This is really cool. When Portuguese beer maker Sagres released a chocolate flavored beer, they decided to celebrate by making their website entirely out of chocolate. What? I was confused at first too. I figured that their website was simply illustrated to look like it was chocolate. Nope. Master chocolatier, Victor Nunes, known for his chocolate sculptures, actually created each component of the interface design - buttons, boxes, text, backgrounds, logo - out of real chocolate, photographed each of the parts and pieces and then their web design firm created a flash website with a stop motion-esque look and feel. Check it out for yourself here (fyi you must be 18+ to view the site since it is for a beer and it is in portuguese, so click the button on the left that says "sim" which means "yes" - you are over 18).

Check out the video of the whole process below:

 

source: odditycentral.com

Long Time Comin'

My lovely clients have kept me so busy for the last 2 years that I haven't had the chance to work on my own website! But an update seriously had to be done, so I've been workin' overtime the last few weeks and I am so excited to launch my new and improved graphic design portfolio site, which will be done hopefully within the next week or so. I have so much new work to share! I'm loving the super cool expand and contract full-screen slideshow I have integrated onto the homepage. I am using a jquery script that shrinks and enlarges my images according to the browser size of the viewer. Here is a sneak peek:

Doing My Part

It is surprising to see that there are still some people using a browser more than 10 years old: Internet Explorer 6. I do understand though as many years ago I was an AOL user and I just couldn't let go - it was what I knew and change is scary. But when I did finally make the change - wow - what a difference. Being free from the confines of the AOL interface opened me up to a true view of the world wide web. My next big step: moving from Internet Explorer to Firefox. Now that was liberating! But I digress :)

There are many browser types (ie, firefox, chrome, safari, etc.) and each browser type has many a'browser version and each one has different coding requirements. Web developers, such as myself have to format accordingly for each browser and each browser version for each-and-every website that we build. IE6 is one of the most outdated browsers that is still in use. As of today though less than 1% of the United States is using IE6 and 6.3% worldwide.

I'm writing today to do my part in helping bring that number down to less than 1% worldwide and hopefully bring it to extinction in the USA. Click here to see if you are using IE6 (if you are, you will see an orange banner at the top of the page) and if so, upgrade your browser today!!! 

Why move off of Internet Explorer 6?

There are many benefits of upgrading to a newer version of Internet Explorer – improved speed, tabbed browsing, and better privacy settings to name a few.

The web has changed significantly over the past 10 years. The browser has evolved to adapt to new web technologies, and the latest versions of Internet Explorer help protect you from new attacks and threats.

We recommend that Internet Explorer 6 users upgrade to a newer version of Internet Explorer for a safer browsing experience. 

(Source: ie6countdown.com)

History of Glitter

Cute short about the history of glitter from etsy. It is true that glitter makes people happy, just by looking at it! Enjoy! What is your favorite use for glitter?

Ink&Paper Documentary

Great student film about the oldest paper shop & print shop in Los Angeles.

ink&paper from witspictures on Vimeo.

The French do it Better.

I found this great blog from France that simply posts signage found in France and other European countries, Jules Vernacular. I love how so many signs are handmade or painted directly onto the buildings.

Back in November I did graphics for an independent short film which will be submitted to Sundance Film Festival. I wanted to post some stills from the set of my work in action :) Take a peek and let me know what you think!

Logo Design for Fictitious Company / Company Logo Signage - 3x4 foot, full color banner

 



ID Cards for Office Scene

 



Custom Logo for Ficticious Company / Faux screensaver with movement created via Flash




Faux Bills / Props for Characters in the Film



Faux Bills / Props for Characters in the Film