Index
A
- advanced tiled background
- creating / Creating advanced tiled backgrounds
- Inkscape bounding box preferences, changing / Changing Inkscape bounding box preferences
- base tile, creating / Creating your base tile
- template tile, cloning / Cloning the template tile
- tile, decorating / Decorating your tile
- tile, exporting / Exporting your tile for a background
- advertisements
- creating / Creating animating banners or advertisements
- Agave
- about / Common extras for web design
- animating banners
- creating / Creating animating banners or advertisements
- animations
- about / Animations in web design
- basic techniques / Basic techniques to animate
- creating / Basic techniques to animate
- scrolling text, creating / Creating scrolling text
- exporting / Exporting animations
B
- backgrounds
- banner ad
- basic techniques, for animation
- Gimp, installing / Installing Gimp
- animation, creating / Creating the animation
- animation sequence, creating / Bringing the animation together
- Bezier (Pen) Tool / Freehand objects (Paths)
- bitmap image
- rendering / Rendering a Bitmap image
- Blueprint
- breadcrumbs / Making your site navigationally easy
- built in patterns
- using / Using the built-in patterns
- about / Using the built-in patterns
- buttons
- creating / Creating buttons
C
- canvas settings, Inkscape
- style indicator / Status bar
- opacity setting / Status bar
- layer information / Status bar
- notification area / Status bar
- pointer or cursor position / Status bar
- zoom / Status bar
- window resize / Status bar
- CMYK
- about / Common extras for web design
- common web browser fonts
- using / Using common web browser fonts
- complex shapes
- combining / Combing shapes
- freehand objects / Freehand objects (Paths)
- CSS
- CSS systems
- 960 Grid System / Grids and Cascading Style Sheets (CSS)
- Blueprint / Grids and Cascading Style Sheets (CSS)
- YUI Grids / Grids and Cascading Style Sheets (CSS)
D
- design
- using, in layout design / Using the design in the layout design
- design mock-ups, exporting
- slice layer, creating / Creating a slice layer, Exporting slices
- slices, exporting / Working with programmers
- design project
- starting / Starting a new design project
- grids and guidelines, using / Using grids and guidelines
- detailed icons
- creating / More detailed icons
- diagrams
- about / Diagrams and maps, Diagrams
- creating / Diagrams
- dockable dialogs, Inkscape
- about / Dockable Dialogs
- dialog boxes, displaying / Dockable Dialogs
- more than one dialog box, displaying / Dockable Dialogs
- dialog boxes, minimizing / Dockable Dialogs
- dialog boxes, floating / Dockable Dialogs
- dialog boxes, closing / Dockable Dialogs
E
- Export to PDF CMYK extension
- about / Common extras for web design
- extensions, Inkscape
- about / Plugins, scripts, and extensions
F
- filters
- find and replace, text effects
- about / Find and replace
- flipcase effect, text effects
- about / Flipcase
- flow charts
- about / Diagrams and maps, Flow charts
- creating / Flow charts
- example / Flow charts
G
- 960 Grid System
- Gimp
- installing / Installing Gimp
- URL / Installing Gimp
- grid
- viewing / Viewing the grid
- grids
- guides
- making / Making guides
- new layer, creating / Creating a new layer
- basic design areas, creating / Creating basic design areas in Inkscape
- shapes, converting to guides / Converting shapes to guides
I
- icons
- using, in web design / Using icons, buttons, and logos in web design
- creating / Creating icons
- snapping, using / Using grids and snapping
- grids, using / Using grids and snapping
- simple icon, creating / Simple icons
- detailed icons, creating / More detailed icons
- images, Inkscape
- importing / Importing images in Inkscape
- embedding / Embedding images
- importing, from Open Clip Art Library / Importing from the Open Clip Library (Mac users)
- tracing / Tracing images
- tracing, Protrace used / Using Protrace
- tracing, SIOX used / Using SIOX
- individual images
- using, as design elements / Using individual images as design elements
- path, using for text / Using a path for text
- Inkscape
- about / What is Inkscape and how can it be used?
- features / What is Inkscape and how can it be used?
