A couple of days ago, a fellow LJ user told me that her class teacher had included some of my work (notably the colourblast series) in a slideshow to show her students examples of good design. Apparently...grateful and quite taken aback. I enjoy what I do, but I never consider myself to be particularly incredible in the realms of graphic design, so such a comment really does bowl me over. Thanks!
Firstly... 新年快樂 (Xin nian kuai le!) ...Happy Chinese New Year! The Festivities may have started last Thursday, but I'm not too late... seeing as how the celebrations span 15 days. So, catch up time....is still a great Market. Todays Trivia, Apparently I was born on the first day of the Year of the Dog, in 1982. I'm not sure if this means anything, but it's still pretty cool.
Well, that was(n't) a total surprise. Despite being informed that we would be spending Thursday and Friday "Training and tidying the office", rather than starting back at work this Monday coming, we...thought right there. I hardly had time to thoroughly enjoy 25! Looks like it'll be a London affair. let me know if you're in the area. Think I might watch Curse of the Golden Flower tonight..
Merry Christmas guys and gals, and a happy new year to all! I'm off to empty my parent's refrigerator, get mauled by my sister's new puppy (she has three dogs now...), and generally hibernate. Catch...you all in '08. On my return, expect to see the last two entries in the four seasons series (better late than never), and yourapocalypse 's logo(s) for Vapour Trail. Seasons Greetings
Well it had to happen at some point.... my first dissatisfied customer so to speak. To quickly sum things up, the client for the Electro Boutique work (we shall refer to him as Mr X .), had been...something competitive in even a shorter time. The icing on the cake? This is his other club night . If that is what he prefers in terms of advertising, then I'm quite glad I'm out of it.
6) Design a new layout for the Devious Creations website. 7) Learn Illustrator (Could take a while this one) 8) Continue with Four Seasons mini series. And there's a few more to add to the list...must persevere!! Off to see my folks this weekend, and I'm not back until Tuesday. Should give me some time to kick back and find my creative feet..... Expect to see " Four Seasons: Summer " pretty soon
Thursday... As you may or may not know, my main career is in Lighting Design. Things have been stupidly busy as of late, with the amount of work increasing, as well as the deadlines. However, every now... and then the pub round the corner. There is more talk and business done over a drink than on any stand, may it be between designers and architects, or interiors and manufacturers. When in Rome....
1. The CD design for "Left Searching" has been approved. It just needs a bit of tweaking here and there, and the job's done. I have also been asked to come up with a simpler design for a Band Tee. 2....a more detailled account this weekend. 5. Arizona's in Camden do VERY nice food... Cheers for the invite rabbleuk . 6. There's talk of more work with the 4motion guys... watch this space
Things are pretty damn good here at Devious HQ... Hard work is being paid off in full by hard partying, and it seems that Summer has finally appeared (and about damn time too).. Firstly, last weekend...swaggering about in shorts and partially amazed we've been let in, whilst some poor sods are sweating about in shirts and jackets, hehe)... And so to bed.... eventually, but satisfyingly.
I'm finding it difficult to recollect the last time I actually sketched, or produced hand renderings of any kind... disgraceful. Digital design and abstract artwork are both very enjoyable to me, but...why I haven't gone to work with a pen & paper, but this will soon be rectified. This had been one of my new years resolutions... but once I have the means, I'll try and upload any doodles as I go
