tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35220249750726309032024-03-13T20:49:00.787-07:00LoveColour BlogBlog associated with LoveColour Design
www.lovecolour.co.nzAllen Shegayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01787628480777023555noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3522024975072630903.post-34043705132805698122012-04-06T05:22:00.002-07:002012-04-06T06:47:47.602-07:00Safari Icon in Illustrator<span>Remember the Google Chrome icon I did in Illustrator? I uploaded it to YouTube, and today I finally had the time to do another one. This time I went after Safari, which turned out to be MUCH more difficult than the Chrome icon. The blue inside part was relatively simple but the metal ring on the outside has a great load of shadows and highlights which proved to be tricky. Unfortunately I've lost the video for the inside of the compas and only have the part where I did the metal rings. I'm putting it up on YouTube though - if the video gets 100 likes I'll put the icon up for free download :). Check out the vid below:</span><div><span><br /></span></div><div><span><br /></span></div><br /><iframe width="420" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/ohYkgw_3hus" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe>Allen Shegayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01787628480777023555noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3522024975072630903.post-47015915878921391172012-01-06T03:15:00.000-08:002012-01-06T04:01:26.322-08:00Power Gift<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left; "><span >Hey guys,</span></span></div><div><span ><br /></span></div><div><span >Love Colour recently on a new website worked on and I couldn't be more proud to put it up on the blog! </span></div><div><span ><br /></span></div><div><span >It's called <span><b><a href="http://www.powergift.co.nz/">Power Gift</a></b></span> it's a Kiwi website that adds a fresh new take on gift cards.</span></div><div><span ><br /></span></div><div><span >Here's what it does:</span></div><div><span ><div>- It lets users exchange their unwanted gift cards for cash. For instance you got a gift card or a gift voucher for a store you don't enjoy shopping at, Power Gift will give you cash for it.</div><div>- The other thing it does is it lets you buy gift card for stores you love at discounted rates - you can then gift it to others or use it yourself.</div><div><br /></div></span></div><div><span >So do check it out <a href="http://www.powergift.co.nz">here</a>! And if you've got a gift card you'd rather get cash for, or if you know you're going shopping in the near future and want to grab neat bargains via discounted gift cards, Power Gift will definitely be of use!</span></div><div><span ><br /></span></div><div><span > <a href="http://www.powergift.co.nz/">www.powergift.co.nz</a></span></div><div><br /></div><div><span><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 331px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-m7N6eiYsQy8/TwbZpPrxksI/AAAAAAAAAH8/KG-kqNr_L8w/s400/392823_264100586972827_263488410367378_697581_331864962_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5694478081464570562" /></span></div><div><span><br /></span></div><div><br /></div>Allen Shegayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01787628480777023555noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3522024975072630903.post-53688570532007537792011-06-10T21:03:00.000-07:002011-06-10T21:42:16.698-07:00Logos, business cards and things<div style="text-align: left;">Uni holidays are on, which means its time to relax, look for new connections and maybe even new clients to work with. I've been wanting to update my portfolio site with new work but since it's all in Flash it would take more time than expected to post it all and make it look good. So for now I thought I'll put it up here on the Blog. So here's some of the latest projects I've been working on. Enjoy :)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span">A short logo project for a consulting company.</span></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ANpB8ov3pFw/TfLvNfpT-GI/AAAAAAAAAH0/75SLeW_Hql0/s400/Logo-tagline.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5616814700396542050" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 152px; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-rwEfNtW-1JQ/TfLqUgGsIEI/AAAAAAAAAHM/cCx9y03AgRk/s400/tacit_site.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 349px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5616809323220705346" /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span">Business cards for some of the older existing clients</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-sKnLu7_Ii58/TfLsVCGLVKI/AAAAAAAAAHU/xoJ7J2eIVm8/s400/linda.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5616811531368617122" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-VjE6gOhTkRU/TfLsVdzO7CI/AAAAAAAAAHc/7h7jCSZnAk4/s400/johannes.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5616811538805353506" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span">Website work</span></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ixg76fsiWow/TfLtFvK-qXI/AAAAAAAAAHs/MxspG9EUIog/s400/design3_home.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5616812368102074738" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 364px; " /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-uKcEY-x7qxM/TfLtFUeMw2I/AAAAAAAAAHk/vv-rXdOGfxE/s400/victopia.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5616812360934933346" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 304px; height: 400px; " /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div>Allen Shegayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01787628480777023555noreply@blogger.com24tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3522024975072630903.post-37548994312001416652011-05-17T04:49:00.000-07:002011-05-17T04:54:21.533-07:00So you need a typeface poster<div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span">For graphic designers:</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span">Stumbled across this wa<span class="Apple-style-span" >llpaper on the net today and I thought it's worth checking out and sharing! Download <b><span class="Apple-style-span" ><a href="http://www.lovecolour.co.nz/uploader/typeface.gif">here.</a></span></b></span></span></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-hyXItOxjwNA/TdJhBGe2GWI/AAAAAAAAAG4/br0nnB-nkAw/s400/typeface.gif" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 283px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5607651157577439586" />Allen Shegayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01787628480777023555noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3522024975072630903.post-90523340314476578632011-05-05T04:59:00.000-07:002011-05-05T05:11:24.232-07:00Google Chrome Icon Vector<div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" >Just made the google chrome icon in Illustrator, and tried recording it for the first time, and speeding it up. Feel free to download the vector of the icon <a href="http://www.lovecolour.co.nz/uploader/icons/chrome-icon.pdf"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" >here.</span></b></a></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >Please don't forget to subscribe for more.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-SR54k2xVYFs/TcKSS42WtQI/AAAAAAAAAGw/0IxIRRbn-Qc/s400/chrome-icon.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 399px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5603201739597985026" /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >Video of the progress</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dz2tiPfpjv7YYlPhpSwmI1rLtdYnhEQZ7ST4Pol5FlDdn6WO7juCceRRwcOxXA8BmU9q3JNK40PwHhT9SeK' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe>Allen Shegayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01787628480777023555noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3522024975072630903.post-62550983267791837322011-04-17T18:11:00.000-07:002011-04-18T02:10:14.766-07:00Vector Apple<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" >Here's an apple I made in Illustrator. It's free to download and to use for your blogs or art/design.</span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >Please subscribe or follow this blog for more.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" >Download link</span> <span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><b><a href="http://www.lovecolour.co.nz/uploader/apple/apple.pdf">here</a> </b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" >(right click "Save As")</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-zeqMECRsLSM/TauRUr7y9OI/AAAAAAAAAGo/VKqEo6sNOXo/s400/apple.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 344px; height: 400px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5596726746514912482" /></span></span></div>Allen Shegayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01787628480777023555noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3522024975072630903.post-17938330014615953872011-04-01T03:14:00.000-07:002011-04-01T04:27:06.012-07:00Funny C&A Santa Ad<div><span class="Apple-style-span" >A funny take on Christmas and Santa to promote a chain of fashion retailers to buy gifts from.</span></div><div><br /></div><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dzvoHYpfhogqa1sW1DkNZcv5h6HGp34c8ZvSTr3BPVasohzHA9ySdgGUb56vW7qA32sCSX0VX-npepUBRpdHw' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe>Allen Shegayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01787628480777023555noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3522024975072630903.post-91452864514970497522011-03-27T14:31:00.000-07:002011-03-28T15:29:24.457-07:00Wallpaper: "Periodic Table of Typefaces"<div><span class="Apple-style-span">Saw this on Google Images the other day and I thought was pretty quirky and useful actually!</span></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-39wD6UJYO3c/TY-tRRoLe8I/AAAAAAAAAGg/gcMkpmmosjI/s1600/periodic_table_of_typefaces_large.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-39wD6UJYO3c/TY-tRRoLe8I/AAAAAAAAAGg/gcMkpmmosjI/s400/periodic_table_of_typefaces_large.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588876174891383746" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.lovecolour.co.nz/uploader/periodic_table_of_typefaces_large.jpg">3150x2100</a> | <a href="http://www.lovecolour.co.nz/uploader/PeriodicTable_1920x1200.jpg">1920x1200</a> | <a href="http://www.lovecolour.co.nz/uploader/periodic_table_of_typefaces_1600x1067.jpg">1600x1067</a> | <a href="http://www.lovecolour.co.nz/uploader/periodictable_1280x800.jpg">1280x800</a> | <span class="Apple-style-span"><a href="http://www.lovecolour.co.nz/uploader/PeriodicTable_1024x768.jpg">1024x768</a> </span></div><br /><div><br /></div>Allen Shegayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01787628480777023555noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3522024975072630903.post-75125914001421522382011-03-23T00:14:00.000-07:002011-03-23T00:24:05.531-07:00Amazing Graphical Nike Posters<img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-baLE4Lnl3xI/TYmfWG0vH7I/AAAAAAAAAGQ/qs8j1QFWeog/s400/nike_hyperdunk_shoes_by_erdoom-d2zb90c.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5587172014867554226" /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-vYE1DUeBy28/TYmfWgUavBI/AAAAAAAAAGY/u-7gFIP7qIE/s1600/Nike-id-ad-design-2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 302px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-vYE1DUeBy28/TYmfWgUavBI/AAAAAAAAAGY/u-7gFIP7qIE/s400/Nike-id-ad-design-2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5587172021711322130" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 283px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pFw43upKAqw/TYmfVt2XDzI/AAAAAAAAAF4/Mp47vr6O6CI/s400/nike___take_it_to_the_max_by_he1z-d30jhdk.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5587172008163479346" /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-InafXPxuuzw/TYmfWKNVLUI/AAAAAAAAAGI/zcB8EtJjmng/s1600/nike-air-superfly-woven-2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 277px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-InafXPxuuzw/TYmfWKNVLUI/AAAAAAAAAGI/zcB8EtJjmng/s400/nike-air-superfly-woven-2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5587172015776017730" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Z71OerCzQb0/TYmfV8NSy1I/AAAAAAAAAGA/r72ClTrtlko/s1600/nIKE_dUNKS_sssspLAT_____by_frizease.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 383px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Z71OerCzQb0/TYmfV8NSy1I/AAAAAAAAAGA/r72ClTrtlko/s400/nIKE_dUNKS_sssspLAT_____by_frizease.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5587172012017765202" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-VjGfHfdmJQ0/TYmeUnbgsWI/AAAAAAAAAFw/eToOBU5LKxU/s1600/560081209442102.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 200px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-VjGfHfdmJQ0/TYmeUnbgsWI/AAAAAAAAAFw/eToOBU5LKxU/s400/560081209442102.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5587170889748754786" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-l91CyYA9Da0/TYmeUtmWJDI/AAAAAAAAAFo/RYGF-9Sxgss/s1600/2909814931_2cd5845db6_z.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-l91CyYA9Da0/TYmeUtmWJDI/AAAAAAAAAFo/RYGF-9Sxgss/s400/2909814931_2cd5845db6_z.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5587170891404813362" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-usdPEsHl4Gw/TYmeUTbhsbI/AAAAAAAAAFg/mrrSNZ3TcCA/s1600/1821241O3.jpg.gif"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 322px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-usdPEsHl4Gw/TYmeUTbhsbI/AAAAAAAAAFg/mrrSNZ3TcCA/s400/1821241O3.jpg.gif" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5587170884380111282" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LCDHXv7c_B4/TYmeUDp5ahI/AAAAAAAAAFY/xrVRx61eti4/s1600/182039zN5.jpg.gif"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LCDHXv7c_B4/TYmeUDp5ahI/AAAAAAAAAFY/xrVRx61eti4/s400/182039zN5.jpg.gif" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5587170880145418770" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Q1y4X69t1jE/TYmeUAzl6eI/AAAAAAAAAFQ/kyO6pl3Grhk/s1600/9643e9ff55f713dbf829f7c67097a7a9.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 283px; height: 400px; text-align: center; " src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Q1y4X69t1jE/TYmeUAzl6eI/AAAAAAAAAFQ/kyO6pl3Grhk/s400/9643e9ff55f713dbf829f7c67097a7a9.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5587170879380777442" /></a>Allen Shegayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01787628480777023555noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3522024975072630903.post-47955178768121184732011-02-25T04:05:00.000-08:002011-02-25T04:42:35.011-08:00LoveColour is finally getting a big makeover<div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span">After having the portfolio site live for over 2 years and hardly making a single update to it, I decided to start from scratch and build a whole new design.</span></div><span class="Apple-style-span">With uni work and client work during the holidays I've had little time to really sit down and come up with something new. This year however, I've finally made the commitment. The web-site is almost done, and should be going up live before the end of March.<br /><br /></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span">This</span> new web-site is going to be more simplistic and less all-over-the-show as the previous one was. At the same time it'll be alot more interactive, and more dynamic. Updates include panning, better viewing options, inclusion of HTML pages rather than plain Flash, and of course more work examples. The new site also has a much faster loading time.</span><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br />Here's a sneak preview of what the new website will look like as opposed to the old.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;" >Old Version</span><div><span><div style="text-align: left;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-zeaXynvvlaI/TWeiBZ3D5KI/AAAAAAAAAFA/vY8JfczvnSU/s400/before.jpg" style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 253px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5577604808527045794" /></b></div></span></div><div><span style="font-weight:bold;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><b><br /></b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><b><br /></b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><b><br /></b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><b><br /></b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><b><br /></b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><b><br /></b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><b><br /></b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><b><br /></b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><b><br /></b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><b><br /></b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><b><br /></b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><b><br /></b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><b><br /></b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><b><br /></b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><b><br /></b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><b><br /></b></span></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span">New Version</span></b></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><b><br /></b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><b><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-MqAAbOXx51k/TWeiBd7Ad4I/AAAAAAAAAFI/Cxm5kA43iqA/s400/after.jpg" style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 178px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5577604809617340290" /></b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><b><br /></b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><b><br /></b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><b><br /></b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><b><br /></b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><b><br /></b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><b><br /></b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><b><br /></b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><b><br /></b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><b><br /></b></span></div></div></div>Allen Shegayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01787628480777023555noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3522024975072630903.post-53256727751983016942010-06-21T20:01:00.000-07:002010-06-21T20:31:28.422-07:00Ads of the weekCheck out these two adverts for <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://fortnightlingerie.com/"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0); font-family: arial;">Fortnight Lingerie.</span></span></a> These ads are a take on educational videos, where the situation is deliberately taken out of context. This creates a sense of humour and sex appeal that ties it in with the product advertised without having to make any verbal mention of it at all. That's clever!<br /><br /><object height="337" width="500"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><param name="movie" value="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=11673844&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=&fullscreen=1"><embed src="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=11673844&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=&fullscreen=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" height="337" width="500"></embed></object><p><a href="http://vimeo.com/11673844">Super Sexy CPR</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/user3425496">Super Sexy CPR</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com/">Vimeo</a>.</p><br /><br /><br /><object height="337" width="500"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><param name="movie" value="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=12204236&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=&fullscreen=1"><embed src="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=12204236&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=&fullscreen=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" height="337" width="500"></embed></object><p><a href="http://vimeo.com/12204236">Super Sexy Abdominal Thrust</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/user3425496">Super Sexy CPR</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com/">Vimeo</a>.</p>Allen Shegayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01787628480777023555noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3522024975072630903.post-31235872362847573842010-06-09T14:49:00.000-07:002010-06-18T06:04:51.801-07:00Things I wish I knew better at High School<span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0); font-weight: bold;font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" class="Apple-style-span" ><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0);">1.</span></span></span><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0);font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" class="Apple-style-span" ><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> </span></span><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" class="Apple-style-span" ><span style="font-weight: normal;">It's best to start working on a portfolio of personal and/or professional work as soon as you can</span>. </span><div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;"><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0);">2.</span><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0);"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> <span style="font-weight: normal;">Once you begin university you are likely to start missing the old days. Enjoy your time here - when you're out in the workforce you're likely miss uni just as much.</span></span></span></div><div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;"><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0);">3.</span><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0);"> </span><span style="font-weight: normal;">Collecting samples of work that inspire you sets you in the right direction.</span><br /></span></div><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" ><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0);">4.</span><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0);"> </span></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" >Always be prepared. Circumstances change in a blink of an eye and opportunities you thought didn't exist could pop up when you least expect them.</span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" ><br /></span><div style="font-weight: bold;font-family:arial;"><div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;"><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0);">5.</span> </span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: normal;font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" class="Apple-style-span" >Being able to draw helps.</span><div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span></div></div><div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;"><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0);">6.</span><span style="font-weight: normal;"> Everybody is different so it's always beneficial to share your creative ideas.</span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0);">7.</span> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Age should not be a factor - the earlier you start progressing, the better.</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-weight: normal;"></span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0);">8.</span> <span style="font-weight: normal;">Avoid working for free. Design jobs without pay as a new student can be misinterpreted as a privilege as you may get valuable experience but most of the time it's a misconception. Not only is this unprofessional but it's an attempt by someone to take advantage of your time and skills. The only time free jobs are acceptable is if it's for a good cause or a charity.</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0);">9. </span><span style="font-weight: normal;">Design isn't always about pretty pictures, it's about finding the most effective way to communicate a message. How it's done is up to you.</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0);">10.</span><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0);"> </span><span style="font-weight: normal;">Get involved online. Join forums, write/follow blogs and listen to podcasts. All of this will eventually come around useful in one way or another.</span></span><br /></span></div>Allen Shegayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01787628480777023555noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3522024975072630903.post-65503179968680513322010-04-20T05:29:00.001-07:002010-04-22T04:38:25.627-07:00LoveColour Vectors: More Networking Icons!I made some social networking icons - same as last time only this time they are stylized into little blobs...with eyes.<br />If anyone out there wants to use these for their site or blog or whatever go right ahead, download link <a href="http://www.lovecolour.co.nz/uploader/icons/stylized_icons/stylized%20Icons.rar"><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0); font-weight: bold;font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-family:arial;">here</span></span></a>.<br />(Please don't forget to link back if you use them online).<br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.lovecolour.co.nz/uploader/icons/stylized_icons/stylized%20Icons.rar"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 301px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_GMUwNS1xqYM/S9AvWmwBXjI/AAAAAAAAAEg/ctu-LG4LJLU/s400/Stylized+Web2.0+Icons.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5462918413406002738" border="0" /></a><br />FYI: Look out for the next vector giveaway - I'm planning to make a brand new wallpaper.<br /><input id="gwProxy" type="hidden"><!--Session data--><input onclick="jsCall();" id="jsProxy" type="hidden"><div id="refHTML"></div>Allen Shegayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01787628480777023555noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3522024975072630903.post-70283507665455603512010-04-18T04:29:00.000-07:002010-04-18T04:42:22.673-07:00Ad of the WeekYou may have seen this one before and if not - you're likely to enjoy it. It's in our basic human nature to take care of and nurture little children which is where the idea of 'cute' comes from. The truth is that in the world of advertising 'cute' is powerful and effective. Arguably even up there with humour. <br />This week's ad uses the above-mentioned idea quite effectively! The product advertised has infact zero connection to what's being shown in the advert and yet it still managed to pull it off! Have a look:<br /><br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dwOLKHzBfZ00x_m8SP_JMUsms6LBpOtTIcbNM1qdNC_e2V4lxOZ04afy-0orUM94-8ZzW4SXFVNG_d-fmX07w' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe>Allen Shegayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01787628480777023555noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3522024975072630903.post-33431084284240120112010-03-07T19:05:00.000-08:002010-04-18T04:29:39.730-07:00LoveColour FeedbackAs mentioned in <a href="http://blog.lovecolour.co.nz/2010/02/plan.html">The Plan</a>, I am planning to update my website and I asked several people (mostly professional designers) for some feedback regarding my site. Some comments were positive some were negative and some were downright brutally honest.<br /><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_GMUwNS1xqYM/S8rrMpY8vCI/AAAAAAAAAEY/kf0UdAYN7NY/s1600/simon_cowell_large1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 248px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_GMUwNS1xqYM/S8rrMpY8vCI/AAAAAAAAAEY/kf0UdAYN7NY/s320/simon_cowell_large1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461436100641602594" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />The most important thing to mention here though is that all of them were equally embraced with open arms, all posted right here and ofcourse all uncensored. Wanna know what people think of my artwork? Here it is!<br />_________________________<br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 153, 0);font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 102, 0);font-family:arial;" ><br />Source: </span><a style="font-family: arial; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 102, 0);" href="http://www.graphicdesignforum.com/">Graphic Design Forum</a></span><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">"There are 3 links on the page it feels odd that they are all to the left of the page. Are you planning to add something to the right?"</span><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">"Your portfolio - it would be nice if there was a next button instead of having to click back and then to the next piece."</span><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">"Your bench and contact booth illustrations are very good realism wise- but the fountain one ceases to really shine."</span><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">"Sorry, but the initial load was way too long, and I clicked away."</span></div><br /><div style="font-style: italic;"> </div><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">"I love the illustrations and the layout of the site, but I had to wait forever for it to load."</span><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">"As to your portfolio pieces, I think the colors are very nice and you show good artistic style, however need work on the communication and details."</span><br /><div style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> </div><br /><div style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">"I agree it took a while to load (but I walked away and it loaded by the time I came back). I like your illustrations and you have some nice work there."</div><div style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> </div><br /><div style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">"If your goal is to become a digital artist I think you show great promise."</div><br /><div style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">"Having a subtle menu on the top or bottom isn't a bad idea for people to fall back on."</div><br /><div style="font-style: italic;"> </div><span style="font-style: italic;">"The zoom feature threw me off, why is it there?"</span><br /><div style="font-style: italic;"> </div><br /><div style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">"Loaded in about 50 seconds - I would have clicked away normally. Would like to be able to click a 'next' button to take me through the designs."</div><br /><div style="font-style: italic;"> </div><span style="font-style: italic;">"Choose a style, and try to retain it in all aspects of the illustration, and the illustration as a whole. Color schemes are nice to use too. A lot of colors going on- primarily the very detailed skyline.</span><br /><div style="font-style: italic;"><br />Could check something like this out for inspiration:<br /><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.kanyeuniversecity.com/" target="_blank">http://www.kanyeuniversecity.com/</a>"<br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 102, 0);font-size:100%;" ><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Source: </span><a style="font-family: arial; color: rgb(255, 102, 0);" href="http://answers.yahoo.com/">Yahoo Answers</a></span><br /><br /></div><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">"It looks awesome, really! How did you do it? I am serious, it looks amazing"</span><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">"Your website is very nice and quite well done in Flash. At such an early age you have done a wonderful job. Not to forget you still have a long way to go, your current work shows the sign of upcoming hardcore professional."</span><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">" Try making an XHTML version and offer the user choice to switch between XHTML and Flash version."</span><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">"You seem to have knowlegde of SEO and if you are a Freelance Designer you may need to market your site. So making it in DIV based layout will help you get good traffic and maybe clients too."</span><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">"It took little more time to load in my machine. Try to optimize the loading time of you Flash version. Remember, not everyone will wait for it to load. Internet connections are not too fast in every parts of world."</span><br />_________________________<br /><br /><br />!!Thanks to everyone who took the time and effort to place this feedback on my site. It will be a vital source of information to be referred to when I will be upgrading my site. I greatly appreciate this!!<br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">-----------Edit-----------</span><br /><br />As I was overloaded with an enormous amount of assignments and design-related projects outside of uni I was unable to complete my web-site upgrade on time. Sorry everyone! This will have to be postponed until a later date - will hopefully have it finished by the end of this semester.<br /><div> </div>Allen Shegayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01787628480777023555noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3522024975072630903.post-66533392234622554402010-03-03T01:28:00.000-08:002010-03-03T01:37:51.624-08:00Ad of the weekThis one aired a couple of years ago and I remember thinking how cool it was. Made right here in New Zealand, this week's top ad goes to the Vodem Freedom of Movement campaign. Check it out below:<br /><br /><br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxtoAWdUK5_OmNsPFIh9NrsDb-q-S5DvsaCuEYl8Sw7gjlBz8QepvaRWRg4-JhvXLCknbdCTSUBVlBcc69D9w' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe>Allen Shegayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01787628480777023555noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3522024975072630903.post-61469873899703071852010-02-27T04:28:00.001-08:002010-02-27T22:18:40.041-08:00Luck vs. SkillI've been wanting to talk about the relationship between luck and skill for a very long time now. As it turns there is a very thin line between the two - and the relationship is probably completely different to what you'd expect.<br />A few weeks ago I've had long conversations with Jamie Ford about success (particularly from the sales point of view) - what defines it and what accounts for it. Jamie Ford is a business owner and professor who also happened to write a post for <a style="FONT-FAMILY: arial; COLOR: rgb(255,102,0); FONT-WEIGHT: bold" href="http://businessblogs.co.nz/">Business Blogs</a> at the time I met him. He argues that optimism plays a large part. This is infact a very true point.<br />Richard Wiseman wrote an article about luck. According to Wiseman, luck is something you can master rather than a random occurence <style> <!-- /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-parent:""; margin:0cm; margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";} @page Section1 {size:612.0pt 792.0pt; margin:72.0pt 90.0pt 72.0pt 90.0pt; mso-header-margin:36.0pt; mso-footer-margin:36.0pt; mso-paper-source:0;} div.Section1 {page:Section1;} --> </style><br />of a fortunate event. Luck will hardly ever come out of nowhere, instead something must happen beforehand and that something is the potential which must be noticed and acted upon. Wiseman describes experiments set on people which show that the ones that consider themsleves lucky have it come their way rather often. These are the people who have the right mindset and tend to notice some aspects (which later lead them to getting 'lucky') more easily than the people that consider themselves unlucky. These aspects are what we call opportunities. In other words the ones that have all the luck stay more open. They possess the precise mindstate to recognize and seize an opportunity as soon as it arrives. Luck however is also heavily reliant on skill and for that matter effort as well. I always think that luck is more of a reward which comes as a result of hard work.<br />As I briefly mentioned in <span style="COLOR: rgb(255,102,0); FONT-WEIGHT: boldfont-family:arial;" ><a href="http://blog.lovecolour.co.nz/2010/02/plan.html">The Plan</a> </span>I'd like to bring up my point of view strictly from my own experiences. I am currently a university student studying design. I work part-time for an advertising agency as a graphic designer. When I talk about my job I often get told that I'm lucky. At first I used to dispute that but lately the more I think about luck the more I realize how plausible that statement may really be. The fundamental reason for my assumptions go back to how I found the job in the first place. But before I go into that and to really get the point across I must go back to about 4-5 months even prior to the job hunting. I was in the first year of my course back then and it all started with a client from Canada through oDesk (more about this <a style="FONT-FAMILY: arial; COLOR: rgb(255,102,0); FONT-WEIGHT: bold" href="http://blog.lovecolour.co.nz/2010/01/online-freelancing-on-odesk-pt2_27.html">here</a>). What begun as a small illustration project turned very time and effort consuming due that very client. Specs would change in a blink of an eye and I had to start over a nearly finished design on two occasions. As the process went on, the deadline was getting closer and as a result I ended up working 18 hours straight. This happened twice. I've never pulled anything like that before and regardless, I still missed that deadline by 4 days. Two things resulted from this. A stunned client when he saw the amount of work I put into the illustrations in such a short period of time (I'll be putting these up on the<span style="COLOR: rgb(255,102,0)"> </span><a style="FONT-FAMILY: arial; COLOR: rgb(255,102,0); FONT-WEIGHT: bold" href="http://www.lovecolour.co.nz/">portfolio</a> once I finish updating the LoveColour Homepage in about 2-4 weeks time) and a very high rating from oDesk. So high infact that it scored me a 24th place amongst 40,000 others on the Best Designers of the Month list. This was the catalyst. It led me to applying to local jobs.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_GMUwNS1xqYM/S4kOC6gAZII/AAAAAAAAAEI/jSs7etFqjvA/s1600-h/oDesk+Ratings+copy.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 339px; CURSOR: pointer" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5442897067879982210" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_GMUwNS1xqYM/S4kOC6gAZII/AAAAAAAAAEI/jSs7etFqjvA/s400/oDesk+Ratings+copy.jpg" /></a><br /><br />I just so happened to be in the right time at the right place when I applied for my current position. They called me in on the next day and I talked as much as I could about my previous experience and my capabilities. The trick is being confident. It's always about confidence. The oDesk rating was what gave me mine. Of course I mentioned it whenever I could but the real significance in this is that it all happened right at the time my workplace really needed someone. This is where the idea of luck came in. Perfect timing. This whole experience was my reward. Luck however can only take you this far. While it played a significant role in receiving the opportunity, the rest of it was all up to me. I was originally needed only for 30 days; I've been working there for almost 5 months now.<br />Success is heavily reliant on the amount of resources you have at your disposal and in most cases those can be earned with the amount work you put in. And I think this is the real key here. The more effort you put in the more opportunities you receive. Luck is more like a follow-up. In reality luck IS a skill - have a look at this <a style="FONT-FAMILY: arial; COLOR: rgb(255,102,0); FONT-WEIGHT: bold" href="http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/3304496/Be-lucky-its-an-easy-skill-to-learn.html">article</a> written by Richard Wiseman, the one about setting experiments on people to test how lucky they are.Allen Shegayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01787628480777023555noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3522024975072630903.post-87589191781655594112010-02-23T14:28:00.000-08:002010-02-24T00:58:12.300-08:00Ad of the weekThis weeks ad of the week goes to a video that I can't actually post on this blog - you'll find out why as soon as you watch it! <div>It's quite unique of its kind. Brought to you Nintendo Wii - heres the Creative Ad Trailer for Warrior Land.</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://www.youtube.com/wariolandshakeit2008">http://www.youtube.com/wariolandshakeit2008</a></div>Allen Shegayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01787628480777023555noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3522024975072630903.post-58591935197859087972010-02-21T01:45:00.000-08:002010-02-21T01:54:17.185-08:00The Plan<p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:100%;">Today is the last day before going back to uni and I can honestly say that getting here wasn't simple. Waking up at 7.30 six days a week and working 40-50 hour weeks was just the beginning. As I reflect on the past few months of the summer holidays though, I can't help but to feel satisfied from what I did with my time. Over the holidays I received very sweet job opportunities ranging from both contract and freelance design work (which I'll talk about in more detail in the "<b style="font-family:arial;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0);">Luck vs. Skill</span></b>" blog post coming up before the end of this month).<br />And now that the holidays are almost over all the work is still there (obviously on a smaller scale) the one thing that changed is the added pressure from university. So I thought I'd dedicate this small post to discussing what will be happening to the schedule and availability but more importantly the plan for this Blog and the LoveColour Homepage.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:100%;">First things first. LoveColour is due to be getting a makeover - hopefully completed by the end of March. (See its current state at <a href="http://www.lovecolour.co.nz/">http://www.lovecolour.co.nz</a>) I asked around for feedback and constructive criticism from amateurs, professionals and complete randoms. All feedback was recorded and yes, I will </span><span style="font-size:100%;">put up a separate "<span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0); font-weight: bold;font-family:arial;" >LoveColour Feedback</span>" post with everything people have said about LoveColour. Of course all completely uncensored. This should be fun.<br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:100%;">I will still try to update the blog as often as I can. I will continue to put up the Quote and the Ad of the Week and at least one weekly post.<br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:100%;">Free stuff. Right now I'm focusing on Vector Graphics rather than working on internal application elements like brushes, gradients and so on.<br />The whole 'free giveaway' idea is always a juggernaut. It's quite time consuming and at this point I don't even know myself how often I'll be able to put these up. I can definitely say though that the next vector giveaway will be the 15-or-so <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 102, 0);font-family:arial;" >Web 2.0 icons</span> but in a completely different, wacky style for those who might fancy. There are more in planning. Also please feel free to comment for any special requests.<br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">In the slightly longer run (3-4 months from now) I'm also planning to introduce brief but consistent content for the recent high school graduates interested in design. Currently on the top of the list are things like posting <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 102, 0);font-family:arial;" >Photoshop and Illustrator Tutorials</span>; discussing everything I wished I knew about the industry before finishing high school; and things I've done that were actually mistakes.</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">Let's hope this coming year of study won't be impossibly scary. Wish me luck!<br /></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span></p>Allen Shegayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01787628480777023555noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3522024975072630903.post-1340179910370889562010-02-15T00:12:00.001-08:002010-02-15T00:34:33.083-08:00Ad of the weekThis week's top spot goes to Wilkinson's Razors.<br />They launched a whole campaign completed with a dedicated web-site, neat flash game and goodies. Site <a style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0); font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.ffk-wilkinson.com/">here</a>.<br />This is a fun little commercial to let people know about the company and the product.<br />Check it out:<br /><br /><div><object width="425" height="335"><param name="movie" value="http://www.dailymotion.com/swf/g0eGDofdqaRSpkCKJ"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true"><embed src="http://www.dailymotion.com/swf/g0eGDofdqaRSpkCKJ" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="335"></embed></object><br /></div><input id="gwProxy" type="hidden"><!--Session data--><input onclick="jsCall();" id="jsProxy" type="hidden"><div id="refHTML"></div><input id="gwProxy" type="hidden"><!--Session data--><input onclick="jsCall();" id="jsProxy" type="hidden"><div id="refHTML"></div>Allen Shegayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01787628480777023555noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3522024975072630903.post-8645862224579302442010-02-13T03:41:00.000-08:002010-02-25T02:59:23.732-08:00LoveColour: 15 Free Social Networking Icons<span style="font-style: italic;">These are especially useful when building out a website or a blog.</span><br /><br />I've created 15 vector icons in Illustrator. Download <span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0);"><a href="http://www.lovecolour.co.nz/uploader/icons/social_networking/social_networking.rar">here.</a></span> Use them for anything you like: skins, applications or even on-screen designs - embedding these on web pages to increase social productivity is only the start!<br /><br />Icons come in AI and EPS formats.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.lovecolour.co.nz/uploader/icons/social_networking/social_networking.rar"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 398px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_GMUwNS1xqYM/S3ewZe_XbzI/AAAAAAAAADc/5fnv-C2ch7g/s400/Social.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438009026935222066" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_GMUwNS1xqYM/S3ev1fb6K7I/AAAAAAAAADU/nkoAOmTw3-Y/s1600-h/Social.jpg"><br /></a></div>Allen Shegayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01787628480777023555noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3522024975072630903.post-82021411142692918672010-02-08T01:43:00.000-08:002010-02-08T14:04:54.638-08:0028 things I believe in.This is a compilation of principles in life that I feel strongly about. Following them really help. Some I've learned out of my own experience, some - from others. Some are general and some are personal. Here they are:<br /><br />1. <span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0); font-weight: bold; font-family:arial;">Music heals.</span><br />2. <span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0); font-weight: bold; font-family:arial;">Dishonesty, Stealth advertising and Undercover Campaigns backfire.</span><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0); font-weight: bold; font-family:arial;"></span><br />3. <span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0); font-weight: bold; font-family:arial;">Karma exists and works in a completely logical way.</span><br />4. <span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0); font-weight: bold; font-family:arial;">Graphic designers never sleep.</span><br />5. <span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0); font-weight: bold; font-family:arial;">Happiness can come out from the simplest of things.</span><br />6. <span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0); font-weight: bold; font-family:arial;">Tea.</span><br />7. <span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0); font-weight: bold; font-family:arial;">Grabbing every opportunity.</span><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0); font-weight: bold; font-family:arial;"></span><br />8. <span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0); font-weight: bold; font-family:arial;">Hyping yourself up works.</span><br />9. <span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0); font-weight: bold; font-family:arial;">Understanding the future pays.</span><br />10. <span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0); font-weight: bold; font-family:arial;">Working on a bed results in higher productivity than from behind the desk.</span><br />11. <span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0); font-weight: bold; font-family:arial;">People are the key to opportunities.</span><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0); font-weight: bold; font-family:arial;"></span><br />12. <span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0); font-weight: bold; font-family:arial;">Failure is a challenge.</span><br />13. <span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0); font-weight: bold; font-family:arial;">Supplying with <span style="font-style: italic;">free</span> advice.<br /></span>14. <span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0); font-weight: bold; font-family:arial;">Creative solutions win. Always.<br /></span>15. <span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0); font-weight: bold; font-family:arial;">If you are early you're on time. If you're on time you're late.</span><br />16. <span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0); font-weight: bold; font-family:arial;">80/20 principle.</span><br />17. <span style=" font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 102, 0);font-family:arial;">2012 </span><a style="font-family: arial; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 102, 0);" href="http://www.rickystevens.com/uploaded_images/london_olympics_logo_2012-798765.jpg">London Olympics Logo</a><span style=" font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 102, 0);font-family:arial;"> may actually be embraced in 2012!</span><br />18. <span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0); font-weight: bold; font-family:arial;">Indirect rewards. Pay-offs that are not immediate.</span><br />19. <span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0); font-weight: bold; font-family:arial;">Luck is what you get for consistent effort.</span><br />20. <span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0); font-weight: bold; font-family:arial;">Writing down your goals increase the chances of achieving them by 25%. (Although a completely made up number, I'd like to think it's not overly far off).</span><br />21. <span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0); font-weight: bold; font-family:arial;">6 hours of sleep is healthier than 8.<br /></span>22. <span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0); font-weight: bold; font-family:arial;">What I've done today could be done better tomorrow.<br /></span>23.<span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0); font-weight: bold; font-family:arial;">An open mind is the key to success.</span><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0); font-weight: bold; font-family:arial;"></span><br />24. <span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0); font-weight: bold; font-family:arial;">Utilising a given resource. Admitting and moving on when it runs out.</span><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0); font-weight: bold; font-family:arial;"></span><br />25. <span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0); font-weight: bold; font-family:arial;">Constantly finding ways to motivate yourself.</span><br />26. <span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0); font-weight: bold; font-family:arial;">Laptops are saviors.</span><br />27. <span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0); font-weight: bold; font-family:arial;">Twitter will change the world this coming decade.</span><div><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0); font-weight: bold; font-family:arial;"></span>28. <span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0); font-weight: bold; font-family:arial;">Rationality is most important.</span><br /><br />Thanks for reading. Please comment and let me know what you think!<br /><input id="gwProxy" type="hidden"><!--Session data--><input onclick="jsCall();" id="jsProxy" type="hidden"><div id="refHTML"></div></div>Allen Shegayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01787628480777023555noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3522024975072630903.post-39483100692902650642010-02-07T19:36:00.000-08:002010-02-07T19:49:52.952-08:00Commercial of the weekEvery week I will be hunting for the best of the best world-wide tv ads and posting them here the following monday.<br /><br />Here's one for last week:<br /><br /><br /><input id="gwProxy" type="hidden"><!--Session data--><input onclick="jsCall();" id="jsProxy" type="hidden"><div id="refHTML"></div><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='473' height='393' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dzg1AMMQLXXfjsVTMbB8e0ENKaaSbncCwW2WX4lAPjDL39pbe_u4ddnRYIwtYn6gpzkA-wwJdZv9hgK48ZbnA' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><input id="gwProxy" type="hidden"><!--Session data--><input onclick="jsCall();" id="jsProxy" type="hidden"><div id="refHTML"></div>Allen Shegayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01787628480777023555noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3522024975072630903.post-49001782586851694562010-02-07T01:01:00.001-08:002010-02-07T01:12:48.204-08:00Free vector iconsSome cool icons I made in Illustrator over the past couple of days. Download the AI file containg all icons <a href="http://www.lovecolour.co.nz/uploader/icons/icons.ai">here</a>, or click on the thumbnails to get the induvidual AI's.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.lovecolour.co.nz/uploader/icons/CD.ai"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 151px; height: 194px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_GMUwNS1xqYM/S26CP-W3_qI/AAAAAAAAACs/dQ0aVyf9jg0/s400/CD.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435425011231358626" border="0" /></a> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.lovecolour.co.nz/uploader/icons/Computer.ai"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 180px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_GMUwNS1xqYM/S26CQOgwqOI/AAAAAAAAAC0/O4XGigHswt4/s400/Computer.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435425015567788258" border="0" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.lovecolour.co.nz/uploader/icons/TrashCan.ai"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 158px; height: 173px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_GMUwNS1xqYM/S26DbI7lMvI/AAAAAAAAADE/iW7T8OezHfY/s400/TrashCan.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435426302559859442" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.lovecolour.co.nz/uploader/icons/Projector.ai"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 194px; height: 108px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_GMUwNS1xqYM/S26Da35FpiI/AAAAAAAAAC8/c6f9L8GCKtE/s400/Projector.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435426297986000418" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.lovecolour.co.nz/uploader/icons/Adobe%20Icons.ai"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 196px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_GMUwNS1xqYM/S26CPbCo-xI/AAAAAAAAACk/0_DcBZej6KQ/s400/Adobe+Icons.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435425001751247634" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><input id="gwProxy" type="hidden"><!--Session data--><input onclick="jsCall();" id="jsProxy" type="hidden"><div id="refHTML"></div>Allen Shegayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01787628480777023555noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3522024975072630903.post-8306453019256854162010-01-27T19:33:00.001-08:002010-01-27T19:45:36.472-08:00Online Freelancing on oDesk Pt.2This is a follow up post to Online Freelancing with oDesk.<div><a href="http://blog.lovecolour.co.nz/2010/01/online-freelancing-on-odesk_23.html">Click here for Part 1</a>.</div><div><br />So you singed up. Completed all your profile details and are now ready to apply.<br />Unfortunately you are unlikely to get your first job very soon. Or a good paying one anyway. Pulling off a good job straight after you register is very rare and is a feat that normally gets you an article in the oDesk monthly newsletter.<br />There are certain tricks, however to getting ahead of your competition. Read on.<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0); font-weight: bold; font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;">Landing a job:</span><br /></span>Finding the first job is always the hardest. When I started fist time back in 2007, I only applied to the smallest project. Less candidates are interested in these which means less competition for the freelancer and less risk from the client's perspective.<br />It took me roughly 20 different applications before I got my first tiny job. Since then there were more once-in-a-while minuscule projects. I gave up on freelancing for about a year after that. Bad move but luckily I had enough skill to pull me back up. Only thanks to that fact, I started getting bigger jobs when I came back.<br />Here's my provider profile. <a href="http://www.odesk.com/users/%7E%7E65e0b4e14a2c9388">http://www.odesk.com/users/~~65e0b4e14a2c9388</a><br /><br /><div>Learn from my mistakes. Do not ditch freelancing - keep on at the small projects until you have built up some reference, then start applying for the real stuff. If you give up half way through, coming back is NOT easy. Buyers start wondering why you haven't had a job in so long. Active users are much more preferred.<br /><br /><div>I specialize in <b>Design and Multimedi</b><b>a</b>. Usually, over 15 new jobs will surface up everyday. Every job receives an average of 15-20 candidates, before the client makes his/her choice. There are three main things that will contribute towards persuading the potential client that you are perfect for the job. They are:<div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:arial, serif;">1. Your genuine skill</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">2. Your first impression</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">3. Your price bid and turn-around time</span>.</div><div>You need to be better than your competition on all three. (Keep in mind these apply to working online. Dealing with real-time clients is some-what different.)</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6600;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">Skill</span></span></span></b></div><div>This is most important. Put together a portfolio of work and present them as an example. Physical examples are no use here, as you cannot see the client in person. The best way to go about this is to create a web-site that showcases your best <b>relevant</b> work. You need not pay for a web-site if you're just starting out. Plenty of services give you space for free. Your URL however will be in a www.yourname.sitename.com form.</div><div>These are just some websites that will host your web page for free:</div><div><a href="http://www.007sites.com/">http://www.007sites.com/</a></div><div><a href="http://www.0catch.com/">http://www.0catch.com/</a></div><div><a href="http://www.hostse.com/">http://www.hostse.com/</a></div><div><a href="http://www.250free.com/">http://www.250Free.com/</a></div><div><div><br />An additional feature on oDesk is a section on your profile, where you can physically add work pieces. This has been introduced about a year ago and is proving worthy. Having a web-site however shows you are more dedicated and professional than people that don't.<br /><br /></div><div><br /><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6600;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">First <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">impression</span>.</span></span></span></b></div><div>This will almost always be determined by your cover letter, which you write every time you apply for a job.</div><div>I used to write long letters about how suitable I am for this job when I was introduced to freelancing.<br />DO NOT do this.<br />Clients have 20 cover letters to read and if you write an essay you are more likely to bore them. Say as much as you can, in as little as possible. Briefly introduce yourself (where are you from, what you do). Mention your achievements, and link to your previous work examples. Let the client know about the ways of contacting you, and spend the rest on stating relevant facts that prove you are perfect for the job.</div><div><br />NEVER copy and paste the same cover letter to multiple job openings. It's amazing how many people do this without realizing that it just doesn't work.<br />I keep records of my successful cover letters. Unfortunately I cannot share them on this blog. However, if you e-mail me personally (contact details on the LoveColour Homepage), I will send some over.</div><div><br />Now, to writing the actual cover letter. Clients are different. Some will want a formal letter. Some will want to see you are open-minded, well spoken and good at communication. (By the way - communication is critical here, as you are dealing with people miles away). I even came across clients who will only reply to cover letters that show a strong sense creativity. Learn your client before even making contact. Read their job opening. Is it brief or in-detail? Pay close attention to things like punctuation, writing style and capitalisation. These are tell-tale signs about the client's tolerance levels.</div><div><br />Never make loose promises. While it may be tempting or may make you sound more professional it's generally a good practise to not do so. I personally stay away from promising things I'm not completely certain about. Remember this simple rule: <span style="font-weight: bold; ">Underpromise andOverdeliver.</span> <span style="font-size:78%;">(<span style="font-size:78%;">DNA 2nd edition).</span></span><br /><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6600;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">Price bid and Turn-around time.</span></span></b></span><br />If you cannot compete on the first two principles then you have no qualitative advantages over any other person. This is known as a <span style="font-style: italic; ">commodity</span>. You don't want to be in this situation because now can only compete on price or how fast you can deliver.<br />If you are in this situation you'll want to take a look through your competition's rates. You have no other choice but to compete with them on price if you want to succeed and this almost certainly means dropping your rate below what you are comfortable with.<br /><br />It takes effort and time before the real $ comes in. But until then you really gain something more valuable through the process of learning and gathering experience. For beginners, oDeskwould indubitably be a great start to your career as it was to mine and even for the seasoned freelancers it really does pay to look out for new job posts now and then - you never know the next big gig might just be waiting for you!</div><div><br /></div><div>Thanks for reading, please don't forget to comment.</div><div>And be sure to subscribe for further posts on Online Freelancing and more!</div></div></div></div></div>Allen Shegayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01787628480777023555noreply@blogger.com0