Fanboy Web Design http://fanboycreative.co.uk Just another WordPress weblog Tue, 23 Aug 2011 20:55:55 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 Dyslexie, A Typeface Designed For Dyslexicshttp://fanboycreative.co.uk/photos/dyslexie-a-typeface-designed-for-dyslexics http://fanboycreative.co.uk/photos/dyslexie-a-typeface-designed-for-dyslexics#comments Tue, 26 Jul 2011 10:09:34 +0000 Ryan http://fanboycreative.co.uk/?p=317

Dyslexie is a font designed to make reading easier for people with Dyslexia. Very interesting approach and seems to help on the small study they conducted. There’s more about it at Fastco Design.

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Dave Feldman on Designing the New TechCrunch Logohttp://fanboycreative.co.uk/quotes/dave-feldman-on-designing-the-new-techcrunch-logo http://fanboycreative.co.uk/quotes/dave-feldman-on-designing-the-new-techcrunch-logo#comments Tue, 12 Jul 2011 13:24:48 +0000 Ryan http://fanboycreative.co.uk/?p=312 We used AOL Paint, which comes free on the AOL CD and has this sweet UltraLogoMatic2000 feature.

I’m not a huge fan of the TechCrunch redesign, but Dave Feldman’s comments about it made me chuckle.

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Lo-fi 3D Cover for Robyn’s Albumhttp://fanboycreative.co.uk/photos/lo-fi-3d-cover-for-robyns-album http://fanboycreative.co.uk/photos/lo-fi-3d-cover-for-robyns-album#comments Fri, 03 Dec 2010 15:18:37 +0000 Ryan http://fanboycreative.co.uk/?p=308 Robyn Cover

I really like this lo-fi 3D effect for Robyn’s album cover. It’s made out of card and string and it just looks awesome.

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Bounce Rate Demystified Infographichttp://fanboycreative.co.uk/photos/bounce-rate-demystified-infographic http://fanboycreative.co.uk/photos/bounce-rate-demystified-infographic#comments Thu, 25 Nov 2010 12:44:56 +0000 Ryan http://fanboycreative.co.uk/?p=303 Bounce Rate Demystified

Great infographic and information about the ever elusive bounce rate.

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Lovely designs by Aaron Eilandhttp://fanboycreative.co.uk/photos/lovely-designs-by-aaron-eiland http://fanboycreative.co.uk/photos/lovely-designs-by-aaron-eiland#comments Thu, 18 Nov 2010 12:16:55 +0000 Ryan http://fanboycreative.co.uk/?p=300

Lovely graphic designs by graphic designer Aaron Eiland, who designs things graphically.

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Katy Garrison on Branding NGen Workshttp://fanboycreative.co.uk/quotes/katy-garrison-on-branding-ngen-works http://fanboycreative.co.uk/quotes/katy-garrison-on-branding-ngen-works#comments Fri, 29 Oct 2010 12:28:15 +0000 Ryan http://fanboycreative.co.uk/?p=294 As a small act of rebellion, I intentionally created flat graphics with vibrant colors to stand out in a market oversaturated with gradients.

Katy Garrison on Branding NGen Works

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The Evolution of the Geek Posterhttp://fanboycreative.co.uk/photos/the-evolution-of-the-geek-poster http://fanboycreative.co.uk/photos/the-evolution-of-the-geek-poster#comments Fri, 22 Oct 2010 12:12:59 +0000 Ryan http://fanboycreative.co.uk/?p=291 The Evolution of the Geek

The Evolution of the Geek Poster

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Lovely movie poster re-designshttp://fanboycreative.co.uk/photos/lovely-movie-poster-re-designs http://fanboycreative.co.uk/photos/lovely-movie-poster-re-designs#comments Thu, 14 Oct 2010 12:45:10 +0000 Ryan http://fanboycreative.co.uk/?p=286 superman movie poster

This Superman one is definitely my favourite. I might have glasses wearer bias though…

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The Dymaxion – 1930s 3 Wheeler Concept Carhttp://fanboycreative.co.uk/photos/the-dymaxion-1930s-3-wheeler-concept-car http://fanboycreative.co.uk/photos/the-dymaxion-1930s-3-wheeler-concept-car#comments Tue, 05 Oct 2010 14:18:45 +0000 Ryan http://fanboycreative.co.uk/?p=283 1930s three-wheeled concept The Dymaxion

