Hey I really need you guys right now. My brother and I are working on a project, the OPz you've seen the logo design. We put the logo up for a t-shirt design and entered in for contest @ designbehumans.com

please vote for it. It's something we put alot of work into especially since I bugged him that we work on it and get the ball rolling.

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VOTE PLEASE I'd really appreciate it.
You actually have to create an account to vote but still, we're all artist here. PLEASE VOTE!
Much love
cali

Okay so I've finally be sending out my resume, you all know I was having some trouble with that. But I have been and well it's pretty ridiculous. I just need to vent. Grrrr first off, why the hell are people not only making you have an account to look for jobs, but they are also charging you so that they make your chances of getting a job higher. What kind of none sense is this? HELLO I'M UNEMPLOYED. That basically means I've got zero dollars, how the heck am I supposed to pay for you to help me out??? Didn't think about that did you? So while my lower middle class self is looking for jobs upper middle and up class unemployed people who have some kind of money can get a job more certainly then me simply because they have money to spend in the first place. WHAT KIND OF CRAP IS THAT?!

Oh America you are an idiot indeed. You make me want to cry, I really feel bad for you. *tear drops*

Good thing I'm depending on higher powers to get me a job.

I say this all the time, "I'll be where I need to be when I need to be there." Things are just a bit all over the place within my home so everything will fall into place and "I'll be where I need to be when I need to be there."

Like I said I was just venting because this was unbelievable.

Peace out homies,
May the force be with you aka God Bless.

lol

My cousin sent me this on facebook.


A male patient is lying in bed in the hospital, wearing an oxygen mask over his mouth and nose.
A young student nurse appears to give him a partial sponge bath.

"Nurse," he mumbles from behind the mask, "are my testicles black"

Embarrassed, the young nurse replies, "I don't know, Sir. I'm only here to wash your upper body and feet.."

He struggles to ask again, "Nurse, please check. Are my testicles black"

Concerned that he might elevate his blood pressure and heart rate from worrying about his testicles, she overcomes her embarrassment and pulls back the covers.
She raises his gown, holds his manhood in one hand and his testicles in to he other. Then, she takes a close look and says, "There's nothing wrong with them, Sir. They look fine."
The man slowly pulls off his oxygen mask, smiles at her, and says very slowly, "Thank you very much. That was wonderful, but listen very, very closely, "Are - my - test - results - back?"

So after hours of trying to figure out how to make my module edges round, and after hours of frustrations and me almost killing something electronic. I finally figured out what I was doing wrong and fixed it. Oh why can't I just be calm?

WANNA SEE MY PAGE?????? [link]

PS You wont see it if you're on Internet Explorer, It only works on safari and firefox.

You don't really have to look I'm just very happy that I finally got it to work. Learning to code is something I really want to learn and it's hella difficult. Like chess. But at least I have a chance.

YAY ME!

-RANT-

Dilemma- even though I have my space page looking how I want it to, I came across a website that lets you design in flash and the entire design can be put up on your myspace, no boundaries. So I've been thinking getting a second myspace just to design it with the flash program. **sigh**

I just want to design. Is that so wrong? OR I could just design on and change it when I get bored of how it looks now? hmmmmm.............

anyone know a non profit org. looking for a designer?

tralala.

Love ya'll

Something that was emailed to me and I thought I should share it. As a fellow designer I can agree with all of the following.

10 Misconceptions about Graphic Design – The claims and blames!!

Note: This article was submitted by a reader, Hummairr, in the forums - but I thought it was worth publishing on the front page.

Graphic Design is a very flexible career choice with combination of paths to go down. However, at times amazing claims (by my friends and clients) make me doubt my own profession. Short and sweet, graphic designers are often blamed for enjoying extra charms and advantages of their profession, which are not true in many ways.

However, to clear up some misconceptions and for a bit of fun I’ve listed together the claims and blames about Graphic Design. Considering my personal experience and adding few points from a well known blog “Creative Opera” I managed to compile 10 misconceptions about Graphic Designing below. I hope this will be helpful for designers and clients alike.

1. Abstract designs are claimed to be silly...Aaarghh!!

Creative masterpieces of abstract art are often tagged as “silly attempt” by most of the viewers. I have a personal experience that whenever graphic designers come up with an abstract design people find it meaningless and whacky. Such compliments are really annoying and discouraging.
2. Graphic Designers charge more – I object!!

As every design is different from the other so it’s a common perception that graphic designers charge high. People think that we don’t have a fixed price list so we can charge any client more for our services. Let me make clear, that every project has its own demands and the designers always charge accordingly. Surveys have proved that most of the designers are under paid especially the freelancers.
3. It’s an easy job –Are you joking??

Whenever I introduce myself as a designer, the first statement I get to hear is “Oh what fun it must be doing such an easy job.” It is really irritating to find graphic design being tagged as a “light and non-serious” profession. Playing with colors and design software all day long doesn’t mean that we are not into an important career.
4. All Graphic Designers make big money – You kidding!!!!

It’s a common notion that graphic design brings fame and fortune easily. I am sure, you all would hate me for breaking this news that its all not that easy to achieve. Designing has become such a competitive field that there are number of people willing to work for less, and unfortunately, that keeps the salary rate pretty low.
5. Designers don’t face the client dealing difficulties – It’s not true!!

Many people believe that designers don’t have to tolerate the nitty-gritty stuff coming from the customers. You are mistaken here…even after submitting all the details, customers won’t let the designers live in peace until they get their desired design. In fact, I think graphic designers face a lot of customer interference and keep on coming with revisions to satisfy the client.
6. Internet can make anyone a good designer – Really??

It’s true that internet has bulk of tutorials and tools packed up to help you design. Knowing a little Photoshop or basic techniques of web designing can never make you a professional designer. You need to have a proper degree, research, experience and know some creative graphic designing tips.
7. Designers don’t follow any specific rules – I don’t agree:

Graphic Designing is looked up as an easy-going and lively job, so the audience thinks that there are no specific working hours and deadlines to be met. I think no game can be won until being played by its particular rules. So, stop thinking of graphic designing as a non-serious job and realize how hard we work to get our projects done on time.
8. Fresh college grads are instantly hired – Not that lucky

While in college, students enjoy learning Photoshop and Illustrator and try getting some freelancing projects. This make them assume that as soon as they graduate they will be working in some multi-national company or overloaded with bulk of projects. I would say they are living in a fool’s paradise because its not an easy job to get hired.
9. It’s easy for you to have your own company – I wish:

Most of the students and freelancers think that soon they can start a multi-million dollar company. I would say its not smart enough to assume that you can have a company of your own with no prior experience and hard work.
10. Designers copy each others ideas – Absolutely wrong:

When designers mention that they take inspiration from nature, their surroundings or from other designer’s work, they are held responsible for copying other people’s work. As a designer I know that taking inspirations to come up with an innovative creative idea is part of our job but it is mean of people to blame us for copying ideas.