Figured this year the porch needed something leet.

In the light…

1337 Pumpkin in action…

Happy Halloween Losers

In photoshop hit ctrl+shift+alt+S (for macs command+option+shift+S) all at the same time, or under file>save for web. This prepares image using the imageready engine for web; this tool allows you to control the file size and type.

To make the file under 50kb you must adjust the settings to the right (see image) In gif or png you choose how many colors you want; in jpg you use the quailty slider. There are also other options play with them, they can make a big difference. You can monitor the size by looking to the bottom left of the images ready dialog box as seen in the picture.

There was a class field trip to Brown library where they showcased a beautiful set of books before the computer. The first set of books were made from vellum; one side is fuzzy and the other smooth. The books with vellum were binded so every fuzzy page faced another fuzzy page. There were science books that used the same wood blocks to portray the multiple cities. The image with the map of Europe and Africa is the world a few years before Columbus documented America to Europe; the images to the right of the map are creatures you would find if you dare traveled outside the regions on the map. There is a copy of Dante’s Inferno as well as Chaucer’s collection. Most impressive is the binding and illumination of the type forms in the earlier photographs. All the photographs are in chronological order with the exception of the last two. Enjoy! Brown Book Collection