- installing / Installing Inkscape
- downloading / Installing Inkscape
- basics / The basics of the software
- main screen basics / Main screen basics
- toolbars / Toolbars
- dockable dialogs / Dockable Dialogs
- zooming / Panning and zooming
- panning / Panning and zooming
- files, managing / Creating and managing files
- files, creating / Creating and managing files
- web sized documents, creating / Creating web sized documents
- shapes, creating / Creating shapes
- design project, starting / Starting a new design project
- grid, viewing / Viewing the grid
- guides, making / Making guides
- layout example, creating / Creating a layout example
- design mock-ups, exporting / Creating a slice layer
- images, importing / Importing images in Inkscape
- bitmap image, rendering / Rendering a Bitmap image
- photo manipulation / filtersaboutBasics about photo manipulation
- images, tracing / Tracing images
- Protrace, add-ins / Tracing images
- SIOX, add-ins / Tracing images
- raster logos, converting to vector-based logos / Converting raster logos to vector-based logos
- individual images, using as design elements / Using individual images as design elements
- text effects / Text effects
- text, placing within closed shape / Placing text within a closed shape
- perspective, using for text / Using perspective
- combination of text effects, using / Pulling it all together
- title bars and headings, creating / Creating title bars and headings
- title bars, exporting / Exporting title bars for use as a design element
- patterned backgrounds, using / Using wallpapers and patterned backgrounds
- wallpapers, using / Using wallpapers and patterned backgrounds
- built in patterns / Using the built-in patterns
- simple pattern, creating / Creating a simple pattern
- pin-stripe background, creating / Creating a pin-stripe background
- advanced tiled background, creating / Creating advanced tiled backgrounds
- swirling design backgrounds, creating / Creating swirling design backgrounds
- design, using in layout design / Using the design in the layout design
- icons, creating / Creating icons
- buttons, creating / Creating buttons
- logos / Logos as the cornerstone of the design
- logos, creating / Best practices for creating logos
- maps / Diagrams and maps
- diagrams / Diagrams and maps
- diagrams, creating / Diagrams
- organizational charts, creating / Organizational charts
- flow charts, creating / Flow charts
- site maps, creating / Site maps
- web template, creating / Creating Web templates in Inkscape
- XML editor / What is Inkscape's XML Editor
- templates / Templates in Inkscape
- plugins / Plugins, scripts, and extensions
- scripts / Plugins, scripts, and extensions
- extensions / Plugins, scripts, and extensions
- common web browser fonts, using / Using common web browser fonts
- Inkscape files
- creating / Creating and managing files
- saving / Saving Inkscape files
- multiple file projects, managing / Managing multiple file projects
- Inkscape forums
- Inkscape interface
- about / The basics of the software
- Inkscape plugins
- Inkscape SVG file
- about / Embedding images
L
- layout example
- creating / Creating a layout example
- background, designing / Designing the background
- header background, creating / Making the header background
- main body background, building / Building the main body background
- footer background, creating / Creating the footer background, Designing the header
- header, designing / Designing the header
- navigational elements / Navigational elements, Creating a footer, Making a sidebar
- footer, creating / Making a sidebar
- sidebar, making / Making a sidebar, Creating content areas
- content areas, creating / Creating content areas, Creating a slice layer
- logos
- about / Logos as the cornerstone of the design
- designing / Best practices for creating logos
- best practices / Best practices for creating logos
- simple logo / Best practices for creating logos
- memorable logo / Best practices for creating logos
- timeless logo / Best practices for creating logos
- versatile logo / Best practices for creating logos
- appropriate logo / Best practices for creating logos
- information gathering / Information gathering
- initial designs, creating / Creating initial designs
- existing logos, importing / Importing existing logos
- existing logos, re-creating / Re-creating existing logos
- re-designing / Logo re-designs
- logo re-designs / Logo re-designs
- exporting, for use on web / Exporting logos for use on the web and more
- Lorem Ipsum effect
- using / Using the Lorem Ipsum effect
- about / Using the Lorem Ipsum effect
- lowercase effect, text effects
- about / Uppercase and lowercase
M
- main screen basics
- about / Main screen basics
- main menu / Main menu
- multiple file projects
- managing / Managing multiple file projects
O
- online Inkscape Manual
- Open Clip Art Library
- organizational charts
- about / Diagrams and maps
- creating / Organizational charts
P
- panning
- about / Panning and zooming
- path
- using, for text / Using a path for text
