Pinterest widget hack for free WordPress blogs

Posted by Rebecca on March 5, 2012 · 2 Comments 

(graphic) design images on Pinterest

I decided to join Pinterest so that I could integrate the images I pin into the sidebar of my blog. Imagine my disappointment when I discovered there’s no easy way to do it—pinboard plugins are available for self-hosted wordpress.org blogs, but not on free wordpress.com. Could I create a workaround using one of the existing … Continue reading →

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Write in place

Posted by Rebecca on March 16, 2011 · 2 Comments 

White Lightning Highway 1

California dreamin’ I have the good fortune to be planning my first-ever trip to California, and the misfortune to wait till spring shades into summer to go. It was a tough winter. MID-JANUARY – LATE NIGHT BLACK: From the unsheltered aerie of Queensboro Plaza, P and I retreat down the stairwell to wait for the … Continue reading →

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DesignCast recap: Step up your web designs with real web fonts

Posted by Rebecca on November 28, 2010 · Leave a Comment 

WebINK sample web fonts page

I would recommend attending any of the HOW | Print DesignCasts in your interest area. Know that they will last 90–120 minutes rather than the stated hour. The content is strong enough to offset the fact that these are, at base, marketing pitches for specific products. Here are my notes on the DesignCast I attended … Continue reading →

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DesignCast recap: 25 tips for saving time with Adobe Creative Suite

Posted by Rebecca on November 26, 2010 · 1 Comment 

I attended this free online seminar (webinar) hosted by Scott Citron on November 4th. The content was good, but the presentation could have been better rehearsed and timed, as less than half the material was presented in the first hour. Then Scott’s computer froze during an unexpected Time Machine sync and had to be restarted, … Continue reading →

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Old-school photo line conversion in Photoshop

Posted by Rebecca on November 14, 2010 · Leave a Comment 

After: Andromeda Screens sketch

It all started here: I was mesmerized, not by Steve’s mustache, but by the graphic, vibrating, toothy line screens he promised. Decades ago. Design history books had shown me the quick and dirty magic worked by slapping one of these babies on a photo. Goodbye boring, hello instant illustration. And we can keep it a … Continue reading →

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White House Cook Book

Posted by Rebecca on November 6, 2010 · Leave a Comment 

Sirloin of beef

I clipped the cover image of the White House Cook Book when I saw the book for sale because I was intrigued by the swashes and the attractive, haphazard layout. Published in 1913, it’s in the public domain, and can be viewed in full online. The first chapter on carving has cute line drawings of … Continue reading →

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