MEATLAND is a novel/animation being developed by Nik Daum for release within the next many years. In his world, the town is run by bears and meat is held in high regard. I’m digging the illustration style.
Ric Stultz
All I can say is, “Wow!” Ric Stultz makes me want to break out my india ink and chinese brush and lock myself in my studio. These illustrations are phenomenal! Take a look at his recently released book Babble Box, all done in black and white.
Turning the Pages
The British Library has provided an online gallery of old hand written books. One of my favorite stories, Alice in Wonderland, has the original writing and illustrations by Lewis Carol. You can also see some of Leonardo DaVinci’s sketches, Jane Austen’s early work, and the first atlas of Europe, among other treasures. The Shockwave interface […]
Compare Fonts with Typetester
Typetester is an online application for comparing of screen fonts. This is a valuable tool for web designers who want to quickly compare variations of fonts on screen for use in websites.
Big Black Pencil
Leo Burnett has built a great ZUI portfolio site.
CG Choice Gallery
There are some beautiful 3D illustrations posted at CGSociety’s CG Choice Gallery. Viewers can rate each illustration and sort by the highest rating.
ZUI: The Next GUI
Forget GUIs (graphical user interfaces). ZUIs (zooming user interfaces) are what’s next – or so many developers would have us believe. Wikipedia references several implementations: Pad++, Piccolo, Squeak, and Archy to name a few. None of these are even remotely usable. However, sofake designed Billy Harvey’s website – which is a very effective and fun […]
BenGrrr
Some nice monster illustrations by BenGrrr, link courtesy of Drawn!
Imp Head Studio
Take a look at Brian Despain’s illustrations. They have such a whimsical storybook quality, yet manage to keep that dark edgy feel. These paintings are beautiful!
Browser Statistics
“What display resolution should I design my websites for?” This is the age old web design question. While many designers have left the old 800×600 standard behind and moved on to 1024×768 when considering the size of their websites, they should really consider their audience. Check out the stats at W3Schools and you’ll find that […]