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Pep talk: Let’s get started! by John LeMasney via 365sketches.org #Inkscape #design #typography

If you like this image, please share it. If you use it, please attribute me, and thanks! (cc-by lemasney) lemasney, design, open source, creative commons, cc-by, typography, poster, Inkscape, GIMP Look at my favorite images from this project on the My Favorite Pieces page
If you like this image, please share it. If you use it, please attribute me, and thanks! (cc-by lemasney) lemasney, design, open source, creative commons, cc-by, typography, poster, Inkscape, GIMP Look at my favorite images from this project on the My Favorite Pieces page
Pep talk: Let's get started! by John LeMasney via 365sketches.org #Inkscape #design #typography
Pep talk: Let’s get started! by John LeMasney via 365sketches.org #Inkscape #design #typography

I saw this on a box, and thought about what a beautiful and sometimes scary phrase it is. The most important step in any project is getting started with it, and there may be pitfalls and stumbling blocks, but they don;t have to be stopping points. If you like this image, please share it. If you use it, please attribute me, and thanks! (cc-by lemasney)

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326 of 365 is never #Inkscape #typography

 

Never
Never

And I mean never.

tags: never, no how, no way, no, negative, negatory, to the negative, design, Inkscape, 365, type, typography, open source, creative commons

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324 of 365 is a truth about life #Inkscape #typography

 

On life
On life

Sometimes it’s smooth sailing, and sometimes it’s bumpy waters. I really enjoyed using the bend tool for this application in Inkscape.

tags: life, twists, turns, bumps, smooth, paths, path, alternatives, Inkscape, design, typography, 365. open source, creative commons, sharism

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On balance, or, an acrobat balancing on a tall, thin stick by John LeMasney via 365sketches.org #illustration #cc #design

On balance, or, an acrobat balancing on a tall, thin stick by John LeMasney via 365sketches.org #illustration #cc #design
On balance, or, an acrobat balancing on a tall, thin stick by John LeMasney via 365sketches.org #illustration #cc #design
On balance, or, an acrobat balancing on a tall, thin stick by John LeMasney via 365sketches.org #illustration #cc #design
On balance, or, an acrobat balancing on a tall, thin stick by John LeMasney via 365sketches.org #illustration #cc #design

I’ve watched this great documentary called Circus on the Big Apple Circus on PBS. The amazing performers on the show inspired me to do this sketch. If you get a chance to check it out, please do.

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315 of 365 is not reinventing the wheel #Inkscape #design #philosophy

 

On experience
On experience

There have been many times in my life when I’ve been tempted to build from scratch. Especially in web based projects, I’m often told that no preexisting solution or framework will be able to help me to solve a given problem. I stopped taking that advice and learned a very long time ago that we have several beautiful and continuously improved interfaces for searching the depths of recorded history, that every problem I’ve encountered has likely been long solved by someone else, and that they more often than not have written about their experience, sometimes going as far as to document the solutions with illustrated steps. Building from scratch may do something for your ego, but does very little for your productivity. And I’ve yet to find someone who cares significantly about the extra work you did to get up to speed with a better solution that was already out there.

tags: history, google, originality, productivity, intentions, Inkscape, typography, type, words, 365, open source, creative commons

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310 of 365 is for Jack #Inkscape #typography #design

Do your best
Do your best

My son Jack turned 6 today. It’s funny how things happen, cosidering that my mom passed away yesterday, on Halloween, and now today, Jack turns six. He’s just old enough to know what’s going on in our family, and I’m very sad for him, but also, quite proud. He’s doing as well as any of us, and I think he’ll be just fine. The only piece of advice I can think of to give him for the next year of his life is the same thing that he has already been doing: giving his best. I love you Jack, and happy birthday wishes to you.

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