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- sarahfailin8
Our March for Science made the front page of the local paper! feels good man :)
- MrT3
First quiet Monday in a long while so I'm staying at home with the dog, occasionally checking emails but mainly sacking off in the autumn sunshine. Anyone for a cuppa? I made some biscuits.
- SimonFFM2
Searching locations for two days straight now. It's such a shitty process when you cannot find anything suitable. Sorry, I just had to get my frustration out!
- Do you look via street view?maquito
- Searching with airbnb, anywhere in Europe. When I find something suitable, I have to ask for permission. They said yes, but client disapproved afterwards...SimonFFM
- Time for a picnic scene or sexy mountain climbing in the nude...robotron3k
- Tits generally trump any location...BusterBoy
- freedom-6
My iPhone is getting texts and calls without vibrating or a ringtone.
But I have notifications on and sound all the way up.
How do I fix this?
- Put it on full power for 2 minutes in the microwave, should fix it right up.Nairn
- ^ LOL Then in the dishwasher?BusterBoy
- yes, then in the dishwasher, but be ready to then immerse it in rice for no less than 3 weeks afterward, to dry it out.monospaced
- Nairn-3
Wait. Didn't there used to be wee speech-bubble type graphics for the sidenotes?
- nomonospaced
- https://i.imgur.com/…imbecile
- https://i.imgur.com/…imbecile
- https://i.imgur.com/…imbecile
- that was many years agomonospaced
- So there used to be speech bubbles.Nairn
- Well yea... in the old design. You worded it as if they were suddenly removed from this one.set
- I did?Nairn
- Yes. Yes you did. You might as well have said 'Wait. Didn't QBN used to have a different design?' - lolset
- The 'wait' suggested you have only just noticed the complete redesign that happened years and years ago, haha. So yes, you did word it like that.set
- I did?Nairn
- Not that I give one fuck, I just thought unfair your snarky comment towards mono when he simply interpreted your comment in the most obvious way, as I did.set
- You can't blame others for misunderstanding your terrible communication ; )set
- I do?Nairn
- So now we know Nairns childish response when he has nothing else to say, haha. You know you worded it like that and then was unfair to mono. Be a man and admitset
- I find it amusing that you read my response above as snarky - I was literally relieved to have it confirmed by Imbecile that they did in fact exist at one pointNairn
- I thought it was going nuts.Nairn
- *INairn
- lol at denying that comment was snarky.
LOLset - You literally worded it like they'd just disappeared this morning, not 5 years ago hahaset
- Perhaps not read my comments through your own prism. Better yet, perhaps just ignore my comments entirely, set - they seem to work you up a bit.Nairn
- Maybe you're genuinely unintentionally pompous and snarky, but I thought you were a little more intelligent than that. Maybe not? lolset
- lolNairn
- I WIN
YES!set - :)set
- In all seriousness, I reckon the reason you and fadein, out of all members here, rub me up the wrong way, is that I see in you two dodgy sarcastic snarky...set
- ...english cunts, that which I don't like about myself.
haha.set - set and mono are cunts in this thread. i answered and you both kept talking shit.imbecile
- I'm not "talking shit" at all.monospaced
- I did interpret the "wait" as if you JUST noticed it. It's a very valid interpretation of what you wrote. It's been so many years I forgot about the bubbles.monospaced
- When I wrote "no," I felt I was answering correctly and thoroughly. Carry on.monospaced
- Krassy3
So many "punches for" on the cover of QBN today!
It's a "punches for" day. Haha!
- canoe3
One of my client's friends past away and he's asked me to design a 32oz beer can for his memorial. The direction includes an illustrated version of a photo. There's no real budget (how the fuck can i charge this guy, I knew the deceased also) so I was thinking of using some quick tricks in PS or AI / both, but I don't know any said tricks besides Live Trace (not sure if it's still available). Any suggestions?
- photo of him/facecanoe
- Vector Magic app is good for tracing, way better than the inbuilt AI tracing. Could try posterising the image in Photoshop first?PhanLo
- you can do a woodcut effect in photoshop, which works well for even low-res photosmonospaced
- https://design.tutsp…monospaced
- Thankscanoe
- I actually did this for a friend whose grandfather passed away, and they only had low-res images of him.monospaced
- That's pretty cool mono especially for beer cans. Another effect that might work. https://www.youtube.…canoe
- PhanLo - do you pay for this? You must have a reason to use it frequently?canoe
- That could work. A lot depends on the photo, the person, and the desired feel. you'll do a great job :)monospaced
- Thanks, as you can imagine due to the content I'm pretty nervouscanoe
- I have a 'copy' of it I use for special occasions.PhanLo
- NBQ000
Anybody know of online banner creation tools like Bannersnack.com and Bannerflow.com?