- path, SVG basics
- Path Along Pattern effect / Editing your spiro
- paths
- about / Vector graphics, Paths
- photo-(and bitmap-) friendly filters
- photo manipulation
- pin-stripe pattern
- creating / Creating a pin-stripe background
- using, as fill / Use the pin-stripe as a fill for another object
- plugins, Inkscape
- about / Plugins, scripts, and extensions
- installing / Installation
- programmers
- working with / Working with programmers, Summary
- Protrace
- about / Tracing images
- used, for tracing images / Using Protrace
- single scans / Using Protrace
- multiple scans / Using Protrace
R
- random case effect, text effects
- about / Random case
- rasterized
- about / Vector graphics
- raster logos
- converting, to vector-based logos / Converting raster logos to vector-based logos
- reflections
- about / Using reflections, shadows, and glows
- example / Reflections
S
- Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG)
- scripts, Inkscape
- about / Plugins, scripts, and extensions
- sentence case, text effects
- about / Sentence case
- shadows and glows
- about / Shadows and glows
- example / Shadows and glows
- shapes, Inkscape
- creating / Creating shapes
- complex shapes / Complex shapes
- simple icon
- creating / Simple icons
- simple pattern
- creating / Creating a simple pattern
- SIOX
- about / Tracing images, Using SIOX
- used, for tracing images / Using SIOX
- site maps
- about / Diagrams and maps, Site maps
- creating / Site maps
- sodipodi tag / Attribute types
- Spiral Spline effect / Editing your spiro
- storefronts
- designing / Designing a storefront and merchandise pages
- SVG basics
- about / SVG basics
- attribute types / Attribute types
- basic attributes / Basic attributes
- paths / Paths
- SVG fonts
- about / SVG fonts and Inkscape
- SVG shapes
- swirling design backgrounds
- creating / Creating swirling design backgrounds
- swirl, creating / Creating a swirl
- spiro swirls, creating / Creating spiro swirls
- spiro, editing / Editing your spiro
- swirls, converting to backgrounds / Converting swirls to backgrounds
T
- techniques, web layout
- about / Web layout—principles and basics
- proximity / Web layout—principles and basics
- alignment / Web layout—principles and basics
- repetition / Web layout—principles and basics
- contrast / Web layout—principles and basics
- templates, Inkscape
- installing / Installing and using templates
- custom templates, creating / Creating your own custom templates
- text
- placing, within closed shape / Placing text within a closed shape
- perspective, using / Using perspective
- text effects
- about / Text effects
- Lorem Ipsum effect, using / Using the Lorem Ipsum effect
- find and replace / Find and replace
- sentence case / Sentence case
- title case / Title case
- lowercase effect / Uppercase and lowercase
- uppercase effect / Uppercase and lowercase
- flipcase effect / Flipcase
- random case effect / Random case
- reflections, using / Using reflections, shadows, and glows
- shadows and glows / Shadows and glows
- text styling
- text tools, editing /
- text tools, creating /
- keyboard shortcuts /
- title bars
- exporting / Exporting title bars for use as a design element
- title bars and headings
- creating / Creating title bars and headings
- title case, text effects
- about / Title case
- toolbars, Inkscape
- about / Toolbars
- command bar / Command bar
- snap bar / Snap bar
- tool controls / Tool controls
- toolbox bar / Toolbox bar
- palette bar / Palette bar
- status bar / Status bar
- canvas / Canvas
- tracing
U
- uppercase effect, text effects
- about / Uppercase and lowercase
V
- vector graphics
- about / Vector graphics
W
- wallpapers
- web design
- icons, using / Using icons, buttons, and logos in web design
- buttons, using / Using icons, buttons, and logos in web design
- logos, using / Using icons, buttons, and logos in web design
- web design guidelines, for blogs and storefronts
- about / Web design principles for blogs and storefronts
- keep it simple / Keeping it simple
- identifiable / Identifiable
- site navigation, making easy / Making your site navigationally easy
- feeds and social networking links / Feeds and social networking links
- checkout process, making easy / Making checkout easy
- web layout
- basics / Web layout—principles and basics
- principles / Web layout—principles and basics
- techniques / Web layout—principles and basics
- web site
- architecting / Architecting a web site
- basic design / The basic design
- web sized documents
- creating / Creating web sized documents
- web template
- creating / Creating Web templates in Inkscape
- designing, for blogs / Designing for blogs
- CSS / Grids and Cascading Style Sheets (CSS)
- grids / Grids and Cascading Style Sheets (CSS)
- World Wide Web Consortium (W3C)
X
- XML editor, Inkscape
- about / What is Inkscape's XML Editor
- accessing / Accessing the XML Editor
- characteristics, changing / Using the XML Editor to change characteristics
Y
- YUI Grids
Z
- zooming
- about / Panning and zooming