Screenshot of www.siteprep.com.au

Our latest creation, which you can see at www.siteprep.com.au has raised the bar on existing and future designs by using a range of the latest in web development technologies including CSS, JQuery, sIFR and Ajax to create a beautifully simple and visually unique interface.

SitePrep specialises in fine grading indoor and outdoor surfaces using laser technology for absolute precision. The company was formed in 2000 and has provided service to the building, landscape and construction industry in the areas of earthworks.

Daniel and I got on the subject of Pulp Fiction today and on how awesome that film truly is! Which, led us in to a discussion about the brilliant example of Kinetic Typography which utilised the dialogue of the Jules & Brett scene that circulated the net a while back. I remember seeing it when it first did the rounds and thought it was pretty cool, so I jumped on to YouTube to watch it again and managed to find a swagger of other Kinetic Typography using dialogue from equally awesome movies.

Please note most of these clips partake in an audible and visual dose of profanities.

Here are some of the gems I have found:

Pulp Fiction - Is Marsellus Wallace a Bitch?

Fight Club - The 8 Rules of Fight Club:

The Big Lebowski - Jesus

Lock Stock & Two Smoking Barrels - Nick the Greek

The Anchorman - Time To Muck Up

Spinal Tap - 11

V For Vendetta - You May Call Me V

Kill Bill - The Price You Pay

There Will Be Blood - Milkshake

Dumb and Dumber - Assssspin

…and heres another which I really like but doesnt quite fall under the Movie category…

The Simpsons vs. Pulp Fiction

Check out this impressive video by MC Yogi, which utilises very cool typography and design to create an impressive music video with thought provoking lyrics and a tight beat (which, to me, sounds a lot like the workings of Perquisite)

And while you are at it, check out this collection of Obama art

A screen shot of totalroof.com.au

The final phase of the complete brand overhaul is now complete. What was Wheelers Hill Roofing is now Total Roof Restoration, complete with a brand spanking new website has just gone live. You can check it out here.

As their name may suggests, Total Roof specialises in all facets of roofing from Cement roof restorations, Terra cotta roof restorations, Re-bedding and pointing, Pressure washing a Guttering replacement & repairs

Well, I finally had my iPhone unlocked today by Optus. Hooray!

When I purchased it last Friday, I was told it could take up to 10 days for the IMEI of the phone to be completely freed from the temporary provider to my existing provider Telstra. So now I can enjoy all the benefits of my new toy, including posting blogs from the palm of my hand with the iPhone WordPress app.

Technology is rad!

Breakdown of Modern Web Design

A little bit of ~funny cause its true~ web design humour.

I just installed the new iTunes 8.0 and quickly discovered the newest and greatest feature ever… Genius!!!.

Essentially what Genius does is automatically create playlists based on the scanned libraries and listening habits of other iTunes users with your mp3 collection.

For example, if Im feeling a little chillaxed and want to listen to some soothing electornic/ambient music, I go through my music library and select a song I want to listen to (e.g. The Cinematic Orchestra - Build a Home), then I click on the new icon that looks like an atom symbol in the bottom right of my iTunes window and within seconds, iTunes has created an amazing selection of music that matches the style, sounds and genre of the song I chose.

Here is the selection it made from my one song choice:

The Cinematic Orchestra - To Build A Home
Burial - Archangel
Simian Mobile Disco - I Believe (ft. Simon Lord Simian)
Portishead - Machine Gun
Justice - Genesis
Télépopmusik - Dont Look Back
The Cinematic Orchestra - Channel 1 Suite
Zero 7 - Destiny
Röyksopp - What Else Is There?
Hot Chip - My Piano (Dj-Kicks)
UNKLEReign (ft Ian Brown and Mani)
M.I.A. - Boyz
Morcheeba - Enjoy The Ride (Feat. Judy Tzuke)
Massive Attack - Teardrop
Roisin Murphy - Ramalama
Royksopp - So Easy
Air - All I Need
The Cinematic Orchestra - Music Box
UNKLE - Burn My Shadow (feat. Ian Astbury)
Simian Mobile Disco - Its The Beat (ft. Ninja Go! Team)
Hot Chip - the warning
The Postal Service - Nothing Better
Moby - Natural Blues
Lamb - Gabriel
Morcheeba - The Sea

Now looking at this list, Ive got to say, Genius has done a bloody brilliant job at creating a playlist that suits my mood. The only really odd song within that list would have to be MI.A - Boys, but seeing shes such a cool artist, ill let that one slide.

