20+ iPhone Apps every designer should know
A list of iPhone apps for designers who use their mobile device more than just for calling. iPhone apps are a huge extension to the workflow of every professional designer. This list is a large collection of work apps for your iPhone to manage your online files, create a mindmap, record messages, send business cards, pick a color and convert it into another, make calculations and much more. This list provides over 20+ iPhone applications, some are paid, some are free, let me know what iPhone App you use.
Rulerplus
RulerPlus is a simple application for your iPhone / iPhone 3G / iPod Touch, providing you with a simple 7 cm / 2 inch ruler. Ruler+ let’s you take measurements quickly and easily. Ruler+ also allows you to extend the ruler. Simply move your iPhone to the right and press ‘+’ to create the extended ruler. Supports centimers / millimeters and inches.
OMNI Focus
OmniFocus for iPhone and iPod touch works great as a stand alone application or in conjunction with OmniFocus for Mac. It’s easy to sync your OmniFocus data between multiple Mac computers and your iPhone using your iDisk if you’re a MobileMe subscriber or a by using a generic WebDAV server.
Available for $19,99
AIR Sharing
Mount your iPhone or iPod touch as a wireless drive on any Mac, Windows, or Linux computer.
Drag-drop files between your iPhone or iPod touch and your computers.
View documents in many common format. Familiar Finder-like file browser. Prominent display of available space. Check the developers website for more info. Available for $ 6.99
OpticsCalc
OpticsCalc is a handy optical calculator for the iPhone and iPod Touch for everyone from students to engineers who know optical theory, but need a quick and efficient way to perform common calculations. It frees your mind from having to remember all the equations, and lets you concentrate on solving the problem at hand! Available for Eur 2.99
10base-t interactive
Mrmr is a technology that enables you to use ordinary cell phones and PDAs as controllers in audio-visual performances, or to participate in interactive museum exhibits, or to use your mobile device in the place of the mouse or trackpad from your full-size computer.
Airdesign Chair
Home Sizer is the perfect tool for anyone wanting to estimate the size and function of their dream home, or to just calculate the square footage of an existing home. Currently only provides for measurements in feet & inches. Available for $0,79
Palettes
Palettes is a productivity tool for creating and maintaining color palettes. You may create any number of palettes. Create palettes from images and web sites. Add colors from several color models, web sites, color lists, images, or by entering CSS color strings. Available for Eur 3,99
ZeptoPad
ZeptoPad changes as you add your ideas: sketch; mindmap; design; planning; and so on. You can scribble on the iPhone screen and also type text from the virtual keypad. You can drag and move text or picture elements at any time, cut, paste, and resize. When you meet other users of ZeptoPad, you can send a worksheet to another iPhone directly. ZeptoPad - the only limit is your imagination!
Available for $7,99
Things
Other task managers either oversimplify or are too difficult to use. Either way you are not getting stuff done. Things instead has the right balance between ease of use and powerful features. With Things’ elegance and beautiful design, procrastinating never looked less attractive.
BeamCalc
Enter the light’s height above the target and distance across the floor. BeamCalc shows the resulting throw distance and elevation angle. Enter the light’s beam size in degrees to calculate the pool width. Adjust beam size or location to achieve required pool size. BeamCalc works with any units: feet, inches, centimeters, … even miles. Available for Eur 1,59
ColorExpert
Color Expert contains powerful tools to help artists and designers identify, translate, capture and showcase color. Designers know inspiration can come anywhere at anytime. Just look around. Some of the best ideas are waiting for you in the real world away from the studio. Now with Color Expert, you’ll have the tools to capture the moment, the moment a color captures you. Available for $9,99
Files
Files allows you to store and view files on your iPhone or iPod touch. You can connect to Files from any Mac or PC and drag and drop files straight from the Finder or Windows Explorer, as you would with any other shared folder. In fact any client which understands the WebDAV protocol can connect to Files, available for £3.99.
