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kaijurakunsobs · 4 years ago

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You will feel joy, one day

master list for this series

sorry for the wait y'all, I had to torture myself into listening to the same song to get the inspo I needed for this next chapter which is READYMADE - Ado (it has English subtitles btw)

Hope you guys enjoy this!

Summary: It's been clear from the start that you won't go down without putting up a fight, the tone in your voice and stand are nothing but infuriating for Heisenberg, just like his mere presence fills you with annoyance. The factory is enormous and whatever he's doing here could get you killed, but even in this kingdom of oil and rusted metal, there's a bit of kindness.

Right now, you would accept the title of naive, because you were when you thought this man would share his secrets with you, instead...he's giving you a fucking tour of the entire place, wildly pointing and all the doors and doing sharp turns, taking you up and down flights of stairs "I hope you don't get lost, darlin', we don't want you ending in the wrong place, right?" there's mockery in his voice as he speaks over his shoulder, halting to a stop and making you trip and crash against him.

"This is the boiler room, you might want to familiarize yourself with this place in particular" a snarky smile appearing on his lips

Peeking inside makes you go pale and sigh in frustration, it's a mess, you can see cables, crudely fixed with tape, more flammable materials, and so many oil spills on the ground, "I can also familiarize with the rest of the fabric because this dump could explode any day"

His smile falls and that expression of annoyance, that just seems to be for you, comes back in no time. Releasing a cloud of smoke he turns around and starts walking faster, slowly regaining his showman's voice and the exuberance of his movements renew with the occasional laugh, is enough to make you tune him out again, looking at whatever you find more interesting, nose scrunching up with whenever there's something that unsettles or makes you question this man's leadership and care for this place. If you do take the role of helping him, you know you're gonna exploited day and night.

He's not blind or stupid, he knows you are doing everything but listening to him, every time he looks over his shoulder to make sure you are following and paying him some god damn attention, he will always see you eyeing everything, dissecting the place, and doing a face that just speaks volumes of how unimpressed you are by his life's work, but it's not like he will tell you about his plans, it's too soon for that, what if you are just a little spy under Miranda's orders?

It rubs him the wrong way how adamant she was on you being under his orders, super-sized bitch didn't raised too much hell, which also puts him on edge, it just doesn't feel normal for him. In any other situation where Miranda has favored him over Dimitrescu, and it wasn't because "mother" gave her that heartfelt speech Karl being all alone on his iron tower, Moreau is the forgotten child of the bunch and has to beg for almost everything, Miranda is already pissed with Donna and her botanical gig, let alone, the way she uses her cadou to just make dolls move.

That left him in the position akin to a middle child, he's just there, occasionally remembered and rarely to give him treats or surprises. He's used to scavenging for materials, do the occasional grave robbing or take the corpses the other Lords leave behind.

So, why did she left you with him?

"Lastly but no less important! the living quarters"

You have been so lost in thought, you didn't noticed that his "fantastical tour" is over, and you are back to the front of the complex...shit, you didn't even paid attention to where everything is, you're gonna get so lost if you try to navigate this place on your own.

After entering the brute closes the door behind you and goes to the left office, you can hear him mumbling under his breath and things being moved around, you don't know how long he's going to be in there, so you turn your attention to the rest of the room.

From everything you have seen, this place is the cleanest one and it makes you think of the layout in your family's factory. It looks like he repurposed what used to be the waiting area, there's a kitchen in the right corner, a couple of sofas that had seen better days, a lot of blueprints have been left on the coffee table. To the left, it's the main office, a lot bigger and the tinted glass on the door has the name Heisenberg hand-painted on it, classy, you suppose that that's his room? you don't care, opting for getting close to the blueprints, his handwriting is atrocious and there are notes everywhere, how interesting, one of the workers used to say that was a sign of a brilliant mind.

"You are not allowed to go there, a'right?" hearing him so close makes you jump, when did he come back? from the tone of his voice, you might be right, it's either his bedroom "This one, however! this one is just for you" he says oh so sweetly when pointing at the smaller office to the right opening the door rather unceremoniously.

Now you get why the rest of this area is so clean and clutter-free, motherfucker pushed all the trash and old furniture in there, it's dusty and the air, somehow, is stale only in this place, you can see cobwebs "Since I'm being kind enough to let you sleep on this side and not in the cellars, I think is fair that you take care of the mess, don't you think?"

"Can't I just sleep in one of the couches?"

"Of course not, we don't want my precious mechanic to get sick, right?" condescending asshole, he even smiles at you, showing you his teeth in what you identify as an act of intimidation

"Of course we don't want that, my Lord! but, I do must say, you have been ill-mannered, showing me around your domain yet...you haven't told me your name when introductions were supposed to be made long ago" it's your turn to give him teeth flashing smile, his going a bit forced

"Well you see sweetheart, I would have done it earlier, but I came encountered a disrespectful brat that decked me in the face as soon as we met"

"Really now? Perhaps, this brat was done with being manhandled and reacted accordingly to how they felt" the sardonic smile on your face grows and you can see how much it pisses him off, and that shouldn't make you proud.