Now to be fair, Ive only tested this new feature twice, but both times, it has been pretty much on the money in choosing the right songs.

Other cool features of Genius include:

• the Genius sidebar which is situated on the right hand side of the iTunes window (this can be toggled to be shown or hidden) has 4 great ways to discover new music, including:
  1. Top albums which highlights the current played track and its artists most popular albums.
  2. Top Songs You Are Missing which suggests songs by that artist which you may not have in your collection (this one is dependent on the spelling/naming of your tracks)
  3. iTunes Essentials which seems to offer other albums which are relative to the song playing that you might be interested in downloading/purchasing
  4. Recommendations which suggests other tracks you may be interested to download from the iTunes store or use to find out more information.
• creating playlists of between 25-100 tracks. Perfect for just a couple of hours of listening or enough to satisfy a nights worth of partying. Its like having your own personal DJ and is soooooo much better than the crappy Party Shuffle feature.
• saving the playlist that Genius created with your other man-made playlists for future usage
• refresh the playlist that Genious generates if it doesnt suit your criteria

Well done Jobs, this ones a real winner.

Koodoz Design is a rapidly-growing Melbourne based (south-eastern suburb) graphic design practice bursting with energy and ideas.

Our home-based office provides a relaxed environment with state of the art Apple equipment, the latest in industry standard software and great music all day!

The success of our quality work has created a growing demand for our services and we need a part time (3-4 days) web/graphic designer to join our team.

This position requires a web design guru who knows what they are doing! From conceptual layouts to finished product. You will be proficient in strict (X)HTML, CSS & PHP, and have worked with open-source CMS’s such as Joomla and Wordpress. You must have a competent understanding of Mac OS X, Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator & Dreamweaver and have a real knack for keyboard shortcuts. Additional knowledge in InDesign or Flash is a bonus!

To be a part of our team, you must have a vibrant personality, excellent communication skills and the ability to use initiative to work independently. You must also have a strong eye for detail, capable of meeting deadlines and a genuine interest in pushing the boundaries with innovative design.

Our growth thus far has depended on our integrity and our dedication towards high quality design. We want someone who shares this passion and wants to further their development in the world of design.

To apply, please forward a portfolio of your work (PDF or URL), a cover letter and a CV to info@koodoz.com.au or submit your folio on our Contact page.

Pay negotiable, based on experience.

I just stumbled across this little gem of a site - Dear Adobe - The perfect place to vent your Adobe rage

(A selection of fantastic gripes that people have with Adobe’s software)

Dear Adobe:
Why is Adobe Reader using more RAM than Supreme Commander?

Dear Adobe:
Why does Photoshop cost as much as a pre-owned small car? Drop the price please!!

Dear Adobe:
Get your fucking installers sorted out. Why do i need to CLOSE MY BROWSER to install a graphics app? I’m doing shit with my browser, you know, during the tedious wait for your installer to finish.

Dear Adobe:
Could you make Adobe Reader start up slower? I’d like to have enough time to go get a sandwich before I read a one page document.

Dear Adobe:
Enable auto-recover for Photoshop, so when it inevitably crashes for the 9th time today I can get back to the corporate schlock I was working on.

Just a quick one to say thanks to Christian ‘BoneCrusher’ Bowman from christianbowman.com for helping me out with some SEO (Search Engine Optimisation) tips on this rather relaxed Good Friday. He was able to offer me a bunch of tips on how to improve my ranking on search engines, including a quick 101 on the relevance of Google’s AdWords to help get my site in the limelight. Thanks mate. (more…)