October 2011
1 post
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The end of this year has been quite a ride. My life, a couple months ago, had taken a new path due to some interesting circumstances.
Well, I’ll start at the beginning…
Back in LA, I started working for a digital branding agency. It was my first full time design position, other than my freelance “job”, of course. It was a great job (for a bit). I loved all the people there,...
May 2011
1 post
Simplify
Alright…
So I know I haven’t posted anything in quite a while. The truth is, work is busy, REAL busy. I haven’t really had the time to post anything, so I wait eagerly for that moment to arrive. Well, it’s finally here. A moment to breath, to relax, to enjoy everything happening around me. It’s incredible to finally know what it feels like to have relaxation in the...
April 2011
2 posts
February 2011
2 posts
Sitting Awake.
So I am sitting here on my couch awake. Letting my mind roll on about a bunch of different things. Sometimes, I feel like what people say about men compartmentalizing their minds is a lie. My mind feels so disorganized at the moment. There is so much that I want to do, so much that I am trying to prioritize, and so much that I am feeling overwhelmed over.
Anyways, I think that I have a lot to...
“What digital delivery can’t offer is the satisfaction and pleasure of...”
– Rick Poynor
January 2011
3 posts
To Connect.
To connect, interface, interact, socialize, be in contact, identify with. What do all these terms really mean in todays world of digital products? I realize that this subject is not new, but the start of this year has got me pondering the question. One of my “new years resolutions” for this year is to build some solid relationships with people in the design community, and not...
Inspiration Pipeline
Alright, I really need to highlight something here. His name, Paul Schlacter. His position, Designer at Google Creative Lab. He has got to be one of the most interesting, and creative people that I ever seen before. He has many projects that he undertaken, but there is one in particular that I want to speak about. His blog.
Paul uses his blog as a sort of clear mason jar to present small...
“I don’t think in that moment, is that fashionable enough? I just react”
– The Sartorialist
October 2010
6 posts
iTunes vs. Pandora
For a little while now my Twitter feed has been getting flooded by tweets regarding #Rdio, #Pandora, #EventBrite and other online services. All of these services provide users with tools to our normal everyday activities easier, and more fun.
The internet is becoming smarter, people are becoming smarter, and more and more internet services are replacing programs, applications, or even people....
Brand Downgrading.
Ok, first, let me throw this out there. I am not Brand New. I in no way want to affiliate myself with them, or steal their idea. I am simply identifying something that I observed today. p.s. check them out, they’re awesome. http://www.underconsideration.com/brandnew/
So, today I am doing some research for a Swiss client that we have You can imagine all the amazing stuff I am finding). I...
When He Sleeps
Charles: (while fast asleep) ....on Friday!!!
Melanie: (softly) babe...
Charles: (still fast asleep) I CANT WAIT TO TELL MY FRIENDS!!!
Melanie: (laughs to herself as she realizes Charles is talking in his sleep)
23 & Married.
There has been a lot going on in my life lately. I feel like the last couple months have been a roller coaster ride packed with joy, stress, and busyness. Granted, I think all those things are appropriate at one time or another, but it’s all in the way that you treat, and react to them. Being married has been a huge growing process for me. It is extraordinary to see all the selfishness...
Header Image - 10/11/10
Just a quick post. This weeks header image is inspired by a button on my iPhone. I have really been research Mobile a lot these past couple weeks, and it has been a blast. I also have recently been working on a clients iPhone app design (wonderful to work on). I know the image is simple, but hopefully it inspires you to research more on things mobile.
Sidenote: I will be sending out a couple new...
September 2010
4 posts
“Die before you die.”
– C.S. Lewis
Piecing together the blog.
So I recently installed a new theme for my Tumblr blog to help drive, what I think, to be more brand appropriate. I see myself as a very simple, and functional person, and I wanted my blog to reflect the same concept. Hence the addition of the Solaris theme by Matthew Buchan. It is beautifully designed, and has a fantastic layout. There was one thing that intrigued me about the theme.
At the...
“Worthy are you, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honor and power, for you...”
– Revelation 4:11
Free Will
Me: Eric, do we have free will?
Eric: Absolutely.
Me: Eric, do we have free will?
Eric: Absolutely not.
Me: Cool (smiles).
August 2010
1 post
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Movin On Up.
So I recently was given the task of creating a social strategy for our branding agency La Visual. There are a couple things I am feeling in regards to this given task.
1. I am extremely excited for the opportunity to step it up and grow in my knowledge of social media, and design. I love being involved in the social community, and interacting with people through my day to day routine. I am...
Check out these guys. They Rock. →
Clover is a church web development company, that has been up for a little more than a year now, and has sky rocketed to the top. Ben Rugg and Jim Elstein are the two guys that run the show. They have strived to develop a web system with the user in mind. They have done a great job.
