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So I was inspired by some infographics that I came across on the net and some other forms of it. Word art, typography, that sort of thing. I don't know what to call them. Anyway, I decided to try and create some of my own because it's just pleasing to look at.
Here's the stuff I farted out so far:
The Resolve of One Who CreatesInspired by a post on r/Typography![[image loading]](http://chilledpotatoes.files.wordpress.com/2013/02/make-more-things.png) Comments: It seems forced. And that one 'S' is just plain weird.
The Holstee ManifestoInspired by the Holstee Manifesto![[image loading]](http://i.imgur.com/8TvneJU.png) Comments: The whole thing doesn't seem to flow very well and it feels cheesy. The font doesn't seem to fit the general feel of the text too.
When I heard the Learn'd AstronomerInspired by Walt Whitman's poem![[image loading]](http://chilledpotatoes.files.wordpress.com/2013/02/when-i-heard-the-learnd-astronomer.png) Comments: My favourite poem of all time. I think it looks fine, but I'm not sure I've done it justice.
Be SoftInspired by Kurt Vonnegut![[image loading]](http://chilledpotatoes.files.wordpress.com/2013/02/be-soft-kurt-voneegut.png) Comments: This was my first time experimenting with using different fonts for different emotions associated with certain words. I’m a little concerned about the kerning. The picture also seems a little blurry for some reason. I'm quite satisfied with this though, despite my worries about the choice of colours.
So it goesInspired by Kurt Vonnegut & Iranon+ Show Spoiler [outdated version] +![[image loading]](http://i.imgur.com/ijcAfa8.png) Comments: I feel that this has so much untapped potential. I originally planned to include all the sentences that prelude “So it goes” in Slaughterhouse 5, wrapping “So it goes”, but alas. The program was starting to crawl and sputter. I think it looks fine, so that's good I guess.
I'm still trying to figure out what tools I should have if I want to continue this hobby. I'm currently using some web application, so I might not be able to do as much. I also need to learn more about how fonts work with each other. Serif, San-serif, and all that cool jazz.
I'll probably also need to look at more professionally done work so I can take some notes.
 
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This is pretty cool, in fact I totally think you should talk to DivinO about this. Haven't seen him around and he just LOVES this stuff because it's awesome. Hm if you want to revise any of your graphics, the "some opportunities only come once" in the second graphic has "opportunities misspelled". And yeah "so it goes" appears 106 times so you probably won't be able to fit all of it lol. I like this though!
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Dude you're really good at this. Happy Year of the Snake, by the way.
Also, here are some lines/quotes I've accumulated over the years that you might want to use:
+ Show Spoiler [religion] +god gives every bird his worm, he just doesn't throw it into the nest
the devil gives every man his price, he just doesn't always pay on time
+ Show Spoiler [war and peace] +history has shown that a nation will hate almost any other nation for almost any possible reason, but the only people they'll end up killing are their neighbors
Absolute security for one nation means absolute insecurity for all others
war does not determine who is right, only who is left
The Red Knight bled to death inside his armor.
+ Show Spoiler [politics/economics] +If they can get you asking the wrong questions, they don't have to worry about coming up with the wrong answers.
Fish rots from the head. If the top is corrupt, the rest follow
"we are all brothers under the skin--and I, for one, would be willing to skin humanity to prove it" --ellsworth toohey from the fountainhead
corruption and competence are not mutually exclusive
Nothing says 'American Dream' like a house that looks like it needs slaves to make it functional.
"Koba, why do you need me to die?" --a note addressed to Stalin sometime in the 1930s purges by Bukharin; found in Stalin's desk when he died in 1953
he who is not a socialist at twenty has no heart; he who is still a socialist at forty has no brain.
"you wanna end our Communist Party? Bring me forty million human heads first. Because that's how much we sacrificed to bring about the People's Republic" --Peng Zhen, said while suppressing Tiananmen demonstrators
+ Show Spoiler [general motivational] +It's better to burn out than to fade away.
Write with your door closed, rewrite with your door open.
"You gotta hate somebody before this is over". Wintermute, posing as the Finn, from Neuromancer
+ Show Spoiler [things i've said to girls] +I'm not a virgin, so why should you be one? It doesn't matter to who loved you first, so long as I'm the one who loves you last. (Me)
You know how to work people, so instead of working to make them miserable, why can't you work to make them happy? (Her)
I'm so happy we can be friends. Can we still... you know? (Another her)
I don't think you need therapy. I think you need a straitjacket. (Me)
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Really cool. I like the Holstee Manifesto one, pretty inspiring. Also the weird 'S' in the make more things this year, I would make it the same size as the "NGS" above it, and put it below the N. Good job!
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On February 10 2013 17:23 Shady Sands wrote:Dude you're really good at this. Happy Year of the Snake, by the way. Also, here are some lines/quotes I've accumulated over the years that you might want to use: + Show Spoiler [religion] +god gives every bird his worm, he just doesn't throw it into the nest
the devil gives every man his price, he just doesn't always pay on time history has shown that a nation will hate almost any other nation for almost any possible reason, but the only people they'll end up killing are their neighbors
Absolute security for one nation means absolute insecurity for all others
war does not determine who is right, only who is left
The Red Knight bled to death inside his armor. If they can get you asking the wrong questions, they don't have to worry about coming up with the wrong answers.
