Posted by Justin in Justin's Thoughts, productivityApr 29th, 2009 | No Comments
Having a work space that you enjoy working in will have a direct impact on your work output and quality. We know productivity can be affected in many ways. In my opinion, one of the biggest influences on our work and productivity is the space in which we work. Whether your work space is overlooking a beach, a small 3×3 cubical or an ultra modern open plan high-rise, there needs to be one common factor … you need to like it! Enjoying the space where you work doesn’t mean you need to be in fairyland all day. You just need to find your working environment a pleasant and...
Posted by Justin in Central Coast, Justin's Thoughts, web designApr 26th, 2009 | No Comments
The title of this post isn’t really very descriptive but I just wanted to give and overview of Central Coast web design and the quality of work that is being output by Central Coast web design companies. The standard of web design on the Central Coast is higher now that it ever has been. Central Coast web design companies have taken their quality of work to the next level and are growing and improving at a phenomenal rate.
A few years ago Central Coast web design seemed to be behind other areas and the quality just wasn’t as high as the likes of Sydney, Newcastle, Perth, Brisbane...
Posted by Justin in Justin's Thoughts, Sydney, web designMar 30th, 2009 | No Comments
Web Design has been a very popular profession to take up the last 10 years in Sydney. After the internet boom people caught on to the fact that the internet was here to stay and it can be a very lucrative industry. There are more and more web designers in Sydney popping up all of the time and it is getting increasingly harder for companies to find the right Sydney web designer for their project, and for Sydney web designers to find a good web design company to work for.
Web design is a very popular field to study and the courses that teach web design, web development, online media and anything...
Posted by Justin in Internet, Justin's Thoughts, web designMar 23rd, 2009 | No Comments
Internet Explorer 6 … The name sends shivers down web designers spines. The question is why do we keep pandering to the needs of an out of date browser that is almost 10 years old! Many people probably don’t know how old IE6 actually is, here is a list of things that IE6 is older than.
Windows XP
Facebook
Myspace
Google Adsense
iPod
Original XBox
Canon Digital SLR Cameras
The War in Iraq
East Timor
The list can go on forever…
Here I have collated some great sites that support the cause to put IE6 out of its misery.
Kill Bill’s Browser
http://crashie.ajaxmasters.com/
A...
Posted by Justin in Sydney, web designJan 5th, 2009 | No Comments
Sydney is the greatest city in the world and rather than right a blog about why it’s the greatest city, I thought I would create a list of 9 Sydney web designs that represent the city of Sydney that tell you what’s on, where to go, where to eat and define Sydney.
1. City of Sydney
This website is has just about everything to know about Sydney from upcoming events to car parking to graffiti removal. Anybody living in Sydney or thinking of visiting the city should have a look at this website.
2. The Sydney Festival
The Sydney Festival is a a day where the city shuts down to...
Posted by Justin in UncategorizedDec 12th, 2008 | No Comments
Anybody who uses the internet in any shape of form knows that Google are the internet gods. They are the masters of web searching, Google Earth, G-Mail, Adwords, AdSence and many other wonderful inventions that have shaped the Web to be what it is today.
There is one very minuscule details that has bugged me for quite some time about the Google search results interface. Being a search engine optimiser and web designer I tend to look further into the search results that most people and also analyse the interface usability of the sites I visit.
When im searching through pages and pages of results...
Posted by Justin in Central CoastOct 21st, 2008 | No Comments
The Central Coast is where I have lived since I was 13 years old. It is located on the east coast of NSW, Australia between Sydney and Newcastle. The Central Coast is known for its beaches and relaxed lifestyle. Many people come here to escape the hustle and bustle of the city, either to live or just for a weekend.
The Central Coast is full of waterways, national parks and beautiful beaches. Some of the more popular tourist destinations include Terrigal, The Entrance, Ettalong and Avoca. My particular favorite place is Hardies Bay and the surrounding suburbs. It’s quiet small town atmosphere,...
Posted by Justin in Justin's Life, Justin's ThoughtsSep 21st, 2008 | No Comments
Recently I went through the process of leaving my full-time job to take up part-time work. One of the main reasons for doing so was to broaden my skills and gather more experience in the Graphic and Web Design industry.
In the industry of graphic design and web design our past experience and work variety is everything. When going for a job, it’s your portfolio and having a broad range of design styles that makes you stand out as a unique designer. You must have a good variety of portfolio samples and have worked on many different jobs to really be experienced.
The reason I left my full-time...
Posted by Justin in Uncategorized, web designAug 11th, 2008 | No Comments
Everybody who uses the internet has come across hundreds if not thousands of websites, all with their own unique design, functionality and essentially an individual personality. Each one of those websites have been designed to reflect a certain image and generate an initial feeling when a user visits. The website could be bright and friendly, dark and moody or clean and trendy.
Personality can be defined as a dynamic and organized set of characteristics possessed by a person that uniquely influences his or her cognitions, motivations, and behaviors in various situations (Ryckman, 2004). The word...
Posted by Justin in Health Tips, Justin's ThoughtsAug 2nd, 2008 | No Comments
We all know that to have a productive and successful life we must balance work, rest and play. But what about exercise?
Exercise is also a key element in maintaining your life balance. I’m not talking about running a marathon every week I’m just saying do some small things to help balance out your hectic life. Its so easy to get stuck in a rut as far as exercise goes … I’m guilty of it. We tend to focus on money, work, bills and a myriad of other intrusions that distract us from one of, if not the most important factor … our health.
Keeping healthy will reflect in...
