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 I have altered to look of the site,but the old content is still here. I have been playing a lot with blogging software,but more on that another day! Today just a few short comments on things that I saw that interested me yesterday Know your Type –http://idsgn.org/posts/know-your-type-myriad/ This is a great …Continue reading June 2011 –It’s been a long time. Last day of May –don’t let anyone say there is nothing to do in retirement –I seem to race from one thing to another and this blog somehow works its way to the bottom of the heap. I used to try out a lot of applications,over the last 25 years things have evolved a lot and I always kept abreast of what was happening –If I was going specialise in the use of computers to solve design issues,and educate others in that,as well as carry on a design practice,I felt I should be aware of what was developing. I used to beta test software for a number of companies,and any time a program appeared that solved a particular problem in a elegant way –or could do so,I supported the developer with my dollars. My motto was if I could recoup the software expense on one clients project –the software had merit…I also made it a matter of honour to NEVER use software in my work that was not paid for. …Continue reading Recent Applications that caught my eye We miss her –a lot –We put together a bit of a tribute to her which if you are interested you can see here:http://www.rjslade.com/nswager/ Hardware and Software Changes We have switched from Apple Aperture to Adobe LightRoom …So what do I need –One upgrade to the full Suite,one upgrade to the non extended version of PShop and one full version of LightRoom –I will put up with not being able to use LightRoom while she is using it –I only use it to try workflow issues anyhow –they are her images and she can do the tweaking. First we have the fact I am now resident in Umbria Italy,the software was bought from my VAR in Canada –I want to continue to do that –He is a good friend,and can use the pennies for the upgrade that Adobe would keep for themselves if I was able to order it at American prices via the web (which I cannot –yet another issue!) …Buried deep,and I mean deep,on the Adobe web site I found what appears to be the definitive list of what can upgrade which and guess what- You cannot officially go from the CS3 to a standalone version of PShop –not without a standalone number of the PShop included in CS3. …( Given that I have owned every damned Adobe product,available on a mac over that last 20 plus years,a lot of which they discontinued after I had paid for them,and taught designers how to use them ( who also bought the ones they needed ) –I regard this as very shabby treatment. …Continue reading Back Again –Late Spring in Umbria | ||||
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Also during the intervening months and with upgrades to Sarah’s computer and camera she has been busy learning the new hardware and software.
October in Umbria
Not that I stop collecting stuff for it –I do daily,but they pile up as images and web addresses in my ‘Blog Stuff’folder on my desktop –Right next to the folder that says Italian lessons,reminding me I have to do that as well.
…There are a number of sites that show the work of the students in the various disciplines,such as the ‘Communication Art and Design Show 2009 ‘In 1981 I was in the School of Industrial Design and that now appears to be supplanted by Design Products ,RCA/ICL Industrial Design Engineering (ICL stands for Imperial College London ) and Industrial Design Engineering Projects .
…Onto web sites that provide what I feel is interesting commentary or thought provoking material The first is another work in progress by the code monkeys of Google –This one called Google in Quotes –There are different editions (4,plus custom) and different individuals that can be paired commenting on a range of subjects.
…As if it is not already getting hard to make a living as a designer,with clients supplying solutions they want you to tidy up,stock agencies giving away images –or nearly so –and design competitions created by clients to troll for cheap design solutions,this week I got an email from a Stock Photo agency wanting submissions of logos if you please –Give me a break!
…Hopefully I will get onto the other folders in my Blog Stuff Folder ( Applications / Font Stuff / Books / Mac computer stuff/ Photography,Images and Ads / Web issues / Products) I want to thank those who have found things that they thought might be of interest to me and the wider audience.
…Continue reading October in Umbria