July 03, 2008 aloa's blog

Video Inspiration: Sony Bravia Ads

I'm doing the "Video Inspiration" for two weeks now and I've posted some cool movies. But there are a lot

Featured Tutorial

Illustrator Quick Tips #2 - Scatter Brushes
Illustrator Quick Tips #2 - Scatter Brushes
Brushes are very useful in Photoshop. We may create all sorts of effects, from clouds to grunge brushes and many others. In lllustrator it is no different, actually it's easier to create and use brushes than in Photoshop because you can preview how they will look and edit them in real time, what makes a big difference. Creating brushes is really simple: just drag a shape to the brush panels and that's it! You got yourself a brand new brush. Step 1

Try this Wallpaper

Wallpaper of the Week #70 - Dizzy Pattern
Wallpaper of the Week #70 - Dizzy Pattern
The wallpaper of this week I designed inspired by a skateboard deck design from the Element. It's a vector pattern that creates a really nice optical illusion. I, also, prepared 2 versions a dark one for those like me who like dark wallpapers and the original version that is more bright, but with a nice retro feel. Check out the tutorial: Rad Pattern in Illustrator that Makes you Dizzy .

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