The man is looking, more like attempting, to look down on you, clicking his tongue loudly and in a dissatisfied manner, with complete derision, he gives you, the closest thing to a respectful bow "My name is Karl Heisenberg and I'm one of the four Lords working under Miranda's orders"

In response, you give him a curtsy and use your best sarcastic tone, just for him "It's such an honor to meet you, my lord. I must say I'm no noble but I do HOPE you may remember the name of this pheasant girl, Y/N, L/N Y/N"

He doesn't appreciate the way you talk to him or how you don't even try to hide how little you respect or fear him, but he needs you alive to accelerate and optimize the factory's production, under other circumstances? he would have thrown you down to let the Sturm have some fun, but he won't, at least for now.

"So, Miss Y/N...let me give you a...welcoming gift" he's harsh when trusting a bundle of crumpled clothes and old boots into your arms, pushing you back hard enough that you almost lose your balance "I don't expect you to always wear my hand-me-downs, this is a momentary arrangement"

"Oh my! so generous of you, to clothe this poor village girl with your own garments, I am so thankful for this, however, if I may ask for a tiny favor...can I know where your bathroom is? I don't what to soil this fine fabric with my dirty body"

You don't like the way he smiles at you, with one hand he grabs your shoulder and with the other he opens the door, pushing you towards what used to be the employee's showers, there's mold and broken mirrors, a lot of the shower heads are gone and the only one that seems to be functioning is leaking.

"Serve yourself, princess, just know this...there's only cold water, the hot water stopped working years ago and I haven't felt like repairing it, I hope you enjoy your shower!"

And with that, he leaves you, finally alone but unnerved on how easily he could come back and just stare at you like a creep. But you need a shower, there's grime and dirt caked to your body and it's starting to get disgusting and itchy. So you swallow your pride and leave the borrowed clothes over the small wall separating the showers from the rest of the place and brace yourself to what might be the worst moment of the day so far.

Later you are cursing him as loud as you can, he didn't lie when he said that only the cold water worked, but you would say it was freezing, his clothes are uncomfortably big on you, and smell of faint sweat and like these were left tucked away for a long time, the boots are the best part, these have been broken in nicely and they fit you...who are you kidding? the damn things are falling apart and you feel like a clown with how big they are.

That has left you with the shining crown of the shit show that's been this whole day! the trash in your new room, you had to box so many useless papers, look everywhere to find one measly broom, and use the remains of the gown you came in with to keep your hair out of your face and as a bandana to cover your nose and mouth.

From all the old furniture in the room, the only useful stuff is the old desk, a sofa that somehow survived without being eating by termites but might be infested with cockroaches, and a lamp. It's not much, but it's something.

All this moving around now has brought a new problem.

You are starving.

You can't remember when Miranda took you, let alone when was your last meal or if you were fed during your time in the cell. But Heisenberg's fridge is empty, there's only a handful of onions and those have roots and sprouts coming out already. There's nothing substantial in the cupboards or anywhere for that matter.

You doubt there might anything to eat in this place, but, you better give it a try, better die trying than going to sleep with a grumbling stomach, right? But, you didn't learn jackshit from him and you can't remember anything from the directions Heisenberg gave you.

Fuck it.

Slowly you creep out of the small apartment and peek outside, looking around assures you that the coast is clear. This could be a great learning experience! no matter how much of a dick this man is, there's something of value in his words and maybe, just maybe, you should pay more attention when he talks...MAYBE.

The place is a labyrinth of stairs, broken walls turned into hallways and sealed doors, you do have half a mind to remember which doors and areas he pointed as "out of bounds" for you, which is a surprise, seeing how massive the place is.

Under the stench of grease and smoke, you notice, the tasty scent of stew...close, very close, your poor stomach twisting painfully and mouth rapidly filling with saliva, you start following the heavenly aroma until you reach an old cargo lift, a large man sits there and for a moment that makes you stop in your tracks.

The man is surrounded by bags and crates filled with stuff from fruits to what you guess are various pieces of machinery and other objects hard to identify in the low light "Aaaaah...a new customer perhaps? You must be Lord Heisenberg's new assistant, are you not?"

He smiles with true kindness and something similar to pity, meaty hands adorned with gold rings beacon you close "Come come, miss...?"

"Uuuuuuuh...I'm Y/N, nice to meet you..."

"Pleasure to make your acquaintance miss Y/N, you may call me The Duke"

There's something infectious in him that makes you relax your shoulders and walk closer to him "So...what do you do here Duke?"

"What? well, I'm nothing but a humble merchant, occasionally I set up shop here in the factory, especially when I have a delivery or things that may spark Lord Heisenberg's interest, and now that you are here, I will make a note to bring stuff you could use too"

"I...I would appreciate the gesture, thanks" the small sincere smile in your face drops when your stomach decides to grumble loud enough to be heard by the Duke, the man laughing at the sound, making your embarrassment worst.

