Graphic Design Tattoos

When it comes to tattoos million of people have them all over there bodies. And for many when you think of a graphic designers you think of tattoos, it's one profession that people occasion tattoos with. Now I have no tattoos, in short story its because I have a hatred of needles and it just not something that I see myself doing in the future. That doesn't mean that I don't like to look at them and my favorite to look are tattoos that show graphic design like themes or have an art like background. So below are some of my favorite tattoos that are perfect for any graphic designer.

And for people like me who may not want to take the plunge and get a real tattoo here is a website that sells removable tattoos that may just help you fit in with the real tattoo crowd. Click here to find out more.

{ Typography Terms 101 }

When it comes to knowing typography terms even some of the greatest designers may need a refresher. So here are terms to help you the next time you may need them.

     apex: the top point of a letter form where two angled strokes meet

 arm: a secondary stroke that extends horizontally or diagonally from a stroke at the top and does not connect to another stroke

 ascender: the part of a lowercase letter that extends above the x-height

 barb: the terminal for a curved capital serif letter

 baseline: the horizon on which letters sit

 beak: the terminal for a straight capital serif letter found on the horizontal strokes

 body copy: the text that makes up a paragraph—it reads best when set between 8 and 11 points in size

 bowl: a curved stroke that connects to either a vertical stroke or to itself

 bracket: a piece that connects a stroke to a serif

 closure: the principle that states the eye will complete a path of an object

 compound modules: formed by combining modules horizontally, vertically or both

 continuity: once the eye begins to follow something it will continue traveling in that direction until it encounters another object

 counter: any enclosed space in a letterform. If the space is completely enclosed, it is referred to as a closed counter. An open counter occurs when a curved, straight or angled stroke does not connect to another stroke but still creates an enclosed space.

 cross bar: a stroke that horizontally connects two strokes

 cross stroke: a stroke that crosses over another stroke but doesn’t connect on either side

 crotch: inside of a vertex

 descender: the part of a lowercase letter that extends below the baseline

 drop cap: a larger letter at the beginning of a paragraph that drops down into the lines of text below it

 ear: the small extension that protrudes up and out from the top of a stroke or bowl and is often teardrop-shaped or rounded

 em dash: a long dash that indicates either a change of thought or emphasis

 en dash: a medium-length dash indicating a range of items or the passage of time

 eye: the closed counter of a lowercase e

 font family: all the variations in weight, width and angle of a typeface

 graphic text: text formatted to output as an image file

 grid: a matrix of vertical and horizontal lines that come together to create a two-dimensional structure

 hanging cap: a letter at the beginning of a paragraph that literally hangs outside the edge of the paragraph

 headline: line of text that stands out from the rest of the page and sets the tone for the document, generally set at 18–24 points or larger in size

 hyphen: a short dash used for words that break at the end of a sentence and for compound words

 hyphenation: the splitting of a word at the end of a line and continuing onto the next line

 indent: a small space before the first word of a paragraph equal to an em space, the space occupied by a capital M

 inherent web text: text programmed to automatically resize to match the resolution and viewer’s browser preferences

 italic: angled version of letterforms that are redrawn, but the letters remain consistent with the essence of the overall look

 kerning: a manual adjustment of the space between two letters

 leading: horizontal white space between lines of text

 leg: a secondary stroke that extends horizontally or diagonally from the bottom of a letter

 legibility: the ability to discern all parts of a character and all the styles within a font family

 ligature: two or more letters that touch

 lining numbers: numbers that line up along the cap height

 link: the small piece which connects the upper bowl with the lower loop of a traditionally shaped lowercase g, also known as two-story g

 live text: searchable and editable text

 loop: the lower bowl of a traditionally shaped lowercase g, also known as two-story g

 monogram: a design that contains overlapping letters, usually the first, middle and last initials of a person’s name

 oblique: angling letterforms with little or no change to the letterfoms

 old style numbers: numbers that have varying heights with ascenders and descenders when set along the baseline

