August 29, 2011

Funny things for graphic and web designers

While poking around Don't Fear the Internet, a site that teaches non-web designers (like moi!) how to make a website, I found this desktop wallpaper. If you've ever monkeyed around with code, it will make you giggle. The wallpaper is from Jessica Hische and Russ Maschmeyer, the masterminds behind the website.

Speaking of giggling, you might be familiar with the fake Latin text Lorem Ipsum that designers stick into their layouts as placeholder copy. Lorem Ipsum is available in a variety of awesome and inappropriate flavors. Designers, check out Hipster Ipsum, Gangsta Lorem Ipsum, and Bacon Ipsum. Or head over to the Greeking Machine to pick up some Hillbilly, Marketing, or Pseudo German Ipsum (though this last site could do with a few more short words and articles to mimic the rhythm of real copy). Enjoy.

19 comments:

  1. Grandma GAugust 29, 2011 at 10:32 AM

    Hmmm.... had too much free time on your hands lately? ;)

    Mum

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  2. Valerie ParizeaultAugust 29, 2011 at 10:37 AM

    Very Funny (I'm a web designer, lol).

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  3. BlackPearlAugust 29, 2011 at 10:57 AM

    Lol! I love this! very funny!

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  4. AlishaAugust 29, 2011 at 11:37 AM

    Have you seen bacon ipsum? ha! http://baconipsum.com/

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  5. JanellAugust 29, 2011 at 11:37 AM

    Not just funny to graphic designers - this code-monkey finds it amusing, too :)

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  6. Jessica JonesAugust 29, 2011 at 11:42 AM

    Alisha: I have NOT! I'm adding it to the list immediately!

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  7. Brooke S. RochonAugust 29, 2011 at 1:41 PM

    Thank you for sharing this! It is so timely for me right now and I can't say enough about how it eased my fears about a potential new job and new venture!!

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  8. BekAugust 29, 2011 at 2:52 PM

    haha, too funny!

    My husband writes code for a living, and I'm tempted to replace the background on our computer with this... But then I'd have to get rid of the lovely orange background I have (which I'm sure I found on this site!).

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  9. ChristinaAugust 29, 2011 at 3:25 PM

    coolness

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  10. MyraAugust 29, 2011 at 4:04 PM

    I had to share this with my advertising vendors, as we use Greeking all the time. Hillbilly is hiliarious.

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  11. FondaAugust 29, 2011 at 4:16 PM

    Hah I love it!! Thanks for a Monday giggle. ;)

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  12. My Peace Of FoodAugust 29, 2011 at 5:31 PM

    OMG I can't even read this for more than two seconds because someone is going to ask me what I'm laughing at...SO CLEVER!

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  13. NatalieAugust 30, 2011 at 2:26 PM

    Ahh! I love Hipster Ipsum! I love it so much that I, too, shared it on my blog (I linked back to you, though) :)

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  14. leeqiangAugust 31, 2011 at 3:08 AM

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  15. MoniqueSeptember 1, 2011 at 11:09 AM

    This is awesome... Love the Ipsums. Thanks!

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  16. Las Flores del SurSeptember 1, 2011 at 5:15 PM

    As a graphic and web designer... I love it!! LOL

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  17. RenaeSeptember 3, 2011 at 8:15 PM

    Pickled beets? Someone didn't thoroughly research an Aussie burger! We call it beetroot over here, but aside from nit-picking the wallpaper is very cute!

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  18. UnknownOctober 26, 2011 at 7:36 AM

    nice

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  19. jennyNovember 14, 2012 at 3:33 AM

    Thanks for such a great article here. I was searching for something like this for quite a long time and at last I’ve found it on your blog.

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