September 26, 2008 @ 1:48 pm | by spxds

It has been a long week and started off sluggish, since I was sick on Sunday and most of Monday too. I finally got around to finishing and launching the 2nd portfolio design last night. I still have some more features that I want to add, but decided to release it anyway since I really disliked the last design. The new design is pretty clean, simple and based on a grid type of design too. I thought of using something simple and clean on the portfolio design, because I wanted something super easy for anyone to be able to access and use. Other than finishing up the portfolio design, I have not been doing a lot this week, but catching up on e-mail, since I have not felt that great either. Next week will be full force once again.

September 5, 2008 @ 2:33 am | by spxds

Just last month I launched my new portfolio site with a new design, and layout. Just last week I finished and launched a new client’s website: Today’s Cabinetry as well.

Plus I’m constantly working on other projects too, that is keeping me super busy. As you also may notice I’m trying to rework the design of the blog too. I am personally growing tired of the layout. I think I’ve had this same layout since I first started the blog back in 1999/2000. So I’m in a much need of a change design/layout too.

Although I’m keeping busy with work I’m still accepting new clients too. I will be launching some new sites and print work soon too. Plus starting on more personal projects in the coming week as well. Lots of great things are happening and thanks for all the comments too.

August 20, 2008 @ 12:50 am | by spxds

I’ve been working lately on my redesigning my portfolio site TechnoColor.net. I’m making some improved progress of the design and already went live with some of the pages too. Most  all I have to do now is finish working on my portfolio section. It’s not live yet, but I’m working toward getting it ready to go live soon. The old portfolio is still up currently, but working to get the new one live soon. I did change the links section and replaced it with a Lifestream, which is  chronological  view of  life activities both online and offline. I use  it mostly with my online activities   from Last. Fm, Twitter, Blog posts, flickr, Delicious,  and Brightkite. 

In other news I’ve also uploaded some new “doodles”" i’ve done just for fun too. As far as work goes, I’ve been busy with a couple of new clients and their projects so I’m keeping busy with work these days, but not booked up that I can’t take on more work too.

July 12, 2008 @ 2:59 pm | by spxds

Wow, these past couple of weeks has been busy with work. I’m happy to announce that one of the websites I’ve been working on has officially launched.  Laugh for the Cure® is a website I’ve been working on for a while now, I was happy to get to release this past week. I did the whole site design and coding  for that site, although we did have a strict design guideline that Komen National  had set forth for us to follow.

Now I’m done with that project I just started on another project, that I hope to release soon as well. I always enjoy starting a project, but always hate when they come to a end. 

 

 

June 23, 2008 @ 4:41 pm | by spxds

I’ve been designing a lot lately some personal, but mostly for clients.My latest client project was designing a logo for E-Quint Consulting. Plus I’m still working on finishing the new design for Laugh for the Cure, which is a local Charlotte, NC Susan G. Komen for the Cure Affiliate. Plus I just finished up giving AlterCube’s Cubestudio.org website a slight refresh too. I’m  will also  be starting some new projects that I’m partnering with a few design companies too.  Most will be websites, but others will be logos, print materials ( business cards, brochures, etc.) and ads. 

I’m still always for hire as a freelancer or contractor  if anyone needs to hire someone to build a website or print marketing items. If you would like to hire me feel free to contact via My portfolio, or My Blog. If you need to hire a web firm, then I highly recommend my design colleagues over at AlterCube too.

May 1, 2008 @ 6:10 pm | by spxds

Lot’s have been going on this week! I had to shuffle work around this past weekend to get caught up with deadlines, before having surgery on Tuesday. It was a minor surgery from some injuries that I had from the wreck I was in last June. I had my first check up today (post surgery) and everything went well. Looks good and all tests came back clear too. Have to take it easy this weekend, but hopefully by next week I’ll be back to normal and getting started back on work. 

 

In other news

I just finished up a new logo for Blog Carolinas, which is a new soical media event happening in the RTP, NC area this month.

I picked up MarioKart for the Wii but have yet to play it since I’ve had to limit my activity from my surgery.  Hopefully next week I can start playing the game, since by I should be a lot better. I already have a bunch of friend requests and friends codes, so I will be ready to play soon.

 

I’ve also released a today a new header for the blog. I’ve started thinking about some new ideas for a new theme for the blog too. I want something new, funky  and fresh for the blog. I have yet to commit to a design, but will keep everyone update when I ready to release the new look. 

 

Also signed up for another social media websites, which this one is different from Myspace or Facebook. Why? is because with Brightkite you can see where your friends are, what they’re up to, see what’s going on around you, and meet real-world friends too. So far it’s seems like a pretty cool web service and it’s intergrated with another web service called “Twitter” which is like mini blog posts or updates that you can read from whom you’re subscribed too. Anyhow, if anyone wants an invite to try out Brightkite just leave a comment and a valid e-mail.

 

I also got a late Birthday present last week, which was a new monitor. It’s a great HD LCD to go along with my old dino CRT. Now I’m back to using a dual setup, which has been nice. Plus it’s super easy setting dual screens for the mac too. I’m waiting for Apple to release the new cinemas displays, which I hope will not be too much longer. Love to finally get rid of the CRT for good, but really want to wait for an Apple Cinema screen.

Below is a nightshot of the new setup & part of the office, where I do all of my work ( designing, coding, drawing etc.)

 

 

 

Well that about wraps up what’s been going on with me this week. Hoping this weekend will be filled with lots of rest, and just maybe some Mariokart playing, but that will depend if I feel up to it.

 

 

 

 

January 27, 2008 @ 10:47 am | by spxds

Some will noticed I just updated the blog design. I decide to finally design a new template all from scratch this time using only XHTML and CSS. Plus it’s also valid strict XHTML/CSS  too.

October 13, 2007 @ 5:03 pm | by spxds

What’s new in my world of designing and coding? Nothing much, but working on a few new things from site layouts to logos. I’ve also just released a new template that I custom designed for the new blog over at AlterCube. This template is made for WordPress and exactly matches their current site design too. I thought instead of using a pre-made template, I would just make the blog blend in with the rest of the site.

I recently set up a new blog for them by using WordPress, which replaces the old Php news system I custom coded for them a couple of years ago. The old system is not dead yet, it will still be used for the older archives and some back end things of the site.

So that’s it for me as far as the designing updates goes… I’m still working on a new desktop for this month and a few other things like icons, cards, and templates for wordpress too. Maybe I might just release one of the templates I’m designing as a download, If I did it would be under the Creative commons licenses .