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Happy New Year + New Year Resolutions

Just another quick friendly post wishing everyone a Happy New Year!

Hope you guys have got some new year resolutions sorted out as well. Mine include improving and learning new things for this blog, improving my graphic design skills in general and also illustrator and photoshop and going to the gym (more often).

May 2008 bring you the best.

Merry Christmas To All Readers

Just a quick Merry Christmas to all my readers. I hope Santa gives you what you want for Christmas and that you don’t get food poisoning! Gotta watch out for that. You can also check out my Christmas wish list.

This message has also been pre-programmed using WordPress’s timestamp feature - as at this time I will probably be sunbaking on the beach in the South Pacific.

All the best!

On Holidays (But Still Posting)

Well after a full year of uni (studying graphic design) and working and one month of blogging I’m off for a 3 week break over the Summer holidays.

I am off with my family and uni friends to go on a cruise around the Pacific Islands for 2 weeks and then off to Fiji with just my family for 1 week. (If you have read my about page you will notice I love traveling.)

I will be back on January 5th. There will be a post every 3 days in between this period that have been pre programmed to post using the timestamp feature found in WordPress.

I will also take this time to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

What to get a designer for Christmas or Birthday?

If you really want to please your designer friend this Christmas or on their birthday I suggest getting them one of these presents below.

What to get a designer for Christmas / birthday.

• New Books (Or a voucher for a book store that sells graphic design books - you can never have enough books)
• Pens & Pencils (Different sizes, colours)
• A large clock to track their time
• Wacom Digital Graphics Tablet
• Graphic Design Magazine Subscriptions
• Computer Goods… for the rich friend
  
  • More RAM
  • Screen Calibrator
  • New Video Card
  • New Mouse - I recommend Logitech MX Revolution
  • New Computer (Mac or PC?)
  • New 24″ or 30″ Monitor
  • A Second Monitor
  • New Cordless Keyboard
  • Multi Card Reader
  • Multi USB Connecters

• New Software (Adobe Creative Suite)
• Software Updates
• Drafting Table
• Lightbox
• Sketch Pads / Moleskine (Big, Small and/or Gridded)
• Easel
• Blank Canvases or Folders
• Post It Notes
• A Digital Camera
• Scanner
• New Printer (Hopefully multifunction with colour photocopier)
• iStock Credits (or other stock sites)
• A Massive External Hardrive (Make sure it is in Terabytes)
• Designer Tshirts
  
• Music (to listen to as background music while designing)
  • CDS
  • iTunes Shop Credits
  • New Speakers

Here is a list of 50 gifts under $50 for creatives.

Add your own wish list in the comments below