One of my favorite apps for combining text and images, TypeDrawing, is this Friday's iPad for Artists App. TypeDrawing is neither new nor trendy -- there has been a web-based version of the software for several years. (I'm still using my iPhone version, but plan to update after seeing the iPad interface improvements.) The iPad and iPhone version is handy for on-the-go work and the retina screen of the iPad makes it all so beautiful.
TypeDrawing is useful in so many ways for we who work in mixed media or fabric or surface design -- and for graphic designers, too:
- Making images for thermofax, screen-prints or direct prints of specific words, text or letters.
- Adding words on top of images for invitations, posters and postcards
- Randomizing text for direct printing
- Sizing text and choosing fonts for other design applications.
- Drawing with typography (See this website for examples!)
The interface takes a bit of learning - and the website has good, if short, tutorials and explanations.
In general -- Hit the + sign for a new page, T to type in your text, F to select font and how the font is manipulated, the litttle square and eyedropper are color choice and color picker, respectively, the rectangle lets you select color and opacity -- you can also choose and import a photo to use as a drawing aid or as a background - great for using to make invitations.
Two images of posters I designed with TypeDrawing and some iPad art images.