Google Chrome Logo
28 Sep 2008



The above picture is a design by Florence Design Company. It amazed me to see Google used similar shape for the their new browser "Google Chrome".

Of course the colours are the same as the colours of the Google logo itself, blue, green, red and yellow. These have favourite with Microsoft Windows Vista and also ZOHO. It seems these colours are good for branding , together with the circle which brings out the concept of the openness.

But one more thing that comes to eyes straight away in Google Chrome logo, is a camera shutter. It does make me feel like being watched, but Google Chrome comes complete with an Incognito browsing mode, which destroys the history of the sites browsed for extra privacy.

To see more on "Google Chrome" come back for my next post.

Heat it Up!
14 Sep 2008



Heat it up with this fiery layer style.

  • Create a new black background layer.
  • Take your Muse Brush, see http://www.designmaze.co.uk/archive/2008/jun/27/muse_brush.php.
  • Select white colour for foreground.
  • Stamp the brush with a desired size .
  • Double click on the layer.
  • Select Inner Glow. Select a solid orange colour with full opacity. Set the blend mode to Hard Light.
  • Select Outer Glow and choose a red colour with full opacity and set the blend mode to Hard Light.
  • Select the smudge tool with a suitable size and smudge the boundaries to create a convincing fire.