BeamMe
beamME allows you do send your personal or business card from your iPhone to any other mobile device or computer, including BlackBerries, Android phones, Treos, Macs, PCs and more.
i41CX+
Advanced programmable and expandable RPN scientific calculator with virtual thermal printer/plotter suitable for a wide variety of scientific, engineering, mathematical, financial, and technical applications. Available for Eur 11,99
iBlueSky
BlueSky is a brainstorming and mind-mapping solution for the iPhone and iPod Touch. Collect and organise ideas you have at odd moments, then email the complete project in PDF and PNG formats to any contact. You can even print a hard copy of your work from the PDF file. Availabe for Eur 5,99
Equivalence
Equivalence is the last conversion tool you’ll ever need. Designed from the ground up by engineers and for engineers, Equivalence makes your tedious, day-to-day conversions between unit systems a breeze. Less intensive conversions are even easier, which makes it great for simple and advanced users alike. Available for Eur 3,99
Units
Units is a simple unit conversion utility for the iPhone/iPod Touch. Unlike most other unit converters, Units looks and works a lot like a calculator. You punch in digits and Units does the conversion on the fly. Easy for converting typographic points to milimeter or inches. Available for $0,99
Scale Rule
The app is essentially a caliper, the top and bottom jaws can be freely dragged while the distance between them is constantly updated in the middle. White areas are being measured, black areas are not. You can switch between metric or imperial measurements with one click. Selecting the scale button will give you a list of over 100 commonly used scales to choose from. Available for $0,79
Caliper
Adjustable caliper jaws for pixel-precise measurements
Multi-Touch control - move upper and lower caliper jaws simultaneously. Available for Eur 0.79
Google Calender
View your schedule from anywhere. Check your Google Calendar schedule from anywhere on your iPhone. Browse any day to see all scheduled events at a glance. Add events on the fly. Type event details, press “Add now” and you are good to go. Google Calendar will add the event to your schedule.
Order Design Work
Looking for a designer? Now you can get quotes on graphic design work directly off your iPhone/iPod touch. You can choose from iPhone pages, widgets, websites, logo design, postcards, business cards, brochures, 3D images, and even flash and 3D animation. 18 years of experience with clients such as a PGA tournament, Miller Brewing, NBC Universal, Snap-On Tools, Johnson Wax, American Heart Association and many small and mid size companies.
Dexigner News & Events
Dexigner application delivers latest design news, events, exhibitions, conferences, and design competitions. Get latest design news, current & upcoming design events and design competitions from Dexigner Design Portal on your iPhone/iPodTouch.
Show me your favourite iPhone Apps
Please let me know in the comments about your favourite iPhone app that changed the way you design have another workflow or any other purpose your want to share. Thank you!
- The Sign Design Society Event: Defining a City
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April 6th, 2010
An extensive review of The Sign Design Society event ‘Defining a City - How an informed choice of materials can influence a design and define the values of a City’ by guest author Hayley Branston.
- Inspiration: Design Magazines and blogs from The Netherlands
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February 3rd, 2010
A roundup of Dutch blogs and magazine about design, graphic design, typography and technology. Some of the blogs in the list are in Dutch and other in English language. Enjoy this list of the Dutch Design Scene and share your favourite Dutch Design blog in the comments.
- [Review] The Smashing Book
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December 29th, 2009
A full review of the Smashing Book, a book by the crew from The Smashing Magazine about design and web-development. Read about its contents and what the book is all about.
- Happy holidays, comment for water
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December 24th, 2009
Happy holidays by designworkplan, the future is here 2010 and how can we contribute to the planet where one in eight people don’t have access to safe, clean drinking water? Comment at this post and I will donate to charity: water.
- Typography for your iPhone & iPod touch
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December 18th, 2009
A review of the great and addictive Font Game by ilovetypography and reviews of typography related app available for your iPhone / iPod Touch.
- Seminar review: Sign09 Vienna
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December 7th, 2009
Seminar review of the signage and wayfinding event Sign09 in Vienna organized by IIID and SDS, this article is an overview of speakers that day included Tim Fendley, Stefan Egger, Nic Banks, Helut Ness, David Gibson and more. Topic of the day: City Identity and wayfinding.
