Impromptu Tutorial: Creating Crisp Vector Shapes
I’ve always wanted to do a video tutorial, but I lack the ability to plan. Much of the design I do is as I am motivated. If I am motivated, I have to jump on it — I can’t spend a day planning, I just...
View ArticleUsing Tweening to Create Patterns in Fireworks
Yet another impromptu tutorial, I talk about using symbol tweening in Adobe Fireworks and how this powerful technique can be used to create patterns.
View ArticleDesigning Rainboxx
Not so much a tutorial, this is really a near-live sneak peek into the design process behind the Logo/Icon for Rainboxx. I’ve also posted this work in progress to Dribbble where you can see the first...
View ArticleCreating Brushed Metal in Adobe Fireworks
Somebody (actually Patrick Schneider ) asked for it, so here it is. In my previous live design session screencast, I showed an icon with a brushed metal texture. People have been asking how, so, here’s...
View ArticleUsing Firebug to Live Edit CSS
Working on the Mad Mimi redesign CSS, I take about 5 minutes to show you why I love debugging CSS using Firebug. I’m not sure how elementary this is or how familiar you are with Firebug, but if it is...
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