Since I’m going to travel through few countries and visit different spots/cities (from Copenhagen to Cincinnati OH) the map should be world based and have those main spots with freshly updated photos. It also should connect the routes and pathways in between the key-points showing current location/trips which were already taken and those which will be taken in the near future.

In about two hours first prototype was made, which  needs a little bit more adjustments to stability and a bit more functionalities, such as mini cms.

Prototype was build using simple technologies: html/css and jquery/javascript. Implementing it more adding different functionalities from serverside could transform this piece into fully functional product. Few screenshots from early prototype development:

Protytpe demo is also available live: here

Would you like to share your traveling experiences using the platform like that?

P.S. I’m super excited about the trip and visiting SpecialC, more updates soon.

I’m a huge fan of the most popular typeface Helvetica and perfect shot, not that into bad photos (what is bad photo exactly, huh?), vintage effects, therefore the decision to try to save some random (not bad) shots was made:

What do you think, is the recipe true and helps any kind of photo become better or even a delicious eye candy?

Recently, a friend asked how many different social media networks I surf constantly, daily. Without really thinking or considering answered “more than 15″. Obviously it was a lie, because some of those are other places, which might be also marked as a bit different kind of networks.

Therefore this post with 10 creative and inspiring web spots will list some of those places which are separated for daily visits whenever there is a bit of time to procrastinate or just lurking for inspiration, interesting material.

1. the Creators Project

This one is my favourite when it comes to creativity in general. Combining presentations and interviews with creative individuals and their works with interesting reviews, events and blogs is what makes this place solid and worth being tagged as inspiring.

2. Inspired Magazine

Subtitle on the front page “creativity & inspiration” says more then needed. This place is full of random yet fresh and solid inspiring material. Posts varies from web design, articles, trends to videos and more.

3. Pixiome

This one is covers “visual trends”, and in fact I came across this place recently and fell in love within the seconds of seeing some of the eye catchy elements. Originally website is in french, but using the option of automatic google translate helps a lot.

4. Live and Inspire Magazine

This magazine is a pure example of magazine I would like to read in a printed paper version. It’s about the inspiration in everyday life next to you, to lift the spirit and motivate. Warm and simple articles make web spot welcoming.

5. Color lovers

Palettes, Paterns, trends etc. this place combines it all, giving a possibility to explore vast numbers of examples, share your own colors, be a part of the community – everything about colors. A really helpful tool for every designer out there.

6. Creative Review

The title says pretty much everything this spot covers. Place is full of reviews varying from art to photography, books and typography. If you are interested in design, visual culture or advertising this one is a perfect place to visit.

7. Smashing Magazine

Famous across the internet as a thing, which is really helpful if you find yourself in those shoes titled “web”. Everything about it: design, development, showcases, reviews, tutorials etc.

8. Design Milk

Online magazine which covers modern design publishing “what’s fresh and new in art, architecture, interior design, furniture and decor, fashion, and technology”. Crisp, clean and neat is how it feels whilst browsing this spot.

9. Pictory

Going crazy for the photography? What about adding a bit different perspective to it and put whole story next to it? That’s right Pictory sums those two things and brings a different experience for viewing photo showcases.

10. Design Related

Last but not the worst is another inspiration driven network-community bringing different type user portfolios, external news, jobs and features – everything what’s related together in one spot.

Of course there are hundreds more places worth visiting, I just stated couple of those which by no accident bump into my mind to visit whilst browsing. If you like this post feel free to leave a feedback or share your own web spots. Cheers

This is about how one of the recent emails sounds. You see after finishing the AP program of Multimedia design and communication I also wanted to step further and top-up my knowledge. Therefore after waiting for a while for the admission it finally arrived and I’m more than happy to announce official start of the summer.

More about the top-up program to come:

The Professional Bachelor of Web Development programme is an 18-month degree course. The programme focuses on the development of web technologies within a number of different application fields and a number of different distribution platforms. We consider it particularly important that you work with technologies that will enable you to undertake many different kinds of jobs. These may be anything from advanced web development projects, where the products are aimed at many different platforms, to the use of multimedia in integrated communication solutions.

Main program structure from curriculum:

More blog posts about it will be published after the start in September.

What inspires more than completing goals? Probably the urge to visit new places and meet beloved ones: packing my luggage cases for a trip to visit SpecialC, so depended on time some blog posts might be posted from overseas from the shadow of uncle Sam.

This one goes straight to the crazy innovative ideas, which always overwhelms whenever you encounter them.

To start I will ask you, readers, how often do you get to control someone in your life? I mean literally controlling the way someone acts, looks,  lives etc. Moreover would you like to do that intentionally?

A colleague of mine, a fellow multimedia design student, implemented his idea of controlling an individual via Internet for masses. May sound a little bit too mad or related to the experiences brought to you from reality TV’s, but in this case instead of just watching YOU are supposed to control, make decisions, stalk via live cameras and much more using another kind of media .

Say whaaaaaaaaaaaaat?

“Control my Life (or CTRLmyLIFE) is a online platform where people can follow one person’s life and take series of decisions for him. The decisions can range anywhere from changing his physical appearance to change his behaviour.”

The idea itself has so much potential, that it could developed into one of those massive Internet gathering things, which just spread virally and everyone knows what you are talking about whenever you mention it. Therefore makes me somewhat proud of the person behind it, hope he will use all the multimedia designer’s superpowers to implement this even more.

Go here to find more about the it:  CTRLmyLIFE

The best flash game ever, or just the gayest product on Adult Swim portal? I tell you what, my dear readers, stalkers, plain watchers and robots, a while ago I found out about this game through ads and it hooked me up for a while. If you know me well you know that I’m really into flash based applications, but never games – somehow find them all too dull.

Just found out, that it’s also available for your iphone and felt like this game is worth to be tagged as inspirational and hooking up, visually and audio-wise entertaining. Moreover it might sound lame, but be ready to spend an hour or two (that’s right, heard from one friend that some programmers are playing this thing all day long during working hours) whilst helping your fantastic monster go further.

Press HERE to Play it

In this period of time, probably in a month or few I filled a simple 10 points list with, things that in my mindset I marked as discoveries. Therefore a list includes full of inspiration material and things such as music, your mom, even edibles.

1. Frisbee

2. We have band

3. Die antwoord

4. Run keeper

5. DragonFireSDK

6. Magic is everywhere

7. How To Destroy Angels

8. Baggu bags

9. Godzila Haiku

10. Rediscovery: Swedish fish

P.S. Pictures were taken using 3 lens robot toy camera. Moreover part II is coming right away.

In about a month (part 1 + part 2) I produced a final product for the main assignment, which is the last project summing up the education of Multimedia design. To work on something, which was not covered in the education and give myself another challenge was a really great idea. During this period of time I had to produce an Iphone application, communication tool, communication strategy etc. Too many things to be listed, yet all this period of time I was learning while developing.

Few days ago Fit Shuffler application was finally approved by the Apple and is available to download for free at Itunes App Store. However application still has some minor bugs, which are being worked on. There are some ideas about version 2, developing it to the extent when it could be worth selling for money etc. For now on I am proud to present it – video below is a short demonstration used in Fit Shuffler’s website, made with SpecialC’s help:

Get it here: Appstore
Website: Fit Shuffler
Support/Bug report: va (at) partyofdreamers.com

Next steps and to-do’s:
Finishing academic report – documentation files