Articles posted in June 2007

Can the traditional agency last?

More and more websites are not just supporting businesses; they are the business. Is the traditional agency model dead or is it just time for an evolution? Read more

Preparing for a site launch

Creating a website is often a chaotic process. As the deadline looms it is easy to let quality slip. Here is the checklist I follow to ensure things are not left out. Read more

Pattern Swatches in Illustrator

Pattern Swatches are a hidden gem in illustrator. You can use them to quickly fill shapes with patterns and illustrations. Here's a short tutorial using a t-shirt design. Read more

Expression Engine 1.6

The release of ExpressionEngine 1.6 is imminent. To celebrate ExpressionEngine are having a competition. Here's my entry. Read more

Illustrator 101 - The Type Tool

Controlling typography is easy with the Type Tool but there are also some less well known features that can enhance your designs and save time. Read more

Illustrator 101 - Line Tools

The line tools offer you flexibility to draw anything from straight lines to spirals. Hidden within the menu you will also find tools to draw rectangles and polar grids. Read more

Using tessellation in CSS

Tessellation has been used for many years in wallpaper and other design environments where a large space of indeterminate size needs to be covered. Using CSS similar techniques can be used to deliver designs that look good and stretch to the width of the screen. Read more

Drawing symmetrical shapes in Illustrator

Drawing symmetrical shapes in illustrator can be a little bit tricky but once mastered it is a technique you can use over and over again. Read more

Creating a comment icon in Illustrator

A short tutorial on creating a vector-based comment icon in Illustrator. The tutorial includes a downloadable illustrator file to work through the example with. Read more