Tuesday, March 15, 2011

5ive

working on my tshirt design. a rough sketch at the moment.

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Tuesday, March 8, 2011

times new roman & comic sans

Oh please, dont use Times New Roman and Comic Sans on everything. They are boring typefaces and many like to use them! I cringe when a designer uses such fonts.
Client: "Use Comic Sans?"
Designer: "Will it be viewed by others?"
Client: "Yes."
Designer: "Then no."
Client: "Oh, so I can use it for my own use..."
Designer: "NO!"
Client: "... ..."

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Tuesday, March 1, 2011

polymer clay magnets

Stuffs You'll Need:
polymer clay
pasta machine (optional)
aluminum foil/ tray
oven
uhu glue
magnets
Step 1: Condition the clay by putting it through a pasta machine. Repeat this for a few times. If you do not have a pasta machine, use your mighty hands. Knead, twist, press, roll and fold til soft.
Step 2: Roll the clay using both hands. Roll it out like a 'snake'. Coil into shapes. You may also combine 2 colors or more to create swirls.
Step 3: Carefully put your masterpieces on aluminum and bake the clay according to the manufacturer's directions.
Step 4: Allow clay to cool before gluing the magnet.

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