Unfortunately Bannersnack does not support Video (a must for me) and Bannerflow does not cater to agencies/ freelancers, only direct clients.
I looked into Google Web Designer tool and while it can import Video I can't seem to be able to embed it as background layer without any navigation on it.
Need to be able to put looping Video in the background sans navigation (playback buttons).
Preferably an online tool. Anyone?
- not sure if this can export HTML5 but it's free
https://spark.adobe.…Gnash - Doesn't look like it can. Really need HTML5 export.NBQ00
- bummerGnash
- adobe animate?Gnash
- Thanks, will try AnimateNBQ00
- Did you try using the "video" component in GWD? it can autoplay without controls. No reason you couldn't just stick it in the BG of your content in div...zarkonite
- zark, you're right. But GWD is a pain in the ass to design and animate elements with. Seems Animate is more intuitive.NBQ00
- not sure if this can export HTML5 but it's free
- Bennn0
Would be cool if a bank or financial service makes something that looks like a video game where you can buy virtual things, upgrade your character etc. but it would all be investment and savings.
- what the hell are you talking about? that's exactly what it is nowmonospaced
- ^ banks have this?Gnash
- all my banks have apps, but the buying and upgrading is real, not virtual :)monospaced
- I was talking about a video game where you play with your real money, but cant lose any, just makes you save and invest. dont think it could exist. would be cooBennn
- ^there's a subreddit for thatDRIFTMONKEY
- play with money, but not lose it? I don't really followmonospaced
- citi bank app had a plant you 'watered' and it grew, in representation of your investment. but your idea is cool.shapesalad
- no it's not shapesalad, monospaced is obviously shitting all over it.imbecile
- whoah, hold your horses ... I'm not "shitting" on it, I'm just asking questionsmonospaced
- What's the point of a game where you can't lose? I don't get it either.zarkonite
- I feel like my bank apps are relatively gamified already, with interesting spending data visualization, and a more personalized take for suremonospaced
- Curious hwow the purchase of "virtual things" and fake investments would be valuable to acustomer.monospaced
- mmm i'm explaining it very badly I think... I would need to write a longer text.Bennn
- I get what you're saying bennn, you explained it well enoughGnash
- :DBennn
- Nairn-1
I've inherited an iPhone 5s - are they any use still?
I mean, I've not touched it yet - if I blank it and update it, will it run clunky?
- my daughter is using one without issue. and she does all stuff that bennn loathes so it must be okay.Gnash
- Still use a 4. Snapchat doesn't work, gutted.PhanLo
- Cool, thanks guys - all I want it for is as a phone, email and maps, so sounds like I'll be fine!Nairn
- hit us up with your snapchat when you're set upGnash
- I use iPhone 5s, and it's all good.shapesalad
- Works fine for mebezoar
- Mine runs like it’s just out the box.spunji
- I just upgrase to an XS from a 5S ... and the only reason I did is because there was a problem with the USB port. If there hadn't been, I'd still be using it.Continuity
- upgraded, not upgrase. Wtf?Continuity
- bulletfactory8
After multiple rounds of interviews over the past month, I've signed an offer letter for an ACD position at an agency I've been wanting to work at for years.
I don't start until early June, so I have the gift of a paid time from my previous company that I hope to use to better myself, and do things I've been putting off. I've already tackled some landscaping and garden projects, researched and installed ambient LED strip lighting on the archways of our covered side-porch, and painted the office. Trying to tackle a new 1-day project every day. I'm also re-learning French (via Duolingo)... Ok, I'm also playing some Spiderman on the PS4.
It's been a weird few months, but I'm feeling more clear-headed, motivated and positive. Since the move back to KC, I've been full-time remote at my NYC company. Remote positions are great for some, but just wasn't a good fit for me; it made me depressed and feel out of the loop with the team (I know some of that is totally my fault). I still love all of the people I worked with - they're amazingly talented and passionate, and I'll miss them. But feeling bummed out all the time is exhausting, so it was time.
I am ridiculously excited about the future, the challenges I'll get to tackle, and the team I'll get to work with. I can't wait to start.
Just wanted to share some happy news.
- Cool beans!robotron3k
- Look here, see.
