Happy Halloween and Happy Anniversary to my wonderful wife Michaela.
Thank you for 7 excellent years!
Oct 31, 2010
Oct 29, 2010
7 year anniversary
This Halloween my wife and I celebrate 7 years of marriage- the most interesting seven years of my life, without a doubt. We're staying HERE and I'm looking forward to it very much, excited about the excursion (and that's rare). I love the bar at this place, if you've never been- you should stop by and have a beer. I hope the accommodations are equally excellent.
Oct 28, 2010
Oct 27, 2010
Logo
I've been trying to nail a good concept on this logo all week. Any further suggestions appreciated...
Kinda funny.
Not sure if this will match the lol/internet cat craze- but for some reason, misspelled food might have a chance.
Oct 26, 2010
Oct 25, 2010
Witches demand respect.
Witches get offensive beer logo removed: "The world's Wiccan community has taken great offense at the Witch’s Wit ale logo featuring a witch burning at the stake" The Lost Abbey brewery has agreed to change the logo/label that they've sported for 3 years. Maybe witches are more sensitive during the Halloween season?
Oct 24, 2010
Extra Special Bitter
I fell in love with a beer a few months back made by Lefthand Brewing Co. called Sawtooth ale. Turns out the style is "Extra Special Bitter" or ESB. Today, I thought I'd try out our local microbrew's version and it's equally delicious. Don't let the "bitter" part of the title fool you- this excellent style of beer is in no way sour, in fact it's a nice change of pace from your summer lagers and ales. I also picked up some of Schlafly's Octoberfest, let's hope it's equally tasty.
Oct 22, 2010
Black Betty
We got our first real pet last month. Everyone warned us about the aggravation, etc. of dog ownership. I've got to tell you that after having 3 kids a dog is not an overwhelming responsibility. She fits in quite well, a definite compliment to our family and the cheapest security system available. She was well behaved the first couple of weeks. I do admit however, that in the past week she busted a hole in a screen window, jumped out said window (one story) chasing after my wife who went for a walk. She's chewed up a brand new soccer ball, ping pong paddle, and has started to get in to the trash. Is this going to get worse?
Oct 21, 2010
Michaela & Maxx
Excellent photo that my beautiful wife took with her cell phone. Maybe I should invest in a decent camera...
Oct 20, 2010
Oct 18, 2010
Photos
My Father-in-Law needs to scan about 1 million photos. This forum has lead me to believe that this site might be the answer. Anybody know of a small home photo scanner with an "auto feed" feature that would save a ton of time over a flatbed scanner?
Oct 15, 2010
Thanks to everyone for the birthday wishes!
I turn 31 today. Believe it or not, this past year may have been the best one yet - accomplished many things: picked up racquetball, polished my web design skills, made peace with my immediate family and started a small war with my extended family. We got a dog and a new game system, two things I haven't owned since I was a kid. I overcame a phobia of dentists, did usual home improvements and got the kids enrolled in acceptable schools. Tonight we celebrate at Happy Joe's Pizza! Instead of getting me the expensive pair of slippers I've been asking for, why don't you donate a few bucks to a good cause: The American Cancer Society. Thanks to everyone for the birthday wishes!
Oct 14, 2010
Do you have this font?
The above font is called Meta Bold and I can't find it affordably priced anywhere. Does anyone have a file I could "borrow"?
Oct 13, 2010
My Angels
I was perusing family photos last night and ran across the above (awesome) photo of my kids and thought "I need to do something cool with that photo". Well, the planets and stars must have been aligned as I was pleasantly surprised by my wonderful sister-in-law with a gift today. A nice coffee mug customized with this very photo! Great gift- as I love coffee, I love my kids (and my in-laws). Yep, I said it.
Oct 12, 2010
Sneaky-pants
After unsuccessfully rolling out a new logo, the Gap has reverted back to their old design, read more here. I think it's pretty obvious that this may have been a publicity tactic to drive traffic to their website, stores, etc. Makes me wonder if this is an annual ploy, remembering the controversial "Happy Whateveryouwannakah" ad from last year. I'd say boycott Gap for being sneaky, but I'd be a hypocrite as I'm currently wearing a pair of their comfy khakis.
Oct 11, 2010
Oct 9, 2010
Oct 8, 2010
More from Miles...
My kids have their first real field trip today. On the way to school I realized that neither my son or daughter had been on a bus before, so I asked if they were excited. Miles' reply: "Yeah! I think there's going to be a snack cart that goes back and forth and blue carpet!" I promptly explained that he may have a school bus confused with either a tour bus or airplane, but that was wishful thinking.
Oct 6, 2010
Wanna make $25?
Working on the above logo all week. This year's real challenge has been designing logos that are glossy and web-friendly, that I also know will print well on shirts, etc. If you own a business or need a fantasy sports logo, etc. please check out my site: The Logo-Mat and I'll cut ya a sweet Facebook/Blog/Twitter discount. If you know anyone that owns a business- send them my way! If they commission me to design their logo- I'll give you $25 as a referral/finder's fee. Email all your contacts, post a Facebook comment, anything linking to my site: http://TheLogo-Mat.com Just copy/paste that URL. I've always done an excellent job of finding out where each and every job originates, so if you want to make a quick buck- blatantly promote my website and I'll do the rest.
Mario INK
A friend of mine from college started a business a few years ago, which has really blossomed. Awesome work, with some risqué content: "Mario INK is a team of bodypainters and extreme beauty makeup artists collaborating under the direction of established bodypainter and airbrush makeup artist, Mario Ceja. As a collective they have been dominating promotional bodypainting in the nightlife industry for years...." Enjoy!
Oct 5, 2010
My son Miles
Today we either asked Miles what he had made or learned in school. His answer: "HoverBoard". Now, Miles is very articulate but can mumble a little when preoccupied (with Nintendo). So my wife I asked him a couple times, and again he stated "Hoverboard, Hoverboard!". After a few minutes of interrogation, we were able to derive a couple of other key words such as "Dinosaur" and "Plant Eater", which was even more baffling. Right on the verge of Miles getting really pissed - we managed to translate. Hoverboard sounds a lot like herbivore.
Oct 4, 2010
Business Question
I added some social media buttons to my website The Logo-Mat.com today, linking the site to my Facebook, Twitter & this Blog. This got me thinking: I need to integrate them all better. The website (which has been lucrative for the past 4 years) presents itself & me as more of a business, more of a "how can we help" mentality. All of my social media sites are promoted as just me. The Logo-Mat the dude, not the business. Now normally I'd ask these questions to a select few via email- but I thought I'd throw it on here to see if I can get any feedback. So, how can I integrate my site, blog, Twitter & Facebook better? Should I shoot for the "one man show" feel for the website, even though it has worked well as-is?
Oct 2, 2010
Spent 20 minutes in awe @ this site...
Pianist Transcribes Complete Super Mario Bros. Score
Oct 1, 2010
Awesome logos with hidden messages!?
"The most intriguing logos are the ones with hidden messages". I can't agree more. When discussing designs/logo with friends, I always bring up the mysterious arrow in the FedEx logo - pure genius. More examples here.
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