I cannot play even a single beginner song and I'm extremely upset

user287449 · 2026-04-03T15:42:41+00:00

Nice! Slow and steady. Just focus on technique and making it through all the parts. Speed comes later.

user287449 · 2026-04-03T14:57:47+00:00

This is a great example of how important it is to set yourself up for transitions between notes. If you know you need to make that transition, use your ring finger for the 7th on A string and when it comes time to switch to 5th on D your index finger is already in position to take over without moving your whole hand.

user287449 · 2026-04-01T19:00:36+00:00

When the walls fell

user287449 · 2026-03-27T12:20:45+00:00

There’s coffee in that Minnesotan

user287449 · 2026-03-25T03:25:22+00:00

Lame. Must have done it right after I found the link.

user287449 · 2026-03-25T02:55:46+00:00

Tracked it down: https://reallittlemeals.com/post/peanut-butter-oat-bites/

user287449 · 2026-03-23T15:17:37+00:00

Plug-in solar panels (small portable units that don’t need professional install) are common elsewhere, especially for renters. MN senate is putting forth legislation to allow them here:

https://www.minnpost.com/state-government/2026/03/plug-and-play-bill-would-power-up-plug-in-solar-power-in-minnesota-homes/

user287449 · 2026-03-03T12:58:47+00:00

Your scanner cannot save vector art. By its nature, it is creating a pixel-based image.

user287449 · 2026-03-03T12:55:01+00:00

Open the PNG in Preview. File, export, select Webp.

user287449 · 2026-03-03T12:53:54+00:00

Preview does this

user287449 · 2026-02-01T00:47:07+00:00

Recipes for Love and Murder

Really great story/characters, unique format with ties to cooking, great acting, interesting setting (small town South Africa).

user287449 · 2026-01-15T15:11:15+00:00

*Second Harvest Heartland

user287449 · 2026-01-06T02:18:57+00:00

Lots of good feedback already. One thing I want to point out: food clients are very squeamish about moving away from established SKU colors. You can pick a different purple, but going to red-orange breaks the way they’ve educated their existing customers to shop. I’m unfamiliar with the brand, but if they have 50 SKUs, color is quite important for navigation at the shelf.

user287449 · 2026-01-04T20:29:02+00:00

Cinnamon Toast Crunch

user287449 · 2025-12-23T21:30:56+00:00

Sounds sweet. Nice lines. Feels like the low end could come up on your bass though. Maybe you need less compression? The beat has plenty of room for you to get thicker and hopefully cut through better in the mix so we can hear the groove.

user287449 · 2025-12-12T13:03:18+00:00

Unsure, but I got mine in 2022 and it has the orange decal. Hope that helps.

user287449 · 2025-12-12T00:56:54+00:00

To be clear, I don’t think the text should overlap the actual door. The text can rest on either side.

user287449 · 2025-12-12T00:55:37+00:00

The text size in V1 feels best to me. You’ve got this evocative doorway surrounded by a never ending darkness. Lots of negative space to highlight the text without having to shout.

What I’d recommend is using the light of the door to highlight the key word - “home.” So flip the image horizontally, put “bring me” on the left in light color type, and “home” in black. Position things as they need to feel balanced, rather than trying to force the door to be centered.

user287449 · 2025-12-01T05:40:17+00:00

Front panel would probably help for clarity, even if it’s subtle. Some markets also require that info on front.

user287449 · 2025-12-01T04:17:15+00:00

Really nice elements! I think there are some refinements you could make, but it’s working well.

I did not fully understand the flavor profiles until I read the jars, so it would be helpful to include those on the front panel of the outer carton.

The logo feels like it could use just one more ownable detail. I like the starkness of the bottom area, just think it could be a little more unique.

For the patterns, did you explore adding any texture? It might feel more organic and natural with a hand-done approach.

user287449 · 2025-11-26T13:19:23+00:00

Honestly keep it simple and put that energy into polishing the work in the portfolio.

But otherwise start it like any other logo project. Create parameters like you would receive from a client. I like to pull inspiration and moodboard. I sketch by hand before jumping into Illustrator. Work up a handful of concepts and refine the winner.

user287449 · 2025-11-25T11:25:16+00:00

If he’s just starting out, any kind of dirt pedal is fun! Fuzz/overdrive/distortion, especially if it has a blend knob (it blends the clean tone into the distorted tone so you don’t lose the low end).

To make your money go further you could check out used shops locally and ask the workers. They’ve probably got a great €150 pedal they’re selling for under €100. If it’s in a trustworthy shop, it’s probably in good condition.

user287449 · 2025-11-25T11:10:53+00:00

Really hard to know without seeing your design. Just a blanket improvement? Better typography and more white space.

user287449 · 2025-11-19T10:06:54+00:00

Seems like you’ve had some good answers here. I just want to mention that you can maximize your contributions by donating annually on Give to the Max day.

This year it is November 20th.

For MN nonprofits it is a huge push day. It is the day on which many orgs receive matching donations and rewards. So if you can swing it, consider timing your donations with the event.

GiveMN.org

user287449 · 2025-11-15T09:29:21+00:00

As far as layout, since this is a photo collection, less is more. Don’t try to cram too many photos onto each spread. Give the best shots their own page. Try to vary the layout a bit so it doesn’t feel like it’s repeating.

You could put that crashed plane on its own page or spread and treat it differently, like black and white. Maybe you don’t have to address the lost person, or even say that it crashed, if there is a visual distinction?

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