Update on the update

So close now to putting the final finishing touches to my portfolio revamp. As well as my art work I have decided to use this opportunity to showcase some of my photography.

I really don't know if I'm any good when it comes to taking photographs. I just know what I like. Following on from my Lunchtime Lens project I found an instant gratification in taking 'snaps', something which I've not felt, creatively, for some time.

Oh, and I'm considering cobbling together some kind of print on demand photo book, you know, just in case...

Hello, my names Don

Actually, no it's not. And if you've been hooked by Mad Men as I have you'll know that, despite the man oozing utter charm and coolness, he's still a bit of a twit. But, when all said and done, Don Draper is a man who really knows how to wear a suit.

This weekend, Helen and myself will be attending the wedding of one of her work colleagues. It'll be an all day affair of hobnobbing with folks which we don't really know that well and it will culminate with Helen dragging a reluctant moi onto the dance floor. Oh, the embarrassment. But, I digress.

Helen has been prepared for weeks, outfit ready and looking gorgeous as ever. I, on the other hand, rarely look gorgeous in anything. But the effort and intention is always there. This time I'll be sporting a medium grey suit, white shirt and dark grey, slim tie. I'll be doing all I can not to show up my beloved, at least in the couture stakes at any rate. With a bit of luck I might even give Don a run for his money.

Does anyone know where I could acquire some charm at this late stage?

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Logo clinic

There's been a lot of logo talk here lately. Perhaps because it's a very important part of any business and it's not an easy job (I know) to create a memorable mark. My hat is off to those folks who's proffession is to come up with 'the look'.

But, for the rest of us, there is help at hand.

The Logo Clinic is a Tumblr based site run by Graham Smith of imjustcreative. Graham is a U.K. based designer who:

"is a freelance logo and identity designer with over 25 years experience in graphic design, reprographics, advertising, marketing, commercial print, typography and photography".

so Graham knows his stuff and, if you're stuggling with your design, he is willing to cast an eye over your logo and perhaps you'll just be lucky enough to be given his expert advice.

Jasper Goodall redesigns Girl Scout icon

via Big Active

Logo love

I'm not a logo designer. No where close to being one. Perhaps that's why, when I decided to update my portfolio site (which still isn't finished) I spent so much time agonising about the 'brand'. In my opinion (and this is through an untrained eye) a successful logo design should convey the spirit of the product without having to spell out what that product is. I wanted it to say 'Printmaker' with out it saying 'look at me I'm a printmaker'. Does that make sense? No? O.K. well here it is, you decide.

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Letraset

All I'll say is who remembers these?

For those of you youngsters who have no idea what I'm referring to try this, this and this.

The new me

For a couple of weeks I've been busily re-working my portfolio site. It's current incarnation is clunky and has a very 'I've got a copy of Dreamweaver and I'm going to use it' look about it. Time for a change. Time for a crisp, minimal, grid based design.

Here's a sneak peek. Coming soon to a computer near you.

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