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RandomFont - Tue Jul 12, 2016 10:26 am

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https://randomfont.com/

RandomFont is a great site that introduces you to various fonts randomly.
Every time you load the page, you will get a font randomly, with sample image, metadata, and description.

By clicking the image, you will be redirected to MyFonts.com, and see purchase options.

Want to know more about it? Here's the story behind RandomFont: https://medium.com/@joyneop/the-story-behind-randomfont-edaeebe2ac7e#.ic219k2wd

#fridaytip #font #find #resource

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No pig in a poke - Friday tips (Update) - Thu Jul 07, 2016 8:20 am

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Hello everyone,
The Friday tips topics got a topic icon tag and been renamed according to their content.

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You can find all the tips under the #fridaytip tag.
Hope you'll like this update. Smile

ps. If you'd like to provide tips on Fridays, apply to our team.

http://www.graphicballoon.com/t11-forum-team-applications-list

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Inkscape built-in effects - Thu Jul 07, 2016 7:15 am

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Inkscape built-in effects.
There are many cool effects available in Inkscape. Some of them looks pretty old school, but if you use them with moderation you can remain stylish. Razz

1 click and: (starter shape the one @center)

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#fridaytip #inkscape #effects #video

Mission

Using the built-in effects, create

a simple button, saying 'Mission'.

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All time flat design rules - Wed Jun 29, 2016 1:39 pm

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Flat Design Rules

So let’s examine what makes something flat. There are five pretty distinct characteristics.

No Added Effects

Flat design gets its name from the shapes used. Flat design employs a distinct two-dimensional style that is simply flat.
The concept works without embellishment – drop shadows, bevels, embossing, gradients or other tools that add depth. Every element or box, from image frames to buttons to navigational tools, is crisp and lacks feathered edges or shadows.

Simple Elements

Flat design uses many simple user interface elements, such as buttons and icons. Designers often stick to simple shapes, such as rectangles, circles or squares and allow each shape to stand alone. Shape edges can be perfectly angular and square or include curvature.
Each UI element should be simple and easy to click or tap. Interaction should be intuitive for users without a lot of in-design explanation.

In addition to simple styling, go bold with color on clickable buttons to encourage use. But don’t confuse simple elements with simple design, flat design concepts can be just as complex as any other type of design scheme.

Focus on Typography

Because of the simple nature of element in flat design, typography is extremely important.
The tone of typefaces should match the overall design scheme – a highly embellished font might look odd against a super-simple design. Type should also be bold and worded simply and efficiently, in an effort for the final product to have a consistent tone visually and textually.

Focus on Color

Color is a large part of flat design. Flat design color palettes are often much brighter and more colorful than those for other sites.
Color palettes for flat design projects often contain many more hues as well. While most color palettes focus on two or three colors at most, flat design palettes may use six to eight colors equally.

Minimalist Approach

Flat design is simple by nature and works well with an overall minimalist design approach.
Avoid too many bells and whistles in the overall site design. Simple color and text may be enough. If you want to add visuals, opt for simple photography.

Source and detailed info here: http://designmodo.com/flat-design-principles/

#fridaytip #flatdesign #flat #youshouldknow #rules #designerrules #tip

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10 Typography tricks you should know - Mon Jun 20, 2016 11:32 am

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10 typography tricks every designer should know

Reply to see:

#fridaytip #typography #trick #youshouldknow #designerrules #font #size

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Full webpage capture tool - Sat Jun 11, 2016 11:19 am

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Grab a screenshot online!
Want to capture a full web page screenshot? This free web page screenshot tool is the simplest way to grab a page copy. Nothing to download and install, the whole process takes place online.

http://web-capture.net/

Wink

#fridaytip #resource #need #online #webite #screenshot #capture #fullpage #formockups #mockup

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Favicon creator and host - Sun Jun 05, 2016 8:02 am

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IconJ is a great favicon creator, host and gallery site. Smile

http://www.iconj.com/

#fridaytip #resource #need #online #website #favicon #host #creator

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Quality and Unique handmade font shop - Sat May 21, 2016 5:49 pm

