Shawn Ramsey - Part 5

25 Free Handwritten Fonts For That Personal Touch

Posted on 26. Mar, 2010 by Shawn Ramsey.

In today’s world, we are so used to reading and typing out perfectly shaped type-faced characters, that we often forget how attractive a handwritten font actually is. I’ve recently noticed the use of well-placed handwritten fonts throughout several of the websites that I commonly visit as well as various print media. They may be scribbled in the sidebar to highlight some categories, used to point out certain elements within a tutorial or even as the tagline of a logo.

70 Creative and Practical Uses of the Ampersand

Posted on 23. Mar, 2010 by Shawn Ramsey.

When it comes to typographical characters, one cannot ignore the beautiful sweeping lines and shapes of the ampersand. While I would love to give you a history lesson on how it evolved from the combination of the letters E and T and then took on all of these crazy stylized looks triggered from the minds of a long line of designers, I wont. This post is focused more on the beauty of this stylish character and some practical uses as well.

Understanding The Basics Of CSS3

Posted on 17. Mar, 2010 by Shawn Ramsey.

Cascading Style Sheets, commonly known as CSS, has been around for sometime now allowing us to create much more powerful and flexible websites than in the past. Now that CSS has evolved a bit and the acceptance of CSS3 is making its way to our favorite browsers, we can begin to play around with some of the newer features available.

Photoshop Shortcuts – The Fun Way

Posted on 12. Mar, 2010 by Shawn Ramsey.

We all have our own set of shortcuts that we tend to use on a daily basis, even if it is as simple as (Ctrl + C) and (Ctrl + V) for posting those sweet links to our favorite articles in Twitter. The point is, shortcuts make for a faster workflow and when used often enough become burned into our memory.

In this post I’m going to focus on several Photoshop shortcuts that I tend to use more often than others. Sure I could sit here and spell out every single shortcut available, but why reinvent the wheel? Here is a list of 10 of my favorite and most used Photoshop shortcuts delivered to you via Mr. Stickman.

10 Fresh Redesigns from the Design World

Posted on 09. Mar, 2010 by Shawn Ramsey.

Every so often there comes a time when you need to sit back, take a look at your website and start asking yourself if the time has come for a facelift. Web standards are constantly evolving and usually for the best interest of the reader and the site developer/owner as well. Taking advantage of new and upcoming trends both visually and for SEO optimization is key for keeping you blog at a healthy stance.

Good And Bad Practices When Using Twitter

Posted on 05. Mar, 2010 by Shawn Ramsey.

In this article I would like to point out a few good and bad practices to be aware of when using Twitter. Some I have noticed on a personal level and others I’ve seen multiple people participate in or complain about throughout my time using the service. While I’m no “power-user,” I have been featured in several must-follow design lists and believe that these tips could come in handy for new and experienced users alike.

60 Creative and Inspiring Festival Posters

Posted on 01. Mar, 2010 by Shawn Ramsey.

One event that almost every city in just about every country shares is some type of annual festival. They come for a day maybe a week to spread their fun and joy and then they disappear until the following season. As a patron to many local festivals throughout my life, I’ve always been impressed with the posters designed to spread the word about these events. They’re typically full of beautiful color and typography designed to grab your attention while also providing details about the upcoming festivities.