Hey all!
So I’m writing this from across Canada. For those who don’t know, I am currently on my last leg of my academic stage for John Abbott College. The stage is being done with Kevin Shum-lok, who is the person running Half2Design. We’re working for That’s My Ball, a golf ball design and printing company.
Although the work does sometimes vary, for the most part I’ve done alot of database and css work. Kevin and I pretty much translated the site (including the pictures, alt tags, product information, etc) in under three days.
Currently we’re building an e-commerce site using a CMS and it should be completely ready within the next few days.
I asked to be forgiven for the lack of updates on my site. I know things have gotten a little static, but fear not, for when I return from Vancouver and my personal trip (don’t ask where) in first few weeks of June, I will have some design work to upload from my previous semester as well as a wave of new work, thanks to a wave of clients that I will be doing things between now and fall. I have something akin to 5-6 contracts lined up which I hope to get done before fall, as well as a possible job opportunity as a web technician/designer someplace in Laval.
I went to Emily Carr’s graduating Communications Design Exhibition, which is currently being held on Granville Island in Vancouver, and I urge anyone who can look them up to do so. You will learn something, be you designer or client. I know I did.
I also wanted the chance to thank both my school and my community for most of these clients. I got many through teachers and peers, and I wanted to thank them for the opportunities that you have given me.
Ultimately, this post has three goals. The first is to redynamatize my website, as it’s been looking a little uncared for recently. The second is to proudly deliver you an update on the future of both Fame Designs and myself. The third, which I will go over very briefly because Kevin is demanding I put my laptop down and eat dinner, is to give back to the community.
How will I do this, by telling you some good old fashioned, gossiping advice:
The price of computers have dropped between 30-50% in price in the past few months. If you want a computer, be it desktop, laptop or notebook, go get one now.
I was checking out Futureshop downtown as well as Best Buy online. The price for a Gateway 4gb sdram, 750gb hard-drive touchscreen is going for 800$, and although I am pressed for time, I urge you to check out retailers and online stores and get some amazing quotes on some previously untouchable systems.
That’s all, I am literally being pulled away from my computer, 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.