Archive for the 'Graphics' Category

Generate / Create QRcode 2D barcodes ( primarily QRcodes ) in raster and vector formats

Wednesday, October 19th, 2011
  • www.qrstuff.com ? You can generate QR Codes (the most popular 2D barcode) for Website URL, YouTube Video, Google Maps Location, Social Media, iTunes Link, Plain Text, Telephone Number, SMS Message, Email Address, Email Message, Contact Details (VCARD), Event (VCALENDAR), Wifi Login (Android Only), Paypal Buy Now Link. With QRstuff.com you to change colour of the positive QR Code shapes (the dark part).
  • qrcode.littleidiot.be ? You can generate QR Codes for Regular text, Hyperlink, Phone number, Email address, meCard, vCard, WiFi settings. There is also the option to download the QR Code in multiple formats, particularly vector based formats. QR Stuff only does raster (bitmap) formats.

Convert PostScript Type 1,2 to TrueType font

Tuesday, November 16th, 2010

FontForge will allow you to save a font as .SFD, which will then allow you to save as a TTC format, which then can have the extension changed from TTC to TTF…yeah, I know…

In order to use some javascript based font rendering libraries, you tend to need to have the font which you wish to translate as a TTF (True Type Font) or OTF (Open Type Face) format. Problem is there are many other formats that exist. Font Forge is a prime tool for font manipulation.

Also great font resource: Open Font Library
And great javascript rendering font system: Typekit

Opening Nikon-RAW formats in Photoshop CS2

Tuesday, May 23rd, 2006

Photoshop by default handles a wide variety of file formats. But still there are some formats that require specific plug-ins. Case-in-point, Nikon-Raw formats.

Download the Photoshop plugin to render RAW formats: Click Here

Raw formats are the “digital” negatives for pictures. They retain all raw information that a digital-camera captures. Most off-the-shelf digital cameras convert to the most widely supported image file-format JPEG. But in reality, the picture taken is in RAW format, and then converted into JPEG for viewing purposes.

Finding a type-face from a graphic

Saturday, March 4th, 2006

Every seen a type-face in a graphic and wonder what font name is?
Well here’s some good news for you. MyFonts.com has built a web-application that can decipher a font, from a graphic.
It’s well-worth book-marking:

MyFonts.com – What the Font?!