Ribbit! Ribbit!
Why is the frog Saint Valentine’s mascot? I’m not sure. I don’t think it should but I still think its one of my favorite animals. Continue reading
Monthly Archives: February 2010
Expanding Strokes
Only having time to make a drop cap today, I decided to make an H in a way that took much longer than I had planned for. Continue reading
Fun with the English Language
Ever laugh over the phrasing people use to say something? I do it all the time. The English language is full of quirks and phrases that wouldn’t work if we didn’t grow up with them. It also plays tricks with our tongues and lips. Our mouth says “sex” after saying “ex” too many times and we read “I love you” when someone mouths “olive juice.” Well, today celebrates both Valentine’s Day and this phenomenon. Continue reading
Angry Gnome
Aren’t grumpy people cute sometimes? I think so. Well, at least when they’re fictitious. Real people who are grumpy make me sad. Anyway, here is another Photo Booth illustration of me distorted. Continue reading
Electro Talons!
So what do comic book nerds do other than imagine being a super hero? They come up with inventions that should be made by brilliant and bored scientists and engineers. That’s what today’s design consists of. Continue reading
Comic Colors
Know what Superman, Spider-man, Wolverine, and Wonder Woman have in common? How about the Joker, Lex Luthor, Dr. Doom, and the Hob Goblin? Can you tell the common thread between the Hulk, Gambit, and Martian Manhunter? The answer is color. For decades comic book artists have been defining their heroes and villains by color and today I defined a skateboard by color. Continue reading
What Girls Come Up With
In the middle of the night where there is nothing to do, girls can be really creative. In their pj’s and computer in hand, they can create some weird songs, dances, and jokes that no one else thinks is funny. I think that is the reason why I think they are so cute: they’re just weird. Today’s post celebrates one of those weird creations they came up with one late boring night. Continue reading
Star Wars Meets Led Zeppelin?
Polymorphous Light Eruption: allergy or kick-ass rock band? Maybe both? Today, I made an album cover for this made-up rock band and got to learn how to make Photoshop space scenes at the same time. Continue reading
Frankenstein
Ever fall in love with an aspect of a typeface and want to combine it with another typeface characteristic that you like? Well, today I played Frankenstein and combined the flourishes of old Western block lettering with the non-vertical axises of a variety of typefaces. Want to see what I created? Continue reading
Save Me From The Trolls!
Did you know that I am part Swede? Well, I am. With that bloodline, comes a couple of traditions, including the oldest daughter serving breakfast in December wearing a funny costume, eating a lot of pastries, and having a Dala horse in their house. Well, today, I made pattern to celebrate all of that. Continue reading