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Editor's Corner: Fight Club
You've probably seen or even participated in one of the online competitions that pit creative pro against creative pro, such as Layer Tennis and Worth1000's Are You Worthy. The reward is usually bragging rights to having the best skills in Photoshop, design, etc.
My new favorite online contest is Typophile's Type Battles, which features a different challenge each week. The most recent was to create the typographic love child of Garamond and Zebrawood.
Here is one of the entries:
Even if you don't join in, cruise one of these competitions the next time you need an inspiration break. I always find fresh ideas!
Review: HP Photosmart Pro B8850 Printer
Rick LePage compares this $550 inkjet printer to its competition and chooses the winner.
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Related Reading: Don't forget this general advice when you're in the market for a new printer.
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Sidewalk Serendipity
Street photography hones your vision, improves your technical skills, and heightens your reflexes. Plus, it's free and legal!
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Related Reading: Before you use a street photo commercially, read this.
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Scanning Around With Gene: Certifiable
In the 1950s, fake certificates of achievement reached their peak. Gene Gable dips into his archives to show you examples from that era.
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Related Reading: Create modern takes on vintage badges for yourself, or present the badges to someone else.
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You Dingbat!
Call them dingbats, ornamentals, or decorative fonts. No matter what the name, Ilene Strizver says that these typefaces are great additions to your design toolbox.
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Related Reading: This picture font is highly topical.
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Get Creative Video: News for the Week of May 19, 2008
Conduct free online surveys with Google Docs, free cross-platform video conferencing with ooVoo, and take quick screengrabs on a Mac or PC.
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Related Reading: There's an amazing amount of free online tools out there.
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CreativePro Creative Diversion
These foam swords are excellent conflict resolution tools.
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Wacky Web Site of the Week
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