Monika Gause
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vektorgarten.bsky.social
Monika Gause
@vektorgarten.bsky.social
graphic designer, technical writer, educator with a love for all things vector, zebras, type, trains & public transport (in no particular order). english & german she/her
You could go and visit Cité du train in Mulhouse, France in order to honor the orange. They display it in a shrine there. It's a very solemn experience that fits the occasion well.

Unfortunately my camera is off color-wise.
October 29, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Currently there's a bug in Illustrator that multiplies layers when saving "PDF compatible". You'll see that when checking object layers in InDesign. It's related to the saving algorithm - turn off "Save in Background". demo: youtu.be/KRxbiaEjIz8 #illustrator #indesign #design #layout #vector #bug
October 25, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Der Blockschatten ist durchgespielt. Schon vor 100 Jahren.

Diese Gasse ist so eng, dass sie das Lettering für die maximale Wirkung perspektivisch gebaut haben.

Den Haag

#lettering #typografie
June 30, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Dynamic text effect with a vector based halftone effect. It's only dynamic when you are using Astute Graphics plugins. But if you don't need the text to be dynamic, then you can still build it vector based. Both methods are in my new #Illustrator #tutorial: youtu.be/y_KKPiNhO4o
June 9, 2025 at 12:40 PM
For World Bicycle Day and for any day
#IllustratorsNightmare #zebra #cycle
June 3, 2025 at 11:39 AM
Tried out the animation style of the MAX 2025 logo using just a blend between 2 single anchor points in Illustrator. Everything that is happening here are appearances. GIF export handled by GIFStudio, extrusion handled by AG Blockshadow #illustrator #animation #design #vector
June 2, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Want to learn Illustrator or dive deeper into it? Please join me and 18 terrific colleagues at the Illustrator Virtual Summit from May 20-23! You can register for free with my link: 61h8iv0ukm5pc4g.krtra.com/t/L0BsWaVyrZdT #illustrator #summit #learn
May 3, 2025 at 1:01 PM
While I was away in Copenhagen for #ATypI conference and some leisure, my multi-line typeface was in the #Typodarium. You can check out the project on Behance www.behance.net/gallery/1443... #typedesign #design #typography
April 29, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Immer noch schwindelfrei. Und innerhalb von 25 Minuten rauf und wieder runter #VorFrelsersKirke #cph
April 24, 2025 at 8:54 PM
I think this clever bird lives at that restaurant. There were two of them clearing the leftovers. Probably doing the dishes afterwards.
April 23, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Workshop day at ATypI in CPH. Rodrigo Saiani gave an introduction into his design process and then we created variable letters. The first steps are easier than I thought (whole process will be more difficult). Check out Rodrigo on Behance, phantastic www.behance.net/rodrigosaiani #atypi #fontdesign
April 22, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Variable Brand Voice workshop with Rodrigo Saiani at #atypi conference #typedesign
April 22, 2025 at 11:10 AM
At my happy place again
April 21, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Diesen besonderen Stil erkenn ich doch sofort @foxportrait.bsky.social #illustration
March 25, 2025 at 4:59 PM
The knitted folks are having a field day. #craft #handarbeit #knitting
March 13, 2025 at 8:30 PM
One of my final projects in 2024 was this holiday card designed for my colleague @klute.bsky.social - a lettering piece based on the subject of #curiosity www.behance.net/gallery/2159...
January 2, 2025 at 8:41 PM
During 2024 I updated my MGZebra font and added a couple of glyphs. The font is in next year's #Typodarium. You can already check out all its glyphs and get the new version for free here: www.behance.net/gallery/1443... #font #design #vector #typography
December 28, 2024 at 2:02 PM
Sometimes people ask interesting #Illustrator questions in forums and then I can do some crazy stuff with the #Appearance panel. Like here (file with live appearance is uploaded there): community.adobe.com/t5/illustrat...
December 4, 2024 at 10:26 PM
I'm posting Illustrator tutorials on my YouTube channel regularly. In August these covered transformations, symbols, brushes, tabs, blends, Appearances and the Inner Glow effect. Please subscribe, if you like them: youtube.com/vektorgarten #illustrator #tutorial #vector #design
September 2, 2024 at 1:07 PM
I have published all of these in March. April tutorials are already uploaded. My tutorials are about doing the impossible, but also focus around efficiency, so I'm making sure to not steal your time. Please consider subscribing: youtube.com/vektorgarten #illustrator #tutorial #vector #design
April 2, 2024 at 2:18 PM
Sendung mit der Maus heute wieder mal mit Illustrator. Eigentlich ging es um das Spinnen mit Holzfasern. Hier entlang: www.wdrmaus.de/aktuelle-sen...

#modedesign #fashion #vektor #illustrator #flat
January 21, 2024 at 1:55 PM
Few weeks ago I started a little series about Image Trace on YouTube. The new part is about tracing hand drawn and painted templates: youtu.be/0sbupK8MBaA #illustrator #tutorial #design #art
January 2, 2024 at 11:09 AM
This can be quickly made in Illustrator. And then stored as a graphic style for next year: www.youtube.com/watch?v=hBqy...

#illustrator #tutorial #howto #sparkle #text #animation
December 31, 2023 at 2:14 PM
Bisschen virtuelles Glitzern zum Jahresende. Das war mein letztes Illustrator-Tutorial dieses Jahres. youtu.be/7f3fs3ZGQVc

#illustrator #tutorial #howto #wunderkerze #aussehen
December 30, 2023 at 7:06 PM