For those font fanatics out there, this little video is sure to bring a smile to your face as these guys set out to make a new typeface using a car, a camera and some computer magic, check out the video and then take a look at the finished font, which you can download for free.

A few weeks back, my partner and I (along with her family) went away for a week. We went to a scenic area in Northumberland on the coast, and also traveled to Edinburgh, my first time visiting Scotland. A selection of the pictures I took during the trip can be found on my Flickr page.

Within the set of images on Flickr are two images I took which can be used as a texture when creating your designs, the two dark wooden textures can be downloaded here and here.

Over the past few days I came across a few videos on YouTube that I figured graphic and web designers could relate to, so I thought it best to share them here, as they amused me, check em out:

After months of putting it off and changing things, my new blog design is finally live for all to see. I posted all the way back in February of 2008 that I was working on a blog design and back then it had a very different feel. Since then not only did I tweak the design, I also started from scratch with a new look a few months back.

The new design, as you can see, features the personal branding logo I created for my business cards. Having this logo on both my cards, and my blog will help people associate with me easier, and strengthen my personal brand overall.The design as a whole has a very similar layout to my previous theme, showing the information I deem most important in an effective yet traditional way. One area I am particularly pleased with is the subscription box, which features a number of links on how to stay updated with the blog and me. In addition to the subscription box, the first left column is a nice touch, which not only puts a face to the name, but also provides a super quick glance at what services I provide, along with links to see my work.

Upon launching the design I realised I had forgotten to edit the comments section, so this is something I need to work on quickly. This is my first attempt at coding a Wordpress theme, so I’m happy with how it looks. Be sure to let me know your thoughts.

With the Future Of Web Design taking place this week, I decided I ought to get myself some business cards printed to hand out while at the event. I designed the cards myself, and went for a double sided card, with rounded edges. The cards also give a glimpse of what my new blog theme will look like in terms of colour scheme, along with my new personal logo.

What do you think? I ordered the cards from OvernightPrints.co.uk, but don’t let the name fool you, I did not recieve the cards the next day, in fact they are still on their way, I just hope they turn up before my journey down to London. I will be sure to blog about the cards, and the quality of them once I get them, so look out for that. If you can recommend any printing companies, then please feel free to leave a comment.