October 25, 2008 aloa's blog

Interview: Eduardo Recife (from MisprintedType)

Eduardo Recife was a great inspiration source for me when I first started doing graphics. In my opinion he started

August 28, 2008 aloa's blog

Inspiration: MisprintedType (new site)

One of the most famous artists in the world Eduardo Recife finally updated his website MisprintedType with the version number

Featured Tutorial

Embroidery Effect with Illustrator and Photoshop
Embroidery Effect with Illustrator and Photoshop
I have received quite a few emails asking me how to create a embroidery effect in Photoshop. It is a really nice effect and I had no idea how to do that in Photoshop. So one of these days while running I sort of had this idea of using the Scribble effect in Illustrator and then going to Photoshop to make it look real. After giving it a try I got a very nice result and that is what I share with you today.

Try this Wallpaper

Wallpaper of the Week 192 by PerfectHue
Wallpaper of the Week 192 by PerfectHue
The wallpaper of this week is an image created by Jason Benjamin AKA PerfectHue. Based in Boston, MA, Jason is currently studying graphic design at Massachusetts College of Art with a focus in web design, typography, and information architecture.

Book Suggestion

Book Suggestion: Brazilian Graphic Design Timeline
Book Suggestion: Timeline of Graphic Design in Brazil
As the name implies, this book (but I dare call a Bible) tells the story of graphic design in Brazil in a very intelligent way and brings a wealth of incredible images and with a touch of nostalgia for most Brazilians.