- SignSphere: Inspirational design
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October 19th, 2009
This months edition of SignSphere hosts a list of environmental graphic design websites, UX design, information design visualization and more. Enjoy reading!
- Will iPhone apps change the future of city wayfinding?
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October 13th, 2009
How to navigate in an unknown city? What tools should you use to orientate and explore the city? This article steps into the basic principles of city navigation with examples of iPhone navigation apps. Will you use your iPhone for city exploration?
- I’m back with a huge load of photos!
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October 8th, 2009
designworkplan releases a huge load inspirational photos into the flickr stream, with topics such as environmental graphic design, signage, wayfinding, type, typography and much more. You can use this photo collections as reference guide in your work, designs and your interests.
- Free tool: Symbol Signs collection
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June 15th, 2009
A professional designed collection of symbol signs, free available for download as a OpenType font. A collection of common used symbols in signage & wayfinding design, by Sander Baumann.
- Book review: The Wayfinding Handbook
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May 7th, 2009
A review of the book by David Gibson about information design for public spaces, The Wayfinding Handbook. A great book with details about design signage and wayfinding systems, how to use typography, color and information design and design signs for the public.
- Typography: Citroën rebrand with custom corporate typeface
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April 6th, 2009
Citroën introduced a rebrand for their visual communication. With a new logo and custom corporate typeface are they ready to beat the financial crisis…? The typeface is a combination between Futura and Gill Sans which makes it an attractive typeface. Let me know what you think!
- SignSphere: Creative launch roundup
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March 30th, 2009
This months edition of SignSphere hosts a huge list of startup of design & inspiration websites! In this list you will find the latest information for design, tutorial websites and redesigns, enjoy reading.
- Font Series: Arial is everywhere
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March 24th, 2009
Font Series: The last few months I have gathered photos of my environment with a lens to everything that relates to the typeface Arial. And here is the photo showcase: Arial is everywhere!
- Outstanding examples of architectural signage
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March 17th, 2009
Guest article by Frank van Leersum about the relation between architectural design and signage, five outstanding examples on how typographical elements can work as architectual elements in the overall design.
- Signage & Wayfinding blogs
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March 10th, 2009
A extensive list of signage and wayfinding blogs, these blogs will bring information about signs, digital signs, wayfinding strategies, design and more. Please share your favourite signage design blog, thank you.
- SignSphere: Creative roundup
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March 1st, 2009
SignShpere, a collection of the finest and more interesting resources & design tools. This month various type tools and resources, startup of new inspiration websites and much more. This is the signsphere of February 2009, enjoy reading.
- Signage and color contrast
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February 23rd, 2009
Color in sign design is one of the most important factors, to create signs that work together it is advisable to create a color scheme. This article will explain the usage of a color wheel with various examples of high and low contrast lettering.
- Review: WhatTheFont for iPhone
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February 15th, 2009
WhatTheFont is released for iPhone & iPod Touch users, you can shoot and photo anywhere and use this iPhone App to find out what font you are looking at. The WhatTheFont iPhone App uses the myFonts engine to recongize a font and allows you to buy the font from the shop. Read the review and find out if you want to use this iPhone App.
- Design: Metal pylon signage
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January 12th, 2009
Design series for an metal pylon signage. In this article you will find information on designing and building an large metal pylon signage with illuminated signs. This metal pylon signage is placed in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Please share your thoughts on the design, thank you.
- 2009: What’s next →?
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January 5th, 2009
What are your good plans for 2009? What do you want to change in your life? In this post is a visual presentation of my circle of life, which I life by. Please let me know your plans for 2009!
- SignSphere: 2008 Highlights
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December 29th, 2008
Best of Best in 2008 from DesignWorkPlan. The past year has been a blast, blogging has though and brought me many things (good things!). It has been a pleasure to write articles for you and the comments and interaction between me and the readers has been superb. Thank you! See this post for a collection of best of DWP. Stay tuned 2009… Here we come!
