Thursday, October 25, 2007
Grab Bag
Things have been pretty busy lately with work, a bit of freelancing and the holidays (Ramadan and Halloween). We're moving this weekend and next, and then we have November next month, so things don't look like they're going to slow down for a while. I figured I'd take some time while I've got it to post a few things I've worked on in the last while. I didn't really get permission to post any of them, so I did a little cropping to keep it semi-anonymous. Descriptions follow...


Got another couple of weeks to go on this one.




Logo redesign for a pretty sweet software product. If you're in public utilities (aren't we all?), let me know and I'll send you their way. My part in the project was more to give it a jump-start, then their in-house marketing (or "JJ") took the ball and did some pretty sweet stuff.




Measuring the future of online video. Actually did this a few months ago, but it's just being implemented. On second thought, decided against posting the screenshot. If you squint really hard, this is what it would look like.




The little lady and I decided to start a sort of family blog a few weeks ago and kicked it into high gear once we found out everyone else already had one. I used WordPress for the first time, so it's been a fun project—but we're still waiting for Whittney to add the content.

What's that you say? The design is a little juvenile? Probably true, but it's different than anything I've done before (especially illustration-wise) and I had a blast doing it. No pun intended. We'll see where it goes from here. If i could just get someone to nag Whittney...




You know those times when you really, really, really wish you could make the decision for the client?

posted by Brett Crockett @ 12:00 AM   3 comments
Monday, October 08, 2007
October Conference


General Conference was great this year, as always. If you're not a Mormon, you should think about becoming one- even for the semi-annual General Conference alone.

I watched some of it online where I had the benefit of screenshots. I debated whether or not I should post the shot above because I didn't want it to look like I was making fun of anyone. I decided to go ahead with it because I'm serious about the picture and really wanted to share it. I love this man's glasses, and his talk was one of my favorites- he seems like one of the coolest most genuine guys ever. It's amazing what these people go through and the attitude they have through it. They make incredible examples- the kind the world could use more of.

On another note, my mom IM'd me afterwards. Here's part of the transcript:

Leslie: Did you enjoy Julie Beck's talk this morning?

Me: You know, I actually don't remember her.

Leslie: she was the one who spoke about not putting off having a family :)

Me: Hahaha. Yeah, I remember it- I said to Whittney "You know my mom is loving this right now."

Leslie: yeah - kate said the same thing to justin ;)


She wants grandkids. She might have to settle for a dog first.


Anyway, Paul suggested that next conference we make graphics like that for each speaker live- sort of like Emmys for general conference, so be sure to keep an eye out in about 6 months for those.

Also from Paul: he snagged this screengrab of Jeremy at R7 (who I hear is working on a site redesign) singing in the MoTab this morning. I knew he was down with music like Oakenfold, Rush, and the Smiths, but I didn't know he sang the Hymns, too. Such a small world.

And such a great wardrobe standing next to him.

posted by Brett Crockett @ 1:00 AM   1 comments
Friday, October 05, 2007
Making Great Voicemail Accessible


This isn't really going to be a post about accessibility although I do love being able to check my voice mail from my email or online, forward it to other people, and record a unique personal greeting for every contact in my phone. But the best part is that I can download and edit, and even post a link so that anyone can hear a specific message. So from now on, when I get a good one, all I have to do is post the link in my del.icio.us links. Here are a couple of my favorites from the last few days:

» A guy leaves a message after he slams into my trailer in broad daylight. Click here to listen.

» Grant Nielsen calls me "music man." Click here to listen.
posted by Brett Crockett @ 7:45 AM   2 comments

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