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Where to find tutorials

June 23rd, 2008 by cha

tutorialsSo you want to get into design? You can start by buying a lot of books that you won’t read, or you can test out the waters by finding free sources of information online. The internet is a great thing indeed. There is a lot of garbage to filter out, but if you do a few searches, you will find what you are looking for. I wanted to talk about the different types of tutorials that you can find online. There are hundreds of design tutorial sites, but i will only focus on the few that i actually visit.

Whether you’re looking for photoshop tutorials or autocad tutorials, you can find them for free online. A good place to start is tutorialized.com. They have a wide selection of different type of web tutorials. If you are a visual learner, you could try doing a few searches on youtube for video tutorials. Good-tutorials is also a good place for web designers to seek out some knowledge.

If anything, you can always do a google search for tutorials. Just search with “blank tutorials” and i’m sure that you will find something on the first page. You can also try the source of the program you are trying to learn. Check out their website. They should have a lot of tutorials on their site that can guide you through the learning process.

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popularcasinos.net site

June 23rd, 2008 by cha

It’s weird to admit this, but i love to play games. I like to consider myself as a hot designer, but i really am a geek. I play video games with my nerd friends and i also enjoy casino type games. I play poker and blackjack when i’m in Las Vegas. When i can’t make the trip out to Vegas, i go to sites like popularcasinos dot net. I can enjoy these games from the comfort of my own home. USA Online Casino is a nice site. USA Online Casinos has a lot of USA Online Gambling. Visit them when you get a chance.

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I won an Ipod Nano

June 21st, 2008 by cha

ipod nano designA few posts ago, i wrote about the beauty of Apple products. I talked about the simplistic designs that Apple uses for their products. I have an old Ipod shuffle, but didn’t want to spend money to buy a new one. I really wanted one. Guess what? I just won a free Ipod Nano from BloggerNoob. BloggerNoob is a “make money online” blogger who writes funny posts about other “make money online” bloggers. I actually started my make some money with this blog because i read his blog. This is a great bonus for me and i wanted to thank BloggerNoob for the prize. Thank you BloggerNoob.

If you guys haven’t checked out his blog, you should head over there. The site doesn’t have a great design, but the posts that he write are worth reading. You are sure to learn something about blog monetization.

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payeveryone.net

June 21st, 2008 by cha

Sometimes money can get tight. During those times, you can either sell something or you can inquire about a loan. There are a lot of different types of loans. One of those are cash advance loans. Cash advance or payday loans are loans where you get with as an advance on your future pay check. If money is so tight that you can’t wait till your next pay check, then this type of loan is for you. Pay everyone dot net is a site that caterers to people looking for payday loans. When you need money fast, you should visit pay everyone dot net. The site contains a lot of information about these types of loans. The site has a nice design and you know that i love a good design. My friend is currently having trouble with her finances. She over extended her budget so she has been late on a few payments. She is too proud to borrow from friends or family, so she inquired about cash advance loans. She was saying that it wasn’t that bad. The interest rate is a bit higher then conventional loans, but the loans come out fast. The cash advance loan got her through the tough times and now she is back on her feet. She was able to get a loan til payday.

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Weekend Designs

June 21st, 2008 by cha

bike furnitureAfter a hard week of working at the job, you should relax on the weekends. No! You should use that time to do things that are inspiring. Work on your own side projects. Remember why you got into design? Think about all of the things that you wanted to do but couldn’t at work. Do that during the weekend. When you are young, time is very precious. It’s sad that you only realize this as you get old. Life ends in a flash. Might as well use that time to do things that you enjoy. Be productive during the weekend. Be creative. Sketch, paid, doodle whatever is on your mind.

Right now, i’m working on a new furniture design. My friend has a lot of tools in his garage so i go over to his place sometimes to work on my designs. Designer furniture is very expensive. Most of it is way overpriced. Because i’m very picky, i like my furniture to be really unique. I like this the way i like it. That’s why i started to make my own furniture. When you’re feeling uninspired, it’s up to you to get inspired. Think like a child and always be dreaming. You’ll be surprised at how much work can be done in a single weekend.

