Archive for June, 2007

Apple iPhone

June 29th, 2007 | Web Design

So the Apple iPhone is out. I know this doesn’t have much to do with Web Design…shame on me, but any designer can learn from Apple. In anything they do basically from the design of their website to the way they package their products. Even the way they designed their stores make people want to just go in and hang out. Their user interface for the iPhone is also cool and sets a new generation of phones/wireless devices.

I would love to get the iPhone and I thought I wasn’t going to at first just because it might be an overkill for me (I like basic phone), but I think I’ll wait for the next one since the first release “might” be not as good as the next (like my laptop that was the first version I got right when it came out, now this version does not work with the new airport extreme) The iPhone is just so cool though, so I think I’ll just have to get one eventually. Plus I’d have to change to AT&T since that’s the only provider that you can use for now. You can order it online now at the Apple store. $499 will get you the 4GB and $599 will get you the 8GB (Free Shipping too!). Remember that it is also an iPod, so the price isn’t that much if you think about it.

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Oh yes and the Apple website has gone black, but so has google. The blackgoogle says “We provide you with a ‘Black Google Search Page’ to REDUCE EYE STRAIN and SAVE ENERGY while conducting Google searches. This search engine is 100% Google, it’s just black. All searches from this portal will take you directly to google.com with a black background.” Though I thought the black version strains my eyes more. For google, I still like the black version. For Apple, I think I’ll like any version they have!!

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Other Fun Design Competitions

June 18th, 2007 | Web Design

Some of these competitions are not directed towards Web Design, but they probably appeal to designers who are into anything creative!

Red Bull - The Art of Can seem like a fun competition for those who are very crafty and creative. It is a nationwide competition where you “build, sculpt, weld, glue, hammer, ben, fold, print, tame, and paint”
Registration ends June 25th, 2007

The Global Awards honors best in worldwide healthcare communications
Deadline is June 25, 2007

The 3rd China International Poster Biennial. For those who are good with print and poster design.
Dealine is June 30th, 2007

Graphis: Letterhead and Logo 7
“All eligible work for Graphis Annuals must have been produced between January 1, 2006 and one month before the entry deadline for each Call for Entry. All eligible work for Letterhead 7 and Logo 7 must have been completed since the release of Letterhead 6, and Logo 6.”
Letterhead:July 2, 2007
Logo 7:July 2, 2007

UCDA Design Competition:
“The UCDA Design Competition recognizes the best of the exceptional design work done to promote higher education.The 2007 Design Competition is now underway. UCDA is looking for your biggest and best ideas for our annual design competition — whether it be print, electronic, or even student work! Enter today!”
Deadline: Friday, July 6, 2007

How Design Competition
CATEGORIES

Broadcast Advertisements*
Business-to-business Web sites
CD-ROMs*
Consumer Web sites
DVDs*
Games
Kiosks*
Self-Promotional Web sites
Student work
Web advertisements*
Miscellaneous*
* Not eligible for online entry.
All entries must be postmarked no later than July 16, 2007.

MIXX 2.7 Awards: “Any media, marketing or advertising campaign that was carried out during the qualifying period: April 1, 2006 through March 31, 2007. Campaigns may have been launched earlier but must have run during this period.”
Deadline is Friday, July 13, 2007

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Shift 2008 Calendar Competition

June 18th, 2007 | Web Design

Shift 2008 Calendar Competition started June 1st and deadline for the competition is September 10th, 2007. The Competition originally started in 2003 and entries from all over the world are invited. The final product will be a physical calendar which will be sold by PRINT’EM. It will also be exhibited at the gallery cafe soso from December 1st to 26th, 2007. Visit Shift website for more detailed information.

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Flashbelt 07

June 18th, 2007 | Web Design

Flashbelt 2007 just started today in Minneapolis, MN. It will be from June 18-20 and if yo umissed this year’s event, you can always try for next year. It is an annual event:

“The misa shbelt s to bring together flash developers and enthusiasts in the Midwest to share knowledge, find inspiration and build community.”

Joshua Davis, of course, will be one of the speakers there. You can check out his sites: Joshua Davis and Once Upon a Forest.

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