"Would like to accompany me with dinner, dear? I have made plenty and this could be a small...celebratory feast for you"

"Celebratory? no offense, but...there's nothing to celebrate"

"Aren't you alive and able to walk?" he's so careful when serving some stew in a bowl, making sure not to spill a drop "I think that surviving whatever happened to you, is worth celebrating"

The bowl is warm in your hands and the smell is just divine, you take a seat on the floor waiting for the Duke to serve his bowl and then you dig in, sighing in appreciation when the rich taste of the broth fills your mouth, the softness of the meat and the carrots. You can see the Duke smile with pride when you compliment his cooking, enjoying each spoonful to the fullest.

"It's getting quite late Y/N and Lord Heisenberg is one to rise early, I suggest you go to bed or you end up feeling too tired tomorrow"

"Yeah...thanks for the meal Duke, I really appreciate it"

"Don't mention it and remember, the Duke's Emporium is here to satisfy all your shopping needs!"

You bid the man farewell and do the trek back to your room, taking time to memorize the way to the lift and the living quarters, the man might be a merchant but you want to get to know more about him, he seems nice, he's been the nicest one so far.

The living area feels cold and so terribly empty, there's no sign of Heisenberg anywhere, which you are thankful for. Only after entering your room and laying on your "bed", waiting a bit to hear any sound that might belong to the Lord, when only the sounds of the factory echo back to you do you dare to cry.

It starts slowly, your eyes fixated on the ceiling, then the flood gates open and you start to sob and scream, tears running down the side of your face to get lost in your hair leaving wet patches in their wake. But your crying evolves into fear, panic, raged breathing, and asking hands, all the weight of what happened today swallows you whole.

You don't know where to start, the way you growled at Heisenberg in the church, HOW he was able to move heavy metal without touching it? and all those corpses suspended ton hooks...the howls and things banging against the doors, the cruelty in how Heisenberg tossed you around and screamed in your face. How do you even managed to put and kept that brave face on when you were so scared is beyond you, you did it and that's enough.

The rapid and irregular movement of your chest does nothing but make your side hurt, the pain shoots up and down your body, making you curl on your side to alleviate the pressure if only a bit.

You want to die...but not like this, not terrified for your existence, not at the hands of a volatile man that can crush you with his hammer any day.

You want to live, but to live with your life depending on how well you perform your role? that's not a life at all.

Exhaustion and fatigue eventually take you away into a dreamless sleep, your last thought is...what's going to happen tomorrow?

You don't know, but as the Duke said, you survived whatever Miranda did to you and you will survive this too, no matter what, you will live.

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vickypritchard · 5 years ago

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Branding

About Me: I chose Creative Media Technologies as my University degree because I was interested in ranging my skills in various types of media. After completing my first year where I took modules in; animation, film and technology, sound, coding, EPortfolio and graphics, I decided to narrow my options down to focus on sound. I enjoyed sound throughout my first year especially in recording, mixing and processing of sound and music so felt it necessary to continue it into second year, growing my knowledge in the area. I find that one of my favourite things to make is digital sound elements that I can use in animations. I also enjoy taking photographs as a hobby, and have chosen this as another unit in my second year at University to compliment my sound units - I find photography relaxing and enjoyable so felt this would be a great unit for me to take.

I am motivated by targets and goals I set myself or I am given, I have always been hard working and will try to develop and make my work to the highest standard possible. If I were to describe myself in five words they would be; - Methodical - I like to do things in order and to a high standard when working on a personal project. This helps me to plan ahead and work out what I can improve on. - Motivated - I manage to stay motivated by making progress lists and checklists, using these allow me to mark off work I have done, giving me motivation by showing what I have achieved and showing how much closer I am to reaching my goals. - Creative - Having done a graphic design level 3 diploma before University, participated in animation and graphics during first year, and chosen photography in my second year. I like to think of myself as a creative person. Sound is also creative in my opinion especially when recording sound effects, coming up with ideas of what objects used in everyday life can sound like and what types of sounds can be used for in my projects. - Active - I have been taking part in yoga, which is a great activity to relieve stress and focus on the mind. I find yoga helps me to control my thoughts and come up with new interesting ideas or plans for projects. - Co operative - After having done a lot of group work in first year, worked in retail for over three years and chosen to participate in a group project as part of my second year, I feel I work well in groups, my main strengths are communicating and giving feedback to help grow ideas and develop them into final projects.

I think an important aspect that makes me different from other people in my field of interest, is that I have a background of animation, using Adobe Animate and 3DS Max software. I think a background in animation is very useful when working in sound (especially sound for animation films), as I have an understanding of human/animal movement and mouth movement, knowing when speech, sound effects (such as footsteps) and music will be best layered in.

The audience for sound in the film industry varies greatly as depending on the rating of the film will decide who the main target audience is. For example, if the film is animated it is likely the film will be aimed at a younger audience, this means the sound will need to be fun, engaging and in some cases musical based. If the film is a documentary, the audience is more likely to be teenagers and adults, therefore real recordings and various moods of music will be used.

