Verdana | Type Set
Verdana | Type Set Released by Microsoft with Internet Explorer 3.0, Verdana was created to fill the same void Georgia did but for the san-serif font style. Designed by Matthew Carter and hand-hinting done by Tom Rickner. Verdana is part of the “Core fonts for the Web” initiative from Microsoft. As we have done previously with Georgia in the Type Set series, we will go over what makes Verdana unique and how it was designed to work from pixel to print. Origins of Verdana Microsoft’s typography division saw a need to have [...]
Selective Unlock | Adobe Illustrator Tutorial
Selective Unlock | Adobe Illustrator Tutorial Overview With the release of Adobe Illustrator 24.3 at the end of August 2020 Adobe released a new feature titled Selective Unlock. This feature enables you to select any object that is locked and unlock that one object. While this is not a major feature, it is a quality of life update that will help with the overall flow of designing complex vector graphics. The Problem Before, if you had multiple locked objects and you wanted to unlock only one of said objects, well you’re in [...]
What are Darken Blend Modes | Photoshop Tutorials 101
Blend Modes Part 2 | Photoshop Tutorials 101 OverviewThis tutorial gives a description of what the five Darken blend modes do in Photoshop and how they are used. These modes work well with simple photos underneath complex textures, giving a texture to the image. Darken The Darken blend mode utilizes the color information in each channel and selects the darker color. Pixels lighter than this selected color are replaced, pixels darker than the selected color stay the same. Multiply The Multiply blend mode works by multiplying the color of both [...]
What is Snap to Glyph? | Illustrator Tutorial
Snap to Glyph | Adobe Illustrator Tutorial With the release of Adobe Illustrator 24.3 at the end of August 2020 Adobe released a new feature titled Snap to Glyph. This feature “lets you snap your artwork components precisely with the text, without the need to create outlines or reference guides” as described directly by Adobe. Feature Requirements In order for this feature to work make sure Glyph Snapping (View > Snap to Glyph) and Smart Guides (View > Smart Guides) are enabled. Make sure Snap to Grid is not enabled and [...]
Georgia | Type Set
Georgia | Type Set Originally conceived in 1993 by Matthew Carter, Georgia’s iconic serif design still sees use to this day. Labeled as a transition serif typeface by some, Georgia bridges the gap between the serifs of old print with the modern digital serif fonts. We will take a deep dive into what makes Georgia a featured font as well as its origins and rise to popularity along with its many applicable uses and pairings. Origins of Georgia During the early 90s the internet was exploding in popularity. Screens were not capable [...]
