Tag: Photo manipulation

2 of 365 is a star being born #gimp

Post author By lemsy
Post date 2011-01-02
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This is a modified photo from 1913 of a woman named Geraldine Ferrar, of whom I have no knowledge other than the photo. I found it in the public domain, which I assume is kind of obvious. All I did to it was bring it into the GIMP, duplicate the layer to create a background image, remove the background content of the original with a soft edged eraser brush, then create a new transparent layer between those two layers to paint on. I then painted the rays you see on the transparent layer using a brush in the shape of those rays. A simple effect, but it certainly gives some focus to Ms. Ferrar.

tags: public domain, photo, photo manipulation, GIMP, GNU, GPL, creative commons, open source, eraser, rays, dailypost2011

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Infolink presents: Practically Designed

Post author By lemsy
Post date 2009-12-15
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: Image by lemasney via Flickr

Date: Tuesday, December 15th, 2009

Venue: Clark Township Public Library, Clark Township, NJ

“Class Description:

During this workshop on the basics of visual design best practices, we’ll examine examples and counter-examples of great design, the basics of layout, simplified color theory, rules for fonts and legibility, images and photographs, designing stamps vs. pages vs. slideshows vs. billboards, copyright and creative commons, and free and open source design tools (photo manipulation, illustration, layout, catalogs, and quick editors).

By the end of the program, you will:

* Find and evaluate web-based resources for great design
* Choose the best colors, layouts, fonts, and graphics for other design projects
* Respect copyrighted work by finding imagery and other materials that are freely and legally available
* Become inspired about your design projects
* Move beyond Word and Publisher to more sophisticated design tools”

Presentation: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/121kHFLhNGrP85vKdR5ti1tRFVzMbwRmboBRuzRLFg7A/edit?usp=sharing

A Successful Open Source Fundraising Campaign? (ianskerrett.wordpress.com)
Hack Your Chair (Open Design Chair) (thewavingcat.com)
In Which I Share My Texture Images via @feedly (jolieodell.wordpress.com)

Tags Creative Commons, Design, Open source, Photo manipulation

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Highlands Regional Library Consortium presents: Practically Designed

Post author By lemsy
Post date 2009-12-15
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: Image by lemasney via Flickr

Date: Thursday, November 19th, 2009

Venue: Hasbrouck Heights Public Library

Abstract: During this workshop on the basics of visual design best practices, we’ll examine examples and counter-examples of great design, the basics of layout, simplified color theory, rules for fonts and legibility, images and photographs, designing stamps vs. pages vs. slideshows vs. billboards, copyright and creative commons, and free and open source design tools (photo manipulation, illustration, layout, catalogs, and quick editors).

By the end of the program, you will:

Presentation: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/121kHFLhNGrP85vKdR5ti1tRFVzMbwRmboBRuzRLFg7A/edit?usp=sharing

Commentary and notes:

Open Colour Standard: free/open alternative to Pantone (boingboing.net)

Tags Creative Commons, Design, Open source, Photo manipulation

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Metro: Graphic Design Best practices

Post author By lemsy
Post date 2009-11-17
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: Image by lemasney via Flickr

“Class Description:

By the end of the program, you will:

from Graphic Design Best Practices – METRO Professional Development at Mon Nov 16 2009 23:26:02 GMT-0500 (EST) on

Presentation: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/121kHFLhNGrP85vKdR5ti1tRFVzMbwRmboBRuzRLFg7A/edit?usp=sharing

Tags Business Services, Creative Commons, Design, graphic design, Open source, Photo manipulation

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CJRLC: Practically Designed

Post author By lemsy
Post date 2009-10-20
1 Comment on CJRLC: Practically Designed

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Date: Tuesday, October 20th, 2009

Venue: CJRLC Offices, Freehold, NJ

Abstract: In this workshop on the basics of visual design best practices, we’ll examine examples and counterexamples of great design, the basics of layout, simplified color theory, rules for fonts and legibility, images and photographs, designing stamps vs pages vs slideshows vs billboards, copyright and creative commons, and free and open source design tools (photo manipulation, illustration, layout, catalogs, and quick editors).

Presentation: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/121kHFLhNGrP85vKdR5ti1tRFVzMbwRmboBRuzRLFg7A/edit?usp=sharing

Commentary and notes: Thanks to Amy and everyone who came to the session!