Learn Basic Color Theory for Better Designs

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Whether you're putting together a portfolio web site or just slapping together some slides, knowing how colors affect the minds of your audience makes your message more appealing. Smashing magazine offers a post that serves as Color Psychology 101 for[...]

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Sew a set of upcycled sweater fingerless gloves

post from Daily DIY on 09 February 2010 09:47:14 AM. © Daily DIY

Fingerless gloves are a fantastic way to keep warm in the winter, while still retaining the use of your fingers, much needed tools for delicate work, even in the cold. Why not take a favorite sweater that has out-lived its use, and give it a second[...]

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How-to Decopage, Threadbanger Contest Entry

post from ThreadBanger - D.I.Y Fashion & Style on 09 February 2010 09:19:44 AM. © ThreadBanger - D.I.Y Fashion & Style

How-to Decopage by Christina. An entry for the 2010 Threadbanger Sewing Machine Contest.

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How-to Decopage, ThreadBanger Contest Entry

post from ThreadBanger - D.I.Y Fashion & Style on 09 February 2010 09:19:44 AM. © ThreadBanger - D.I.Y Fashion & Style

How-to Decopage by Christina. An entry for the 2010 Threadbanger Sewing Machine Contest.

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Cove Cuts on a Radial Arm Saw

post from Daily DIY on 09 February 2010 09:17:15 AM. © Daily DIY

This is a Google Sketchup drawing of picture frame stock made from cove molding that I have made on my radial arm saw. No special cutters are required. Basic setup of the saw A cove cut pushes the work piece into the side of the blade rather[...]

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UC Berkeley has Nobel Laureate Only parking
spaces

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Image courtesy Jonathan Fiamor Photography. When I was at UT Austin, a school which is famously car-unfriendly, it was rumored that one of the elder patriarchs of the College of Natural Sciences--a man who had multiple doctoral degrees and had been[...]

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Sketchpad Is a No-Flash-Required HTML5 Painting
App

post from Daily DIY on 09 February 2010 09:00:00 AM. © Daily DIY

Chrome/Firefox/Safari/Opera: Want proof that HTML5 is the way of the future? Try Sketchpad, a surprisingly robust online painting app that doesn't require Flash, Shockwave, or any other plug-in—just a modern browser and your fingers.Run by a team[...]

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Carpenter's Pick: Block Planes

post from DIY Life on 09 February 2010 09:00:00 AM. © DIY Life

Got a door that won't quite close? How about drawers that fit a bit too snugly? You can rummage around for a chisel, a scraper, a jigsaw, or even a power planer to trim the edges of uneven and too-tight drawers and doors. Or you can turn to the one tool that will do the trick the right way: a block plane.A cheaper home center plane in background and an older, well tuned Stanley #220 in foreground. Photo: Michael DinsmoreA block plane is a small hand plane whose blade is set at a lower angle[...]

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Make a wonderful Valentine with this rockin'
graphic from Design Parts Sourcebook: Rock and Street Culture

Hey there creative rock stars! Because I love you I want you to make a wonderful valentine with this tattoo style heart and knife graphic.

It is just one of the many cool graphics included in

Design Parts Sourcebook: Rock and Street Culture
A Collection of Images for Artists and Designers

Oilshock Designs

Sub-culturegraphics are ready for use in this book, with imagery that isuseful for a variety or art types. Developed by a group of experienceddesigners from the apparel industry, these inspired images are greatfor printing onto T-shirts and other clothing and accessories, CDs, fliers, Web pages and even as references for tattoo art!

Theillustrations are provided as print reference in the pages of the bookand also provided on a companion CD-ROM. The files are available asboth Illustrator EPS files and JPEG files, making them easy to modifyand customize.

Oilshock Designs focuses onfashion, apparel and sub-cultures and began in 2006 when it was separated fromJELLYFISH (which was established by Satoru Kurahara in 1993).

Hey, if you want another graphic to play with, pop back to this post from some angel/devil birds.

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Versatile LED Lantern

This instructable shows you how to make a very versatile LED lantern. The circuit drives 3 power LEDs for very intense light. The design also charges a 6V Sealed-Lead-Acid battery through AC, 12V solar panel or 12V bicycle dynamo. [...]

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