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I guess that snob label over at Apple is going to get lifted soon enough. There are rumors that the iphone will be sold in walmart this Christmas season. Apple is a company that prides itself on being exclusive. Their products do not like to follow the norm. It took them forever to put an intel chip into their computers. It took them forever to open up their platform for outside developers. But now, they seem to be reaching out to the mass market. They scored big time with the Apple ipod. Now, they are making a strong move for the cell phone market. In the smart phone industry, they are becoming a giant. But, they do not have a phone that is priced right for the mass market. So, they have to plan on openning up their distribution and adding a phone in the 99 dollar range. I think that this move to make their phones available at walmart is a start. They first were only available at att and apple store, but soon hooked up with bestbuy to attract more buyers. In time, i believe that there will be an iphone that is price at around 99 dollars. When that happens, all hell will break loose.

Would you rather be the best or the first. This type of questions seems like there is a logical answer. It might not be the logical choice either. I personally would rather be the first as opposed to the best. The reason being is that we can not go back in time. If you are the first at something, you will always be remember. In the design world, being the first at something means more then anything. If you created a new design movement, you will forever be remembered for this feat. But, if you are the best at something, you will only be remember while you are on top. Being the best is also not as concrete. Someone can come along and replace you as the best. But if you are the first at something, no one can take that away from you. Let me use NASA as an example. We all know who was the first man to step foot on the moon. Neil Armstrong was the first man on the moon. There have been other astronauts that have come and gone. Out of all of the astronauts, there have been a lot that have been better at their job. But, Neil Armstrong will be the only one that is remembered by millions of people all over the world.

There are people who do not like to question the status quo. These people like to follow the norm. If there is a product that they like, they will buy it and use it just as they are told. They do not question anything. They are not curious about the details. As a designer, i am not like these people. I like to question everything. I like to look for alternative uses for everyday items. I really believe that you have to be like this to make it in this tough world. To be original, you need to think of new ways of using things. At my company, we are currently working on a project for this green customer. The client wants to find new and green uses for his new company. He wants us to create an environment that is really unique. He told us about the things that he likes. So, we took that profile and created a list of materials that people usually do not use for interior design. I like using a lot of metal for the interior of houses. I wanted to incorporate that into this new project. I was looking at some old window frames and i figured that i would install them as a fixture on the walls. I think that this will create a really nice vibe for the company.

I think that every artist struggles with their own creative voice. We receive all of this training and education and it sometimes can be hard to figure out what our true artistic vision is. Education is an important part of growth, but it isn’t the most important thing for an artist. As an artist, you have to learn to be your own person. You can not try to copy an artistic movement or trend. You can not try to figure out a formula and try to emulate it. We have to be unique and special. We have to think outside the box.

In this day and age, being unique is something that is hard to do. There are so many artists out there who try to be be unique for the sake of being unique. That type of pseudo art is not really art either. Your goals should be pure and creative. You should not try to fit your art or your vision into a box. Be selective with the critique that you receive, and be firm on your own unique beliefs. If you do that, you should already have more then enough training. Try not to learn everything there is about art. Be your own artist.

There is a series of books that are catered to designers all across the world. The next time you are at a book store, you should flip through the icons books. The star marked books have a lot of pictures regarding some of the best designs in the world. The books are all different. I have the interior design and architecture books. I also recently bought the web design books. I found the sites that are featured on that book to all be fascinating. I also started thinking about networking with authors. If you can get you web site or work to be included in a book, image how much good press will come out of that. Your web site will get a lot of new hits from people who respect and admire your work. If you designed an interior, you will get to meet other designers and networking will be like a gold mine. Try to work your way up on the latter of public relations. Try to market yourself and your work to other people. Self marketing is the name of the game. This does not mean that you just have to set up a web site. It means that you need to present your work to other people or places that will help you become more famous.

I have received a few emails regarding wordpress themes. I wanted to showcase a few that i think have excellent design. If you visit revolution theme dot com, you will find one of the most popular pay themes. For $79.95, you can get one of the most popular magazine style themes for your wordpress blog. The theme has excellent support and the designer is known for doing some great wordpress designs. You can also check out woo themes dot com for $70 wordpress themes. Theses themes are great for entertainment blog and etc. A great free theme can be found over at smashingmagazine dot com. Out of all of the wordpress themes that i have found online, these three are my top picks. If you would like to learn more about how to design a theme, stay tuned to my blog. I will go over in detail how to create some amazing tweaks in your wordpress blog.

In the beginning, you should always start with a free theme. After you gain some experience, you should look to get yourself a more professional and unique wordpress theme.

I think that most people are having some sort of money issue at home. The recent banking crisis has a lot of people looking for budget cuts in their home design. I think that is only fair and natural to cut corner. But, you should also know that there are a lot of money saving ways to decorate your home. You can find a lot of great deals on furniture and other products if you know exactly where to look. I was going over my collection of furniture magazines and started noticing a lot of really great deals. If you go over to ikea or target, you will find a lot of really great furniture at super low prices. You can add some of these types of furniture in your space to make it nice and lovely. You can also look for coupon deals or Christmas specials. You can also do a lot of the decorating yourself. Do not feel intimidated about doing some designing and or decorating. Just pick up a few design magazines or books and look over the pictures. Try to create your own pallete of colors and designs. You will save money and create a space on a low budget.

There are products out in the market right now that people are not actually ready for. I really believe that design is a form of art. I think that the whole commercial and practical aspect of it makes people think differently about design. But, design is art. So, in the art world, there are times when people really try to push the envelope. Like in art, there are things that people are not ready for. There are moments when people try to hold back art. I think that we should all be a bit more open to art. We should think about what art really means. I think that the art world gets a lot of dirt hit on them because they are so elitist. They are way too snobby. What is a regular guy supposed to think when the art world tells them that they are stupid. When an art critic says that this piece of trash clutter is art, how are we supposed to take that in. I think that it is a balance of regular folks not understanding and the whole snob mentality of the art world. Both classes are stubborn and ignorant. Art snobs are stupid for thinking that they are way too smart. Regular folks are ignorant of new art movements because we do not want to buy into the whole art scam.

In my designs, i like to do things that are very minimalistic. I think that there is beauty in simple lines and curves. I think that a lot of people view simple colors and bold lines to be something that is timeless. If you want to set up your own blog, you really should consider a design that is simple and minimalistic. This type of blog design will bring out the content of your blog. The whole point is to make people read what you wrote. If you have distracting images or background colors, that point might get missed. You should seek out wordpress themes that are simple yet modern looking. Wordpress is the blogging platform that i like to use. It is simple and really powerful. The best part is that you can find themes and plugins for free that make your blogging experience unique and professional looking. Visit their blog and forums for more info about customizing. Check out the blog designs that are popular and you will see what i am talking about.

One thing that you have to understand about the web is that it is changing at lightening speed. If you saw something a few months ago, it might not still be there today. I think that this constant shift makes things pretty hectic and fast. It is exciting and stressful for most people. To stay up to date on all of the latest trends in design is also something that is fast. Trends tend to go out of style really fast. That is why you should really consider designs and material that is know to be ageless. If you look at fine european decor, you will notice a few things in common. First of all, you will notice that these buildings and interiors have a timeless feel to it. Try to think about that the next time you want to do a redesign on your home. This will end up saving you a lot of money and time. You will not need to redo every room in your house right before you want to sell it. If you did it the right way the first time around, you can just put the house up for sale. Think about that the next time you are thinking about a redesign.