Wednesday: May 12, 2010
- Eight websites you need to stop building according to The Oatmeal.
After carefully perusing this comic (and laughing a little bit too loud for office-level volumes) I was a little discomforted by the fact that the Pork'd mock design looks ridiculously similar to the current version of GLM. I guess I was a little generic with this iteration, might be time for a redesign methinks.
Tuesday: May 11, 2010
- A showcase of blogs with unique post designs for your viewing pleasure.
It seems like these days everyone is using the same old blog template or the same tired Wordpress theme (although I've seen some pretty amazing Tumblr themes). Regardless, I'm a sucker for blogs that don't actually look like your average blog and stray from the formula. The end result is what some are calling a 'blogazine'. Enjoy.
Monday: April 5, 2010
- A collection of weird road signs from all over the world for you to gawk at.
I never knew that Big Foot looked like a cross between Aquaman and a goat. Those rangers over at Pike National Park in Coloroda Springs must know something that we don't. Or do they? Conspiracy!
- Eight rules for creating effective typography that you should probably know about.
This is a great read for any designer (be it web or print) who might be looking to beef up their current typography skills a little bit. Some items you'll learn about include kerning, font communication and what they mean in regards to effective use of typography.
Tuesday: February 9, 2010
- A collection of happy signs through the gleeful eye of Photoshop.
This particular Worth1000 contest makes me smile (due to the happy nature of the theme) and I'm guessing it might have the same effect on you as well. The world needs more happy signs, doesn't it? NO PARKING.
Wednesday: December 23, 2009
- The top eleven signs that you've received a Christmas card from a geek.
4. It contains an in-depth explanation of why the picture of Santa delivering toys on the front represents an impossibility.
Tuesday: October 20, 2009
- The top ten signs that you received a bad flu shot.
8. Now that you think of it, it's a little weird that the doctor's office was on the D train
Friday: October 16, 2009
- Eleven ingenious signs that happened to appear on The Simpsons.
Because no matter how embiggened you are, if you see the dreaded pirate Hans Sprungfeld coming at you, you're going to run.
Thursday: August 20, 2009
- A collection of funny signs from recent town hall protests.
Nothing screams protest quite like an enormous typo (see last pic).
Wednesday: August 19, 2009
- Some crosswalk sign hacks for your viewing pleasure.
DON'T PUSH THE BUTTON!
Monday: August 17, 2009
- Twelve surprising signs that you'll live to see a hundred.
Start liking rasberries in your cereal and pretend to be thirteen years younger than you actually are.
Friday: August 7, 2009
- Happy signs as seen through the happy eye of Photoshop.
Next stop: Life, the Universe, and Everything on Interstate 42.
- Some signs that you may be a bad programmer (and shouldn't be programming at all).
The following may not have any remedies if you still suffer from them after taking a programming course in school, so you will stand a better chance of advancing your career by choosing another profession.
Tuesday: August 4, 2009
- The top eleven signs your wireless carrier sucks.
8) Sales rep keeps bragging how he hasn't had a phone explode in over a week.
Thursday: July 16, 2009
- Five signs that you probably suffer from a Facebook addiction.
Remember, the first step to on the road to recovery is admitting that you have a problem.