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Create a Simple Glossy Icon in Less Than 15 Minutes

June 16th, 2009 | Tagged in Icons, Illustrator, Tutorials, Web

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This is a quick beginner’s tutorial for Illustrator showing how to create a glossy, Web 2.0 button for the web. The tutorial briefly touches on the power of Opacity Masks — an invaluable tool for vector work.

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Quick Tip: Creating a Custom Website Icon for iPhone

June 6th, 2009 | Tagged in Icons, Technology, Tips & Tricks, Tutorials

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I’m the type of person who relies heavily on RSS feeds. In fact, I have a bit of an addiction to them. As a result, I rarely go directly to webpages anymore and I would wager a bet that a growing number of the online population isn’t either. That being said, if someone wanted to add a link to my site directly from their phone (thanks if you do!) then I want to be certain the icon they get is a pretty one and not one that will ugly up the place!

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