- Book review: Identity 2.0
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December 17th, 2008
The design firm Total Identity published a new informative book named Identity 2.0, in this book the authors describe many subjects from branding, marketing, visual communication, to sustainability, drive, passion and more. A great book to get inspirated behind the philosophy about design & branding.
- iPod Nano 4GB Xmas give away
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December 15th, 2008
As a huge thank you for the great support from all DesignWorkPlan readers, you have a change of winning a iPod Nano 4GB for Xmas! Thank you all for reading DWP and adding your voice to the discussion, highly appreciated! Take a look at this post how you can win this iPod Nano 4GB.
- Beautiful and inspiring Designers Quotes
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December 8th, 2008
Famous design quotes that gets you thinking, create inspiration and shares their vision on design, brand, typography and more. In this article is compiled various lists of famous designers and also a feedback from fellow bloggers, quickly read and share your design(ers) quote.
- SignSphere: Design & Inspiration November 2008
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November 24th, 2008
SignSphere a monthly collection of design & inspirational resources, this month featured in SignSphere a essay about the NYC Subway Sign manual, the release of mini-site FF Trixie by Erik van Blokland, introduction of Vancouver 2010 Pictograms, PANTONE Sneakers and much more. Enjoy reading.
- Announcement: Winner Letterrijk book
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November 21st, 2008
Thank you all for the huge support regarding the article about typeface Rijksoverheid and the 1 Logo brand identity. I have enjoyed reading the inspirational discussion, comments, emails and interaction that has been leashed with the publication of the article! Much appreciated! Check this post to see if you are the winner of the book Letterrijk…
- Dutch government introduces corporate typeface
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November 14th, 2008
On Thursday the 13th of November the Dutch government introduced a custom typeface designed by Peter Verheul. The Rijksoverheid typeface will function as the bread letter of the government and all of its visual communications. Releasing this typeface is part of the project 1 Logo which will bring the Dutch government 1 logo and 1 identity.
- Book Review: Signage systems & Information graphics
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November 5th, 2008
A book review about the great sign & design book from Andreas Uebele, Signage systems & Information graphics. In this professional resources Uebele describes various stages of signage design, planning and management. Also listed with many sign projects from around the world. This is a truly professional sign graphic book, a must have.
- 20+ iPhone Apps every designer should know
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October 28th, 2008
A huge list of 20+ iPhone applications that changed the way you work as a designer. This list shows usefull iPhone apps for managing files online, send business cards, convert colors and measurements, calculate and more.
- SignSphere: October 2008
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October 23rd, 2008
October SignSphere resources, an article about typography, design and inspiration. Each month DesignWorkPlan publish an article with resources to design related and interesting websites. Check this months resources with new and exciting links to share.
- Font Series: Rotis is everywhere
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October 14th, 2008
The font family Rotis (by Olt Aicher) is everywhere to be found. Designed in 1989 the type has a very distinctive look and feel with a high legibility. You can easily spot this type by taking a closer look at the letters ‘a’, ‘e’, ‘s’ and more. Take a look at this photo showcase of Font Family Rotis.
- SignSphere: September 2008 Inspiration
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September 30th, 2008
SignShpere, a collection of the finest and more interesting resources & design tools. This month various type tools and resources, startup of creattica daily & lettercult and more inspiration. This is the signshpere of september 2008.
- Airport Signage: Photo inspiration
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September 23rd, 2008
Take a look at a showcase of over 20 different airport signage designs, from cities all around the world. Also in this article detailed information about how to design airport signage & wayfinding systems.
- Museo Sans Released!
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September 18th, 2008
Jos Buivenga released Museo Sans, a fabulous designed sans font family which is available in ten variations. Starting at $0,- this is a low cost high quality sans font which can be used in various fields of designs & visual communications.