Branding ideas - LOGO: What makes a good logo? A good logo is distinctive, appropriate, memorable and simple in form. An important meaning is usually behind an effective logo, and it communicates across to others the intended message of the brand. A logo should be able to be printed at any size and be effective without colour.

Colour: I have made the decision to make my logo all one colour, black. I feel a black logo will work best for my branding as I want it to be simplistic, legible and easy to identify that the logo is mine, therefore, the logo will show my first name and surname ‘Vicky Pritchard’. By researching benefits of black logos, it is believed black logos can convey “authority, strength, formality and power”, all of these are things I would like to show in my work and branding. I feel using a bright colour in my logo will make it convey a different message that I am not trying to send across to people as every colour has a meaning, for example; green tends to be used for environmental brands. I also don’t want to use colours of gender such as blue or pink, so therefore I have decided to use black as a gender neutral, bold, noticeable colour.

Imagery: I have decided that my logo will not contain any sort of imagery in it and will be made of text only. I would like a text based logo as I feel an image based logo won’t be memorable or professional looking for the industry I would like to work in. I also didn’t want imagery in the logo to distract from the text or send across a different message as to what industry I am working in - as I want to work in sound in the film industry, it could easily be mistaken for sound in the music industry.

Typography: I have decided to make a page of typography ideas to do some basic market research to see which typography people like the best and would be best to use.

These are the ten typefaces I have chosen to experiment with to help decide on a typography to be used for my logo. I made this ideas page in Photoshop and will use a survey to find which typeface is most visually pleasing and would be the most effective to use. The typefaces are;

Lucidia Bright

Century Gothic

Cambria Math

Myriad Pro

Berlin Sans FB Demi

Maiandra GD

OCR A Extended

TW Cen MT Condensed

Lucidia Handwriting

HP Simplified

I asked various friends and family which typography style they liked the best and would look most professional for my brand. The logo will be a key part of my branding and will be used in all of my professional social media accounts, my CV, my website and any other important pages I could make in the future that is related to my work. The overall preferred typography was option 2, which was the font ‘Century Gothic’. When I asked the people that chose this typeface what they liked about it and what made them pick it these were the responses - “It is the most simplistic and has good spacing between each letter” “It isn’t too bold or distracting” “Simple yet elegant” “Is easy to read and doesn’t suggest any mood or emotion, making it look professional”

Based off of this feedback, I will be using this typeface as my final logo. The only issue with this logo layout is that if I am to use it as my social media profile photos, the white background size will need to increase to fit the whole logo inside the profile image. However, as long as this doesn’t effect the quality of the text - which I don’t think it will, this issue is easily resolvable. Next, I am going to add in a smaller font ‘Audio Engineer’ - the job role I am interested in, so that it is clear to others what job I am trying to pursue.

Updated logo:

This is my new logo with the job role underneath my name in black ink, the font is the same as the logo before, but the text for the job role is slightly smaller than the text of my name. I have decided to improve this logo further, and to make my name stand out even more I am going to make my name bold.

Final logo:

This is my final logo with the added job title in a smaller font underneath it and my name made bold to stand out. The logo typeface is based off of the typography ideas page and the survey, and the layout of the logo I chose as it had to be a logo I was proud of and was my own work. I am happy with this logo and feel the simplicity of it is what makes it effective. The logo is black and has no distracting imagery and clearly explains which job role I am interested in. I feel this logo will work well for all my future branding I plan to make, especially for my upcoming social media pages.

Profile portrait: A good portrait should draw attention to the person as they are the subject of the photograph. A self-portrait should express traits or personalities of the person, this could be through hobbies, actions or objects.

This self-portrait I took as part of my Digital Photography coursework which I have been taking as a unit in my second year. I decided to use this self-portrait as part of my ‘about me’ section on my website and as part of my branding as I feel it shows a hobby of mine - Photography, but is a very unique, different looking portrait that can help me to stand out and be more memorable.

Website background:

This is a digital drawing I created in Photoshop to be used as my background for my website, the website layout I have chosen to use requires an image to be put into half of the page to make it stand out and personalise it. I decided to create an image of a hand holding headphones as I wanted a simple image in black and white that didn’t require too much detail.

This is a screenshot of the making of my digital image, I used Photoshop and used a black background to make the website appear more full and let the image stand out more.

This is a screenshot of the background in my website. I think it is visually pleasing and links well to the ‘Sound’ industry. I also like that is isn’t too detailed so doesn’t distract from the writing. The black background compliments the black text nicely and the two colours - black and white, contrast each other nicely.

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webbygraphic001 · 6 years ago

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20 Best New Portfolios, April 2019

Greetings, Readers! It’s April, so there will be no joke here. You’re welcome.

This month, designers seem to have hit the minimalism button hard. There is a bit of variety in there, but if you like lots of white space, you’re in luck. A few Powerpoint-ish sites, too. Enjoy!