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Handmade fonts shop.
They are not free, but really really great ones can be foud here:
http://handmadefont.com/shop/

Handy for inspirational purposes as well. Wink

#fridaytip #resource #need #font #fonts #handmade #shop #quality #unique

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Logo Design Tips - Fri May 13, 2016 7:22 pm

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Source: http://digitalsynopsis.com/design/logo-design-tips/

#fridaytip #logo #logodesign #tip #youshouldknow #designerrules #designertip

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Hex Code Color namer - Fri May 06, 2016 6:53 am

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Find out the name of the closest matching color of the hex code. Very Happy

http://chir.ag/projects/name-that-color/#FFDD55

For example the yellow we're using is close to mustard or the tealish one is tradewind. Very Happy

http://chir.ag/projects/name-that-color

#fridaytip #resource #need #online #webite #color #colors #hexcode #colorname

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10 Tips to choose the right font - Sat Apr 30, 2016 7:21 am

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10 Tips To Help You Choose The Right Fonts

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#fridaytip #resource #need #designerrules #font #fonts #rightfont #fontmatch

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20 Designer Rules - Sat Apr 23, 2016 7:50 am

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20 design rules you should never break. Smile

Credit and explanation of each rule:
https://designschool.canva.com/blog/design-rules/

01. Don’t Forget To Kern
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02. Don’t Disregard Readability/Legibility For Aesthetic Reasons
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03. Keep Your Line Lengths Short
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04. Have Purposeful Hierarchy
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05. Practise Appropriate Word Spacing
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06. Use The Correct Alignment
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07. Always Use A Grid
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08. Always Design For Your Audience
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09. Avoid Widows And Orphans
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10. Have A Logical Colour Palette
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11. Have A Consistent Font Palette
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12. Never Use Display Fonts For Body Copy
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13. Never Stretch Type
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14. Avoid Colour Discord
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15. Don’t Think Of White Space As Empty Space
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16. Don’t Follow Design Trends
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17. Use The Right Tools
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18. Consider Your Medium
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19. Learn The Rules Of Grammar
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20. Don’t Use Too Many Effects
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#fridaytip #youshouldknow #rules #designerrules

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Resource Handwriting fonts - Sat Apr 16, 2016 7:47 am

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5 Great and free handwriting fonts
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https://www.behance.net/gallery/29992721/Mightype-Script-Free-Handlettered-Font

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https://www.behance.net/gallery/5786587/Futuracha-the-font-free

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http://www.creativebloq.com/typography/font-day-fofer-121518311

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https://www.behance.net/gallery/Mink-Type-Free-Font/11690871

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http://www.dafont.com/halohandletter.font

#fridaytip #resource #need #font #handwriting

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Use of white space tip - Sat Apr 09, 2016 8:20 am

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Friday tip on Saturday. Topics tagged under fridaytip on Graphic Balloon 1699899058

Use of white space

blog.teamtreehouse.com wrote:"Whitespace, many times referred to as negative space, is the portion of a page left unmarked, the portion that is left blank, or (as Mark would quote) the empty space in a page. In web design terms, it’s the space between graphics, columns, images, text, margins and other elements. It is the space left untouched in order to smooth things out and transform a page into something elegant. It is also the blank space that reminds us that simpler designs are beautiful and that we don’t need to create a layout filled with text and graphical elements to deliver a clear and direct message."

It's something I'm not good at and should improve. Smile

Sample: the second image looks much more elegant.

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Some neat samples:

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Source: http://blog.teamtreehouse.com/white-space-in-web-design-what-it-is-and-why-you-should-use-it

Another article you might enjoy: http://alistapart.com/article/whitespace

#fridaytip #tip #whitespace #designertrick #youshouldknow

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Resource Backgrounds - Fri Apr 01, 2016 7:44 pm

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Use backgrounds for everything! Very Happy

Many: http://backgrounds.mysitemyway.com/
Polygons: https://www.behance.net/search?content=projects&sort=appreciations&time=week&search=Polygon%20Backgrounds
Geometric backgrounds: http://www.designshock.com/geometric_background/
Vector BGs: http://www.vectorbg.net/

#fridaytip #resource #need #background

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