Drawing xkcd-style Plots and Diagrams with LaTeX

The title says it all! This was asked recently on TeX.SX, and this answer from percusse has the scoop.  The main idea is to use decorations for the lines in TikZ. Here’s his output (requires LuaLaTeX or XeLaTeX to use the font):

Updates for mmuthesis and umalayathesis

Just a quick note that updated classes of mmuthesis and umalayathesis has been uploaded at my website.

mmuthesis

Based on feedback from a MMU student who submitted her thesis recently, IPS now requires that the Publications List be categorised in to Journal Articles and Conference Proceedings, and that text in the appendices should be 10pt. Please read the updated user manual on how to prepare the Publication List under the new scheme.

umalayathesis

Bug fixes of some spacing of appendices entries in the ToC, as well as adjusting the overall line spacing to conform with the expected output by IPS. Font of the cover page now uses Arial Narrow look-alike.

New uumthesis LaTeX Class and LyX Layout

On request, I have created a L^aT_eX class and LyX layout for writing Universiti Utara Malaysia theses. Credit goes to Dr. Mohd. Hasbullah bin Omar for getting the output endorsed by UUM’s Graduate Office.

The uumthesis L^aT_eX class, LyX layout, sample files and user manual can be downloaded from my website. Happy L^aT_eXing to UUMians!

Giraffe Chapter uses Beamer too

My research area is on malware detection, so I usually follow the Giraffe Chapter talks and their slides.

Slides #1 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia[PDF]
Slides #2, dated 2012 for CCC [PDF]

I personally met the speaker when he came to KL in 2009, but of course the discussion was not whether he's using Beamer or not. It's just a tool :)