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AmOne for loans

June 21st, 2008 by cha

I am thinking about starting up my own design business. I want to be able to control all aspects of my design. I don’t want to worry about my boss looking over my shoulders. I want to do the projects that i feel comfortable with. I want to be inspired. I don’t want to be just another worker bee. I want to take pride in my design and want the potential to make the big bucks. The only way to go about this is to set up my own design studio. Working for a design firm is cool, but when the time comes, all designers should start their own business. In my opinion, the money that designers makes are nothing compared to the bids that are won by the company. I’ve seen million dollars checks signed by certain clients. I don’t want to make 27 dollars an hour, when i could be making 10 percent of a million dollars per design. Right now, i don’t have a lot of money saved up, so i will have to look into finding a loan. I found a site called Am One. They are a site that helps with unsecured loans. From the info contained on their website, it doesn’t see that hard to get a small business loan. The interest might be a bit high, but that’s because it’s unsecured. Reading up on information is always a good thing. Finding out the prices and quotes will only increase in your understanding of the world. Visit amone at www.amone.com or amone.com.

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Frank Lloyd Wright Guggenheim Museum

June 14th, 2008 by cha

guggenheim museum interiorI just wrote about the beauty of Frank Lloyd Wright’s Fallingwater. Now i wanted to switch gears and talk about his other masterpiece. The Guggenheim Museum in New York is one of the most beautiful architectural structures in the that great city. The simple curves of the building is an artist shell for the art works displayed inside. Every body knows that the exterior structure is great. I wanted to focus your attention on the interior. Because i am an interior designer, i might be biased about my opinion here. But i have to say it. The Guggenheim is special because of it’s interior. The exterior is wonderful. No body doubts this. But when you walk inside and walk up it’s stairs, you will experience something. The interior is filled with beautiful curves. The color is a simple white. Like Apple’s ipod, i think simplicity is the key to elegant modern design. When you walk around this museum, you will feel like a kid. The interior will inspire you to create an experience with your interior design.

There are critics out there who say that architecture such as this can shade the art inside. It could be true, but if the art is true, it should stand out even if it’s housed inside a masterpiece.

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casinoguide.ws

June 13th, 2008 by cha

I do a lot of work at home. It can get pretty boring at times. That’s why i sometimes play some casino games. I don’t gamble, but i like to play the games. Casino guide dot ws is a site that lets you play games online. You can play for money or play for free. It’s a great way to pass the time. When you work at home, it’s also good to find ways to have fun at home. Visit them for casinos, online casino, and online casinos.

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Frank Lloyd Wright Fallingwater

June 13th, 2008 by cha

frank lloyd wright, fallingwaterOne of the most famous architects of all time is Frank Lloyd Wright. Even people who are not familiar with architecture know this name. Frank Lloyd Wright is one of the designers that changed the way architecture was viewed as a profession. With Wright, the lines and curves of structures were transformed into an art form. Frank was a pioneer to his profession and one of the reasons why i decided to take my chances with design.

I grew up sketching things i saw. When i was a young girl, i would take a pencil and walk out to the local playground. I would draw the things around me. I would trace lines and form shapes that represented my natural surrounding. I was designing. Specifically, i was making the initial sketches for my architectural works of art.

In high school, i first heard the name Frank Lloyd Wright. I didn’t think twice of his building until college. In college, i studied his work in detail. Frank Lloyd Wright’s Fallingwater was a modern day masterpiece. The structure is a perfect example of the harmony between man made objects and nature. This building uses it’s natural surrounding to blend in a habitat.

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drugrehab dot net

June 13th, 2008 by cha

I work in the creative field of interior architecture. In my career, there are a lot of people who live the alternative lifestyle. I believe that creative folks are more troubled in a way. Designers and artists have different types of personalities. Creative people use different parts of the brain from normal folks. I think that’s why i find a lot of my colleagues have had troubles with drug and alcohol abuse in their past. I was surprised to have this one conversation with one of my co workers. She was telling me about her meth addiction. I’ve never tried any hard drugs. I am a social drinker and have only experimented with weed during my college years. I guess i was too scared to try anything else. But i know a lot of people who still struggle with drug addiction. It’s a part of the life i guess. I’m sure that most of you know someone who has a drug problem. Did you know that you can help them out? You can visit sites like drugrehab dot net and get them some help. You can talk to them and make it more open. You can help them feel more comfortable about confronting their problems. It’s also important to seek professional help. Drugrehab dot net can help with California Drug Treatment, Drug Addiction Rehab, and Substance Abuse Rehab.

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