Brilliant! I want one! But I don't know where to get one.Original Source: NRDC:cup
Article Source: information aesthetics
Thursday, November 8, 2007
Do you want that warm or cold?
Brilliant! I want one! But I don't know where to get one.Original Source: NRDC:cup
Article Source: information aesthetics
Thursday, November 1, 2007
Microsoft what?
As a designer who worked on company re-branding I know it is a tough job; tasks range from logo developments to completing the numerous deliverables. But there is always a sense of satisfaction after this strenuous task. Of course you are 'happy' whenever the clients are happy BUT it always drive me nuts whenever they ask, "can I ask for a copy of my new letterhead in Microsoft Word?" You don't know how many times I would force a smile (that never quite work) and say "sure". Now to tackle this seemingly impossible task I stumbled upon this (awesome) site that tells you how to embed a letterhead template onto Microsoft Word into its (almost) exact position, it might not be the best but it works just as well.
Link: Create Letterhead Templates in MS Word.
Source: CreativeTechs
Scumbag '07
Excellent satirical game of the coming 2007 Federal Election where the current Prime Minister John Howard and the Opposition Leader, Kevin Rudd, battles it out in a battle of abuse. It is most unfortunate that I cannot participate in this coming election because of my residential status. Nonetheless a very fun game to play :)
Link: Scumbag '07
Source: smh.com.au
Design is not what it seems
Design in itself comprises of a large range of disciplines ranging from fashion, industry, architecture and graphic. I, myself, am involved and currently being educated in the field of graphic design or in a much more correct name of visual communication, but I have find this field is often misunderstood and easily dismissed as "just drawing and another form of art". I will not go into the design versus art debate as it is very much not what this article will largely talk about and not to mention it is a rather sensitive issue that I rather not step my foot onto (for now).
Visual communication is a form of design that largely deals with anything visual, it ranges from the meta-physical, perceptual and conceptual. What I don't find amusing is how 'other' people assume it is a field largely comprises of only the aesthetic without consideration of concepts or convictions (I may have used the wrong expressions here if this is true it is of my own personal belief and inability to communicate my ideas properly). The last time that this thought rings true through my mind is when a relative of mine seemed surprised at the idea that we have theory subjects that involve submitting reports and 'actual' writing (and highly intelligent way in communicating our ideas I might add). This person 'assumed' that 'visual communication' (it surprises me even now that visual communication is not the highly acceptable term of 'graphic design', in general, of course this would be an entirely new argument) is all about drawings and well, more drawings. By this point I have decided to explain to her, like so many times I have tried to explain to others, that it is a really complex discipline ranging from being able to explain complex arguments, composing intelligent responses to complex matters and the physical and technical aspects of the final design; it comprises of theories, practicals and the 'conceptuals'.
On another note, the first thing that I have learned from this subject and indeed what have interested me into this field is a lecture given during my first year of university. This lecturer explained the importance of visual communicators and one of this is to "change the present and envision the future". This statement, although may not be entirely correct, is what has motivates me through and through. The idea that as a visual communicator that I would be able to influence the general public, stir them into the future that we all envision and create a new era of creative evolution is very amusing to me. Indeed the road to being a great if not influential visual communicator is hard and you would often be covered in bumps and bruises but the destination is not what matters but the journey itself is the most important factor. For someone who has come out from high school with highly scientific based subjects I find this road harder to overcome and often creativity is in dire need. Over the last 3 years being in university (and still have one more year to go) am finding design more manageable now, it is still hard trying to find the things that I am interested in in this field and knowing that it is a competitive field does not help either. But with a little hard work, perseverance and an abundance of creativity would certainly help me into achieving the position I desire. I am not a very competitive person by standard but being in this discipline has taught me one thing, opportunities don't come without a little bit of resilience.
Visual communication is a form of design that largely deals with anything visual, it ranges from the meta-physical, perceptual and conceptual. What I don't find amusing is how 'other' people assume it is a field largely comprises of only the aesthetic without consideration of concepts or convictions (I may have used the wrong expressions here if this is true it is of my own personal belief and inability to communicate my ideas properly). The last time that this thought rings true through my mind is when a relative of mine seemed surprised at the idea that we have theory subjects that involve submitting reports and 'actual' writing (and highly intelligent way in communicating our ideas I might add). This person 'assumed' that 'visual communication' (it surprises me even now that visual communication is not the highly acceptable term of 'graphic design', in general, of course this would be an entirely new argument) is all about drawings and well, more drawings. By this point I have decided to explain to her, like so many times I have tried to explain to others, that it is a really complex discipline ranging from being able to explain complex arguments, composing intelligent responses to complex matters and the physical and technical aspects of the final design; it comprises of theories, practicals and the 'conceptuals'.
On another note, the first thing that I have learned from this subject and indeed what have interested me into this field is a lecture given during my first year of university. This lecturer explained the importance of visual communicators and one of this is to "change the present and envision the future". This statement, although may not be entirely correct, is what has motivates me through and through. The idea that as a visual communicator that I would be able to influence the general public, stir them into the future that we all envision and create a new era of creative evolution is very amusing to me. Indeed the road to being a great if not influential visual communicator is hard and you would often be covered in bumps and bruises but the destination is not what matters but the journey itself is the most important factor. For someone who has come out from high school with highly scientific based subjects I find this road harder to overcome and often creativity is in dire need. Over the last 3 years being in university (and still have one more year to go) am finding design more manageable now, it is still hard trying to find the things that I am interested in in this field and knowing that it is a competitive field does not help either. But with a little hard work, perseverance and an abundance of creativity would certainly help me into achieving the position I desire. I am not a very competitive person by standard but being in this discipline has taught me one thing, opportunities don't come without a little bit of resilience.
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