Note: I’m judging these sites by how good they look to me. If they’re creative and original, or classic but really well-done, it’s all good to me. Sometimes, UX and accessibility suffer. For example, many of these sites depend on JavaScript to display their content at all; this is a Bad Idea, kids. If you find an idea you like and want to adapt to your own site, remember to implement it responsibly.

Steve Mcgugan

Steve Mcgugan has a name that is a lot of fun to say out loud, the first Drupal site we’ve had on this list in a while, and a quite minimalist approach to showing off his work. It’s clean, it’s pretty, and it’s mostly monochromatic with just a splash of green here and there. Classic and effective.

Platform: Drupal

David McGillivray

David McGillivray continues the trend of the mostly black-and-white site, but with an interesting twist in the way the layout is organized. There’s just a curated list of ten projects on the right, and that’s it. Hover for a preview, then click and go.

It’s not terribly scalable, perhaps, but if you’ve curated your work down to a list of ten projects that show you off at your best, why not? We all end up redesigning our sites at least once a year anyway, right?

Platform: Custom CMS (I think)

Outline

Outline is another wonderfully minimalist site, but this time with a bit more color thrown into the mix. One thing I like is that they built a multi-step pre-project interview right into the site. Sure, it’ll probably deter customers that are in a hurry, but that’s the point, right? You want the ones who have clearly thought about what they want.

My only complaint is that one of their fancier typefaces (Saol Display Light) is a bit harder to read at smaller sizes. This could be an issue with how Windows renders the typeface, but it’s something to keep in mind.

Platform: WordPress

Jonas Folletête

Jonas Folletête embraces a clearly modernist aesthetic, and is one of those odd sites that, although very minimalist, would not be the same without its animated bits. It’s also odd, but the typography feels “French”, you know, like all the fashion magazines that try to look French. Given that Jonas is himself based in France, it makes sense, and it’s cool that this part of his identity is baked right into the design in a subtle way.

Platform: Custom CMS (maybe)

Soumya Ranjan

It’s not often that a portfolio site literally feels like a CV without directly copying a classic CV layout, but Soumya Ranjan made it happen. It’s a fairly common classic layout and aesthetic, but there are just enough small twists all over the design to make it stand out, even if only on a subconscious level.

Platform: Static Site

Versett

Versett is clean and modern, and while it’s not a one-page portfolio, precisely, it depends on the home page to do a lot of the heavy lifting. For example, they put all of their featured work on the home page, I particularly appreciate that they added filters for the projects section.

I also really like their “More+” menu, which describes their services in terms of what a client might want to accomplish, such as “Design a new product”, “Launch a new company”, etc.

Platform: Gatsby

Gilles Rivière

Gilles Rivière’s portfolio is highly Powerpoint-like, and still… I find myself impressed by the general sense of style. Stranger still, I find myself impressed by the animations used, and while it’s not uncommon for me to like a site’s animations, it’s rare for me to be impressed by them. There’s a lot of personality here.

Platform: Static Site (probably)

Wassim Nasr

Wassim Nasr has done two impressive things with his site. First and foremost, he build a lovely purple and pink portfolio that is just plain easy on the eyes, though I wish his input forms were perhaps a bit less transparent on that background photo.

Secondly, he built this near-masterpiece on Wix. Yeah. Wix. I know.

Platform: Wix

Dotdotdot

The ellipsis, AKA “…”, AKA Dotdotdot is maybe one of my favorite bits of punctuation… which is why I try not to use it too often. It’s also a design agency with a snazzy portfolio done up in bright, bright yellow, and big type. Well, long time readers will know about me and the color yellow. When people use it right, I put their site on the list.

Platform: Custom CMS (probably)

Frakton

Frakton brings us yet more yellow, but in less eyeball-smacking amounts. They’ve also brought us a heavy focus on abstract geometric shapes, and strong contrast.

Platform: WordPress

Florian Wacker

Florian Wacker’s portfolio is here because of the gorgeous typography, and especially the rendering of that type. I don’t know what they did to make it look that good on a Windows PC, I don’t know what they configured where, but it’s a pleasure to read… even if I can’t understand a word of it.

(Oh, and don’t be alarmed by the project name that mentions “Nazis”. It’s for a project that is decidedly anti-those-jerks. I checked.)

Platform: Static Site

we are you

The interestingly-named we are you is on the list because it looks darned good, and that’s really enough, sometimes. Side note, they invite you to watch a video on the “About Us” page, and they tell you how long the video will be before you ever set eyes on the video player. I appreciate this a lot.

Platform: Sitecore

Atelier Ramos

Atelier Ramos is a simple portfolio that just puts the work in front of you with little fuss. It take masonry style layouts, horizontal scrolling, and other layout tricks, and mixes them all up with a high fashion aesthetic, and it works quite nicely.

Platform: WordPress

Shotaro Momoi

Shotaro Momoi (AKA Momotaro, apparently) brings us a lovely, simple dark design with lots ok pinks, blues, and a film grain effect that doesn’t get in the way at all. Also, I’m not sure how that overlapping text effect works (it’s rendered live), but I like it.

