Tag: Personal

Lots of Designing…..

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.

A year ago today!

I posted this to my main blog at www.purplestars.com, but wanted to also post this to my Lockergnome blog to let everyone know what I’ve been dealing with since last year.  

“About this time today I was heading down to visit my parents for Father’s day. We had a great day until it turned tragic that evening. As some may remember from last year about what happen to my parents and I on Sat. June 16, 2008. of last year. On the eve of fathers day my parents and I were in a tragic accident that could have been prevented if the driver, who hit us had not been drinking.

My parents were killed instantly, but I survived with minor cut and bruises. Unfortunately, I also had to have  surgery earlier this year to remove the blood like clots that had formed from all the bruises I had. The trial for the guy who hit us was over this week too, which the jury found him guilty on all charges, which is good that the system worked for me, but still does not bring my parents back.  All and all, it’s been a life changing, bad time for me since last year. I hope now that I can continue to move forward with my life and put all the negative things that has happen behind me.”

Almost The Weekend: Recap of this weeks events….

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.)

Another Shot of the new Setup @ Night

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.