September 1, 2009  |  Volume 10  Issue 35

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May the Best Logo Win!
The location of the 2016 Summer Olympics will be announced in one month. For the past two years, cities around the world have been knocking themselves out to be chosen as the event's host. The field has been narrowed to Chicago, Madrid, Rio de Janeiro, and Tokyo.

The International Olympic Committee is no doubt weighing many factors, but we creatives know what really matters: the logo.

Which one of the above city logos works best? Make your choice and explain your rationale in the forum thread "May the Best Logo Win."

Terri Stone - Editor in Chief




       




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Combine Images Quickly in Photoshop
In one easy-to-swallow video, Russell Brown explains how to use Photoshop's Paste Into Command to merge two images. While it's simple, the results can be stunning.

You'll learn how to blend a starry night sky into this gritty photo:

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Free For All: Halloween Edition
It's not too early to start thinking about spooky designs, especially if you'll be sending out Halloween-themed projects to a printer. Pariah Burke has dug up (you'll pardon the pun) plenty of print-ready and Web-ready scariness, and it's all free.

These Photoshop brushes are a sampling of what's in store for you:

Related Reading: There are some spine-tingling fonts here, too.




       




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Scanning Around With Gene: Thirteen Decades of Fine Printing
For the last 130 years, the Goes Lithographing Company of Chicago has been turning out beautiful printing that you'll probably recognize. Gene Gable is a big fan.

Here's a sample of Goes' work:

Related Reading: The Goes products remind me of these vintage letterhead examples.




       



 
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TypeTalk: Does Font Foundry Size Matter?
There are so many places to buy type. Ilene Strizver answers the question, "Are large distributors better than small type studios?"

Hoefler & Frere-Jones is an example of a small but mighty foundry:

Related Reading: Emigre is another foundry that, while on the small side, has had a major influence.




       




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Photo Tutorial: Get the Right Light
When shooting portraits, good lighting is all-important. To make sure you have it, you can buy expensive lighting rigs and multiple flash units. Or you can spend a few bucks and carry just the right mix of sun and clouds in your pack. Ben Long shows you how.

The available light in this alley was good for portraiture, but usually you're not this lucky:

Related Reading: This portrait how-to is the logical next step.




       



 
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