Reverse Talk Logo

We created the logo for ReverseTalk.com, a twitter site for REMALO: Reverse Mortgage Association for Loan Officers. Take a peek at their site.

Thunderstorms

If you're on the east coast, you're more than likely experiencing a few thunderstorms right now. Check out the Weather Balloon on Facebook.

In the mean time... pictures for your enjoyment!

New Launch: Seniors Right to Know Network

Just redesigned and launched the Seniors Right to Know Network website. They specialize in assisting Seniors by providing professional advisors and accurate information on reverse mortgages.

Before...

After!

[Check them out!]

I suddenly want to start baking

I absolutely love to cook; it's almost therapeutic.

Baking, however... is another story. Everything I make either gets burned or falls apart.

Yesterday I simply could not stop watching Paula Deen. She was baking this awesome plum cake with caramel syrup. Yes. I was actually considering baking one.

In the quest to find this recipe, I stumbled upon a ton of awesome cakes I though I'd share!

Get free recipes @ foodnetwork.com.

15 Minutes of Fame (And More)

I am incredibly excited!

A colleague of mine, Jennifer Bagley from Aflac, introduced me to News4Women.org. After contacting the Chief Visionary Officer, an extremely awesome woman named Carol Arnott, within days I was featured in the limelight! Check it out!




News4Women: Success can be defined in many ways. How do you define success?
teakettica: I don’t ask myself if I’m successful; I ask if I’m happy. It makes everything less complicated.

News4Women: If you could have a conversation with a particular individual, living or dead, who would it be and why?
teakettica: Definitely Queen Elizabeth the First. She was born out of the greatest scandal of the 16th century and still managed to preside over England's Golden Age while not even taking a husband for support. She's my hero!

News4Women: Tell us about your favorite book or author.
teakettica: One of my favorites is a poetry book written by Susan Minot: Poems 4 A.M. It's falling apart and the pages are out of order — that's how good it is.

News4Women: What is something readers of NEWS4Women would be surprised to learn about you?
teakettica: I have a degree in professional photography.

News4Women: Confess a guilty pleasure- come on, we all have them!
teakettica: I love video games — MMOs especially. I'm a total nerd.

News4Women: If you were given $10,000 to make a difference in your community how would you spend it?
teakettica: Teenagers need safe places to hangout besides fast food restaurants or the movie theater. I would look to invest the $10,000 into creating a local internet cafe, arcade, sports, or music facility.

A Day at the Spa

Feeling stressed? A colleague of mine, John Cattermole of John Cattermole Jewelry Design, is giving away a certificate for a treatment at the spa. Check it out!

I have never found spas relaxing. Instead, the colors, smells, and modern furnishings leave me wanting to remodel my bathroom or redecorate a room with the inspiring colors of pale blue and green.

Hope you find these pictures just as uplifting…

Just Creative Design by Jacob Cass

I am really digging the Just Creative Design blog of Jacob Cass. He also has a project called Logo of the Day which I find not only incredibly inspiring, but keeps me on my toes.

Jacob has an article called Why Logo Design Does Not Cost $5.00.

In summary, he explains everything that goes behind a professional logo design vs. a $5 logo.

1. The Design Brief: questionnaire or interview with the client


2. Research: research focused on the industry, history, and competitors


3. Reference: research into successful logo designs in the above industry
   
4. Sketching & Conceptualising: developing the logo design around the brief and research. They use creativity and know how to design a logo.
   
5. Reflection: They take breaks throughout their design process. This lets their ideas mature and lets them get renewed enthusiasm and receive feedback.
   
6. Presentation: They then choose whether to present only a select few logos to the client or a whole collection.


7. Celebration: They then drink beer or eat chocolate or sleep or start on next logo design. Or a combination.

These are just a few points why you should invest more than the lowest bid. I highly recommend taking a look at Jacob Cass' blog. It's loaded with awesome tips and information.

David J Nightingale

One of the best photographers I've seen since Roman Loranc, David J. Nighingale has completely blown me away.

I stumbled upon this little beauty while searching for fireworks...

David J. Nightingale © 2003-09 • all rights reserved

Check out his iblog here. His texures are just incredible.