Archives for "Design"

Posted by Nicole Dominguez on 18th February 2010
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Contest Winners + Post @ Tomorrow’s Web

Hey guys, I’m trying to move this blog to a new server, so if its down, I apologize. It should be over soon. Anywho, winners of the contest are:

Amy – $5 via PayPal

Enoma & Michelle – Advertising

In case you were wondering, I used Random.Org, even for the few people that entered. I’ll be emailing winners asking for info soon. Sit tight!

In case you were wondering about the title, I’ve written a post over at Tomorrow’s Web! It’s called “Why Women and Girls are Under-Represented in the Design Industry“. Click here to read it! :)

Posted by Nicole Dominguez on 7th February 2010
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CONTEST, Win $5 via PayPal and more!

UPDATE THE SECOND: Because my hosting has been buggy latley, I’m going to extend the contest until Monday!

Update: I wasnt aware that the comments weren’t working, but thanks to Amy , I sorted it all out. The comments work now! :)

Would you liket to win a cool $5? Just comment this entry with your name, email (vaild), and website URL(twitter if you havent got any) and let me know what you would like to see here on SoDevious. Please include post suggestions, or even things like forums buddypress, etc. I could write about millons of things, but they might not appeal to you. So, readers, what would you like to see here? Whether it be tutorials on a certain topic, guest blogs, interviews, please comment below and let me know!

1 Grand Prize Winner will be chosen at random. 2 second winners will get a months worth of advertising on the sidebar (if you have a website/blog), and stay on my blogroll after that.

Requirements:

  • You MUST comment THIS entry with your thoughts.
  • You also MUST link to this entry on your website/blog if you have any, if not, tweet/stumble/digg etc. it. Put the URL in your comment.
  • If a person that has been chosen at random did not follow said requirements, I will pick another winner.

Winners chosen on Friday, Feb 12!
Thanks!

Posted by Nicole Dominguez on 6th February 2010
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Why do you still not have a Gravatar?

A gravatar, is a “globally recognized avatar”, basically like an icon that is used among hundreds of blogs, if you were to comment them.

Why?

They help you identify your self among other people. Would you rather have an ugly grey icon represent you, or your own nifty avatar? For example, if I was browsing through comments at swimchick.net, and I needed to find Christine’s comment, I would look for her gravatar. They just give people an identity in the web world.

How?

They are 80 x 80 px images, which you can design any which way you want! They can also be cropped to size at the gravatar site, so don’t worry about size just yet. I just changed mine from this to this.

Examples:

What are you waiting for? Get one already!

Posted by Nicole Dominguez on 1st February 2010
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Discussion: Teenage Bloggers

As a teenager myself, I often wonder what other people think of me, and other bloggers around me.

Today I want to start a fun discussion on said topic. I invite anybody to comment with their thoughts, whether you are an adult with advice or comments, or a designer yourself.

I’ll start with what I have to say;

I think that young people being passionate about something like design is great, and in the long run, many of theme will go onto use that in a career. Personally, design has helped me in many ways, such as the fact that I’ve matured, I’ve gained work experience (freelance), and I possess skills that will carry me far. Blogging has helped me interact with others like me, and show that young people can achieve the same, if not more than adults.

If you haven’t seen this before, here is a list of the Top 100 Bloggers under 18, if you’re a young blogger, don’t hesitate to join!

Posted by Nicole Dominguez on 31st January 2010
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My February 2010 Calendar, for Download

In testing out digital painting for the hundredth time, I created something amazing this time. I hope you enjoy the calendar I’m posting for download!

Sizes that come in the handy .zip (17.1 mb) are: 320 x 480 (iPod Size), 1024 x 768, 1440 x 900, 1920 x 1200, 1280 x 800, and 1680 x 1050.

Or, you can just download the image you want!

Calendar: 1024 x 768, 1440 x 900, 1920 x 1200, 1280 x 800, and 1680 x 1050.

No Calendar: 320 x 480 (iPod Size), 1024 x 768, 1440 x 900, 1920 x 1200, 1280 x 800, and 1680 x 1050.