Comments on: Tooting My Own Horn: My Latest Personal Achievements

By: Remy

Remy — Wed, 22 Jun 2011 06:48:48 +0000

Wow!!! This is quite a lot of accomplishments in just 9 months….Congrats Jacob! It’s far from tooting your own horn…as your accounts are huge!

I started blogging in May http://rembrandz.blogspot.com/ I must admit that my blog is actually tooting my own horn…because while sharing knowledge I have gathered in my field over the years I try to talk about my work.. so I am able to drive traffic to my website…. and am able to present my different skills to my clients or people who want to work with me… Wondering if that is a right approach…but am still a very new blogger…so am learning what’s the right approach which works for me.

Thanks for sharing Jacob
Regards

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By: Jacob Cass

Jacob Cass — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 21:38:38 +0000

Amanda,
Yeah it is a great feeling, not sure what it is but it is special

Good luck to you also.

By: Amanda Vlahakis

Amanda Vlahakis — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 17:57:49 +0000

Congratulations, what fantastic successes you’ve had, and in such a short time.

I’m particularly jealous of the book coverage, what is it about being in print in an actual ‘real book’ that is so special?!

Blogging is incredibly powerful, I’ve started to experience some of the benefits myself this year and so am very motivated to keep it up.

Onwards and upwards for you

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Jacob Cass is Awarded Best of Nation + Best of Continent Logo Design Awards — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 23:00:38 +0000

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By: David Pache

David Pache — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 11:53:29 +0000

Congrats Jacob, see you in Logo Lounge V :^)

By: inspirationbit

inspirationbit — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 08:45:28 +0000

Hi Jacob. Banff is pretty far from Vancouver and Wistler, it’s actually much closer to Calgary than to us. I’m too guessing the prices will be premium here during the Winter Olympics.

By: Jacob Cass

Jacob Cass — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 07:34:56 +0000

Kelly,
Thank you and I will

Atish,
Thank you and yeah 2700km sounds sooo long! Hehe, well if you can organise the return plane tickets I will come.

Jonathan,
Touche. I have actually just found out that I can choose up to 18 books up to $600 so I think that just confirmed that I will be doing it. I am looking forward to it actually.

Naldz,
Thank you

Ruud,
Thank you for your kind words and the extra 4 visitors and for adding to the orchestra.

Nathan,
Wow couldn’t have put it better myself (nor would I) but thank you and keep it up yourself!

Zahira,
Thank you very much

Matt,
I am looking forward to the books also and the trip to Uluru!

Steve,
Yeah I have done all of the East coast myself (not Tasmania) so it is time to go out back. Looking forward to the trip.

Catrina,
Ahh oops, I wrote that they were a publicist company, just checked why I would have done that and the person that contacted me was their publicist. I have updated the post. I still have to win the competition for the cover to get exposure but fingers crossed.

Odair,
Thanks Odair, hope you stick around. I notice a lot of Brazillians are coming to JCD actually… you have some amazing artists down there.

Ryan,
Yeah I really like the Peter Ryan logo also.

Jack, Rakesh, Rash,
Thank you

Kyle,
There are different needs and purposes of different sites so it is not really a question that can be answered accurately.

By: Kyle

Kyle — Sat, 13 Sep 2008 16:56:20 +0000

Congrats on your success!

What are your thoughts on simplistic web design (i.e. Google’s home page) versus more robust creations?

Best,

Kyle

By: RaSh

RaSh — Sat, 13 Sep 2008 09:54:30 +0000

OMG! That is one long list of Achievements! Especially the selection in the Nokia team & DG Mag commendation.. Congrats!!

I had a nice time during your lecture in BITS.. Hoping we’ll have more of such lectures soon!

–
Rasagy Sharma
BITS Pilani Goa Campus!

RaSh’s last blog post..BITS Updates: "Start" of Hyd Campus and LAN & Internet in Goa Campus

By: rakesh

rakesh — Sat, 13 Sep 2008 08:27:46 +0000

Outstanding jacob! You deserve it for your hardwork and passion..

By: Jack McDaniel

Jack McDaniel — Sat, 13 Sep 2008 03:37:11 +0000

Sweet! Nice job JC. I'm not certain about the Wiley deal. But the exposure would sure be good. Jack McDaniel's last blog post..Life Certain Corporate Identity

By: modemlooper

modemlooper — Sat, 13 Sep 2008 00:00:15 +0000

Love that peter ryan logo, it looks like a keyhole with the p projecting a shadow. I love fonts that play on x y while being 2D.

great job on the accomplishments! we all should toot our own horns from time to time. Helps with self esteem.

By: Odair Faléco

Odair Faléco — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 20:26:36 +0000

It’s the first time that i enter in your website, and it’s great! so good!
I’m brazilian and i come here following a brazilin link!
see you later…
cheers from Brazil!!!

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By: Catrina

Catrina — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 19:41:42 +0000

John Wiley is a major independent publisher. We get galley copies of books from them all the time. We review their books and run excerpts from them quite often in our magazine. If you can design a cover for them, I say go for it! That’s major exposure.

