I've had a bad week.
As you may or may not know, I'm into this binational school program and I recently transfered from a mexican university to an american college. College in the U.S. is waaaaaaay more expenssive than the highest rather mexican university (we have the best university in Latin America). So I have to be prepared with good money everytime I need to register for new classes.
Long story short, registration started last Monday and I was told on Friday that I had to register.
As a student in a "special" program, I have to take certain classes. These classes have to be picked by my counselor. So this was my last week and the beginning of this week:
Thrusday.
- I go to the counselor's office and ask to see him. His secretary tells me that I have to make an appointment to talk to him, so I make an appointment for Friday noon.
- I come back home and send him an e-mail, telling him that I need to talk to him about my classes (at this point I didn't know the next week I had to register already). I expect him to return the e-mail on Friday.
Friday.
- I went to the counselor's office, and the secretary tells me she made a mistake and she booked me at the same time another person was supposed to see the counselor. She tells me that the guys may be avaliable on Monday (but he's booked until Friday of the next week), but I should try send him an e-mail.
- Come back home, and he hasn't answered my e-mail.
No e-mail.
Sunday
No e-mail
Monday
I go to his office and secretary tells me she's not avaliable until Friday.
Come back home. No e-mail.
I contact the lady in admissions, whose job is not to talk to me, but she helps me contact the dude.
Still, no e-mail.
I call my friends from the same program and they so and make some drama with the secretary so the counselor agrees to see them.
Received e-mail from the ADMISSIONS lady. She said that she would try to help me.
Tuesday
I pick my possible classes (which are five) and register because I can't be wasting time, and the classes may fill in.
Counselor talks to friends in program, and he has the NERVE to ADD another class to the program.
I have to choose my classes all over again.
Can't register online, so I decide to wait until Wednesday.
Wednesday
Today I came here and I registered again for new classes, just to find out that I'm on waitlist for 2 classes, and I may NOT get in, because there is a LOOOOONG waitlist.
So my problem is.
WHY ARE PEOPLE SUCH PENDEJOS?!!?!?
Why do I have to get stressed over THEIR job??
Why didn't the guy reply to my e-mail on time so I wouldn't have to miss registration!?
The reason why I wanted to drop out of college is not because classes are hard. Fuck yeah they can be a pain in the ass, but that's something I can take. But when people don't know how to do their job... that's when I wonder if people in this generation have been raised by a group of Poodles.
So right now I'm so stressed, I'm hoping I can get an add code for the classes I'm missing, and PLUS, I have to get money fast to pay for stupid classes.
I hate my current college. I thought education in Mexico was rotten fish on a piece of dog shit. Now you can imagine how I feel about this American college. Not saying that all colleges are the same but this one... *speechless*
Bye.
Composing from my new phone, let's see if it works!
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I really don't like the time change. I hate that it's nearly completely dark in Chicago about 5:00p.m.
Freelance life can be tough. Long gaps between commissions. Accounts departments who just can't seem to find your invoice. Not to mention the ever-present need to get your work seen by the people who count.
Jonny Wan, a freelance illustrator from Sheffield, knows all about that. A graduate of the Manchester School of Art, he's constantly striving to ensure his unique illustrative style (think abstracted facial expressions, patterns, symmetry and hand-drawn lettering) snags the attention of creative directors everywhere – and he does so via Business Cards and Postcards from MOO.
MOO first caught his eye at his university degree show, where he noticed that all the students' cutest promo materials were produced by the same company – MOO! Then we tempted him with a free Business Card sample, giving him a chance to try our ordering software ("simple, logical and gives the user complete control") and evaluate our print quality and finishing ("very pleasing"). Duly hooked, Jonny ordered a set of Postcards and some Business Cards featuring a range of his work, and is preparing to send them off to art directors as we speak.
As an illustrator, working in a visual medium, presentation is very important to Jonny. "I like to make little promotional packs of my postcards and business cards", he says. "I send them out packaged in self-seal clear bags. It's good to put real thought into how the art director receives your promo materials – it's boring to just whack some cards in an envelope."
Like many creative types, Jonny's happiest when he's working, even between commissions. An example of this is his self-initiated "Can't Afford It" project. Whenever he wants an item of clothing he can't afford, he draws it instead! Eventually to be self-published as a book, working like this helps him improve his work rate, hone his Photoshop and Illustrator skills, and keep his unique style fresh and ever-evolving.
No matter how his style develops, MOO's short print runs means that his promotional materials are always in step with his latest work. "As an illustrator, your style is always changing and improving. The last thing you want is to end up with a thousand cards of the same design. You need to keep existing and future clients up to date with your freshest, latest work, because essentially they will hire you based on what they see on your promo material. It's no good for an art director to commission you only to find that your illustrative style has changed or moved on." He laughs. "After all, you wouldn't be happy buying a Jay-Z CD to find a Metallica disc inside, right?"
