Texas

It’s time for Texas in The Big 5-0. Everything is bigger in Texas, including the state. And yes, I realize that Alaska is, in fact, larger in area, but it’s easy to ignore a state located in a box somewhere off the coast of California. This tutorial was an integral part of this design. Texas not enough? Mosey on over here for some more...

Vermont

Now in The Big 5-0 is Vermont. For this one I was trying to go with the look of an old-fashioned pancake mix. After all, what is more synonymous with Vermont than maple syrup? To make the syrup-y state name, I used this liquid-filled glass tutorial as a starting point. See the rest of the U.S....

Illinois

Illinois is up in The Big 5-0. There is more to Illinois than just Chicago, or so I’ve been told. From my many trips across the state I can verify that there are a few stragglers wandering in the lower 2/3 of the state. More states can be found...

New Mexico

Up next in The Big 5-0 is New Mexico. It turns out that New Mexico is the only state with an official state question: Red or green? The question refers to the color of chile pepper. File that away in the random knowledge vault. Want to see more? Click...

South Dakota

Now in The Big 5-0: South Dakota. What do you do if you’re a state devoid of a major tourist attraction? Some states might start rolling the world’s largest ball of twine, but if you’re Dakota #2, you find a large rock in the middle of your state and start carving. That’s how it’s done in SD. Want more states? Click...

Nebraska

Up next in The Big 5-0 is Nebraska. If you ever find yourself driving through Nebraska during the height of summer, crack open a window. Ah, the sweet smell of Nebraska. More states found...