By: Steve Brown

Steve Brown — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 18:52:34 +0000

Well done Jacob, simply listing all these achievements is one in itself, travelling to Uluru sounds like a very good plan, I have done Oz coast from Nusa to Exmouth, stunning, but ran out of time to make the centre, I am keen to return. I am enjoying the articles and leads to other sites of interest. Great stuff. Steve Brown's last blog post..A full Hen House

By: Matt

Matt — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 17:14:20 +0000

Hey Jacob, way to go, those are some truly amazing accomplishments. You have every right to mention them, and thank you in doing so, because I will now have to keep an eye out for those books. Enjoy the land down under. Matt's last blog post..WordPress welcome back script

By: Zahira

Zahira — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 10:32:26 +0000

JC, I am truly happy that not only I and your bloggers recognize your EXCELLENT talent, but around the world they do to!!!

Awesome to read all you have achieved and you’re not even out of university yet!

Glad to be part of your JCD list and keep up with all you do.

Success and keep succeeding….

I’m a huge fan

By: Nathan Beck

Nathan Beck — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 08:55:22 +0000

Hey JC,

I think it’s absolutely incredible how well you’re doing at such a young age. Your work is great, you’ve got a fantastic following and provide some really top-notch articles. You balance Uni and plenty of traveling, freelance work and still stay committed to your fans and followers.

And you’re only 20! You’re a real inspiration, and I keep looking up to you with great respect. It’s unbelievable that you’re only a year older than me…

Thanks for everything, and keep it up man.

Nathan Beck’s last blog post..Increasing and maintaining blog traffic

By: Ruud van Wijngaarden

Ruud van Wijngaarden — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 08:20:06 +0000

Wow, you seem to have touched a worldwide nerve. Being twice your age, and loaded with experiences on your field I am, honestly, jealous. Your understanding of the big principles, the holes you poke in trends, and (most important), the examples of your work… You really know how to make the internet and your talent work for you.

I have pointed my colleagues at Woest to justcreativedesign.com, that’s another 4 visitors for you.

(Ain’t it nice how an orchestra of horns toots with you

By: NaldzGraphics

NaldzGraphics — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 04:47:14 +0000

i really see a big achievement on your life now Jacob. Keep up the good work!!!!. best wishes on the future.congratulations!!! Ronald NaldzGraphics's last blog post..Create a Business Card on a Wooden Texture Table in Photoshop

By: Jonathan

Jonathan — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 02:00:40 +0000

Aha, but if you had a competition that gave $10k each to the top 50 winners, you would probably get at least 100k entrants, probably more. Which means that at least 100k entrants may well spend hours/days putting something high quality together for at most, a 0.05% chance of winning! (Two can play at that extreme example game ).

It is a tricky one though, moreso as it’s not you that’s entering the spec work, seeing as you get ‘paid’ regardless. I think I’d be considering taking them up on the offer if I were in the same situation:

By: Atish Kathpal

Atish Kathpal — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 01:55:56 +0000

Hey man! Congrats to JCD! An awesome compilation of achievements…here’s wishing you all the luck in your future endeavors
2700km road trip O.o (kool!!)
Hoping to have another video-interaction with you soon…but was wondering if you could maybe come over to Goa(since u like to travel) and give a live-in person talk…u’ll have fun..I assure!!
-BITS-Pilani, Goa Campus.

By: Kelly

Kelly — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 01:45:57 +0000

Jacob,

How wonderful for you! Recognition that’s well deserved. You have a very special talent.

Keep rocking right along!

Regards,

Kelly

By: Jacob Cass

Jacob Cass — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 01:12:49 +0000

Peter,
Thanks dude, also just read your Mac or PC post and realised you linked to the poll.

Jin and Cpt. Space Ninja,
Thanks, we appreciate it.

Darren,
Yeah it is always good to get big spikes of traffic however you can not rate success on just traffic or numbers alone.

Jeff,
Thank you and no worries at all.

Jonathan,
Yeah it is coming along quite nicely. Re, the spec work, they want me to design a cover for inspiration for others that are going to enter the competition. 4 books does sound enticing though. There is always the right price, for example would you enter a competition where the prize was say, $10,000 to the top 50 winners? An extreme example but gets the point across.

Gabriel,
Cheers Gabriel and I am already enjoying Australia (where I am from).

Vivien,
The design will be featured on their website along with being entered into the competition to actually be on the front cover of the book.

I was in Whistler in 2006, but I think this time I will be going to Banff. I forgot about the Winter Olympics, I am guessing it is going to be premium prices. How far away is Whistler from Banff?

David,
Yeah I am interested to hear the full details. I wonder how many they have contacted.

Elvind,
Thank you and all the best with your career also.

Calvin,
Thank you for your praise and no worries at all re the interview, just send though an email with some questions.

Christine,
Good luck with it Christine!

Kristine,
Haha thanks, glad to me an idol.

Angie,
Yeah I notice Arbenting is going quite well! Keep it up, the first 3 months are the hardest.

Dainis,
Thank you

By: Dainis Graveris

Dainis Graveris — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 22:19:16 +0000

Yeah, You know how to get job done Best luck to you, just unbelievable..

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By: Angie Bowen

Angie Bowen — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 22:13:38 +0000

Wow, you've done great in just 9 months! Congratulations! I just finished my first month and will be pleased as punch to do half as good as you have over the next 8. Angie Bowen's last blog post..Wednesday Weekly Spotlight #7

By: Kristine

Kristine — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 22:10:28 +0000

Awesome Jacob! I’m glad to know of you!
You are officially on my list of design Idols!