 optical alignment: aligning letters that are curved or pointed above the cap height, below the baseline or outside vertical alignment to allow them to align optically

 point: measuring system used for type size—there are 72 points in an inch

 prime marks: symbols that denote inch and feet, also known as dumb quotes

 readability: the level of a word’s comprehension based upon font choice, size, style, kerning, tracking, case and location on the page

 sans serif: typeface with no extra structural extensions coming from the horizontal and vertical strokes. Sans is a French word meaning “without”—hence the phrasesans serif means “without serif”

 serif: small structural extensions that are at the end of a letter’s horizontal and vertical strokes. Serifs come in a variety of shapes and sizes. Serif also refers to the category name of a font that has serif extensions.

 shoulder: a short rounded stroke that connects two vertical strokes or a vertical stroke and a terminal

 smart quotes: quotation marks that curl or angle toward the text, also called curly quotes

 spine: the curved stroke through the middle of an s

 spur: a small pointed extension typically coming off the top or bottom of a vertical stroke that connects to a rounded stroke—oftentimes on a serif lowercase letter

 standup cap: a letter at the beginning of a paragraph that is several times larger than that of the surrounding text but shares the same baseline as the body copy

 stress: the axis created by the thick and thin stroke contrast of a letter

 stroke: a straight or curved line that creates the principal part of a letter

 subhead: brief line of text that divides the body copy into sections between headlines and body copy

 swash: the extra flourish that accompanies many script and blackletter style typefaces

 tail: the stroke that crosses the lower half of an uppercase Q

 terminal: a stroke ending without a serif

 tracking: the spacing between all of the letters in a word or sentence

 vertex: the bottom point of a letterform where two angled strokes meet

 weight: varying degrees of thickness built into a font with a standard range being light, roman (also called book), medium, bold, heavy and black

 whispering headline: a headline that fails to attract the attention of the viewer because it is too small, blends in with the text to which it is assigned or is of insufficient boldness or color contrast

 x-height: the center area of the baseline and cap height, measured against the height of the lowercase x

{ Overcoming a Bad Mood in Design }

It's widely accepted that your state of mind can greatly impact your productivity and overall performance at work. If you're in a lousy mood, chances are it'll carry over to the office. On the flip side, if you're feeling great on your way into work, it will only improve your performance.

The key is to manage your state of mind so that it doesn't negatively impact your work, three leadership experts write in Harvard Business Review.  Alexander Caillet, Jeremy Hirshberg, and Stefano Petti have been surveying leaders for two years--they've interviewed more than 740 leaders to date--and have found that your state of mind may have an even larger impact on your performance than you might think.

More than 90 percent of the respondents said that feeling calm, happy, and energized drives the greatest performance at work. On the other hand, many felt that being frustrated, anxious, tired, and stressed may be helpful in the short term but can be detrimental in the long term. Unfortunately, they also struggled to get out of those mindsets while at work.

{1} Acknowledge your thoughts and feelings, and then let them be transient. Try generating positive feelings by visualizing positive images, and refocus your attention on happier thoughts. It might be helpful to journal or engage in meaningful conversations.

    {2} Get up and move. "Stretch to loosen muscles, stimulate blood flow, and improve cognitive function," they write. Make sure to take breaks and breath deeply to reduce stress.

    {3}  Adjust the externals. Change the lighting and background noise to make yourself calmer. That may mean listening to happy or calming music, or buying a new desk lamp. Declutter your desk to improve your focus.

    {4}   Be healthy. Eat a well-balanced diet, exercise frequently, and get enough sleep.

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{ 18 Last Minute Gifts for Graphic Designers }

We all have creative friends that can be impossible to buy gifts for, and with the holidays just days away here are a couple of last minute Christmas gifts for graphic designers.

{1} Silly Holiday Calendar- You can find it on Esty for around $10.55. Click here to find out more.

