Portoflio Website: Update

Selected projects are now viewable within the page selct dropdown menu. Enjoy!

Published on Jan 18, 2009 at 4:05 pm.
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There have been a few changes to the site over the last couple of days and you may even notice that my portfolio site is also temporarily down while it goes under some service. So watch this space for new work and an updated site.

In the mean time I will continue with writing my posts and you can also follow me via Twitter.

Published on Feb 13, 2009 at 12:48 am.
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Ah, I See You’ve Played Knifey-Spoony Before!

Good, long-lasting logos are embedded into our memory banks everyday, from FedEx to Mcdonalds or Google to BBC. If you reckon yourself to be a brand identity wizz kid you can test yourself against this iphone & ipod Touch app – Guess The Logo.

From the initial screens of the game this doesn’t look like the ridiculously easy logo test that was expected. You have got to know the logo down to the last serif and kern. Release that branding nerd inside of you!

Published on Jun 08, 2009 at 2:40 pm.
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Do You Trust Me!? Then Take My Hand!!

Had a small technicality tonight while I was pursuing certain areas of the unknown. So first of all apologies for the sudden change of of the site… but do not fear! I will be fixing this as soon as possible. Watch this space! (More carefully than I did!)

Published on May 20, 2009 at 10:36 pm.
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Mixin’ It Up

If you like mixtapes and if you get yourself over to ‘Noncollective‘ I’m sure you will find something that will interest. Noncollective is a site that lists a number of mixed up mp3’s that will give you that needed distraction to get through those working hours. The website also includes a couple of ‘Guest’ mixtapes from certain individuals.

I’m not sure how often new mixtapes are added but there is still plenty to sink your teeth into and you join the mailing list for updates.

Published on May 03, 2009 at 3:31 pm.
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Searching For The American Dream

Really great search engine site for the ‘The Square America Snapshot Archive’ which consists of excerpts from the annuals of everyday life. Be there or be square.

Published on May 03, 2009 at 1:13 pm.
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I Wanted To Call This Post ‘ Actions Speak Louder Than Words’ But I’ve Already Used It For Something Else

From the ever popular creative hot pot for networking and uplifting comments to support some of the best work out there today – The Behance Network has been working with the Action Method project for quite sometime. This is a clear cut way to keep track of all of your projects, create action steps and delegate with relevant colleagues or clients.

Only recently have I focused my attention to use it to it’s full potential, not only by signing up and using the online setup but also downloading the Adobe Air Desktop Application and iPhone Application to keep track while away from the computer.

This is all free of course, although there is the option to pay for a premium service of Action Method where you would be given unlimited project creations, 2GB of space for any uploadable items and also 10% off any Action Method Print Products. A suitable path for the busy little freelancer I reckon!

Published on Apr 12, 2009 at 11:36 am.
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And This Is One I Made Earlier

Synth Eastwood is back for another show and a new theme has been announced – ‘Homemade’. Work can be submitted in various forms such as photography, typography, film work, illustration, audio loops, installations, performance, pretty anything you want!

The deadline for submitting all work is midnight Monday May 4th. The show itself will take place Friday 15th May in Temple Bar, Dublin.

Published on Apr 11, 2009 at 1:22 pm.
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Gripped Nation

Go see the amazing and hilarious Grip Wrench animation series by RexBox. Grip Wrench is a Hollywood hardman, Vietnam veteran and fearless patriot that has starred in many a classic movies such as; ‘The Worriers’, ‘PRON’, ‘CONAD’, ‘The Mister Fighty Show’ and ‘Keep Safe’.

This guy knows whats going on in the world as he is also on Twitter!

Published on Apr 05, 2009 at 2:30 pm.
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What A Load Of Balls

Came across this quirky little site a few days ago, worth a couple of minutes of your time before home time. From Josh Nimoy.

Published on Apr 02, 2009 at 3:25 pm.
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D&AD President Lectures

If you have not been able to make the recent D&AD President Lectures that have recently started you are in luck. As the people behind the scenes have kindly uploaded the Q&A sections from the lectures that have been and gone so far via the D&AD Vimeo page.

Published on Mar 21, 2009 at 11:05 am.
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Next Stop Din

Due to continuous requests from designers for additional weights for the classic German DIN 1451 Engschrift and DIN 1451 Mittekschrift typefaces we now have a new and revised design of the typeface.

DIN Nextâ„¢ is available via Linotype, where Type Director, Akira Kobayashi, kept a close eye over the development and design of the new type family.

Published on Mar 16, 2009 at 3:36 pm.
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