- Neues Museum Nürnberg
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September 10th, 2008
The Neues Museum Nürnberg (Germany), from a contemporary art collection to modern design. The New Museum showcases the work of important German graphic, product and industrial designers. When you are near the city of Nürnberg Germany the museum is well worth the visit.
- A Brand that moves you…
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September 5th, 2008
Did you every experienced a feeling that you had to buy more products at a retail shop? I took the plunge and went to the Puma Factory Outlet store in Germany. A visual appealing store designed with detail.
- Blog Re-Branded
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September 1st, 2008
This blog has been re-branded to a new name and domain name. Design Work Plan, please update your bookmarks and rss feed to the new domain. Read more for additional information about the blog re-brand. http://www.designworkplan.com/
- Font Series: FF Meta is everywhere
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August 5th, 2008
In this font series I have taken photos of billboards, bottles, books, cars, signage and more where the wonderful typeface FF Meta is used. You can see the power of the Meta Font Family displayed in many different ways, take a look around and tell me.. did you have your Meta today?
- Gezocht: All-Round technisch Graveur
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July 31st, 2008
Dutch: Vacature: per direkt gezocht een technisch graveur met ervaring voor het graveren, fraisen en lasergraveren an naamplaten, badges, bewegwijzering en andere gerelateerde producten. Gebruikmakend van GravoGraph en MultiCam graveermachines, Adobe Illustrator, iMill en andere graveersoftware, van halffabrikaat naar eindproduct.
- SignSphere: July 2008
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July 24th, 2008
SignSphere July a monthly collection of inspirational resources with links to design items, technological specs, typography road sign case studies, a video type conference and more.
- Which tools do you use to complete your work?
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July 9th, 2008
Which (hardware) tools to you use in your daily job as designer / design developer / manufacturer? I’ve listed 10 of my most used items which I use to complete my job. There are several examples of signage listed in the article.
- Finally Redesigned!
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June 27th, 2008
After weeks of programming and designing the new template for designworkplan.com is finished! I am proud to announce the new look and feel, with new functionalities, new design, more big type, large headlines and more. Tell me what you think of the new design?
- Literatuur: Designed for people by FGStijl
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June 24th, 2008
Een compleet naslagwerk van interieur architect FG Stijl, de verschillende projecten laten zich kenmerken door design, styling met gevoel voor sfeer en uitstraling. Een inspiratie bron vol met indrukwekkende projecten met oog voor detail.
- SignSphere: June 2008
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June 16th, 2008
SignSphere is een maandelijkse uitgave met unieke en inspirerende links. Lees verder over nieuwe lettertypen van Göran Söderström, Adrian Frutiger die 80 werd, de fotos van de opening van Nederlands eerste Graphic design museum te Breda en meer.
- 14 Logo’s in 14 minuten
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June 5th, 2008
Elke ochtend als je opstaat kom je logo’s tegen, douche, toilet, etenswaren en meer. In dit artikel is mijn ochtend logo ritueel afgebeeld. Doe mee en maak je eigen brand awareness artikel.
- Inspiration: Top 25 Annual Report Designs
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May 29th, 2008
Find out the complete 25 most interesting annual report designs. Examples of great design, type usage in combination with exceptional photos and creativity.
- 56 Free Arrow Symbols & Icons
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May 21st, 2008
56 professional edited arrow symbols & icons, free for download and to use for personal or commercial projects. These collection of arrows will help to create your signage & wayfinding design.
- Business Card Design
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May 16th, 2008
Via Brian Yerkes is er een artikel over visitekaart ontwerp van bloggers, bekijk vele verschillende business card designs en doe ook zelf mee!
- ANWB Bewegwijzering: Fietsrouteborden
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May 14th, 2008
Sinds het begin van deze eeuw zijn er vernieuwde fiets route wegwijzers geplaatst door heel Nederland, een nieuw ontwerp en nieuw ontwikkeld lettertype door Gerard Unger.
- SignSphere: Mei 2008
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May 8th, 2008
Een collectie van links samengesteld om te inspireren op het gebied van cultuur, typografie, design en meer. Dit is de mei 2008 collectie, veel leesplezier.
