I forgot to mention that James Burke Photography is live.
I like it (I made it by the way) but it has let me realise that I still have a lot to learn about web design. Not sure if I’d do some things quite the same next time around.
It was an enjoying spare time filler … if only to have some of that now.
My most recent freelance ‘project’ is a resume unfortunately due to the confidential nature of resumes, it lives under wraps.
I’ve been doing some reading up on SEO – Search Engine Optimisation for work and also had a conversation with my boss the same time about looking at how we can change things for the better for Ergo online. Where the initial idea was to have a brochure equivalent web presence, things have now evolved through the blog and what not and it no longer holds the prime shelf placement. (That and it could do with a new look, but that’s my own prerogative* seeing as I made the thing in the first place).
There is a very interesting article on Realign vs. Redesign over on A List Apart. It is making me rethink my blog overhaul (which hasn’t happened, clearly) and making me lean in the direction of small change, same feel… it could potentially make my life a lot easier, so it’s win-win.
I’ve been reading about SEO over on SEOmoz, it is putting into words what I think I subconsciously know.
*or opinion
On current standings, I have an assignment worth 30% due tomorrow. It has reduced my weekend to a slobbering, pathetic mess and has cause much pain in the sensible*. After 3.5 days of over induced stress, I am now officially over it, if I glean a pass I will be more than happy.
Work currently consists of my regular part time job at a Business Consultancy and all this unexpected freelance work that has suddenly surmounted** . So, I am designing a CV for someone, continuing with the rebranding of a school (co-assignment based) and I’m on hold for doing a website-showreel for a guy in film. I want to do these things well, they mean more to me than assignments – however much I try to trick myself in favor of my homework.
Other uni stuff is inclusive of a group assignment – which isn’t so bad, and the rotoscoping task, which is just fun.
But all up, I am rather worn out. This is why you are not getting deep-thought here. It keeps leaking through the cracks of my mind’s current constant analysis of advertising and semiotics.
*gosh this is way too amusing
**possibly not exactly the right use of the word.
So she now has the internet and technically could be blogging, but does she?
No.
Instead she points you toward PagePlane.com with it’s fun header and lovely wealth of design resources.
It seems that the writing in the fingers needs sufficient time to warm back up and the fingers aren’t exactly sure where to start while also otherwise being preoccupied with lovelies such as rotoscoping and GilmoreGirls (*yes I did just say GilmoreGirls) and sometimes-lovelies such as branding. Yes. And other homework.
Basically things are progressing at a very standard rate-an even plane. Small things only. Like coffee today with an *Indonesian girl she only knows a little bit from uni. Like Pratchett novels. Like minute progressions to different perspectives. Little conversations about church. Bedtime conversations with CS Lewis…her own head. And the teeter on the edge of what feels like some bigger conversations/explorations with God which currently have no tangibility whatsoever – maybe they’ll get relevant when I work out what they actually are?
All up it’s rather boring but rather nice. I am not sure that is a good thing.
*Relevant country totally just included for you Sammy
After I get my Nikon D90 D80, I am going to build myself a lightbox. Handy thing to have and I definitely could use one.
This is a reasonable looking ‘DIY’ version.
If you know of any better diy versions or suggestions of types of light globes to use (because I don’t have excess income to get such luxuries as a proper flash) please leave me a comment.
Note now that I have done minimal research thus far. I will share any finds.