Ask a Geek Girl: Which Is the Best Free Online Photo Editor?


Updated 12/03/09 3:54 PM · Posted by GeekSugar · 7 comments

Find Tons of Free Online Photo Editing Websites

We all want to have perfectly cropped and edited photos to post to our Flickr accounts, but how can you do that if you are working without some reliable software? Take it online that's how. We received this question from TeamSugar member bluespirit who wanted to know more about free photo editing software: "I've wanted a free photo editing program for awhile now but can't afford something like Read more

Website of the Day: Mypictr


Updated 06/16/09 2:35 PM · Posted by GeekSugar · 0 comments

Mypictr Makes Profile Pic Editing Easy

So now that you've secured your perfect Facebook URL, and are all over the Twitterverse, you're going to want a selection of profile pics to swap in and out on a regular basis. I mean, you don't want your adoring fans and followers to get bored, right? So if you just want to crop a new and cool photo on the quick, without having to open up Photoshop or iPhoto, just use Mypictr. Mypictr allows Read more

Use Pixer.us to Crop, Resize, and Enhance Photos


Updated 05/18/09 10:05 AM · Posted by GeekSugar · 0 comments

Use Pixer.us to Crop, Resize, and Enhance Photos

Regardless of whether I'm away from my computer or not, I sometimes get lazy and like to use online photo editing sites for quick photo edits, rather than going into Photoshop, and so on. I've already told you about some of my top picks for free photo editing sites, but I've got another one to add to the list — Pixer.us — which offers more than just the basics (effects, brightness, Read more

10 Free Online Photo Editing Websites


Updated 01/27/12 8:36 AM · Posted by GeekSugar · 21 comments

Free Photo Editing Websites

I remember when online photo editing sites were practically nonexistent, and you had to drop a load of cash to buy into software like Photoshop. That situation is a thing of the past thanks to free online photo editing websites that can turn your snapshots from drab to fab in just a few clicks. Here, 10 online photo editing sites that are totally free. Read more

Download of the Day: Picnik Firefox Extension


Updated 06/05/09 9:22 PM · Posted by GeekSugar · 7 comments

Download of the Day: Picnik Firefox Extension

Remember when I talked about Picnik? The free online photo-editing program that lets you crop, resize, and add cool effects to your photos without having to download a thing?! Well, lifehacker has just announced that there is now a Firefox extension download of Picnik that will let you edit any website image by right-clicking your mouse. No Photoshop, iPhoto, or other application required. Read more

6 Strategies to Save More This Year


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How to Save More Money in 2012

We're thrilled to present this smart Kiplinger story here on Savvy! Saving doesn't come easily for us young adults. Entry-level salaries don't give you a lot to work with. And, well, we also tend to spend what we make — and then some — on the latest gadgets and flashiest fashions. But don’t worry. We’re not doomed to frivolity and the wreckage it can make of our finances. Here's how you Read more

This February, David Stark and Nina Freudenberger Transform Haus Interior Into WOOD SHOP


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WOOD SHOP at Haus Interior by David Stark, Nina Freudenberger

I love a great conceptual pop-up shop, and David Stark and interior designer Nina Freudenberger are collaborating on a really fun one for February with WOOD SHOP. From Feb. 3-27, Stark will transform Freudenberger's Haus Interior in New York City into a concept shop, WOOD SHOP. Featuring a limited-edition David Stark Design product line, everything at WOOD SHOP will also be available online Read more

Best Apps and Tools For Serious Photographers


Updated 01/28/12 12:38 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Best iPhone and iPad Apps For Photographers

Serious photography requires a serious camera, but that doesn't mean you have to be chained to a laptop or desktop to process them. Paul Pierson, app designer and photo nerd, tossed his laptop aside for six months in order to find out if the iPad and iOS apps could handle a professional photo work flow. He found that the iPad is actually quicker and more efficient in processing photos than the Read more

Jonathan Adler Transforms Taboo Topics Into Groovy Style Statements


Updated 01/18/12 9:48 AM · Posted by CasaSugar · 1 comment

Jonathan Adler Toilet Paper Roll Covers For Cottonelle

Interior designer, potter, and color-enthusiast Jonathan Adler takes happy chic to uncharted territory this month with the launch of his new toilet paper roll covers for Cottonelle's Spring collection. The three limited-edition roll cover designs are available online, and at just $2 per cover, practically everyone can afford to stash their spare rolls in Adler's signature style. We caught up Read more

Meet the Mind Behind the Going-Viral "Fotoshop" Video


Updated 01/17/12 12:50 PM · Posted by · 3 comments

"Fotoshop" Photoshop Parody Video: Interview With Filmmaker Jesse Rosten

At first glance, the above video seems like any other beauty commercial: beautiful women, a flashy soundtrack, and promises of perfection. Keep watching, though, and you'll find that the key "product" is Fotoshop by Adobé. Filmmaker Jesse Rosten created the faux commercial as commentary on the prevalence of Photoshop, and we're betting his video will reach a million views by the week's end. We Read more