- Literatuur: A guide to Environmental Signage
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May 2nd, 2008
Een zeer uitgebreid naslag werk door Deense ontwerper Per Mollerup over grafisch ontwerp, typografie gebruik in bewegwijzering, routing en meer. Met vele pratijk cases. Een echte must-have.
- Amsterdamse Bos
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April 28th, 2008
In en rondom het Amsterdamse bos is sinds 2004 een opvallende bewegwijzering geplaatst. Gebruikmakend van verschillende materialen, kleuren en lettertype gebruik is het een fraai geheel. Ontwikkeld door Bureau Mijksenaar.
- WTF: April 2008, The Winners!
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April 24th, 2008
The answer to the popular WhatTheFont Type contest, did you win? Thank you for participating in this great font contest!
- WTF: What the Font? Raad en win!
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April 16th, 2008
Doe mee met deze lettertype wedstrijd ter promotie van het Nederlands ontworpen lettertype en maak kans op een laser-gegraveerde naamplaat. Inschrijving sluit woensdag 24 april om 24:00.
- Citymarketing: Iamsterdam
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April 11th, 2008
IAmsterdam is een duidelijke uiting als marketing promotie van de stad Amsterdam, verschillende andere Europese steden volgens deze trend.
- SignSphere: resources april 2008
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April 9th, 2008
Een maandelijkse serie collectie van links naar resources over typografie, design en meer.
- Het Parool gerestyled
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April 3rd, 2008
De dagelijkse krant Het Parool heeft recentelijk een restyle gehad, een vernieuwd ontwerp gebruik makend van lettertype Meta Serif en Strada.
- Stalen sculpturen en Architectuur
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April 2nd, 2008
Een serie over stalen gebouwen en constructies vervaardigd uit RVS. Opmerkelijke architectonische gebouwen.
- Best of Q1
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April 1st, 2008
Een overzicht van de meest populaire artikelen op segd.nl, tevens een statistieken lijst voor traffic, feedburner en meer.
- Helvetica font gebruik
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March 29th, 2008
Een van de meest bekende lettertypen, Helvetica vele ontwerpers hebben een haat/liefde verhouding met dit lettertype. Gebruik jij de Helvetica nog?
- Boek review: Guide Sign Graphics
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March 25th, 2008
Guide Sign Design is een boek met afbeeldingen en teksten over bewegwijzeringsprojecten over de wereld, met nadruk op Japanse bewegwijzering is dit een inspirerend boek over bewegwijzering ontwerp en routing.
- Design Case: Shell tankstations nieuwe bewegwijzering
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March 17th, 2008
De Shell Tankstations worden voorzien van nieuwe bewegwijzering met als uitgangspunten o.a. moderniseren van de visuele communicatie, kosten efficiëntie en meer klantvriendelijkheid creëeren.
- MUSEO: een semi-slab serif font
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March 16th, 2008
Jos Buivenga een Nederlandse font designer komt met het het gratis font MUSEO, een semi-slab serif font. Een font met eigentijdse uitstraling, leesbaar en toepasbaar.
- Pictogrammen en bewegwijzering
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March 7th, 2008
Een aantal voorbeelden van pictogram/icon/symbolen gebruik in bewegwijzering en routing, bekijk de verbodsborden en andere pictogrammen.
- Global Trends in 2008
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March 6th, 2008
Bekijk en geniet van de laatste trends voor 2008, de hottest gadgets, laatste ontwikkelingen op kleurgebied, lettertypen, marketing en meer.
- Gratis font: FF Unit™ Rounded Bold
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March 5th, 2008
Een leuk lettertype gratis te downloaden via FontShop.com, het font FF Unit™ Rounded Bold is een karakterstiek lettertype te gebruiken voor verschillende doeleinden.
