i'm starting my own etsy and i hope to put up some images, cards etc and get my own little empire running!! :)
inky illustrations at etsy.com
Thursday, 20 May 2010
Sunday, 9 May 2010
business cards...
business cards and postcards are on their way, and should arrive on wednesday. In the meantime i have ordered a free 'green' pack of business cards which have turned out quite nice.
Hello I'm Little MOO - the bit of software that will be managing your orderwith us. It will shortly be sent to Big MOO, our print machine who willprint it for you in the next few days. I'll let you know when it's doneand on its way to you. Flickr users, listen up: Please do not remove the photos from youraccount, or change their privacy settings, until your order has beenprinted, or some pictures may come out blank. You can track and manage your order at: https://secure.moo.com/account
Estimated Arrival Date: Wed 12 May 2010 Remember, I'm just a bit of software. So, if you have any questionsregarding your order please first read our Frequently Asked Questionsat: http://www.moo.com/help/ and if you're still not sure, contact customer services (who are realpeople) at: https://secure.moo.com/service/ Thanks,Little MOO, Print Robot MOO"We love to print"
Tuesday, 4 May 2010
company research
i've been researching possible work placements in Derry, Belfast and Bournemouth.
Bournemouth;
ben@southside-uk.com
colin@southside-uk.com
www.arthousedesign.co.uk
www.orbital.co.uk
www.graphicdesignfacility.com
skyla graphics
flyingduck creatives
by the dea design
sambecketts
Derry;
zoo creative
nolka design
studio 57
mindparity
big fish
Belfast;
willow design
the design factor
Radar design
phizz
sort design
chew design
Bournemouth;
ben@southside-uk.com
colin@southside-uk.com
www.arthousedesign.co.uk
www.orbital.co.uk
www.graphicdesignfacility.com
skyla graphics
flyingduck creatives
by the dea design
sambecketts
Derry;
zoo creative
nolka design
studio 57
mindparity
big fish
Belfast;
willow design
the design factor
Radar design
phizz
sort design
chew design
possible work placement
Dear sir/madam
I would like to enquire about the possibility of work placement with COMPANY NAME.
Currently I am studying BA(hons) Illustration at the Arts University College at Bournemouth, due to finish on May 14th.
I would appreciate the opportunity to gain experience working in the professional industry.
I have attached a link to my portfolio website and would be grateful for your time.
http://www.colleenohara.co.uk
I very much look forward to hearing from you.
Regards
Colleen O'Hara
colleenoh@hotmail.com
I would like to enquire about the possibility of work placement with COMPANY NAME.
Currently I am studying BA(hons) Illustration at the Arts University College at Bournemouth, due to finish on May 14th.
I would appreciate the opportunity to gain experience working in the professional industry.
I have attached a link to my portfolio website and would be grateful for your time.
http://www.colleenohara.co.uk
I very much look forward to hearing from you.
Regards
Colleen O'Hara
colleenoh@hotmail.com
web tips (computer arts)
Computer arts, April 2006 issue, Page 50.
web tips for graphic artists
This was an interesting article for me. As I have only a basic knowledge of web design I found these tip useful. They talked about how to go about designing a website without being put off by all the code. They also relate web design to print design and attempt to embrace the differences.
stick to what you know:
A lot of designers use Photoshop to design and Dreamweaver too build, and then drop in Flash elements to add something dynamic to static HTML sites. the best advice is to use the tools you know and forget about aiming to design all-Flash websites.
experience over aesthetic:
There are some fantastic disciplines that you learn from being a print designer, such as layout, appreciation of space and typography. However, the big difference is the word 'Interactive' - web is a two-way interaction. When someone engages with print, that's it, but when someone engages with your web design it's the begginning reather than the end of the journey. You're effectively designing for an experience, so keep that experience froint and centre.
learn the work flow:
Converting Photoshop layouts into web designs requires skills in HTML, CSS and Dreamweaver. First, you slice the Photoshop content into headers, footers, body and menus, and export these as sliced components. Next, in Dreamweaver you code a clean layout in XHTML and then import the sliced photoshop elements. HTML is used to code the layout and text.
how much do you need to know?:
The level of Flash coding you need depends on both the type of work you're doing and the kind of company you work for. If the organisation is producing advertising banners and rich media, then the gap isn't as huge as it is for those agencies that are producing large-scale retailing websites for those agencies that require complicated page design.They talked about web design and career prospect. They say that the principles are just as important as the skills in some cases.
"People from a print background get hired by web companies because good information design stands the test of time. Remember, it's fine to showcase print work in a portfolio that you're sending to a web agency."
web tips for graphic artists
This was an interesting article for me. As I have only a basic knowledge of web design I found these tip useful. They talked about how to go about designing a website without being put off by all the code. They also relate web design to print design and attempt to embrace the differences.
stick to what you know:
A lot of designers use Photoshop to design and Dreamweaver too build, and then drop in Flash elements to add something dynamic to static HTML sites. the best advice is to use the tools you know and forget about aiming to design all-Flash websites.
experience over aesthetic:
There are some fantastic disciplines that you learn from being a print designer, such as layout, appreciation of space and typography. However, the big difference is the word 'Interactive' - web is a two-way interaction. When someone engages with print, that's it, but when someone engages with your web design it's the begginning reather than the end of the journey. You're effectively designing for an experience, so keep that experience froint and centre.
learn the work flow:
Converting Photoshop layouts into web designs requires skills in HTML, CSS and Dreamweaver. First, you slice the Photoshop content into headers, footers, body and menus, and export these as sliced components. Next, in Dreamweaver you code a clean layout in XHTML and then import the sliced photoshop elements. HTML is used to code the layout and text.
how much do you need to know?:
The level of Flash coding you need depends on both the type of work you're doing and the kind of company you work for. If the organisation is producing advertising banners and rich media, then the gap isn't as huge as it is for those agencies that are producing large-scale retailing websites for those agencies that require complicated page design.They talked about web design and career prospect. They say that the principles are just as important as the skills in some cases.
"People from a print background get hired by web companies because good information design stands the test of time. Remember, it's fine to showcase print work in a portfolio that you're sending to a web agency."
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