Fish rots from the head. If the top is corrupt, the rest follow
"we are all brothers under the skin--and I, for one, would be willing to skin humanity to prove it" --ellsworth toohey from the fountainhead
corruption and competence are not mutually exclusive
Nothing says 'American Dream' like a house that looks like it needs slaves to make it functional.
"Koba, why do you need me to die?" --a note addressed to Stalin sometime in the 1930s purges by Bukharin; found in Stalin's desk when he died in 1953
he who is not a socialist at twenty has no heart; he who is still a socialist at forty has no brain.
"you wanna end our Communist Party? Bring me forty million human heads first. Because that's how much we sacrificed to bring about the People's Republic" --Peng Zhen, said while suppressing Tiananmen demonstrators It's better to burn out than to fade away.
Write with your door closed, rewrite with your door open.
"You gotta hate somebody before this is over". Wintermute, posing as the Finn, from Neuromancer I'm not a virgin, so why should you be one? It doesn't matter to who loved you first, so long as I'm the one who loves you last. (Me)
You know how to work people, so instead of working to make them miserable, why can't you work to make them happy? (Her)
I'm so happy we can be friends. Can we still... you know? (Another her)
I don't think you need therapy. I think you need a straitjacket. (Me)
Heh. Thanks man. I'll try to use some of those quotes
On February 10 2013 17:25 hp.Shell wrote:Really cool. I like the Holstee Manifesto one, pretty inspiring. Also the weird 'S' in the make more things this year, I would make it the same size as the "NGS" above it, and put it below the N. Good job!
Thanks! I tried to do what you suggested, but I realized that the image will look even more weird since after resizing the S, the general structure of the words (a rectangle) will collapse.
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Hey Shady, I did one of the quotes.
I'm a little unsure about how I placed the text. I still need to get the text to flow well I guess.
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"Getting lost will help your find yourself"
GL with this, and HF.
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Yeah I really have to remake the manifesto thing
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I updated the manifesto! It should be void of typos now!
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Your "so it goes" would look better if the text ran all the way to (and over) the edges on all 4 sides. Make it be a window that looks in on the text, not a box that someone typed text into.
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I like Typography a lot. It's one of those arts that people rarely think about, a lot like an image based version of calligraphy. It is seriously one of the coolest art pieces that the internet has spread. I'm not very sure how to create these though, is there a program that does it? Maybe this is just in photoshop or paint? I have no idea.
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On February 10 2013 20:59 Azera wrote:Hey Shady, I did one of the quotes. I'm a little unsure about how I placed the text. I still need to get the text to flow well I guess.
Awesome =) Looks great!
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@Iranon
That's a fantastic idea. I'll definitely try that. Cheers!
@docvoc
Typography is amazing, there is no doubt about that. You can look up applications online or use Photoshop. I just googled "How to get started with typography"
@Shady
Thanks
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HELLO! I THINK I FINISHED IT.
I included all the sentences that I was able to squeeze into the canvas. I think I have a couple more sentences I can fit into the empty spaces.
+ Show Spoiler +
Edit: Heres' the updated and hopefully final version:
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I came for the WordArt.
I really like your typographic skills though.
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On February 11 2013 12:25 Blisse wrote:I came for the WordArt.I really like your typographic skills though.
Haha, thanks. I'm just a newb though.
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Stop over-analying!
But actually, great job.
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Can you do this line?
When your relatives die, you put up a tombstone. When a chapter of your life ends, you write a book.
Or maybe
When your loved ones depart, you put up a tombstone. When someone you love departs, you write a book.
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Or how about this one?
A man's wisdom is not measured by what he has gained, but what he has lost.
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Or or or or
You know what happens when two people say "I love you?" It means that either one of them is going to break other person's heart, or one of them is going to watch the person that means the most to them die in front of their eyes.
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Or how about this one?
Marriage is like a castle under siege: those on the inside want to get out, while those on the outside want to get in.
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As you can probably guess, I just had a nasty fight with the quasi-girlfriend. What a great way to start the weekend =/
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I'll try, no promises though
+ Show Spoiler +Thanks for the bump, asshole. I just got 1 star'd to an average rating of 3 instead of 5 
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These are gonna be pretty shitty, shady.
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The ship is actually the Titanic.
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I never ever ever thought I would say this, but Shady Sands--dude, just make a blog.
This has nothing to do with this blog anymore lol
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wtf dude
Edit: what aeri said
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Argh, sorry guys. Deleting
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hey man it's all cool. its fine if you just needed a place to vent buddy
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Really cool blog. I enjoyed reading these.
Some of them feel aesthetically immature. I think that impression comes mainly from a lack of focus on spacing. The last one with ShadySand's quote is really good in my opinion (the one with the bird). I really like "So it goes." too but that one is sort of easy when it comes to spacing and composition.
Keep 'em coming! I am looking forward to more!
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