Boy the Apple Private Relay thing continues to be a problem for Tapestry Kickstarter backers.
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You must un-learn what you have learned! #ProjectTapestry #portrait
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Actual footage from our #ProjectTapestry huddle just a few minutes ago.
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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. ️
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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.
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Capturing someone’s unique “look” in pixels can be tough but I’m having a blast attempting it, that’s for sure. ️ #ProjectTapestry
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Meanwhile I was pushing pixels by hand into the portraits of people who appreciate human artists during that keynote. #ProjectTapestry
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I might have been channeling Tim Apple a bit too much while drawing the latest pixel portrait of David for #ProjectTapestry. Adjusting… ️
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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.
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Drawing pixel portraits for #ProjectTapestry is a lot easier when you have great reference material! This one was fun. ️
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I’m not just visiting my happy pixel place – I may set up camp and never leave. #ProjectTapestry
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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! ️
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Another day, another #ProjectTapestry pixel portrait.
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“I don’t even see the pixels anymore. All I see is a beard here, a pair of glasses there…” #ProjectTapestry
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@gedeonm that’s a great one!!
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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.
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Sometimes these pixel portraits make me want to pull my hair out. Other times they just flow like pixelated water. This one was practically a river, so much fun to draw! #ProjectTapestry
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Tonight I used Tapestry all through the DNC to read and track social media posts, blog posts and more all in the app’s unified timeline. It’s finally crossed the usability threshold for me and gone from potentially good to actually great.
It’s a big milestone in its development life cycle. Exciting! #ProjectTapestry