Influences & mentors
| Raising a toast to those who have loved and mentored us ... my mentor in business was my dad who was a practising Chartered Accountant until his last day with us ... |
Reading to children
It takes a special person to say yes to reading to the very critical preschool age group - but my husband took to the challenge. Read More...
Getting on with business
09 Thu September 2010 Filed in: Business
In Australia, the recent election results are finally over. At last we can get on with life. Read More...
Creativity and the Musical Brain
What is the relationship between music and our creativity or ability to learn?
Recently I watched the documentary, The Musical Brain, on SBS which illuminates how the brain uses music to shape the human experience. Featuring insights from Grammy Award-winning musicians Sting, Wyclef Jean, Michael Bublé, and Feist, it reveals how music is interpreted by those who create it and those who listen to it.
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Recently I watched the documentary, The Musical Brain, on SBS which illuminates how the brain uses music to shape the human experience. Featuring insights from Grammy Award-winning musicians Sting, Wyclef Jean, Michael Bublé, and Feist, it reveals how music is interpreted by those who create it and those who listen to it.
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Why is maths important to design?
Maths is fundamental to all design. Design is a systematic process of establishing rules and all steps are critical to the final outcome whether the rules are established by the timeframe or budget and the designer's own rules. Read More...
How to optimize a PDf in Acrobat
Do you have problems making your file sizes small enough for use on the web for downloading?
Do you have Acrobat Standard or Pro version? Read More...
Do you have Acrobat Standard or Pro version? Read More...
Designing help - writing for the designer
Even designers need help sometimes ... do you need help to ask a question that your target market will answer 'yes' to?
As a creative person comprising design, illustration, writing and more – I realise that sometimes a person can be too close to their own work (translation - website), to be objective and it’s wise to enlist a reliable and trusted person to give an outside overview and to make suggestions. Read More...
Hall of Memory
Recently I had the experience of re-visiting - the first time as an adult, and was amazed by my own perception and experience of this incredible place preserving Australia's history.
As a designer, I was overcome by the beautiful mosaics and designs in the Hall of Memory ... Read More...
As a designer, I was overcome by the beautiful mosaics and designs in the Hall of Memory ... Read More...
Achieving the impossible
15 Sat May 2010 Filed in: Inspiration
'I don't consider myself a hero,' she said. 'I'm an ordinary girl who believes in a dream. You don't have to be anyone special to achieve something amazing. You just have to want it.' Jessica Watson
Years ago when asked by students how to achieve something - I used to share that they just had to want it so much that they would plan and to the steps to achieve their goal. Read More...
Years ago when asked by students how to achieve something - I used to share that they just had to want it so much that they would plan and to the steps to achieve their goal. Read More...
Inspiration - Dare to Dream
A self esteem and confidence building journal for busy women. This book has been written for any woman who experiences any or all of these symptoms ... Read More...
Lest We Forget - Anzac Day
Most Australians would have a family member, or know of someone who has served in the Australian forces to help preserve peace and freedom.
My maternal grandfather was only a boy when he was sent overseas with the Light Horse regiment in WW1. What he did, witnessed and went through affected him for the rest of his life ... Read More...
My maternal grandfather was only a boy when he was sent overseas with the Light Horse regiment in WW1. What he did, witnessed and went through affected him for the rest of his life ... Read More...
Has your email transmission slowed in Entourage?
Has your email transmission slowed considerably?
Have you checked that your internet is working fine but email is still transmitting more slowly than it normally does?
Do you use Entourage for email on the Mac? (Entourage is the equivalent to Outlook on the PC in Office.)
If you have found your email has suddenly slowed down, it might be because Entourage constantly checks the integrity of its database ... Read More...
Resolving left brain & right brain in business
The age old dilemma for creatives including artists and designers, is how to be both creative and do all the technical business stuff when running their own business. Many start off because they are seen to be good at what they do and are encouraged, 'you must do this yourself'; or they go into it through necessity and find it difficult to constantly change hats. Read More...
Helping with loans that change lives
Have you wondered how to help communities through small loans? Read More...
Cadbury has a conscience
Great news ... Cadbury is counting down to using FairTrade cocoa for some of their chocolate range.
It's a great start.
Hopefully it will spread to other products and other manufacturers.
Read more here http://www.cadburyfairtrade.com.au/
It's a great start.
Hopefully it will spread to other products and other manufacturers.
Read more here http://www.cadburyfairtrade.com.au/
Staff step into Alice in Wonderland
07 Sun March 2010 Filed in: Movies & Cinema
Staff got into the swing again and made costumes and decorations for the foyer for showing Alice in Wonderland, which is on now for the next few weeks (March 2010). Congratulations everyone.
Read More...What is the difference between a logo and a logotype?
A logo is a graphic image.
A logotype is a typographical treatment of the name of your product or business. Read More...
Flavor Enhancer dangers including 635; plus Cassava
02 Tue March 2010 Filed in: Health
I have long known to check labels for my family and avoid products containing flavour (flavor) enhancers such as 621 (MSG), food colourings including tartrazine and the yellow colours and more; but a member of my family innocently tried a new product two days ago, and had a major allergic reaction that included asthmatic symptoms, throat swelling with extra mucous and hoarseness and stomach upset. It took about 36 hours and 2 antihistamines to get them back to normal, and of course, very plain food without any additives.
Read More...Colour (color) CMYK and RGB
There are two main types of color models: RGB (color monitors, LCDs, TVs) and CMYK (print).
Hexadecimal with the prefix # is used for web pages. Read More...
Hexadecimal with the prefix # is used for web pages. Read More...
Back to the future?
My husband Ron decided he’d like to contribute to my blog. In a previous life he was in advertising. For the last 43 years he’s also been in cinema. We, and many others, have been recently discussing the importance of good design, grammar, punctuation and illustrations skills ...
In a previous life I was an advertising man. While not exactly an affliction, it did require serious treatment. Read More...
In a previous life I was an advertising man. While not exactly an affliction, it did require serious treatment. Read More...
Mathematics and Design
Throughout the ages mathematics has been a basis of good design. Designers are actually good at maths, but many don’t realise that they are ...
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Where do I begin for a new website?
26 Fri February 2010 Filed in: Web Design
When thinking of updating or creating a new website, here are some questions to consider ... Read More...
