Ged MaheuxBoy the Apple Private Relay thing continues to be a problem for Tapestry Kickstarter backers. Don’t worry though, we’ll get your reward delivery sorted. 👍
More work designing the timeline for #projecttapestry today. Pretty happy with how it’s coming, but there’s a long way to go, so many unknowns ahead. Thankfully that’s the part I enjoy the most.
Designing for #projecttapestry is like opening Pandora’s Box, except that each day there’s an entirely new box to open and inside each one are ten more boxes. 🤯
Today’s the day when I think I finally got a handle on the timeline design for #projecttapestry. Still so much to do but the design of the content itself is coming along nicely. Whew!
You know you’re having fun designing a UI when you can’t stop thinking about it and want to get back to it even on your days off. 🥰
Long but good UI design meeting today for #ProjectTapestry. Things are coming along nicely but more importantly @chockenberry approves. THATS ALL THAT MATTERS REALLY ISNT IT?
Well, back to the drawing board I go. I should never have named the design file Tapestry-Timeline-Final.PSD. 🤦♂️ #ProjectTapestry
Tapestry’s timeline has been redesigned (again). Fourth time a charm I always say. Lots of improvements and better accessibility so it was more than worth it. #ProjectTapestry
Draw Pixelated Beards - Achievement unlocked! 🧔🏻♂️ #ProjectTapestry
Actual footage from our #ProjectTapestry huddle just a few minutes ago.
One of the best things I learned from my instructors at RIT a billion lifetimes ago was the concept of signal vs noise in graphic design. It’s a guiding philosophy in my work & I use it almost every day. It’s been especially handy for the pixel portraits for #ProjectTapestry.
Does a placed pixel increase the message/clarity/signal or add distractions/junk/noise to the icon? It’s a constant struggle but once you “get” signal vs noise, designing becomes a whole lot more fun/effective. ✍️
If I didn’t have a million other things to do, I think I could spend all of my days just drawing pixel avatars for #ProjectTapestry. It’s extremely satisfying to render someone’s likeness in pixels.
Capturing someone’s unique “look” in pixels can be tough but I’m having a blast attempting it, that’s for sure. ✍️ #ProjectTapestry
Meanwhile I was pushing pixels by hand into the portraits of people who appreciate human artists during that keynote. #ProjectTapestry
I might have been channeling Tim Apple a bit too much while drawing the latest pixel portrait of David for #ProjectTapestry. 🤓 Adjusting… ✍️
Thanks to today’s internal build of #ProjectTapestry the app nudged closer to actually being able use it day to day. I can finally start to get a real feel for its potential. It’s exciting. 👍
Drawing pixel portraits for #ProjectTapestry is a lot easier when you have great reference material! This one was fun. ✍️
I’m not just visiting my happy pixel place – I may set up camp and never leave. #ProjectTapestry
So here’s a fun fact! When we started drawing the pixel portraits for #ProjectTapestry we held up the pixel avatar of @robotspacer as the ideal example to shoot for because it was so damned good.
Now I have to try and draw Mike’s very own pixel portrait that he commissioned and do *at least* as good a job as he did. No pressure what-so-ever. 🥵
Keep your collective fingers crossed! ✍️🤞
“I don’t even see the pixels anymore. All I see is a beard here, a pair of glasses there…” 🤓 #ProjectTapestry
Sometimes the toughest part about being a designer is knowing you won’t be the one to take the ball over the goal line.
I did a lot of work early on #ProjectTapestry but we’re out of the App design phase (mostly) and into the coding phase so I’m living vicariously through @chockenberry and @bigzaphod as they bring designs to life.
I know there’s more design challenges to come, but it’s tough to sit on the sidelines sometimes. 🏈
A. Lee Bennett Jr.@gedeonm That sounds a little like some of my print projects that I produce. Sure, I finish the actual printed pieces, but sometimes I would love to see how they were used/distributed at an event and people's reactions. I do get to experience that on rare occasion.