5 simple steps for designing grid systems

July 19th, 2005 * Comments(0)

Mark Boulton once again wrote an informative tutorial and it’s about grid systems this time around.

What’s a grid system?

In the context of graphic design, a grid is an instrument for ordering graphical elements of text and images.

Here’s the  preface that explains the basics of the issue.

And here are parts  one and  two

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A guide to experimental travel

July 19th, 2005 * Comments(0)

I’m sure I posted this before (but I’ve been so busy lately I have trouble finding anything).

Anyway, since this is the most relevant time to post this (for most people) I guess I might as well do it again.

 Here’s the guide that gives you ideas such as:

COUNTER-TRAVEL
Travel with a camera, but don’t take pictures of the famous landmarks and tourist attractions. Stand with your back to the sight and snap that view instead.

DOUBLE-TRAVEL
Visit places whose names repeat themselves in their title eg, Sing-Sing, Bora-Bora, Baden-Baden.

OPUS-TRAVEL
Make a journey that is suggested by the title of a piece of art, literature, music or cinema. For example:

One Night in Bangkok
Round Ireland with a Fridge
Miss Saigon
A Year in Provence

etc. some ideas are quite fun and some I’ve been doing on my own so it’s nice to know that there’s at least someone out there who’s equally weird

BBC to sell programmes over internet

July 19th, 2005 * Comments(0)

Since when do public broadcasting services charge money for viewing? At first I thought I might be able to watch the entire TopGear collection but no…

 Guardian Unlimited report
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