Of course, I would not be me unless I professed my dislike for custom cursors, but with that done, go check this one out. It really is just that pretty.

Platform: Static Site

Weight Creative

Weight Creative hits hard with a design that’s bright, bold, and just loaded with intentionally cheesy stock photos. It’s like a local business flyer had a baby with a modern web design, and it’s actually delightful. Sure, it’s a corporate sort of playfulness, but this is a business.

Platform: WordPress

Kazuki

Kazuki is an art director, signer-songwriter, and stylist. Her work is thus eclectic and colorful as all getout. The style of the website is a bit more familiar, with a collage-style presentational layout and the requisite serif-based type. I do have to say I like the way some of the “handwriting” was animated, though. It’s a familiar sort of site, but an excellent example of its kind.

Platform: Static Site

Luca Spezzano

Luica Spezzano is a front-end developer, so there is not much of an emphasis on screenshots on their one-page portfolio. I do rather like the grid of logos showcasing their various skills, but I especially appreciate that the actual name of each technology is shown on hover, just in case you don’t recognize the logos.

I also appreciate that there is an outline of things Luca learned while working on each project listed. It’s the sort of thing a potential employer would want to know.

Platform: Static Site

Guillame Lebelt

Guillame Lebelt’s portfolio is an excellent showcase of the way you can combine a simple design system with a certain amount of restrained art direction. Every page is different, and every bit of content was carefully planned, and not copy-pasted. Still, the whole design still feels consistent and uncomplicated.

Platform: Static Site

Boris Jankovic

Boris Jankovic’s portfolio is one of those less-common design portfolios that puts a heavy emphasis, not just on type, but on the writing. While it’s perfectly fine to post images and let your work sell itself, it’s always interesting to see a portfolio so clearly based on text-based storytelling. It helps that the type, while simple, is pleasant to read.

Platform: Static Site

Alexis Benoliel

Alexis Benoliel’s portfolio has the sort of typography and overlapping-element style that you might expect from a more monochromatic design. But no, while there is plenty of literal white space, there’s also a very strong emphasis on color to shake things up. They took that serious, hyper-modern style and actually made it sort of… cheerful. And I like that.

Platform: Static Site

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iyarpage · 6 years ago

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20 Best New Portfolios, April 2019

Greetings, Readers! It’s April, so there will be no joke here. You’re welcome.

This month, designers seem to have hit the minimalism button hard. There is a bit of variety in there, but if you like lots of white space, you’re in luck. A few Powerpoint-ish sites, too. Enjoy!

Steve Mcgugan

Platform: Drupal

David McGillivray

Platform: Custom CMS (I think)

Outline

Platform: WordPress

Jonas Folletête

Platform: Custom CMS (maybe)

Soumya Ranjan

Platform: Static Site

Versett

I also really like their “More+” menu, which describes their services in terms of what a client might want to accomplish, such as “Design a new product”, “Launch a new company”, etc.

Platform: Gatsby

Gilles Rivière

Platform: Static Site (probably)

Wassim Nasr

Secondly, he built this near-masterpiece on Wix. Yeah. Wix. I know.

Platform: Wix

Dotdotdot

Platform: Custom CMS (probably)

Frakton

Frakton brings us yet more yellow, but in less eyeball-smacking amounts. They’ve also brought us a heavy focus on abstract geometric shapes, and strong contrast.

Platform: WordPress

Florian Wacker

(Oh, and don’t be alarmed by the project name that mentions “Nazis”. It’s for a project that is decidedly anti-those-jerks. I checked.)

Platform: Static Site

we are you

Platform: Sitecore

Atelier Ramos

Platform: WordPress

Shotaro Momoi

Of course, I would not be me unless I professed my dislike for custom cursors, but with that done, go check this one out. It really is just that pretty.

Platform: Static Site

Weight Creative

Platform: WordPress

Kazuki

Platform: Static Site

Luca Spezzano

I also appreciate that there is an outline of things Luca learned while working on each project listed. It’s the sort of thing a potential employer would want to know.

Platform: Static Site

Guillame Lebelt

Platform: Static Site

Boris Jankovic

Platform: Static Site

Alexis Benoliel

Platform: Static Site

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jccamus · 6 years ago

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20 Best New Portfolios, April 2019

Greetings, Readers! It’s April, so there will be no joke here. You’re welcome.

This month, designers seem to have hit the minimalism button hard. There is a bit of variety in there, but if you like lots of white space, you’re in luck. A few Powerpoint-ish sites, too. Enjoy!

Steve Mcgugan

Platform: Drupal

David McGillivray

Platform: Custom CMS (I think)

Outline

Platform: WordPress

Jonas Folletête

Platform: Custom CMS (maybe)

Soumya Ranjan

Platform: Static Site

Versett

I also really like their “More+” menu, which describes their services in terms of what a client might want to accomplish, such as “Design a new product”, “Launch a new company”, etc.

Platform: Gatsby

Gilles Rivière

Platform: Static Site (probably)

Wassim Nasr

Secondly, he built this near-masterpiece on Wix. Yeah. Wix. I know.

