VSCO-like filters online, a side project

VSCO has been one of the most popular mobile apps for editing and filtering images. If you are a photographer, you probably know that there is also a VSCOFilm - a set of Lightroom presets for quick and dirty image filtering.

The algorithms VSCO used are pretty complicated, which means it’s kind of hard to imitate. But if you simply type “VSCO online” into Google, a website named VSCO-like Filters Online would show up.

vsco online search result
vsco online search result Yep. This is my work.

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How I designed the logo for my own studio

I’m far from a master of Adobe Illustrator (or Sketch), let alone a logo designer. But if I just copy or buy a logo from somewhere else for the studio I own (even virtually), that’ll be totally lame.

For designing a logo, it’s common to find interesting patterns from outside resources, such as photos, which could be a great source of inspiration. The other day I ran into this photo by Laura Tidwell, a Flickr friend of mine:

Low Fidelity Photo

Despite faving it immediately because of the smooth gradient color and stunning reflection, I [...Click title to read entire post]

E.B White

I’ve been to only a few states in the U.S., but have already learned that almost every state (region, at least) has its unique natural features and cultural characteristics. And sometimes they’re so different.

New England is famous for its history and open, broad mind - Liberalism, perhaps. Oh and the colorful Autumn, of course. Although I feel sad that I’ m thousands of miles away from my homeland, living in the New England area has always been a pleasant thing, especially for readers like me. Just knowing the fact that many of my favorite authors and writers have or [...Click title to read entire post]