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10 Usability Crimes by Chris Spooner. Of course I never commit any of these…http://fanboycreative.co.uk/links/10-usability-crimes-by-chris-spooner-of-course-i-never-commit-any-of-these http://fanboycreative.co.uk/links/10-usability-crimes-by-chris-spooner-of-course-i-never-commit-any-of-these#comments Tue, 28 Sep 2010 14:19:07 +0000 Ryan http://fanboycreative.co.uk/?p=280 http://fanboycreative.co.uk/links/10-usability-crimes-by-chris-spooner-of-course-i-never-commit-any-of-these/feed 0 Cool Cardboard Camerashttp://fanboycreative.co.uk/photos/cool-cardboard-cameras http://fanboycreative.co.uk/photos/cool-cardboard-cameras#comments Fri, 03 Sep 2010 12:38:14 +0000 Ryan http://fanboycreative.co.uk/?p=276  Cardboard Camera

These cardboard cameras, lovingly crafed by Kiel Johnson are well cool.

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Lovely illustrations Timba Smitshttp://fanboycreative.co.uk/photos/lovely-illustrations-timba-smits http://fanboycreative.co.uk/photos/lovely-illustrations-timba-smits#comments Wed, 18 Aug 2010 12:21:38 +0000 Ryan http://fanboycreative.co.uk/?p=273 sexy woman bikini illustration

I’m so jealous of really talented illustrators, like Timba Smits who painted the lovely picture above.

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Post Office Re-design Concepthttp://fanboycreative.co.uk/photos/post-office-re-design-concept http://fanboycreative.co.uk/photos/post-office-re-design-concept#comments Tue, 17 Aug 2010 12:19:08 +0000 Ryan http://fanboycreative.co.uk/?p=269 US Postal Service re-design

Really nice concept for the re-design of the US Postal Service.

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Lovely Retro Computer Manual Designshttp://fanboycreative.co.uk/photos/lovely-retro-computer-manual-designs http://fanboycreative.co.uk/photos/lovely-retro-computer-manual-designs#comments Mon, 16 Aug 2010 12:08:17 +0000 Ryan http://fanboycreative.co.uk/?p=266 xerox retro computer manual design

Some lovely retro computer manual designs.

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All My Friends Are Deadhttp://fanboycreative.co.uk/photos/all-my-friends-are-dead http://fanboycreative.co.uk/photos/all-my-friends-are-dead#comments Thu, 12 Aug 2010 07:39:03 +0000 Ryan http://fanboycreative.co.uk/?p=262 all my friends are dead

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umi Launch Emailhttp://fanboycreative.co.uk/work/umi-launch-email http://fanboycreative.co.uk/work/umi-launch-email#comments Mon, 09 Aug 2010 07:45:19 +0000 Ryan http://fanboycreative.co.uk/?p=257 http://fanboycreative.co.uk/work/umi-launch-email/feed 0 Less Framework, a grid for browsers and a grid for mobileshttp://fanboycreative.co.uk/links/lessframework-a-grid-for-browsers-and-a-grid-for-mobiles http://fanboycreative.co.uk/links/lessframework-a-grid-for-browsers-and-a-grid-for-mobiles#comments Wed, 04 Aug 2010 09:47:47 +0000 Ryan http://fanboycreative.co.uk/?p=254 http://fanboycreative.co.uk/links/lessframework-a-grid-for-browsers-and-a-grid-for-mobiles/feed 0 Alternative Movie Poster Designshttp://fanboycreative.co.uk/photos/alternative-movie-poster-designs http://fanboycreative.co.uk/photos/alternative-movie-poster-designs#comments Tue, 03 Aug 2010 13:43:27 +0000 Ryan http://fanboycreative.co.uk/?p=249 bottle rocket and death proof posters

Really nice alternative movie poster designs by Ibraheem Youssef.

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Lovely Cut Out Illustration from Jack Spadehttp://fanboycreative.co.uk/photos/lovely-cut-out-illustration-from-jack-spade http://fanboycreative.co.uk/photos/lovely-cut-out-illustration-from-jack-spade#comments Thu, 29 Jul 2010 14:25:22 +0000 Ryan http://fanboycreative.co.uk/?p=246 Cutout paper illustration

Lovely cutout paper illustration style from Jack Spade.

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My Restaurant Cardhttp://fanboycreative.co.uk/work/my-restaurant-card http://fanboycreative.co.uk/work/my-restaurant-card#comments Tue, 27 Jul 2010 08:24:30 +0000 Ryan http://fanboycreative.co.uk/?p=217 Continue reading »]]> My Restaurant Card is a major competitor for Taste London, offering discounts at lots of top London restaurants. My role was planning and designing the accompanying website.

The site is still in development, but it’s already proving to be a great tool to get more restaurants on board. Once live it will include loads of great features, including a search using the Google Maps API.

Initial designs can be seen here: Home | Search | Restaurant Page | Blog.

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