While poking around looking for a magazine design style guide, here’s one from The Economist. Titles The overriding principle is to treat people with respect. That usually means giving them the title they themselves adopt. But some titles are ugly (Ms), some misleading (all Italian graduates are Dr), and some tiresomely long (Mr Dr Dr… Continue reading On being too familiar at first, but not after
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RossoPomodoro
Jun07PR005.jpg Originally uploaded by mirvettium Two weeks ago, I met up with some friends and randomly chose Balmain as the meeting point. “I feel like Italian” one said. “Just google whatever” the other one said. So I did, and bumped into RossoPomodoro online and made the booking for the night. The secret is out, the… Continue reading RossoPomodoro
defaced
Mr Tang wrote about it, others have poked me to join and facebook is an odd, odd phenomena indeedy. In any case I caved in and if you look for my real name, chances are you’ll find me. I’m finding the whole being able to add applications in and move layouts easily a cool novelty,… Continue reading defaced
Sun, sun, sun
wwkip07-18 Originally uploaded by jenreindeer on a Sunday, it almost made up the fact that Saturday was probably the coldest day in history. I wandered off to join other knitters at the Sidewalk Cafe amid gale force wind, continuous wet and was warmed by the hard core knitting spirit of 30+ people meeting up for… Continue reading Sun, sun, sun
The week so far
ZF02.jpg Originally uploaded by mirvettium Extra short week since I’ve taken Wednesday and Friday off. Today to cram the exam for ADMA and Friday, just because. Feeling oddly sad about finishing the 18 week course, sure it was a pain to drive to the city, but I did learn a lot and it was just… Continue reading The week so far
World Wide Knitting in Public Day – this Saturday
From 2pm at the Sidewalk Cafe + Bar at the Opera House (the lower concourse near the water). You can learn more about it on the official website – though they still haven’t gotten around to posting our details. Food and wine are available, but we’re not sure how many tables we’ll be able to… Continue reading World Wide Knitting in Public Day – this Saturday
Sydney Writer’s Zine Fair
For reasons I still don’t understand, I will be at the first Sydney Writer’s Festival zine fair with a few copies of Sharp and Pointy. If I see you, I’ll see you!
Cupcake Bakery – Paddington
Cupcake Bakery – Paddington Originally uploaded by mirvettium. While driving around Paddington for my Camera Craft 2 course I spied a cupcake shop from the corner of my eyes. After the course was finished I dragged T to find it, and lo and behold squished next to Mimco, the display glow like a beacon for… Continue reading Cupcake Bakery – Paddington
CraftZine – call for content
It’s all building up and I think I have enough content to play with, BUT can always do with more and would love the collab. Please send your submissions (300 dpi grayscale or colour images or text) to mirvettium at gmail dot com by the 25th May. Contributors will receive a free copy and the… Continue reading CraftZine – call for content
Design Geekery
raphic designer: The sign maker wants an Illustrator EPS “vector” file (after we’ve sent them an outline Illustrator EPS file) Me: Isn’t that like asking for an RGB Gif file? GD: I think he was using Photoshop to open it Us: muffled hilarity surrounded by confused expressions from everyone else
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