I use Unsplash all the time to find reference images and mood board images. If you care about photography and are an experienced front-end engineer, there's a new position you might be interested in!

I wrote a blog post about my process involved in redesigning the PlugBrain app's logo. I talk about open-source, accessible formats, and general Linux tips. futurehorizondesign.net.au/posts/2026-0... #inkscape #FOSS #linux #illustration #graphicdesign #vector #GPL #indieweb #blog #smallweb #rss

I published this Xfce Debian wallpaper I made to Pling and also made the source vector SVG available to download from my website (under the GPL license). www.pling.com/p/2349233/ #inkscape #FOSS #linux #illustration #graphicdesign #vector #GPL

I'm happy to announce I'm launching the world's first HMM or Human Manual Model. Unlike a LLM, a HMM allows users to give tasks to a human via spoken or typed prompts. The human will do the tasks and will even learn how to do the task more efficiently if the task is to be repeated.

Fuck the Artists

The Wayback Machine is not the problem, media preservation is not a problem, the problem is AI bots and scrapers ignoring copyright and stealing bandwidth and content without care or permission for financial gain. The Wayback Machine should be protected.

I made a pixel art lucky cat and a high-resolution vector version for the Inkscape February Challenge: Make a Retro Gaming Asset. Blog post in the comments. There's time left if you want to try it! #pixelart #ドット絵 #inkscape #FOSS #linux #illustration #inkscapechallenge #graphicdesign #vector

powRSS is a useful website which reminds me a lot of Gemini protocol aggregators like Antenna and Cosmos - everyone with an RSS site should sign up! The shuffle and randomize tool are good for finding new content to read and blogs to follow.

In this new post, I discuss recent changes to my website such as a new comment form, the re-introduction of posts, and my goal to blog more frequently about more than just design and artwork. futurehorizondesign.net.au/posts/2026-0... #indieweb #blog #blogging #smallweb #rss #webdev

I made an abstract artwork inspired by the style of Marina Vandra for the January Inkscape Challenge. It represents ocean creatures and primitive lifeforms. Hope you all like it! I'm trying to explore other art styles. #inkscape #FOSS #linux #illustration #inkscapechallenge #graphicdesign #vector

I got the "verify your age" notice since I'm based in Australia and an under 16 ban has started so I can't view my DMs anymore without a VPN. I don't intend on verifying my age for security reasons, so I've turned DMs off. If you need to ask me something privately, please send me an email.

Submitted an entry to the Inkscape vector challenge for November which is to make a mandala. This one is inspired by First Nations artwork. futurehorizondesign.net.au/updates.html... #graphicdesign #illustration #FOSS #linux #inkscape #illustrator #freelance #brisbane #mastoart #flora #australia

This is being worked on! The latest iteration is w3c.github.io/gpc/. The big problem here is that legislature needs to get involved, and if you think web standards are slow, wait til you see how long it takes to get unilateral agreement from global governments 😂😭

There's a form of computer art called "generative art" that has existed long before GenAI in which art is created with original algos/code/math. It's neat stuff and unfortunately gets caught in the crossfire often.

Daniela Kubesch wrote her Master's Thesis on "The Impact of Web Accessibility Overlays on the Usability and User Experience for People with Permanent Visual Impairments". Now we can say "Scientific research has shown that accessibility overlays are ineffective." overlays.dnikub.dev

I made two CSS themes. Nebula I and II are simple, minimalist, and classless themes that look like Gemtext from the Project Gemini web protocol. There's a blue and red theme. Repo: codeberg.org/travis-jeans... #opensource #accessibility #a11y #smallweb #geminiprotocol #indieweb #webdev #codeberg

arXiv will no longer accept review articles and position papers unless they have been accepted at a journal or a conference and complete successful peer review. This is due to being overwhelmed by a hundreds of AI generated papers a month. Yet another open submission process killed by LLMs.

An old website design, back when I was obsessed with pbp forum rps. #digitalart #art #organicui #uiart #scifi #alien #uidesign #ui #forumrp #howtag #idunno

I wrote some first impressions of the new Affinity app. The main things I noticed were the app icons are harder to read and the app crashes on startup for me. Good news: you can have V2 and V3 installed side-by-side. futurehorizondesign.net.au/updates.html... #affinity #graphicdesign #uidesign

I signed this. I would encourage everyone to read the detail of this petition and consider where they stand.