Platform: Wix

Dotdotdot

Platform: Custom CMS (probably)

Frakton

Frakton brings us yet more yellow, but in less eyeball-smacking amounts. They’ve also brought us a heavy focus on abstract geometric shapes, and strong contrast.

Platform: WordPress

Florian Wacker

(Oh, and don’t be alarmed by the project name that mentions “Nazis”. It’s for a project that is decidedly anti-those-jerks. I checked.)

Platform: Static Site

we are you

Platform: Sitecore

Atelier Ramos

Platform: WordPress

Shotaro Momoi

Of course, I would not be me unless I professed my dislike for custom cursors, but with that done, go check this one out. It really is just that pretty.

Platform: Static Site

Weight Creative

Platform: WordPress

Kazuki

Platform: Static Site

Luca Spezzano

I also appreciate that there is an outline of things Luca learned while working on each project listed. It’s the sort of thing a potential employer would want to know.

Platform: Static Site

Guillame Lebelt

Platform: Static Site

Boris Jankovic

Platform: Static Site

Alexis Benoliel

Platform: Static Site

Add Realistic Chalk and Sketch Lettering Effects with Sketch’it – only $5!

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The Bride’s Guide: Choosing a Save the Date Card, Wedding Invitation, and More!

At Invitations by R Squared, we believe that your save the date card and destination wedding invitation does much more than just announce the date and the place –

it also establishes the tone for the most important event of your life.

It’s important to choose a style of wedding invitation that sets the right tone and level of formality for your long-awaited ceremony and celebration.

The sheer number of styles available in today’s increasingly elaborate selection of destination wedding invitations – from whimsical to traditional to contemporary – is enough to send any bride or groom’s head spinning. The best way to narrow down your choices is by thinking about what impact you want to make on your guests during that all-important first impression.

No matter how far along you are in the wedding planning process, the virtually unlimited choices can quickly become overwhelming.

Your Save the Date cards, followed by your destination wedding invitation choice, serve as the first impression of your event, and also serve as a lasting keepsake. This is also a great way to make a statement about who you guys are as a couple.

We put together this guide to help simplify the process of shopping for, selecting, and sending your wedding invitations.

The style of your wedding invitations conveys much more than the who, what, where, and when.

With just a glance, guests can get a feel for the tone and theme of your event, and whether it will be formal, casual, or somewhere in between.

The classic wedding invitation is black ink on white or cream stationery – a formal choice that shouts elegance, but leaves little room for expressing the couple’s personality.

If you’re planning an extremely formal affair, this type of very traditional wedding invitation is suitable. But if you’ll be exchanging your vows in a semi-formal or casual environment, such as a destination wedding or theme wedding, you’ll probably want to consider invitations of a more relaxed and individualized nature.

Whatever style you choose, you’ll need to consider all the parts of the invitation: the message itself, the outer mailing envelope, the reception card, the response card and its envelope, and any additional pieces you might need for activities, directions and hotel information.

Still unsure about what style of wedding invitation best supports the tone of your event?

Below are some of the most popular invitation styles to use as a starting point:

Traditional or Classic invitations are a common choice for formal weddings. These invitations usually combine simplicity in design with timeless elegance.

Modern or Contemporary invitations pair vivid colors and bold designs with an elegant, modern look and feel. These are a popular choice among brides and grooms who want their invitations to express their individual personalities.

Destination, Seasonal and Theme invitations are a great way to announce a fun theme to your guests. Whether you’re having a golf wedding, a springtime floral affair, or a Las Vegas soiree, a complementary invitation helps to tie it all together.

Minimalist invitations can be either modern or classic, combining a simple layout and design in one or two colors. When done well, these styles can be extraordinarily elegant and romantic.

Vintage invitations reach back in history using typography styles, and icons of the past. They are often a mix of both historical and contemporary styles—a popular choice for those who love all things vintage.

There are two important elements found the inside of every wedding invitation: wording and enclosures.

Much like the style and design of the card itself, the wording you choose communicates a great deal about your event.

The content communicates the formality of the wedding, the type of reception, and even more specific details, like whether to bring a gift or where to book a hotel room.

All wedding invitations inform guests of basic information, such as who will be hosting the wedding, the date and time, and the location of the ceremony and reception, but they can do so in very different tones.

Contemporary invitations may omit most or all of these traditional conventions, and offer more flexibility in wording choice. Couples may choose to include a few lines of a favorite romantic poem or compose the entire invitation in rhyming couplets. Other modern invitations take a completely casual tone, throwing all of the usual etiquette rules to the wind.

The location and wedding theme (if there is one) should be clearly expressed in the wording of the wedding invitation, as well as any other instructions your guests might need in order to arrive on time and appropriately prepared for the event.

Little details, such as the phrase “together with our parents” (to avoid the complication of remarried or divorced families) are a nice touch on contemporary invitations, while a brief line about the formality of dress (“black tie” or “dressy casual”) ensures that there will be no surprises for your guests on the big day.