{2} Magazine Subscription- You can find it on My Favorite Magazines for around $24.99. Click here to find out more.

{3} The Perpetual Disappointment Diary- You can find it on Asbury & Asbury for around $13.99. Click here to find out more.

{4} Moleskin Logo Notebook - You can find it on Moleskin for around $8.89.Click here to find out more.

{5} Cult Movie Cards- You can find it on Cultmoviescards.com for around $22. Click here to find out more.

{6} Baron Fig Notebook - You can find it on Baron Fig for around $16. Click here to find out more.

{7} Page Turner Lamp - You can find it on Craziest Gadgets for around $19.99. Click here to find out more.

{8} Adobe Ink and Slide - You can find it on Adobe for around $199.99. Click here to find out more .

{9} Industrial Metal Letters - You can find it on Not on the High Street for around $29.50 per letter. Click here to find out more.

{10} Adjustable Clampersand -  You can find it on Hand Eye Supply for around $48. Click here to find out more.

{11} Magnetic Blackboard Wallpaper - You can find it on Not the High Street for around $44.50. Click here to find out more.

{12} DIY SLR Camera Kit - You can find it on Lomography for around $29. Click here to find out more.

{13}  DSR Chair - You can find it on Design Museum for around $220. Click here to find out more.

{14} Letraset Transfer Sheets - You can find it on Letraset for around $2.88 per sheet. Click here to find out more.

{15} Pantone Necklace Pendant - You can find it on Etsy for around $24.75. Click here to find out more.

{16} Belroy Slim Wallet - You can find it on Belory for around $39. Click here to find out more.

{17} Sock Subscription - You can find it on Foot Cardigan for around $9 a month. Click here to find out more.

{18} Cambridge Satchel - You cab fund it on Paperchase for around $99. Click here to find out more.

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{ Multi Tasking for Normal Life }

Since this blog is geared towards young designer I though I would post something that may not really be designed geared but can defiantly help in everyday life. As a college student it can be hard to balance things in both my educational life and my personal life overall. So here are some helpful multitasking tips that can save you some time that can be used for what ever else you may need it for.

{1} You can clean your shower while you're still in it. This can save so much time, plus who likes to clean the shower. Now you can do it when your showering. You can wipe down the shower with a mix of Dawn soap and vinegar. Here are the instructions.

{2} This one may seem obvious, but you can organize or delete photos or other annoying documents while you wait in long lines. Just think of it this way, as you wait for your coffee from Starbucks you can also delete those fifty sefie you took.

{3} You can work out while you do the laundry. For me personal it can be so hard to find time to work out but doing squats with a heavy laundry basket or even squats against the wall can be just want you need to get in shape. Click here for some tips.

{4} Tidy your desk whenever you're put on hold during a phone call. One of the best feelings in the world is seeing that huge stack of papers on your desk get smaller and smaller. Plus being productive may be able to help with your rage about waiting on the phone for twenty minutes.

{5} You can call your parents as you walk your dog. This one to me is perfect for both family people and dog lovers. You can kill two birds with one stone. Plus no quilt trips when it comes to the holidays.

{6} You can curl your hair while you sleep. This one is kind of hard to explain so click here for the tutorial.

{7} Wear your workout clothes as pajamas. Again sometimes it can be hard to find that push you need to work out in the mornings, but if your already in your workout clothes it all that much easier. Plus yoga pants are super comfortable.

{8} Have your tweets read to you while you're getting ready in the morning or even driving to work. Click here for the app that can make that all possible.

{9} You can work out while you watch your favorite TV show. You can find workout sheets for all kind of TV series such as Scandal, Master Chef, Friends, and numerous others click here for the full list.

{10} And the last and the most obvious is, do the dishes while your meal is cooking. This ones seems so silly but can save a bunch of time when it comes clean up. It'll make the baking, simmering, and roasting time go by so much faster.