90s Web - Tumblr Posts
random NOW! buttons
88x31 buttons that no one asked for.
old Radiohead website finds
went on a internet archive Radiohead deepdive last night. Here are some cool gifs I found. flash/eyestrain warning.
lava lamp collection
most, if not all of these are from gifcities.
music blinkies: A
B
part one of many
purple alanis blinkie by @cemetery-grl
green and red the academy is blinkies, Anthony green blinkie, black/white aphex twin blinkie by @copprtone
amigo the devil blinkie by @graphic--horde
Part 1
Hi! Sorry this took so long (new job). Let's get right to it.
Q: What are dividers?
A: Dividers are any graphic that is used to divide two things, usually bodies of text. They are useful for breaking up blog posts and signalling the end of a topic. You might not have noticed, but many websites feature dividers of some kind. Bloggers, however, tend to be a bit extra about their dividers. Here are some good examples:
Q: Ok, cool. It probably wasn't necessary for you to put that many examples, but it does make it clear that dividers can be pretty much anything. Still, I think there are more graphics that you've posted. What about those tiny thingys?
A: You mean favicons? Yeah, let's talk about those.
Favicons are tiny images that represent a website or company. Any easy example is probably right in front of you, if you're on a laptop. Look at the Tumblr tab you have open; do you see the little "t" icon? That's a favicon. Favicons were originally 16x16 pixels. They can be animated.
That being said, lots of people use the term to refer to any small pixel art. These can also be called pixels.
Q: Wait. Why call pixel art a pixel? Aren't pixels single points on a screen?
A: Well, yes. And favicons are supposed to have very specific dimensions and uses, but here we are. "Pixels" can sometimes refer to tiny pixel art, usually between 16x16 and 32x32 pixels (I know, confusing) large. These pixels are often animated. I use favicons and pixels to refer to the same thing.
Q: Ok, I think I get it. But what are pixels used for? Are they essentially icons, or trademarks, like favicons?
A: Sometimes, but usually not. They are often used like bullet points in website directories or lists. I've also seen them used as emoticons, buttons, and decorations. Some people like to simply collect them.
Here are some examples of pixels/favicons:
Q: oOoOO. I like those. Is there anything else people collect?
A: Yep! Pretty much all graphics are collectible. That being said, some lack any use except to be displayed. Fanlisting buttons, for example.
Q: What are fanlistings?
A: Fanlistings were a way for fans to connect online before social media really took off. They were basically online bulletins listing contact info of the fanbases members so that you could connect with like-minded people. They aren't much of a thing now, but they do exist. People who love Spacehey and Neocities are likely to use them. You can register for some and take a button to put on your blog to let others know you're part of that fandom. It also links to the fanlisting itself for others to join. Here are some fanlisting buttons (I haven't joined any):
They are usually 50x50, but don't have to be: they can even be other graphics, like 88x31 buttons! Some other common dimensions are 75x50, 100x35, and 100x50.
In part three, we'll finish up with a couple odd graphics, some interesting old websites, and useful posting tips.
Tales of Love and Despair
Movie posters I made for an on-going project... the original art for this is a panel from the flowers of evil manga by Shuzo Oshimi
Im making a movie os sort: kinda a documentary... about the early web and lonely teenagers... I want to make a Gummo o sort, but focusing on the weird and grose side of the early 00s in a boring small town... this is my idea for a poster.
I *already posted this before, but those are some *conceptual art I done to kinda represent the overall esthetic of the movie.
It is almost grose... everything here goes just like some horror movie... inded, just the fact that we are here... in this worldwide net of information is already horrific. The gore videos and the porn on display on some blurred old monitors, lost in the shining lights of small suburban life in decay. The dogs barking far away, and the rust rusting. The urban rotting of a city lost in dreams. And a generation without future -- or past*
