This square was an exploration of the stock patterns Photoshop has. This one is the ripply one, rippled again using an artistic filter, then setting that layer on Screen at 72%. Without that layer, it doesn’t look like a fun tacky shirt pattern. See box detail for something so crisp and under-designed. —>

This square was made using photoshop gradients from different angles. The gradient used a darkish saturated color with a fade to black. Then the layers were set on Exclusion. I think many people ignore these layer modes. I think they’re great. By coincidence– I just checked– there are thirteen layers in this file. I know,…

I am continuing my search for fonts that inspire me. Sometimes their names have a lot to do with why I pick them. Who was Jenkins? “Jenkins” feels a certain way to me. It conjures up the South, dill pickles and the title of mister, for some reason. Mr. Jenkins. He sits on the front…

Today’s Font Exploration is Washout. I have two versions here because I’m trying to get into a habit of naming my files funny and slightly lengthy titles to give more flavor to the posts. When I titled the upper one, I felt what I wrote would be better as the copy itself.  I think this…