The team found this fabulous wedding invitation wording wizard to help you out with just the right phrasing.

Most more pedestrian wedding stationery suites come with an assortment of additional cards, envelopes, and related stationery to include along with the main invitation. Here, you can pick and choose which elements you need, and even build a custom element just for you.

The wedding invitation itself should take center stage as the largest and most eye-catching element of the invitation package.

This is where all of the essential details of the event should be included.

The reception card describes the timing, location, and any details of the reception that do not appear on the main invitation. This piece of stationery may use the same tone as the ceremony invitation, or it can be very different to indicate a more casual tone or themed reception party.

The response card is the small notecard that guests send back to RSVP. It will usually request a date by which the card must be sent. Traditional response cards provide an area for guests to fill in their name and to indicate how many people will be attending.

The response card envelope is included for your guests’ convenience, usually pre-addressed and pre-stamped. It may be sent back to the bride and groom, but is usually addressed to whoever is hosting the wedding, such as the bride’s parents, groom’s parents, or the couple themselves.

Additional pages and cards are often included to provide directions, hotel information, and other details to out-of-town guests.

Most wedding invitations are hand addressed by you (or whoever you can convince to help you) at no cost. Some stationers provide addressing services for additional costs if you want to avoid the process of hand addressing. You can also have your envelopes hand addressed by a calligrapher, but this can add significant costs.

As you begin to narrow down your list of potential invitations, you should request samples from the stationers so you can have a closer look at the invitations. This is especially important if you’re ordering invitations from an online printer because images and descriptions don’t always accurately reflect the actual product. Be sure to get in touch with us so we can get samples to you for your event!

Most stationers will send you samples for little or no cost, but they often limit of the number of invites they will send if the samples are complimentary.

The following wedding invitation suite elements are often ordered at the same time in order to continue the style and theme of the invitation and enclosures:

Save the date cards are used to notify out-of-town guests about the wedding in advance, or to inform all of your guests if the wedding falls on a holiday weekend or will be held at a remote destination that requires them to plan ahead in order to attend.

Place cards may be ordered to match your wedding stationery. These are used to guide guests to their seats – especially useful at larger receptions.

Thank-you cards are a customary way to express gratitude to guests for their gifts after the wedding. These are often purchased at the same time as, and usually match the style of the invitations.

Review this checklist to make sure it’s time to order:

_______ I’ve chosen my invitation _______ I’ve ordered a sample to see & touch it _______ I’ve determined my invitation wording _______ I know what enclosures I need _______ My guest list is finalized _______ I’m ordering 10% more invites than I need for errors _______ I’m ready to order!

The guest list is usually one of the first things couples start on after getting engaged, and with good reason—compiling the guest list is one of the most important and time-consuming tasks on the wedding to-do list.

Once you’ve decided on the general size of the event,

you can begin to think about ground rules for who you want to invite. Below are a few of the most important considerations:

If you’re buddies with your third cousin and would like to include him on your special day, your guest list will probably have to be expanded to include other extended family members — or must be small enough to justify excluding some relatives but not others.

If there are certain family members or former friends with whom you don’t get along or who could possibly make a scene at the wedding, don’t hesitate to exclude them from the guest list.

Your wedding is ultimately your day and your guest list, your decision, but it’s important to consider the wishes of your parents and other close friends and family. A small, intimate affair is one way to avoid conflicts, but there are things you can do to keep everyone happy at a big wedding.

If you wish to exclude children from the wedding ceremony or reception, it’s important to make this clear on the invitations. Never handwrite anything on particular guests’ invitations. It’s also in poor taste to say “No Kids” or “No Children” directly. Instead, the invitation wording should mention that it is an “Adults Only Reception” or “Adult Reception”.

Each year the USPS chooses a couple of wedding-themed designs for use on wedding-related mail.

Such stamps offer an alternative to whatever general first-class stamps the USPS is currently printing. These stamps do not have any extra cost associated with them, but are only available in select styles and face-values.

A growing trend among wedding mail is the use of custom postage stamps. A company called Zazzle offers over 100,000 different wedding-themed stamps or you can create your own. You’ll pay a small premium above the face value of the stamp, but you’ll have complete control over the look of your postage stamp.

All stamps are valid USPS postage, feature a self-adhesive backing, come in all first-class denominations, and a have a 100% satisfaction guarantee. Plus, the stamps use a special technology so “hand canceling” is not required, and your invitations should arrive unblemished by a postmark. For more information on wedding postage, check this out!

Hopefully this guide has helped you learn all you need to know about shopping for, selecting and sending invitations for your wedding.

Stop by the shop and take a look around.

If you still have questions, fly us an email and let’s have a chat. The fabulous Fran is at the helm to help you make decisions about your destination wedding stationery suite, colors, fonts, wording and more.

And don’t forget our collections of curated images here, at Pinterest. We’re thrilled to be able to help!

We know your day is going to be magical, memorable, and – truly – just the Best Day Ever!

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