Archive for December, 2008
Creating the grid system in Indesign CS3
by hydropeek on Dec.18, 2008, under Graphic Design, Tutorials
How to make the grid system like the one found in TheGridSystem.org
1) Open a new document.
2) Adjust basic margins and columns
3) Go to Layout > Create Guides.
4) Adjust desired number of grids and columns, make sure you click on the preview checkbox
5) Done! You should have something like this:
Logo/Symbol Design – Eco Design Performance
by hydropeek on Dec.16, 2008, under CyberLife
Logo I designed for a company that needs an Energy Star alternative. Energy star requirements has raised their efficiency requirements that is hard for the company to maintain.
They needed a logo that could replace the energy star
place.
Do it yourself passport photo
by hydropeek on Dec.16, 2008, under photography, Tutorials
I had to take a homemade passport photo today.
These two (or one) link(s) would be enough to get someone started in making a passport photo. I basically made a 4×6, 300 dpi photoshop file according to this link:
http://www.dpchallenge.com/tutorial.php?TUTORIAL_ID=22
And found another fancy template here:
http://www.nicmyers.com/passport-photo-template-updated/
Font Guide Comparison for webdesign.
by hydropeek on Dec.12, 2008, under Graphic Design, webdev
I came across this site since my fonts on OSX is rendering differently than windows. Just to take notes.
Here are some links that lists down system fonts for both Windows and Mac:
- http://www.angelfire.com/al4/rcollins/style/fonts.html
- http://www.ampsoft.net/webdesign-l/WindowsMacFonts.html
- http://www.apaddedcell.com/web-fonts
~BA







