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An illustration of the phrase “what’s up?” by John LeMasney via 365sketches.org #3d #typography #drawing #greeting

An illustration of the phrase "what's up?" by John LeMasney via 365sketches.org #3d #typography #drawing #greeting
An illustration of the phrase "what's up?" by John LeMasney via 365sketches.org #3d #typography #drawing #greeting

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An illustration of the phrase “what’s up?” by John LeMasney via 365sketches.org #3d #typography #drawing #greeting

I’ll start by saying that the text in this image, and its 3D treatment were not done in Inkscape, but in a free (but not open source) version of the application called SketchUp, owned by Google, and used to build really wonderful things in three dimensions. After making the text there, I imported the exported picture from SketchUp into Inkscape, did a bitmap trace, and then used the fill tool to color the image. A fun workflow, though next time, I think I’ll use Blender, an open source 3d modeling tool.

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Urban Empire by John LeMasney via 365sketches.org #cc #design #stormtrooper #starwars

Urban Empire by John LeMasney via 365sketches.org #cc #design #stormtrooper #starwars
Urban Empire by John LeMasney via 365sketches.org #cc #design #stormtrooper #starwars
Urban Empire by John LeMasney via 365sketches.org #cc #design #stormtrooper #starwars
Urban Empire by John LeMasney via 365sketches.org #cc #design #stormtrooper #starwars

In this sketch, I decided to bring together Boba Fett, stormtroopers, Darth Vader, some Empire iconography, and mash them all up with some urban, hip hop, vinyl, and other styles because essentially, I can.

tags: Star Wars, Darth Vader, Stormtrooper, urban, hip hop, vinyl, scratching, creative commons, design, poster, open source, Inkscape, graphic design

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Ewing CLC presents: An Introduction to Social Networks

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Venue: Ewing Computer Learning Center

Abstract: In this presentation, I will present the broad concepts shared in various social networks, how they can be used, why they should be used, and some concerns that people have with them.

Presentation: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1MGHy2cSujK3xqMHjjPxv9TTLW6mi1Nb8wbOcVx-gQg8/edit?usp=sharing

Press release: “”“An Introduction to Today’s Social Networking”

Computer Program to Explore
Facebook, Twitter, etc. June 1st


Today hundreds of million of people take advantage of ‘Social Networking’ websites through which they share information on a variety of topics and interests as varied as our society and human history,” says John LeMasney, Manager of Technology Training at Rider University in Lawrenceville, NJ. “Some people, however, find the concept of ‘social networking’ to be confusing, pointless, and a waste of time. I want to explain why it does not have to be.” LeMasney will explore some of the most popular social networking websites in a program entitled “An Introduction to Today’s Social Networking”. “There are literally hundreds of online communities one can join, each with their own culture and purpose,” says LeMasney. “During my program, I will demonstrate how one can use popular websites such as Facebook, Twitter, Foursquare, LinkedIn and WordPress. I plan to highlight their key features, advantages, and disadvantages, as well as how to use them safely.” As Manager of Technology Training at Rider University since 1998, LeMasney assists faculty, staff and students in integrating technology into their work, classroom, and extracurricular activities. A Fine Arts graduate of the University of Arts in Philadelphia, he recently received a Master of Arts in Organizational Leadership with distinction from Rider University. He holds LPI Level One Certification in Linux Administration and chairs the Ewing Web Committee. A self-proclaimed “open web advocate and open source evangelist,” LeMasney is also a designer, artist, writer, technologist and consultant who lives and works in the Ewing area. You can find and connect with John, known as “lemasney” on Facebook, Twitter, and Gmail.

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Do not covet your ideas by John LeMasney via 365sketches.org #Inkscape #typography #creativecommons

Do not covet your ideas by John LeMasney via 365sketches.org #Inkscape #typography #creativecommons
Do not covet your ideas by John LeMasney via 365sketches.org #Inkscape #typography #creativecommons
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Do not covet your ideas by John LeMasney via lemasney.com

I saw this great post on Lifehacker (at http://lifehacker.com/5543914/do-not-covet-your-ideas) that I feel clarifies a big part of why I’m doing this project. This quote belongs to Paul Arden, and the Lifehacker post shows more of his related ideas. This idea rings true for me. It explains why all of my work, posts, and images are Creative Commons Attribution Share Alike licensed. It explains why I often will give presentations for free if the budget does not exist. It explains why I love open source software and open standards. I know it all comes back a hundred fold. Yes, I have a paying job, but in that job, I work to show what I know about topics in an open way. Yes, I often will be lucky enough to get a compensated presentation, but I try to pass on as much information as I can in those sessions, and I often ask people to contact me with follow-up questions or connect with me. Holding on to your ideas and knowledge with a tight grip does very little for you, and nothing for anyone else. For those of you who share so freely, thanks for all you do!

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A design for a paper airplane, a winning glider style by John LeMasney via 365sketches.org #cc #design #Inkscape

A design for a paper airplane, a winning glider style by John LeMasney via 365sketches.org #cc #design #Inkscape
A design for a paper airplane, a winning glider style by John LeMasney via 365sketches.org #cc #design #Inkscape
A design for a paper airplane, a winning glider style by John LeMasney via 365sketches.org #cc #design #Inkscape
A design for a paper airplane, a winning glider style by John LeMasney via 365sketches.org #cc #design #Inkscape

So this is the fold design for a paper airplane that I learned when I was about 7 years old. It’s a great flier, a long-lasting glider, and you may even know how to make it, but if you don’t, I wanted to try to convey how to make one using Inkscape to illustrate. What I found was that the imprint of how to do it in my mind is no match for trying to illustrate that. Try to make it, and if you have trouble, let me know in your comments!

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A circular calendar by John LeMasney

A circular calendar by John LeMasney
A circular calendar by John LeMasney
A circular calendar by John LeMasney
A circular calendar by John LeMasney

One evening I was thinking about how strange it was that 360 degrees in a circle is similar to 365 days in most years. I was then thinking that if you broke out the days of the calendar year along the clockwise path of a circle that it might be a very interesting way to mark time, especially for a project like mine. You might see, for instance, at a glance, how much of this project has passed so far. So I made it in Inkscape.

I used the amazing and flexible Render Polar Grid extension as a base. I gave it 365 angle divisions and 2 major circular divisions, and tweaked the other settings with preview enabled until I had what I wanted. After that I began counting angle divisions from the top center, which I labeled January 1, to the division line that was 31 gaps away, which I labeled February 1 and so on. I extended the lines of the polar grid where these first days appeared. This counting, for me, was easily the hardest part of the project. I had to count lines 2 and 3 times, and remember that the first day of the next month was 29 and not 30 days away or what have you. Finally, I added an ellipse with the division feature enabled to show part of the ellipse as filled. Look for the little circle handle on the ellipse you made and move it with the node tool to play with this feature.

So, Inkscape is also a fantastic tool for conceptual design and ideological illustration, but you knew that. 😉