Symbol Font Keys: WebDings, WingDings 1-3, Zapf Dingbats & More

June 29, 2009 at 5:37 am · Filed under Design, Mobile, Productivity, Tutorials, User Interface Design

In a recent tutorial, Icon Bootcamp, I mentioned that you can leverage graphics found in symbol fonts such as Web Dings, Wing Dings, and Zapf Dingbats. I’ve selected 1/2 dozen fonts and made a key so that you can spot the symbols at a glance (as opposed to selecting the font and then typing the alphabet to view the symbols).

You can download the PDF here.

You can get the .doc file here. These sheets can be used to profile any font face really. Just highlight one of the rows and then select a type face. For example, take a look at page 6 of 6. There I highlighted each row and selected Bauhaus 93 (which comes with MS Office). This produces a nice reference page.

Have you got a favorite symbol font or type face? If so, please add it via the comments here.

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Adobe Mobile Packaging Series 2

June 9, 2009 at 5:59 pm · Filed under Adobe, Learning, Mobile, Productivity, Tools, Tutorials

These are exciting times for Flash Lite publishers. But before you can distribute and sell your apps, they need to be properly packaged and signed. Watch the entire series in approx. 1/2 hr and you’ll be ready to publish.

Here’s what to look for on Adobe TV:

01 Overview

02 Set-up Your Computer

03 Making Your First Packages

04 Symbian Signing

05 Windows Mobile Signing

06 Icon Boot Camp

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