Archive for 'Inspiration'

The New Google

New Google on DivType

So, I stumbled upon a read that allowed me to view the new google. I have a feeling that its been around a while but, I thought it was interesting to see some of the new search features they are going to include. Im assuming only if this version makes it to final release. I am going to talk about a couple of the features that I like, but first let me show you how to access it.
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I’ve Neglected You DivType, But I’m Back On The Grind!

Jake Peace DivType

It’s been quite some time since I’ve posted on this blog. You would assume I have been lazy but actually, it is just the opposite. Here are a couple of things that have been going on since I last posted.
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Website Review – Nike Air Troupe / Design Battle

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Even though I have never jumped on board and designed my own pair, the design your own shoe fad has been around for a while. I think I originally remember Converse doing it with the Chuck Taylor a while back. I have been a fan of it for sure, especially since it allows you to create a shoe around your personality or style.
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Twitter Idea – Could it work?

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So lately, all I hear about and I am sure you too, is Twitter! There are a lot of people that despise twitter and there are a lot of people that use it every minute, literally! I am a big fan of twitter but I think it is only fun to follow people that you are really interested in communicating with or keeping tabs on. Some of the people that I follow are real close friends of mine like, Shaq, Steve Nash, Ashton Kutcher, etc…….heh yah right!
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Website Review – Photographer: Anders Bergh

anderphotograhpy

When I graduated in 2004 I was hired at an Advertising Agency right outside of Charlotte NC. At this point in time it seemed as though flash was on the rise and it was all over the place. It was very intriguing to me and I quickly adapted it as a useful medium. I started off doing full flash sites such as Splash Zone USA and some of my older personal portfolio sites. It was fun at the time but I seemed to migrate back to static sites with dynamic elements. Now, I hardly use flash unless its for special one off projects but I still love to browse full flash sites because they seem to engage the viewer more since there is a higher level of interactivity.
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25 of my most used Photoshop Brushes

25brushes

Hey guys, just wanted to give you a link to download a set of brushes that I have collected over the years. Some of them I use more than others but they are all nice brushes. Some of them are very large and can probably be used for some print work but most of them are ideal for web related designs.
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What do you listen to?

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I am a huge fan of music. I listen to music every single day and I like to specifically listen to it when I am doing certain tasks. For instance, when I am cleaning up the house I like to crank up some Phil Collins or some type of 80’s mixture because for some reason gives me energy to knock out the stuff that I keep putting off. When I am driving, long or short distances, I usually listen to BPM on Sirius which is like a mixture of Dance / Techno Music and that keeps me from falling asleep. And when I design I usually go for some Hip Hop or Techno, it is just really inspiring to me. So here is my question.

Does music directly impact the design you are working on at the moment?

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