Hey all,
It’s been a little over a month since Fame Designs has been updating its newsfeed, but it has not been due to lack of concern! In truth, I, along with my peers, have been working non-stop on the many school projects needed to complete my DEC. That, and several other things on the side of course:
- So far, we’ve worked on two projects that go right into our print portfolio, a poster set and an annual report.
- I chose to do an autism awareness campaign for these posters, as autism and the effects autism have on an individual and his/her family hit a little close to home for me. To be honest, it was quite emotional to make these posters.
- The annual report was not a light endeavor: we created a grid, baseline, tabular info, and a design which respects the three. But to see the final product printed was comforting. Comforting, because my confidence in my print design / specification skills sky-rocketed. I actually cannot wait for a client to ask me to make one.
- I had a new, contemporary layout made for the site. I was on the verge of implementing it, but my print portfolio got the better of me. I may upload it sometime in late April. And no, no pictures, no exact date, no warning. It’ll be a welcoming surprise, I’m sure.
- Sometime soon I will be posting a bunch of new portfolio pieces for both web and print. Aside from compulsory school work, I have still been working with clients such as Becoming Butterflies, volunteering print pieces to the UCIC, holding seminars and tutoring sessions for other PDHT students, and preparing for my Vancouver stage! All of these have some sort of impact on my portfolio. I also plan on taking existing entries and spicing up the graphics. And of course, the awareness posters and the annual report will be viewable there.
- I am pleased to inform you that both AtomicBird and James Mann have updated their sites. Also, enter Half2Design, Kevin Shum-lok’s spanking new portfolio website!
- I am aware some updates I previously promised have not gone through yet: The project sheet had some compatibility issues when tested (Mac seems to have compatibility issues with just about everything MS-Office related), but it should be uploaded along with the availability meter soon. About my secret project which I mentioned in an earlier post… I won’t divulge any secrets to the public yet.
Tuesday April 13, 2010, from 1pm – 4:30pm, in the Agora at the John Abbott, Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue, Quebec.
This is the date, time, and place for PDHT’s Annual Exhibition. I will be presenting my print and web portfolio at its finest. Aside from spending your afternoon looking at some pretty awesome stuff, there will be food and drink served, as well as gummy bear shots at my own table.
Which table is mine, do you ask? You will absolutely know which one it is the moment you walk in. The Half2Design vs Fame-Designs – Vancouver 2010 Stage table. You won’t be dissapointed.
I think that’s all for now. Soon I will actually write an educational post rather than an informative one, and give you more incentive to actually read my newsfeed.
Take care all,
Jeremy
Jeremy Fama is a recent web and graphic design graduate with a few years of experience already under his belt. He has received awards and recognition from John Abbott College for his contribution to the community, and is currently working full-time as a web developer for Pinnacle Media.
Learn more about him by visiting his personal site Fame Designs.