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.

Screenshot of www.jgardnerelectricmotors.com.au

With over 50 years of quality service, J. Gardner Electric Motors a.k.a JGE, decided it was time to give their tired domain a new lease on life.

J. Gardner Electric Motor Repairs are Your Electric Motor Specialists. They specialise in rewinding AC and DC motors, repairing, refurbishing and servicing all makes and brands, including Baldor, CMG, Leroy-Somer, Teco, Toshiba, ABB, Sasco & WEG.

Check out their newly refurbished website at http://www.jgardnerelectric.com.au/

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

I just stumbled across this great site. It looks like theyve got some pretty cool designs that I would not be ashamed to wear. I especially like the above I Heart Cmd+Z/I Love Undo shirt!!

Heres another little diddy I stumbled across today. A short snippet from a doco called Draplin vs. USA by Jess Gibson.

Please be warned, this clip contains a bit of ~French~.

America Is F*cked…….(Graphically at least) from Jess Gibson on Vimeo.

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.

I just had a client request that their logo be ‘more prominent’ on their website, which ultimately made the site’s design look a lot worse… oh well, thems the breaks. The funny thing is, i’m not alone, it seems to be a fairly common request in the design industry and always makes me think of this funny YouTube parody I saw a year or so ago. Some people have way too much time on their hands!!

A well produced personification of fonts. Probably only of any real interest to the uber typophiles out there.

Adobe have just launched Adobe Photoshop Express (BETA)!It allows you to edit photos online with some of the more common tools found in the stand-alone application, like cropping, rotating, adjusting brightness/contrast, stamping/cloning etc. It also allows you to  share your photos on Facebook or your own blog and what’s more, when you sign up, they offer 2GB of storage to house all your photos. Not bad for free!For more info check out the site - Adobe Photoshop Express