adam wagler

Monday, September 24th, 2007

Typography Tips

I’m on a roll today! I teach a communication graphics course in the advertising department at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. A couple weeks ago in class we talked about typography and everything that goes along with it. Here are some quick tips from Ilene Strizver, one of the gurus of typography:

Also, here is a wonderful article on the subject where the graphic was taken from.

Monday, September 24th, 2007

Firefly

I am working on a master’s degree in marketing, communications, and advertising at the University of Nebraksa-Lincoln. One of the projects from this summer’s class is a campaign for a new downtown shuttle for Lincoln. I will post more after we present it to the client later this week but here’s the logo and a sample of a teaser billboard. We’re not quite finished with everything but so far has been a very fun project to be appart of, specifically the creative side.

Monday, September 24th, 2007

Wacom Special Edition

Tablets for your computer is something I have messed around with but has been on my wishlist for years….wacom has a special edition out they are pushing. Check it out:

Sunday, September 23rd, 2007

Photo Manipulator from the U.K.

Being a member of the National Association of Photoshop Professionals you see other people’s portfolios and this is one that caught my eye.  Rebecca Parker has created some great photo illustrations.

She creates some very cool images that remind me a lot of J.W. Waterhouse.  Check out her portfolio here.

Wednesday, September 19th, 2007

bittbox offers some awesome brushes for adobe products

Here’s the site, www.bittbox.com, but they have some sweet free brushes, fonts, and artwork.

Friday, September 14th, 2007

New iMac

So at work I have one of the new 24″ iMacs. I am not a huge Mac person nor PC for that matter (I like both if that is allowed), but here’s what I think of this computer….

With that said, I love this computer! Huge screen, fast, easy to navigate….etc…etc….

PROS:

1. Huge screen
2. Cool design
3. the mouse is awesome, it has a scroll “ball” instead of a wheel and left and right click can be turned on
4. the keyboard is nice, I do a lot of graphics work so keyboard shortcuts are easy with no keyboard noise
5. All inclusive, no tower = less cords

CONS:

1. The screen is glossy, which makes the colors bright and rich but the glare can be annoying
2. the keyboard, although nice for what I do it might take a little while to get use to typing on it
3. not sure if it is a big deal but the back gets pretty hot if I have it on all day

So far the computer has been great…I have had it for about two weeks and will keep you updated… here’s a link to the manufacturer’s website.

Tuesday, September 11th, 2007

Robert & Shana ParkeHarrison’s new work

Amazing photography by a couple who had an exhibit at the Sheldon Art Gallery earlier this year. They have a slide show of their new work on there site. ParkeHarrison Website

Tuesday, September 11th, 2007

Photosynth and SeaDragon

These technologys are going to be awesome for the web and interactivitiy, as well as browsing files on your own computer….it’s tied in with microsoft so hopefully they work on a universal version so everyone can use it…

The way I understand it is Photosynth links, searches and renders photos in a similar way that we hypertext does on regular websites. Using the Seadragon technology the products is a mash up of high res photos that create a 3d space.

check it out….if you have a pc you can try it out! sorry mac users:

Photosynth
Seadragon

Monday, September 10th, 2007

Helvetica – a documentary film

for those who are in love with typography and the font, helvetica should definately check this film out: