For the end of this year, here is a perfect closing article and debate by Jeffrey Zeldman, make sure to read the comments and discussion as well – plenty of food for thought.
The Icon Handbook
If you are anything like me – you will be happy to hear today’s the day: the long anticipated and eagerly awaited book on icon design by the wonderful Jon Hicks is finally here :)
What bugs me about “content out”
While there’s been a lot of discussion on the “content out” approach, Cennydd Bowles argues that this concept cannot be taken literally.
It’s a mistake to let content drive design, just as it was to let design drive content. We mustn’t let the pendulum swing too far. If we are to go beyond mere information and style to create meaning, the two must be partners, feeding from and influencing each other.
read now: What bugs me about “content out”
Die a designer: 10 steps to a long career
Designers need to be planning for career longevity, says Christopher Cashdollar, creative director for Happy Cog. His 10 tips will get you thinking beyond the pixel and on a path towards long-term professional relevance.
time lapse: cover illustration for Xabiroi Comic Book Magazine
continue reading »Time Lapse video showing the process of creating a cover illustration for Xabiroi Comic Book Magazine.
Music by G.I.A.A.
single-line drawing
An amazing video ~ an old masterpiece, “Girl With a Pearl Earring” by Johannes Vermeer, re-drawn in only one single line (for Faber Castell), via @iA.
‘contents’ magazine launches
Contents is a digital magazine devoted to content strategy, online publishing, and new-school editorial work. We publish each issue gradually, over several weeks. Each issue explores a central theme; each piece offers a different angle.
understanding font-size
This is an excellent post on the TypeKit blog about font sizing for the web by Ethan Marcotte. Explaining font size units and the maths behind his sample page’s baseline, type size and line height ~ this article gives great advice which you shouldn’t miss :)
read now: Type study: Sizing the legible letter
Shape Type
Crafted by Mark MacKay for Method of Action
From the maker of Kern Type comes another beautiful little game for all of us typelovers: Shape Type. The challenge is to complete the typeforms via Beziér handles ~ enjoy :)
WhatFont tool
If you're always admiring beautiful typefaces within certain designs - and usually use Firebug to find out details - there's a lovely little tool you can use which is even quicker ;)
WhatFont is a bookmarklet for Safari and Chrome by Chengyin Liu which displays font information with a single mouse click ~ easy :)
It shows details such as font family, size and line height as well as colour and even shows fonts used via Typekit or the Google font library, sweet :)
thanks to @alberi for the tip :)