January 13, 2009 aloa's blog

Interview: Elena Savitskaya

I haven't posted an interview in a while. For this one, I'd like to introduce you to a very good

Featured Tutorial

Easy iOS Style Wallpaper in Photoshop
Easy iOS Style Wallpaper in Photoshop
I have received quite a few emails asking me how to create that sort of linen texture effect we see in the iOS on iPads and iPhones. I like that effect but had never stopped to think about how I could do that in Photoshop, so last week I decided to give it a try. For my surprise it was much easier than I thought. So in this tutorial I will show you how to create the linen texture effect in Photoshop and also the metal/glass effect we see in the Apple logo in the iOS.

Try this Wallpaper

Wallpaper of the Week #67 - Alex Varanese
Wallpaper of the Week #67 - Alex Varanese
The wallpaper of this week a super cool image created by Alex Varanese, a graphic designer and creative director from the bay area, San Francisco, USA. We have already featured Alex here on Abduzeedo, his work has a very stylish and retro feel.

Book Suggestion

Book Suggestion: Typology- Type Design From Victorian Era to the Digital Age
Book Suggestion: Typology - Type Design From Victorian Era to the Digital Age
The book suggestion of the week is one of my favorites, it's called Typology: Type Design From Victorian Era to the Digital Age and it covers a lot of art history always linking with types and typography. It's a must read for those starting out their careers or even willing to dust off their typology and typography skills. About the book