- Foto inspiratie om de geest te verruimen
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March 4th, 2008
In deze series over foto een bron van inspiratie om je geest en lichaam even tot rust te laten komen en te genieten van de momenten waarin je terug naar jezelf gaat om de energie en inspiratie opnieuw de vrije loop kan laten gaan.
- Newzald: het nieuwste serif font van Kris Sowersby
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March 2nd, 2008
De nieuwste aanwinst Serif: De NewZald van Kris Sowersby. Een fraai vormgegeven lettertype met oog voor detail, te gebruiken als headline maar ook zeer leesbaar weergegeven in een kleine letterhoogte.
- Gevelbelettering en architectuur
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March 2nd, 2008
In deze series bespreekt segd voorbeelden van gevelbelettering als extensie in architectuur. Met fotos en verschillende voorbeelden en technieken.
- Boek review: The Fundamentals of Typography
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March 1st, 2008
Een boek bespreking over het fundament van font gebruik in verschilllende soorten media als print, web, routing en bewegwijzering. Een goed beginnersboek waarbij alle aspecten van font gebruik wordt besproken.
- Stock fotos via EveryStockPhoto
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February 26th, 2008
Stock fotos zijn voor geproduceerde fotos voor professioneel gebruik in routing, bewegwijzering en bijvoorbeeld het printen van project folies voor visueel aankleden van kantoorpanden.
- Het gebruik van fonts in bewegwijzering
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February 26th, 2008
Serie 1 van vele over de toepassing van fonts/lettertypen in routing en bewegwijzering. Lees de verschillen tussen bepaalde lettertypen en tevens diverse voorbeelden van bewegwijzering en toepassing van fonts.
- Foto Inspiratie
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February 26th, 2008
Foto inspiratie van bewegwijzering en routing systemen, visueel zichtbaar met vele fotos en uitleg over de bewegwijzering. Bekijk deze foto inspiratie reportage.
- Font nieuws en inspiratie: TypeNeu
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January 21st, 2008
Nieuwste platform voor lettertype & font geintereseerden. Een online community met discussie over fonts, links, voorbeelden, gratis fonts en meer.
- Via: AisleOne, Interview met Robin Uleman
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January 16th, 2008
Via de website AisleOne is het interessante interview met Robin Uleman geplaatst. Een diepgaand interview over inspiratie, lettertypen, kleuren, grafisch ontwerp en meer.
- Zwart: het nieuwe Wit
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January 14th, 2008
Het gebruik van kleuren in bewegwijzering en grafisch ontwerp zijn essentieel om de benodige uitstraling te vinden. Deze week de kleur zwart, maar is zwart wel een kleur?
- Garamond versus Garamond
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January 11th, 2008
Het mooie lettertype Garamond, hoe is het ontstaan en welke varianten zijn er momenteel, lees verder Garamond vs Garamond, de Garamond de psygologie van een lettertype.
- Sign Design Competitions
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January 10th, 2008
Wat is het mooiste of grootste project gerealiseerd in 2007? Is het goed genoeg om mee te doen met een sign design wedstrijd? Kijk en doe mee!
- ING House: Winter Inspiratie
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January 9th, 2008
Winter 2007-2008 pronkt aan de Amsterdamse Zuidas het kantoorpand ING House, deze winter voorzien van ijs sterren uitgevoerd in LED verlichtingsarmaturen. Een fraai uitgevoerde externe bewegwijzering.
- GreyScale Basic: Font Modern
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January 8th, 2008
Lettertype GreyScale Basic, een zeer strak & modern vormgegeven lettertype. Gratis te downloaden en te gebruiken in grafisch toepassingen en bewegwijzering.
- Inspiratie: Hoe start ik het nieuwe jaar?
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January 7th, 2008
Hoe start ik 2008? Hoe krijg je inspiratie? Afgelopen zomer heb ik het uitmate interessante boekje de Creatie Spiraal gelezen van Marinus Knoope. Doorloop de 12 stappen en begin je eigen creatiespiraal.
