CSS Hack: Cross-Browser “min-height” Hack

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digg_url = ‘http://blog.georgegumpert.com/2008/01/23/css-hack-cross-browser-min-height-hack/’;So CSS can be a bit frustrating from time to time. While working on the reskin of this site, one problem I kept running into was the css attribute “min-height” wasn’t always working. How did [...]

9 More Rules to Designing a Logo

digg_url = ‘http://blog.georgegumpert.com/2007/11/29/9-more-rules-to-designing-a-logo/’;While my last article, which linked to Hal’s blog focused on logo design from a client’s standpoint (what to look for in a logo), today’s post focuses on what to do when you, the designer, are creating the logo.  Some of these I’ve learned in school, some of these I learned from others, [...]

7 Steps to Designing a Logo

One of my clients is a copywriter, and has worked in the industry for a damn long time. Well, he runs a blog of his own, and has written up a very good guide on logo design.

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Photoshop Tutorial: Shiny Glass Orb

digg_url = ‘http://blog.georgegumpert.com/?p=43′;In this Photoshop tutorial, I will walk you through creating one of those mac-like shiny glass orbs. Trendy? Maybe. Damn cool looking? You bet your shiny glass ass it is.

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Photoshop Converting to Greyscale Tutorial

I know, you’re probably asking “A tutorial on converting images to greyscale? You must be off your rocker! It’s just two mouse clicks!” But ah! It can be so much more than that! To get the best of your photos, you must use the right method! And this tutorial [...]

Photoshop Tilt-Shift Tutorial

Tilt-shift photography is the result of physically tilting the lens of a medium format camera on a small format body. The results can be astounding, and make the subject appear very tiny. But what if you don’t have all that expensive equipment? No worries, it’s perfectly easy with Adobe Photoshop!

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Using crontab to delete e-mail spam

I’ve been using the same server for about 6 years now. When I set it up, I chose to go with a Linux server because it was the cheaper option. At the time, I knew NOTHING about Linux. Since then, I’ve tried Mandriva, Fedora, and now run Ubuntu alongside XP. One [...]

Conversion from Points to Pixels, ems, and %s

Use the table below to convert between points, pixels, ems, and percentages. Keep in mind that these are simply an approximation, and the real values depend on Operating System, Browser, and Font…but it’s a great starting point!

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Origami Crane Template

While working on my new resume (picture coming soon), I wanted to put the contents on the back of a paper crane. This required knowing where all the folds were located prior to designing the layout. So, with protractor and ruler in hand, I went about building and reverse-engineering many a paper [...]

The Adobe Updater Could Not Be Started

Found this in the Adobe Knowledgebase I’ve been facing this problem since day 1, but for reasons previously mentioned, I’ve been reluctant to ask on any messageboards. If you haven’t been able to find a solution yourself, and don’t feel like fumbling around the Adobe Knowledgebase, I present to you…The Adobe Updater could [...]