SOwles Design Blog

The WhalingShip

Sam Owles — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 19:01:58 +0000

Hi all,
Well its been a while but I have been very busy with work and other commitments so I haven’t really had the chance to do amything new, but I am hoping to land a post on TheWhalingShip, which is a Auckland based e-zine which I am very excited about joining. Hopefully I’ll be doing some music reviews, which would be a dream for me.
‘Till next time
Sam Owles

Facebook Art Continued

Sam Owles — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 22:01:55 +0000

So I’ve got the sketch for what I want to do with this Facebook art thing, all that is left now is to translate that into actual Facebook to give it more of a realistic tinge and to make it easier to read.

Facebook Art Sketch

As you can see the profile pictures will be black squares and the names will be Jane and John Doe to make sure that no one is implicated within this. I hope to start a little collection soon, with different Facebook features.

It is this kind of project that ITGS has really set me up for becuase I can now effectively recognise the inherent flaws of our web-based society, and the irony is that I am posting this via the web.

Interesting isn’t it.

Sam Owles

Cool Art Idea

Sam Owles — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 11:13:16 +0000

Just had a cool idea for some art, a Facebook Profile page dedicated to the ultimate futility of Facebook itself. It may seem a little far fetched but I have a pen draft ready for scanning and uploading soon, and I’ll be creating an official facebook version of it tomorrow, hopefully it turns out like it has done in my head.

Designers wanted

Sam Owles — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 04:43:49 +0000

Hi again,

Well Risk Enterprises is coming along nicely and I should have at least a front up by Saturday, and I’m looking for talented designers to join me, so if you want to or if you know anyone who may want to join, send me an email on Risk.Enterprises@gmail.com and I’ll see what I can do

IB is Finished

Sam Owles — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 05:15:26 +0000

Hi there,

Its been a while but IB is finally finished and I can get back to what I really enjoy, writing this Blog, doing design work and working on Risk Enterprises, which has been patiently waiting for my attention, unfortunately I have to get back to the less alluring activities like looking for a job, and if anyone has one for me I will eternally grateful to you. Anyway, check back here for more exciting posts, unlike this one.

Sam Owles

New Risk Enterprises Logo Added

Sam Owles — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 02:31:07 +0000

This is another logo possibility which I have come up with for Risk Enterprises, it has more of a natural feel to it and I personally think it would suit R.E better.

Possible Risk Enterprises Logo

First Risk Enterprises Logo Added

Sam Owles — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 21:59:28 +0000

I have added the first candidate for the Risk Enterprises logo on the R.E page, here is a copy of the image, please go an comment, much appreciated:

Risk Enterprises Logo 1

Risk Enterprises Added

Sam Owles — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 22:47:46 +0000

I have added a new page to my ongoing projects, Risk Enterprises, a design company that I want to use to output my creations, check it out, I’ll be uploading some logo ideas soon

Microsoft Courier

Sam Owles — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:39:48 +0000

]Well it’s a little late in coming but I’ve waited to get all the info possible about the ‘probable’ Microsoft Courier which I am unbelievably excited about. The whole concept along with the UI just looks amazing to me and I think Apple would have to do something fairly extraordinary to top it. I have included the video of the UI below along with some pictures of the device itself.

The Microsoft Courier Camera

The really special part about this tablet is the screen and pen combination, the pen has three buttons each with a different purpose and the screen is multi-touch capable allowing for an excellent and intuitive UI. I have in fact been looking at a Modbook for university but now I wonder if this is a better option.

’till next time

Sam Owles

Google Doodles

Sam Owles — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:16:41 +0000

I was recently browsing the net, and came across this little gem, it’s a website which hosts over 90 different Google logos for various occasions. I’ve included a few of my favourites below and here is the link if you want to see them all.