- Font Series: Fontin Sans
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January 4th, 2008
Lettertype Fontin Sans, een gratis te gebruiken font ontworpen door Nederlands font designer Jos Buivenga.
- Introductie: designworkplan
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December 31st, 2007
Signage & Environmental Graphic Design een nieuwe website met informatie over bewegwijzering, routing, grafisch ontwerp, architectuur en meer. Met een regelmatige update blijft u op de hoogte van het laatste nieuws.
- Sign Sphere: Introductie
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December 31st, 2007
Sign Sphere: De weekelijkse update van meeste interessante links naar artikelen over bewegwijzering, architectuur, vormgeving, design en meer.
- Signage & Wayfinding Design: Chris Calori
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December 30th, 2007
Een complete gids voor het creeren en vervaardigen van bewegwijzering en grafisch ontwerp door Chris Calori, Signage & Wayfinding Design.
- Vrijdag Fonts: Introductie
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December 29th, 2007
Vrijdag Fonts: een serie over de toepassing van lettertypen in bewegwijzering, routing en print media.
- Maandag Inspiratie: Introductie
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December 29th, 2007
Maandag series, inspirerende projecten voor bewegwijzering, print, routing en de psygologie achter inspiratie.
- Sign China, Guangzhou
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December 28th, 2007
Van 4 maart 2008 t/m 6 maart 2008 is er een grote internationale beurs te China over bewegwijzering, visuele communicatie wayfinding solutions en meer. Naar verwachting zullen er ca. 60.000 bezoekers dit sign event bezoeken.
SIGN CHINA dedicates to offer an ideal international platform for strengthening communication and cooperation among fellow colleagues of sign industry and promoting […]
- Grafische Vakbeurs Hardenberg
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December 28th, 2007
Van 12 februari 2008 t/m 14 februari 2008 is er weer de Grafische Vakbeurs te Hardenberg.
De Grafische Vakbeurs Hardenberg is drie dagenlang hét trefpunt waar ondernemers en relaties uit de grafische branche elkaar ontmoeten. U krijgt de gelegenheid informatie uit te wisselen, contacten te leggen, inspiratie en ideeën op te doen en in een sfeervolle, verkoopbevorderende […]
- Trophex, Birmingham
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December 28th, 2007
Een korte maar interesante beurs in Birmingham over graveren. Van 13 januari tot 14 januari 2008 zal op de beurs een groot aantal toeleveranciers aanwezig zijn.
Trophex 2008 brengt u de volgende onderdelen:
New Products
New Sublimation Techniques
New Engraving Technology
Embroidery Innovations
Free Demonstrations
Add-ons For Your Existing Business
Fresh Ideas
Free Entry
Via de website van Trophex is het tevens mogelijk een hotel de boeken in de nabijgelegen omgeving.
Meer informatie over dit graveer evenement:
Trophex 2008
- FESPA Digital 2008, Geneva 1st – 3rd April 2008
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December 28th, 2007
Van 1 t/m 3 april 2008 organiseerd de FESPA in Geneve Zwitserland de Europese beurs voor screen printing, signage, digitalprinting en meer. FESPA ‘Federation of European Screen Printers Associations’.
Meer dan 250 van de ‘s werelds vooraanstaande leveranciers van digitaal print producten en oplossingen zullen op de FESPA Digital Printing Europe 2008 te vinden zijn in Geneve, Zwitserland.
Ben […]
- Hello world!
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December 28th, 2007
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The Font Game has the combination between recognition, fun and learning. The app has over 600 font samples from various font foundries like Hoefler & Frere-Jones, FontShop, exljbris and many many more.
Fontshuffle is a complete library of typefaces from the FontShop foundry. It features many of the typefaces available.
This is a review of WhatTheFont for iPhone App, I will go into every step of identifying a font using this App 
Downloaded the tool into my iPhone and started the program, as you can see in the splash screen there are two options. One is to take a new photo or you can select a photo from your photo-roll in your iPhone. I selected the first option and took a new photo of the Apple Airport box. When taking a photo use the following tips from myFonts:
