Tuesday, February 15, 2011

Another Job Opportunity. Is it for you?

Job Description:
We are seeking student designers who are interested in multi-media and ecommerce web development with an international broadcasting company. You will learn how to create websites for mobile, desktop and television platforms. Responsibilities include designing user interfaces and formulating ideas on how to improve our conversion/retention rate.

Salary: Negotiable

Company Overview:
Olympusat, Inc. owns, operates and provides turnkey operational and distribution services for independent linear and non-linear networks. Formed in 1999, Olympusat was the first independent company to offer a package of Spanish-language networks in the U.S. together in a satellite multiplex and marketed by our seasoned affiliate team. These networks have developed over the years to be high quality compelling, popular and highly distributed across the nation.

Location: West Palm Beach, FL

PLEASE EMAIL RESUME AND PORTFOLIO TO HUMANRESOURCES@OLYMPUSAT.COM

Am I the only one that can see these errors (typos)?


In my research for pertinent information, articles for classes, I have found two errors that blow my mind.  The first is in typography and the second is a contest winner with a typo. Think about the ramifications of these errors. Did you see the error as soon as you viewed the image?

http://www.brimmingwith.com/work_illu.php#  (the fifth image in illustrations "happy father's day) or see it on Flickr http://www.flickr.com/photos/brimming/4474773740/#/

Tell me the error.

http://blog.99designs.com/2011/02/04/brm-wins-the-rio-olympics-community-logo-contest/

The Olympics logo I talked about in Illustrator class this morning, so all of you in Illustrator class don't chime in until after someone else identifies the error.

Monday, February 14, 2011

How to design in 4 steps. Yes, that is right, 4 steps. See for yourself:


What do you think? Next see his resume:


and his home page philosophy on About me is as simple but well put as any I have seen. See for yourself:

Need a logo, graphic designer, coder, developer? Or, are you looking for work? 

One article leads to another. So much information on the web, so little time. Here's my next find for all you designers, developers, all things digital media.


Any thoughts? If any of you try it out, let me know.
Illustrator, designer profile. Interview with Serbanescu Gabriel.

Now that you have looked at the hidden messages in logo designs, read this article  about one successful illustrator and his thoughts on design contests:

http://blog.99designs.com/2010/12/17/designer-profile-trickster/

What do you think of his t-shirt designs? 
Hidden messages in logo design.

Take a look at this article on hidden messages in logo design.

http://blog.99designs.com/2011/02/07/spot-the-hidden-messages-in-these-9-clever-logos/#comments

Which is your favorite? What do you like about the logos?