I'm the new ADC, seeset - fuck sake. ACDC joke that I fucking ruined with the letters in the wrong order, lol.set
- Congrats!set
- Just out of curiosity, why French?zarkonite
- @zarkonite - My wife and I visit every couple of years and we have some friends there, so it's more useful for me.bulletfactory
- Congrats, bullet. At least a few kc folk around here. Should meet up sometime.bezoar
- This makes me happyGucci
- @bezoar - I'm up for drinks anytime!bulletfactory
- sarahfailin3
Joni's Blue album is still amazing. Every track is touching in its own way.
Treat yo' self
- Nairn0
How would you interpret the following?
"I appreciate that my questions are probably far too theoretical for your standards"
This is from someone with whose mother tongue is not English.
- without any context it sounds a bit like "sorry if i've come across as rude, i haven't meant to"hans_glib
- of course it could just mean "stop try to be so clever and just cut my stuff, laserboy1"hans_glib
- I figured it was meant good-naturedly, as it's a first contact with basic questions.
It just sounds like I should be a touch insulted...Nairn - "my intellectual advice is useless a minion such as yourself... And don't forget to empty my piss bucket on your way out!"robotron3k
- ^
yeah, that's more how I read it..Nairn - In Canadian English this would be: "Sorry my questions are so theoretical. English is not my native tongue".monNom
- reply with:shapesalad
- "I appreciate that my questions are probably far too practical for your theoretical standards."shapesalad
- *answers* (not questions)shapesalad
- @monnom - the last line was mine :) makes me wonder though - in what fashion do you mean 'theoretical' in this context?Nairn
- some words, when translated directly, don't have the same intended meaning as in the original language.Gnash
- he may have been trying to say that his questions aren't specific enough -- that they are too general in scope.Gnash
- Like saying, 'Can you make it pop more" instead of, "increase the type's contrast with the background colour"Gnash
- flol gnash
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My last email to her finished
"Until then, everything is a bit.. theoretical :)"Nairn - I should probably stop using smileys in client emails. Although my recent hair cut DOES make me look like a teenage girl.Nairn
- c'mon, haircut pics!renderedred
- I hate myself for occasionally throwing in an emoji on a client email, but i'm not a gifted enough wordsmith to do otherwiseGnash
- Nairn16
+1 QBNers on what seems like an increase in useful, design-related threads on here over the past few weeks. There's been a few threads I've read with interest, without having anything useful to add to, as I'd rather not befoul them with my idiotic pollution.
- shellie5
I'm on tour with a bunch of canadians and half of them can no longer see likes on Instagram. We've been joking about how they can't see how many Ls they have now.
- they mentioned testing this. I fucking hope it rolls out across all profiles. i can have hopes, can't I?lvl_13
- I think it's great. It also takes the wind out of the inflated sails of a lot of influencers.shellie
- Wat!?
*Checks instagrampango - In the land of the blind, the one eyed man is king!monNom
- Knickleback are on IG?Gnash
- Pango, not everyone so they have a control group. So one Canadian im with has likes, the other doesn't. What's your L status?shellie
- Mine was turned off yesterday, as well. I no longer see likesGnash
- On other people's photos. I see who liked it but it doesn't show you the total of likes.pango
- ^ this for meGnash
- DISCRIMINATION AGAINST CANADIAN!pango
- first they take our likes, then they take the NorthWest Passage!!!Gnash
- I can see a spin on this in Adbusterscanoe
- autoflavour2
FUCK YES!! I just received my airline tickets from Artscape mural festival in Sweden.. Vantagepointradio back on the road again.. love flying on other people’s dime..
It’s the best kind- Plus, i fly out in 27 days.. i only just got back from hawaii last week.. still haven’t even fully unpackedautoflavour
- Nice work!
Now we just have to move you back to DE.Continuity
- Continuity2
Here we go: I have a second interview today at 17.00 with the agency I went to a couple of weeks ago for a first interview.
85% of their daily business is film, and they went to Mexico for a shoot a few weeks ago, for example.
I really want this gig.
- OBBTKN0
Slowest spring in years, elections everywhere, brexit, sinking of automotive industry, fear in markets...
Now I've got the TIME for breathe a bit, do personal project, update the folio, do calls, start riding my bike again...
And NO, I just caught a terrible cold and I can barely breathe or walk.
Oh my...
- Nairn-1
A subject line from an email:
"Nairn, see who you already know on LinkedIn"
But... why?
- I hate those. Find out what your friends do for a living. Guess what - we've got access to your email contacts.Fax_Benson
- "Hey, remember when you let us access your email contacts 8 years ago and never turned it off?"i_monk