Online portfolio

Being a strong print designer requires me to be fairly, OK, completely useless at web design. My time is consumed by pouring over paper samples and printing methods rather than learning Dreamweaver and typing code. Because of this my portfolio has always been a large Spink & Gabor case that I tote from client to client. I am good at keeping my print case up to date because who doesn't love any excuse to haul out the spray mount? I wrote a tutorial about mounting portfolio boards here. Aside from that I've never had an easily viewed portfolio. I put some items up on Coroflot last summer but I've never been happy with their site. It's hard to use, the navigation is weak and it doesn't display the pieces as nicely as I would like.

Thanks to Estetica Design Forum I think I've found what I've been looking for, a website to display my work beautifully. FinalCrit.com lets you upload your images and then Presto-Change-O! they're in a fantastic Flash based website! Click here to see my new online portfolio!

Whether you're a young designer just out of college without enough experience to get things just the way you want them or a seasoned specialist like me FinalCrit can help you display your goods just the way you want. For free!

Any merit?

Apple filed a federal trademark infringement suit against the City of New York and their GreeNYC campaign. GreeNYC created a logo that is being used on bus shelters, hybrid gasoline-electric taxicabs and even Whole Foods shopping bags. Apple says the logo looks too much like their logo and people may confuse the two.

Apple is claiming the GreeNYC mark will "seriously injure the reputation which [Apple] has established for its goods and services."

"This well-known city is using its new design in a variety of contexts that have absolutely nothing to do with Apple Inc.," New York City claims.

What do you think? Is Apple overreacting? Or has New York City bitten off more than it can chew?

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Make My Logo Bigger Cream

"You need to MAKE MY LOGO BIGGER!," clients say. Which is never something the designer wants to hear! This video shows you don't have to wait for the designer to make changes to your ad, you can do it yourself! Take away annoying "white space" or add emotion to any campaign! Just visit makemylogobiggercream.com

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This is pretty cool. A portrait of Steve Jobs collaged together with Apple products.

From swissmiss blog

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Trends: Green

Green is just in time for spring. It's been popping up all over the place! Everything from cute cardigans to paper goods has a flood of green to brighten the spirit.

1. Stitchy Cropped Cardi - $68 - anthropologie.com

2. Sweetheart Bow Peeptoe Flats - $24 - fredflare.com

3. Wooden Handle Canvas Clutch - $19.50 - oldnavy.com

4. We Dream in Color Nature Drops - $28 - urbanoutfitters.com

5. Manos del Uruguay Silk Blend Yarn - $12 - nobleknits.com

6. Jill Bliss Native Flowers Mix and Match Stationery - $8.95 - chroniclebooks.com