If you’re one of those people who spends 30 minutes finding the perfect font for a flyer, you’ll love these tools! Changing the font in a document or online resource can change the personality, and it’s easy to find free fonts to download and use.… Get the scoop...
Word-over-image tools: Stencil Web App
You guys probably know how much I adore Canva, the graphic design tool that lets you make graphics for almost every possible scenario: social media, resumes, business cards and much more. The price tag is right, too, with lots and lots of free features and low-cost options for advanced needs.… Get the scoop...
The 2015 Webby Awards: My favorite nominees
The Webby Awards recognize the best and most innovative sites, campaigns, apps and more. The nominees for 2015 are in, and here’s my take on some of the most interesting new finds.
Mobile and Online Tools
- Product Hunt
My very favorite site for finding new apps received a well-deserved nomination.
NerdWords Yearbook: My holiday gift to you
My dear readers,
People I meet during my presentations tell me that they treasure their copies of NerdWords, my weekly newsletter with tech tools and tips. Many say they save them for reference, which gave me a brilliant idea for a gift to you, my fellow nerds.… Get the scoop...
DaFont and Jing: A winning combination
Do you sometimes find yourself in need of a quick headline or word graphic with a little flair, but you don’t necessarily want to download a new font that you’ll only use once?
Don’t worry! It’s Jing to the rescue again.… Get the scoop...
Top Tech Tools for 2013
Once a year I offer on this site the super-fresh, super-awesome, super-updated Quick Reference Guide that attendees in my sessions receive as a handout.
This document has the top 75 tech tools that I love, PLUS some completely awesome discounts from some of the tool providers.… Get the scoop...
TypeIt: Create that upside down “a” in your email
If you’re like me, a character with an accent mark or that “n” with the little hook at the end is a show stopper when I’m typing. I have to first remember where to look for the special characters key, and then I have to spend 5 minutes trying to get it right.… Get the scoop...
WhatTheFont!: Font recognition from graphics
WhatTheFont is a lot like one of my favorites, Identifont. This little free service allows you to upload a graphic that contains words, and the system does its best to identify your font.
I tried it with a few logos I’ve developed where I knew what the font was.… Get the scoop...
Fontifier: Make a font from your handwriting
I’ve long been a fan of Fontifier, which lets you create a font from your own handwriting for $9.
I’m even more excited about their new feature, a signature font creator, that lets you write things like “best wishes” in full signature format (rather than printing — who prints these days?).… Get the scoop...
Identifont: Identify a mystery font online
This free tool is wonderful when you see a font you like but don’t know the name. Identifont has a step-by-step wizard that takes you through a series of questions about the font, such as where the squiggle goes on the capital “Q.” It’ll even help if you have only a few letters to work with (like a flier headline).… Get the scoop...
dafont: Fun, funky and functional fonts for your graphic design needs
How often have you needed a decorative font to create a quick flyer? Looking for just the right style for a new logo?
Dafont.com is the best place on the web to find fonts with a little pizazz to add a little something something to your look and feel.… Get the scoop...
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