Experimenting with photo manipulation filters in the GNU Image Manipulation Program (GIMP). A comparison between the edited and original Unsplash photo. #GIMP #photomanipulation #graphicdesign #freelance #photography #FOSS #photoedit

#art #photographicart #digitalart #glitchphotography #photomanipulation #photoedit #glitchart #digitalphotography #abstractart #blackandwhite #bnw

Your Haunting Gaze. #photography #photomanipulation #darkart #haunting #churches

The wilder abstract pieces from "Hospital Windows" #abstract #photography #retro #photomanipulation #cityscape

Still looking for some help with this if anyone has a few hours to spare! #accessibility #linux #ui #a11y #highcontrast #lowvision #foss

Is there anyone out there experienced with GNU make files and want to help an #accessibility project with #linux? #a11y #lowvision We need to output larger cursor sizes - more detail on the Codeberg repository: codeberg.org/travis-jeans...

There's now a 6K resolution version of this wallpaper for those of you with absolutely massive monitors. Download links on my website: futurehorizondesign.net.au/updates.html... #linux #debian #xfce #inkscape #krita #foss #illustration #mastoart #graphicdesign

🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ Happy Pride month, friends! If you are a #GameDev that is part of the queer community AND have a game with some cool #accessibility features, I want to meet you! Whether your game is already out (heh), or coming out (also, heh), and you have a demo, please leave a link!

Good news from the Internet Archive’s Open Library: Patrons with certified print disabilities can now apply for special access directly when signing up. 📖 Learn how ➡️ blog.openlibrary.org/2025/05/30/q... #accessibility #InternetArchive

The RBlind Lemmy themes are now available to all Lemmy instances as a default theme as of version 0.90. The light and dark theme are higher contrast and have other improvements. futurehorizondesign.net.au/updates.html... #lemmy #accessibility #foss #opensource #a11y #ui #uidesign #freesoftware

Bluesky has a setting that will remind you to add alt text before posting any images. Go to "Settings," then "Accessibility." Select the checkbox for "Require alt text before posting."

I've added the XFCE high contrast window decoration to my website and Open Desktop. They're inspired by the coloured High Contrast themes on Windows 10/11. futurehorizondesign.net.au/updates.html... #linux #foss #xfce #opensource #windows #accessibility #a11y #ui #uidesign #freesoftware

I modified Adwaita to try make the four Windows 10/11 High Contrast themes in Linux. The window theme is for XFCE so far. Available on Open Desktop and my website. futurehorizondesign.net.au/portfolio/hi... #linux #foss #opensource #windows #accessibility #a11y #accessible #ui #uidesign #xfce #gtk

Hi, i've been dead for awhile but i think im almost back I always love metalheart but I'm trying something new this year #PortfolioDay

I wrote about some accessibility improvements I helped make to Lemmy over the last few months. Happy to be a part of it! futurehorizondesign.net.au/updates.html... #fediverse #accessibility #a11y #lemmy #foss #opensource #linux #indieweb #smallweb

a discord is not a forum. I don't want to join your product's community; I want to read the solution to my technical problem from two posters who worked it out 4 years ago

I like my Debian Xfce distro so much I made a wallpaper for it featuring some Linux mascots. Download links on my website: futurehorizondesign.net.au/updates.html... #linux #debian #xfce #inkscape #krita #foss #illustration #graphicdesign

"Please stop legitimizing LLMs or AI image generators or GitHub Copilot or any of this garbage. I am begging you to stop using them, stop talking about them, stop making new ones, just stop." drewdevault.com/2025/03/17/2...

Joined Eric Bailey's a11y webring. And there's a new Codeberg icon on the directory too. The webring is for anyone interested in digital accessibility. Details here: futurehorizondesign.net.au/updates.html... #a11y #accessibility #indieweb #SmallWeb

i've found it: the official Windows XP Visual Guidelines from 2001 #designsky

I modified the Hackneyed cursors to be high contrast and use the Windows 10 and 11 default cursor colours. Download directly from my website or Open Desktop. futurehorizondesign.net.au/portfolio/ha... #cursor #linux #foss #opensource #accessibility #a11y #accessible #retrocomputing #freesoftware

Announcement: I have a new logo, website, and email address! I see this change as an overall upgrade in functionality, accessibility, and visuals. You can read more on my New Site Design post: futurehorizondesign.net.au/updates.html... #webdesign #webdev #indieweb #smallweb #accessibility #a11y

For a few months I've been using the money I'd normally spend on a Spotify subscription on Bandcamp. There are so many talented artists on there, I would highly recommend trying this. You'll be pleasantly surprised what you find.

On Aaron Swartz: “He stood for freedom of access to information, especially for scientific research — things the public had already paid for.” - Lisa Rein, co-founder of @creativecommons.bsky.social sfstandard.com/2025/02/08/a...

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