Photography has always been a great interest of mine but the photo editing part was always kept quite basic, editing lighting a bit and cropping on occasion.
Yesterday as I’m currently home sick and sitting up requires more energy than I’d like I started playing around with a few photos in Lightroom. Here’s one image, before and after.
I’ve been working on a few different projects the last couple of weeks, one of which was a 1-page website for Ina George a counsellor and psychotherapist based in Port Stephens. A one-page website that is also mobile-friendly is a great way of creating an extra way for clients to find out about you and reach you without a large price tag.
With so many people now googling different services on the go, or using iPads and tablet computers full time for internet browsing it’s important to be accessible on all viewing options.
The one-page style can give your viewer all the information they need about you, your business or services and how to contact you, with the option of a contact form, that is also mobile friendly (see the iPhone screenshot), the perfect option for one-man businesses or smaller startups!
Just a quick pic from last night our group discussing everything from landing an interview to keeping a junior role and what’s expected with Jon Christensen. Learnt so much, thanks to Australia INfront for organising it!
I just came across this new online magazine, Fete while on twitter. It’s gorgeous. If you’re into photography/entertaining/cooking/making anything definitely go take a look! I love everything about it. Cannot wait to see more.
I hope everyone is having a great week! I just wanted to quickly share with you the card I designed for Eivind for yesterday. I wish I had the time/foresight to get it letterpressed, but now it will have to sit in the next-time basket!
Last night I also went to the event held by Australia INfront at the Apple store in Bondi. It was a portfolio viewing with some of the top creatives in Sydney. I was lucky enough to be in a group with Jon Christensen creative director and owner of Mentally Friendly. I learnt a lot about applying for jobs, and updating my portfolio while working for a studio and how to properly credit different people and studios which was great to learn now that I am working.
If any of you other creatives are interested I definitely recommend following Australia INfront on twitter and being involved. I’ve learnt so much in the last 2 weeks of talks and it’s free so really no reason not to!
I love this cute video from Ok Go for Sesame Street teaching about primary colours. So cute.
I love blogs. Especially those concerning themselves with design, craft or technology. I just came across Fellow Fellow and really love their travel wallets..
What blogs do you follow?
I just came across these amazing posters by illustrator and designer Tom Whalen. They make me want to curl up and watch Disney movies! Or practice my own illustration skills.
It’s the end of January and so far I am holding to my new year’s resolution to read one book per week.
January 1 – 7 – The Carrie Diaries, Candace Bushnell
January 8 – 14 – Steve Jobs Biography, Walter Isaacson
January 15 – 21 – The Help, Kathryn Stockett
January 22 – 29 – Tuesdays With Morrie, Mitch Albom
Any more recommendations? 
About a month ago now I finished off the website re-design for Australian country band, Simply Bushed. They’re currently performing gigs all over most recently Tamworth. It was great to work on a website that’s category I hadn’t ever designed for before. I also designed a matching e-newsletter for the band and synchronized their social marketing to better promote their upcoming tours.
