Freelancing Designer Portfolio Blog

I’ve been using freelancingdesigner.com as my portfolio blog for a while, but haven’t updated it. Sometimes it’s too much to open up the html on id8tion to keep it updated, so I set up the freelancing designer portfolio blog. I’ve contributed to it, so check it out: http://freelancingdesigner.com/blog/

So, my beautiful wife loves Ancient Egypt. So, I created a quick wallpaper for her iPhone. Then I decided to release it to the public. I’m not gonna put it on my download page right now, so feel free to take it from here:

Ancient Egypt iPhone Wallpaper

A picture from Antigua with Tilt Shift applied

So, if you’ve never heard of Tilt Shift Photography, I recommend you google it. If you’d like to see some I’ve done, check out my Flickr Set. I’ll be adding more later.

New Skull Wallpapers

Okay, I made some new wallpapers to fit my new iGoogle theme.

so check out the new work, after the jump:
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my concept roughs

Well, I brought up talk before of how I wanted to make an iPhone game. I tried to find programmers, then I bought some books to try and teach myself programming, but now that I’m doing freelance and waiting tables (until recession is over), I don’t have time for it. I also saw that other similar games have been put up. I thought I’d at least show off the roughs I had put together.

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beginning of the 25 awards

In the advertising world, there are awards. One of the awards in Orange County is the formally called OC AD Club Awards, now the OC Advertising Federation Addy Awards.

Even though, I haven’t worked at DGWB since October, almost every piece submitted and awarded prizes was something I had a hand in. From artistic input and layouts to doing the production work on these. DGWB earned 25 awards including Best of Show.

I couldn’t be more proud of the work I did there, or of those I worked with. It’s kind of odd that I really can’t be there when they celebrate, but that’s how life is.

So, if you are hiring, remember I help earn awards.

So, this started off with a simple tweet. @mike9r was telling the world about a great resource he found. Someone had spent hours sifting thru logos and posted about their favorite 50 logos on their site. Mind you, a site that was seeking people to advertise on their site. Well, another designer was curious. Since it sounded alot like their post. And gee, wouldn’t you know it was EXACT!! This is where I got involved, I saw @adellecharles post about how it was her post. This kind of gnawed at me. I even twittered out to avoid the website. So, after watching a surprising episode of LOST, no I won’t spoil the surprise for you, I did a bit of digging.

delimitdesign.com has stolen a few other articles:

“35+ Excellent Social Media Tools That Make Life Easier” was posted on the thief’s site November 19, 2008. Yet, freelancefolder did the same write up just 5 days before. Jest Staffel even dugg the article. I also noticed he dugg the original article that got me involved in this investigation.

Original of 50+ Kick Ass Logos was on Fuel Your Creativity, and stolen here.

50 Websites For Free Vector Images Download was originally done on Hongkiat and stolen here.

He even had the audacity to rip off Smashing Magazine with 100 Excellent Wordpress Themes, with the stolen page here.

I think we need to get the word out on this sham artist, and make sure if you catch someone, get the word out. I procrastinate very much on this blog, I admit. It’s because it takes a lot of hard work to pump out quality blogs, especially for fellow designers. If you are inspired or something, post a link. But you NEVER TAKE CREDIT FOR WORK YOU DID NOT DO!!

Okay, since I have made a few, and I have one with over 29,000 users I need to share my knowledge of how to make themes. Mine are simple and easy, and yes, I cheat.

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So, I’ve done a few themes for the iGoogle and I have one doing real well. They have been a fun way of doing some design work, in between my job hunting and random freelance projects. To check out my developer page and see the themes, as I update them, go here.

and here are some screenshots:
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Graphic designers, usually start off working in some sort of a company first. It’s pretty rare to come off the line doing just freelance, unless you have some incredible connections or luck. Most of us will usually start off in a studio artist capability. I graduated a few years back, and the first thing I did was get employment in a print shop. I recommend this for most any designer who is starting out. At least one year in some printing capability will not only give you some great experience it really looks good on the resume. The reason is because anyone with limited knowledge of a computer can truthfully put together a file that should print. However once that file hits a RIP, it pays to build your file correct.
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