THe beginning went bad the number of visitors per day dropped to 10-15 but half a way it became more until 20-25 and some high peaks which reached up to 40! In January I said we also had some new features coming. Well the freebies are here, but the portfolio is a problem... Anyway I have redesigned the blog too. If any suggestions for the lay-out, then please contact me (comment or e-mail) Anyway lets list the ups and downs:
Downs: -Daily visitor decrease -Some widgets disappeared (can't get them back :S) -A banner that doesn't fit (yet)
Ups -Visitor Increase -More posts than in January 2009 and also more different labels -Freebies! -More useful websites added to Link List -We have had our 1000th Unique Visitor!
Click HERE to view all my posts posted in February 2009
The graph of the unique visitors in February 2009:
Thanks for reading my blog, I shall try to keep you amused!
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Today one of the featured videos on Vimeo was Science machine by Chad Pugh. He made a time lapse from screenshots made each 5 seconds from several months of work and put it into a video of 7 minutes!
The 36" x 24" print can be purchased at my new store! http://store.thebigpugh.com
This piece inspired the login illustration that vimeo commissioned from me for their redesign earlier this year; it is still in use throughout the site. The video is a condensed time lapse of screenshots over a several month period. Total physical drawing time is close to 40 hours and I'd add an equal amount of time for concept time and readying the print. A screenshot was taken every 5 seconds, which actually results in a full 18 minute video, but I shrunk it into a video under 7 minutes for entertainment's sake. The full video can be found here: http://www.vimeo.com/1015679
My life has changed a lot since i started this, so I thought it appropriate to include my friends, family and loved ones since they all were on my mind throughout the creative process. The music is from Portishead's latest album, here: http://www.amazon.com/Third/dp/B0018CA996/ref=pd_bbs_sr_2?ie=UTF8&s=dmusic&qid=1219248848&sr=8-2
Today I have discovered this great website which makes cool word clouds for you. The only thing you need to do is fill in the words, enter your website or enter your del.icio.us user name. It will create a random word cloud, but if you're not happy with it you can click Randomize for another result.
Today I have discovered a great website which offers free resources for ''noobs''. It is called Noobr and can be viewed HERE. Now, the freebies; it are 45 awesome wide-screen wallpapers. Click HERE to see which they offer (for free!).
Today I have discovered a great beginners tutorial for Adobe Illustrator. In the tutorial you will learn how to make your own Art Brushes and how to use them in a good way.
One of my favourite artists is definitely James White. He makes fantastic from vectors to image manipulations. He has even written some tutorials. Not much more to say, just take a look of my favourite images:
Today I've read another post on Elite by Design and I just needed to spread the words.
Quote from Brian on Elite by Design ''Today I received an email from a reader of Web Design Tuts informing me that someone had republished one my first tutorials on another site. I checked it out, and there...''
Today I have found an amazing Post at Abduzeedo. It shows some of the great work of Peter Jaworowski, who has done a lot of ads for popular brands, such as Nike, Nokia, Samsung, Fanta etc. The post can be seen HERE. More of his work can be seen on his own website [link]
A few days ago a friend of mine (Hafidz) told me about Dropular.net. It is a great website where a large amount of artist post their work and inspiration. One disadvantage for you may be than you can't just sign up, you need to be invited. Though this is an advantage too, because in this way you don't get the bad images on a good website.
I haven't dropped much yet, but if you're interested in my drops you can click HERE to view my ''channel''.
Today's inspiration is about manipulating people (In images of course). I was searching DeviantArt and over a period of time I made some faves. They inspired me greatly and soon I want to try to do something like that (Don't expect too much of me)
My faves can be seen on DeviantArt (Click on the people folder for the inspiration of today)
Today I have found helpful websites for you to find inspiration, download freebies and more.
FreebiesDock - A website with a lot of freebies PleaseCritiqueMe - A website to get feedback from other designers TheServed - A couple of sites to get inspiration from. Envato - A network of websites; marketplaces, tutorials and inspiration. SixRevisions - A website about designing (like abduzeedo) InspiredInspirers - a website for people who inspire the world to show us who inspires them DesignBlurb - Inspirational site focused on Illustrator and web Inspiration
3D typography has been inspiring me a lot lately, so the images on Marcofolio.net have helped me greatly. The list of more than 20 images about 3D typography + 5 tutorials about it (on Marcofolio) can be viewed HERE.
Today I have been pointed to a cool site which as creative image to inspire people who are making artworks. The site is called ''Inspire me, Now!'' . Click HERE to view it.
The coming 5 weeks we (Me and some friends) have to research questions like; ''What is the importance of War Photography'', ''How does war photography affect people in foreign, peaceful countries'', ''How are artists related to the war'', ''What are the main differences between old and new war images'' and ''Do extreme destruction and death make a good war photograph''. When I and my friends are done, I will show you a piece of the result.
del.icio.us user name. It will create a random word cloud, but if you're not happy with it you can click Randomize for another result.
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