When designing his cards, Jonny also took advantage of a new feature that allows users to upload images for both the front and the back of the Business Cards. "Anything that gives you more options allows room for creative control – and it's that kind of flexibility that keeps me coming back to MOO. The ability to upload images for both sides of the Business Cards enables you to make the cards completely unique."
"A business card is usually the first point of contact between a new client and an illustrator, so it's important your card jumps out at people while being straight and upfront with your contact details. The fact that the cards can be individual rather than generic also gives a sense of professionalism – people can be impressed that you've put the effort into designing your own cards. A little effort can go a long way."
Jonny's constantly thinking of new ways to promote his work using MOO products. "I love the Stickers – I can see them being a very unique selling point. They're a little different and unexpected, which is beneficial in an industry where everyone strives to promote themselves in a unique way."
MiniCards appeal to him for the same reason. "MiniCards are great because they get straight to the point and don't take up a lot of space. Art directors get bombarded with samples every morning. They open their mail and have to make snap decisions about what to keep and what to chuck."
"They're more likely to pin a MiniCard onto their noticeboard than, say, a leaflet, because they know it won't take up a lot of space. And if your work's on their noticeboard, they're more likely to bear you in mind when it comes to commissioning. And that's what it's all about!"
Thanks for talking to us Jonny! We look forward to seeing more of your work soon.
Like Jonny's work? He's available for commissions so get in touch, and say hello from us too.
Go forth and fill your libraries with media.
Seriously, thanks to everyone for being so amazing and patient. You are the reason I love Vox.
I hope you all (who celebrate this) have an awesome night!!!
(Here's my Poupée Girl being festive... :)
I was just told that the Amazon Conduit will be fixed by tomorrow. I will post here as soon as I get word that it's back up and running.
I know this has been frustrating and I am sorry there wasn't more I could do to make it less so. I really appreciate your patience though.
Cheers,
So... for the ast couple months I've been playing this online RPG called Fiesta.
I met a bunch of nice people, but I hate the fact that somehow this became a personal issue. I mean... most of those people are not going to meet me in real life, so I hate that I became close to some of them even thought I know I might never see them.
I hate Internet drama like this. It keeps me from thinking about my real life, and that's not fair for me or for them. So I think I will quit playing the stupid game.
Anyway here are some screenshots of the game, in case you what to know what I'm talking about.
So, yeah, the game is fun, but it's getting a bit overwhelming... I just want to grab everything, make it a little paper ball and throw it away.
Anyway...
Does anyone think Adam Lambert looks like P!INK?
Have Fun people... [if there's anyone out there who reads this blog... ]
After giving you the story behind Perch's MiniCards, we thought we should catch up with photographer, Simon Warren. Also featured on our MiniCards page, he's been taking advantage of the latest features and comparing them with the larger Business Cards he's been using (and loving) for a while. Here's what he had to say:
Simon Warren is one of the UK's top location photographers. He's been using MOO's Business Cards to showcase his outstanding graphic images: bold exteriors, sleek interiors, arresting construction shots and more.
Though happy with the size and scope of the Business Cards, he's recently been experimenting with MiniCards, with positive results.
A hardcore Business Card fan, Simon was initially worried by the slimmed-down dimensions of the MiniCards (about half the size of a full-size business card.)
"At first, I was concerned that the cards would be simply too small to showcase my photos effectively", he explains. "But actually, this can work very well. The cards show snippets of images – almost abstract – giving a hint of information, but (quite literally) not the full picture."
Rather than being a hindrance, this fits well with other design aspects of his brand. "My website works in exactly the same way – visitors are shown an interesting or intriguing section of an image, which they click to see in full. It’s a simple but effective way to get people involved and interacting with my work."
He also likes the impact the MiniCards can have when shown together. "Once you have a whole bunch of cards spread out on the table, the viewer is able to get a better impression of your work than a single image can provide, so that's how I like to show them. Then I let the viewer choose whichever one they want. The fact that they've been involved in the choice often helps them remember your work better than if you simply thrust a card into their hand.
"I often refer to my MOO Business Cards as my ‘mini-portfolio’. My MiniCards are now my mini-mini portfolio!" he laughs. "Sometimes when you're carrying a full set of business cards around in a holder, it can be a little clunky. At a very basic level, they're physically easier to carry around with you. As a photographer, you carry so much equipment with you - that's a big plus."
Simon's also pleased with his MiniCard holder. "It swings open sideways and then you push the cards out with your thumb. It's unusual and I think people like that.
"At networking events so many people are handing out conventional business cards in conventional holders. Sometimes that's what you want, but other times it's good to stand out a little. MiniCards can help you do just that."
Thanks for chatting with us Simon!
Find out more about Simon's work, or check out his portfolio.
