Rule Of Thirds in Graphic Design

Zen Elements Business Card

Upon attending a networking event, I received the following compliments on my business card: “I really like your card. The design really stands out and caught my attention.” Next – to the slight bemusement of the person before of me – I proceeded to rip up another of my business cards (..I carry a few to this type of networking event you see..). “What are you doing?” they asked hastily. “Showing you the design principle behind them.” I replied.

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Alex Mitchell | Japan Traveller Returns!

Scotland Japan Flag

KONNICHIHA! (HELLO!) TADAIMA! (I’M BACK!) As you might have heard – or read about across some of my Social Media / Networking profiles – I was recently on my travels to Japan. It was a journey to last 3 weeks, residing in and exploring Tokyo and oh-boy did those weeks travel by quickly!

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Alex Mitchell | Burmese Python

Burmese Python

The Burmese Python (Python Molurus Bivittatus), is the largest subspecies of the Indian Python and one of the 6 biggest snakes in the world, native to rain forest areas of Southeast Asia. (An excerpt from Wikipedia). There is now one living in my office. (Not an excerpt from Wikipedia).

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Social Media | PLURK:CSS [BADGES]

Plurk CSS Badges

Plurk Badges have been released to the Plurk community, awarded based on merit. These standard badges I have also detailed below, however, I wanted to play a little and so got to work developing the PLURK:CSS to add in a badge (or two) of my own.

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Review | Scour – The Social Search Engine

Scour - The Social Search Engine

Search Engines: the most widely used application on the world wide web. Whether it is Google, Yahoo, Live, Lycos, DogPile, Etc… we use them and you might not even realise just how much you use them. Now, we are being introduced to the new and innovative Scour.com – The Social Search Engine. continue reading »


Social Media | PLURK:CSS

Plurk CSS Layouts

Plurk has released to Plurkers over 25 Karma, the access to alter their profiles CSS. I for one, am LOVING it!! There will be many new profiles popping up stretching the limits of what a Plurk profile can do through the editing of CSS and I’m looking forward to seeing them.

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WDD | .ME Domain Names

.me domain name

The .ME domain name craze, beginning not all so long ago, is something that I am personally not going to be jumping into. At least, not in any rush. What about you though? Is a .ME domain name something that interest you or have you already taken the plunge?
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