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oops

March 6, 2009 | Leave a comment | Category: design, work |

you gotta love the world sometimes.
I send my client proofs over a year ago for some new letterhead. It has been discussed a couple times since then, but nothing was ever finalized. So I just sit on it, and will bill it when it’s done someday.
Today, one of their employees send me a file they call their digital letterhead, asking me if I could update the address on it. And guess what the artwork is.
Well nice to know I can now bill the job… and maybe a little extra.

sketch

February 13, 2008 | Leave a comment | Category: design, work |

So here’s a bit of what I was working on. My sketchbook is a mess. It would probably mean nothing to another designer. But I just get enough down so I can remember what I was thinking. That way I can get the idea out of my head and make room for something else.
When I started as a designer, I thought sketching was mostly a waste of time. I felt that it was much easier to modify your art on screen, so why would you waste time with a pencil. And I even had a coworker bitch me out for asking the boss for a sketchbook, because I could ‘just sketch on the back of user copier paper’.
Now… I always have to start with sketches. The computer is too concrete. And once I start messing with something digitally, I have a hard time putting it down until it’s done. Sketching on paper is fast and loose and much more inspirational for me.
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collage chaser

October 19, 2007 | Leave a comment | Category: photo, work |

I felt kinda good about today. Was an overall positive day. And I felt like I accomplished something while working. And Refresh was entertaining, if not educational, tonight.
So it’s unfortunate when I got home that my email was clogged with messages from clients whining about a pile of petty little things. Doubly depressing when, after handling what I immediately could and filing anything undeserving of a response, I had only 1 email left. So not only did they piss on my mood, but it wasn’t in the least bit productive.
This calls for a photo collage. My recent favorites:

taxes taxes taxes. well at

February 25, 2002 | Leave a comment | Category: work |

taxes taxes taxes.
well at least it is Victoria’s-Secret-catalog-day. and a swimsuit issue no less.

What the hell happened

December 10, 2001 | Leave a comment | Category: work |

What the hell happened to today? My whole sense of time just shifted. Since I forgot to do my laundry last night, I dragged my butt out of bed early this morning to finish it. (Actually I woke up at 4:30 in the morning, but there was no way in hell I was dealing with soiled underwear at that time of day).
So for a change, I actually accomplished something before work. Normally I’m lucky to get my shoes on before 9 AM.
Monday mornings usually slip by due to our staff meeting, which breaks up the time. But by the time my body started saying ‘lunch’, I looked at the clock to see that it was 1:30 already. I didn’t actually eat till 2, followed by a meeting at three. Then I just worked on smoe projects for the next two hours.
I guess it was all there. But it… *ftt*… right by.

I looked at my

December 3, 2001 | Leave a comment | Category: work |

I looked at my reflection in the elevator button panel. And of course I thought…
“Damn, I’m beautiful.”
Maybe I need to cut back on the sugar.
I went into work today to set up the computers for a new employee who’s starting tomorrow. And man, if I didn’t mooch out everything in that office of any value for use in my office. I have a new stereo, computer and monitor stand. I was generous and left them the lamp. New people really get left with the shit.

I’ve got this nasty

August 11, 2001 | Leave a comment | Category: work |

I’ve got this nasty feeling that someday my museings here are going to come back to bite me on the ass. All these commentaries and babblings are so public, that someday they will come back to haunt me when I am working for a very delicate position or purrpose.
But that isn’t going to stop me. I’d hate to think that I’ll ever allow myself to be in a situation where I can’t freely express my own views when appropriate.

Cool shit… we’ve got

May 19, 2001 | Leave a comment | Category: work |

Cool shit… we’ve got 4 sub-leasees now for our new office.
A photographer, some CPAs, a data mining company, and a magazine.
And a verbal agreement to rent our old office. It’s much easier on the nerves to know you won’t be responsible for rent on empty offices.
Missed my haircut though. *grumble*
My own office… so sweet.

I am tired fer

May 18, 2001 | Leave a comment | Category: work |

I am tired fer shit. Just generally worn out. Didn’t physically wear myself out really… but still worn thin.
We’re packed to move. Stayed around until the dismantlers came late and finished. I’ll be back in the morning to reassemble the network. Fuckin DSL wont be up for 3 days at best, more likely 2 weeks.
shit, I need to go look up how to set up this network.

oh my god, oh

May 17, 2001 | Leave a comment | Category: work |

oh my god, oh my god, oh my god…
okay… couldnt get that out of my mind. :)
he-ya… finally moving at work. into a major nice new office. custom built for us. and hot damn I have my own office. well.. for now. Will eventually share it with someone else, but until they get hired, I’m safe.
The windows are great, at least in the front of the building. It’s so bright in those offices the lights make no difference. I chose my particular office for the view, managing to avoid having to look at our old building every day. My view will actually cover the top floors of this great old office building with an ornate roof.
We had a circular conference room built … sort of a cross between your childhood club house and a UFO. we’ve got 20 or so offices, a kitchen, a store room etc.
and the shit hits the fan tommorrow… At 1, we attack!
Well, the packing anyways.
Actually my only duty for the next 2 days is to strip down the computers, see them safely moved, and then reassemble them (and the networking hardware). It’s not easy being a geek. :)
Stacey’s birthday is in a few days. I’m sure she thinks I forgot. (Hell, I did forget Sara’s after all).
I need food.