Posts tagged as design

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[wireframes] Stoked about this site I am working on. Completely text heavy, and gave it a clean layout. My fun for this project is how I am going to create the blog section in #MODX. That’s going to be sweet laying out the chunks, TVs, and article templates. Make it super easy and friendly for the client to manage quickly without much thought.

Plus, it scales down for mobile devices. Took a Mobile First approach with this design. Forces me to make sure all the important info is front and center. Also, keeps me focus on reducing un-needed clutter. Now just have to get the client to realize some of the pages are lengthy and less text should be used. [fingers crossed]

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TAP (Touch Application Prototypes)

Played around with TAP (Touch Application Prototypes) Fireworks plugin tonight. Lets you create iPod / iPad mock-ups you can actually tap through on an iPod or iPad device. All using Fireworks.

I created some standard iPad screen designs in Photoshop, then flipped them into Fireworks. Added the appropriate hotspots, linking all the screens together. Loaded up the project file to a server. Now I can tap through my screen designs on the iPad as I would an adhoc build. Quickly seeing any weird workflows as I design the app prior to development.

Hypothesis: 

Create quick working iPad mockup in roughly an hour since my screens are complete (holds true)

Lessons Learned: 

1_ Test out 1 -4 hotspots on a single screen design to get a feel how the different plugin transitions work. Then apply transitions to all your hotspots accordingly.

2_ Having a mom that doesn’t mind you blasting music at un-godly hours of the night is SWEET

Have you checked out TAP, what do you think?

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Created 2 cartoon versions of this stock photo I have. Highlighting different elements created 2 images with their own look and feel. For instance, one has fuller lips than the other.

Created 2 cartoon versions of this stock photo I have. Highlighting different elements created 2 images with their own look and feel. For instance, one has fuller lips than the other.

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Got my @SCapparel gear last week and took a pic. I like this shirt’s use of photography. @SCapparel is really creative and the thought he puts into his designs is why I think this brand is dope. Definitely check him out if you have not already.

Got my @SCapparel gear last week and took a pic. I like this shirt’s use of photography. @SCapparel is really creative and the thought he puts into his designs is why I think this brand is dope. Definitely check him out if you have not already.

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Got my @LoyalKNG gear today. So excited when I saw the package waiting for me. And of course it came with goodies. I even got a letter from Trung - how awesome is that

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Launching a New Company

Planning to launch the new company this coming January with at least 5 shirt designs. So far I have 3 designs complete. Next, I have to wait for everything to go through with the trademarking, hopefully in time for launch. Still have to finalize the design on the business cards also. I have plans to have them custom cut a certain way, to make them stand out from all the others. Tackled the site design a few weeks back.

It’s an exciting journey that I have no clear view of where the road leads. I only know some of what I’ll see along the way. I see it as something that will continue to evolve over time. Right now, there’s no definite answer on what the company is, what it will be—How big it will be. All I know is all signs point to yes.

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That’s Just My Flaw-

 

Over the last few days I have been reminded of a flaw I have. This flaw was first brought to my attention during my Junior year of college. An advisor of mine smacked me in the face with it.

My flaw-

I just flat out fail to ever really talk about what I do. So many times I gaze upon surprised faces followed by, “You do that?”, their head cocked to the side in disbelief that I never bothered to tell them.

Each time I respond, “Yep, been doing this for a few years.” I either take out my phone, laptop, or sketchbook (because I always have 1 of them on hand at all times). And start showing them some of my work.

I get the general response from them, “Why aren’t you doing this professionally, profiting from it?”

Good Question- why aren’t I?

Biggest reason why is I did not find or understand what having a passion for something was until now. How to let it drive you.

As I mentioned earlier, this flaw was brought to my attention when I had to create a resume for a Technical Writing course. It was pretty blank, so the advisor started asking some probing questions, and the flood gates to my abilities flung open.

She told me, “You need to put all of that on here. How else would anyone know unless you tell them.”

I’ve become better at it somewhat, but I still tend not to speak on what all I do. I tend to just mention things in passing during general conversations. During these conversations (especially among friends) I sit back and pause for a moment and think, “I kick ass at creativity - period.”

Dare I list out all of what I can do here?

Nope. Just not my nature to stand on a platform yelling out, “Look at what all I can do!”

That’s just my flaw-

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My Little (Non)Vacation

Took a vacation from work last week- I did absolutely NONE of the things I planned to do. I did manage to party like a rockstar Halloween weekend. Last time I just hung out all night was before graduating. Life after college has been - not as chaotic, way less parties. 

I literally ended up taking a vacation (ate, slept, chilled). I didn’t even turn my desktop on once. Checked emails through my phone here and there. Oh and played some mean Scrabble ( I seriously kick ass at that game - find me on Words With Friends @ itsShala)

I planned on redesigning a site, starting on a new shirt design, designing my new business cards, and narrowing down which company to print my custom shopping bags. Yea, none of that happened.

Now I actually feel refreshed though, and hungry to get back working on my new business venture this week. I plan to launch the name and the first sector of the new company this January.

As of last week, the old company has been put to bed. SX Innovations is no more. It was a great run. But on to bigger and better things. Complete new business model. Getting custom designed silk screen shirts from me will be near impossible going forward. It’s no longer in scope- finally taking that leap to produce for the masses. Long time coming-

Don’t worry, I’m still staying true to my passion. I’m not designing based on trends, or what’s hot. I’m setting out to create a Creative Movement.

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The Back Story Have you seen those different “Milk” designs floating around? (Milk Poster Examples) I decided to put my own little spin to it. Take it a step further. Seemed easy enough in my mind to do— Yea, well come to find out not so much. I took some sample low res images to quickly judge how difficult, and how exactly to carry out my idea. The above photo is what came out of it. Take Aways I now have a new respect for using the Hue/Saturation Adjustment layer. Changing the color of milk is a bit of a chore. Notice the differnce between the “C” & “M”. After playing around with the “M”— for a freaking hour— I totally know how to go about this now. ———————————————————————————————————————- Hypothesis (starting out): Quick & easy, an hour tops. Grab some stock images of milk splashes, change the color, place it on the letters and done. (SO WRONG) Conclusion (after taking the first pass): Each letter can take a good 15 - 30 mins each (not including hunting down the right photo for each letter) “I’m a perfectionist, big whoop, wanna fight about it?” Tell me what you think?

The Back Story

Have you seen those different “Milk” designs floating around? (Milk Poster Examples)

I decided to put my own little spin to it. Take it a step further. Seemed easy enough in my mind to do—

Yea, well come to find out not so much.

I took some sample low res images to quickly judge how difficult, and how exactly to carry out my idea. The above photo is what came out of it.

Take Aways

I now have a new respect for using the Hue/Saturation Adjustment layer. Changing the color of milk is a bit of a chore.

Notice the differnce between the “C” & “M”. After playing around with the “M”— for a freaking hour— I totally know how to go about this now.

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Hypothesis (starting out):

Quick & easy, an hour tops. Grab some stock images of milk splashes, change the color, place it on the letters and done. (SO WRONG)

Conclusion (after taking the first pass):

Each letter can take a good 15 - 30 mins each (not including hunting down the right photo for each letter) “I’m a perfectionist, big whoop, wanna fight about it?”

Tell me what you think?

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1 kick-ass Street painting!

1 kick-ass Street painting!