Is it possible? Designing something while I sleep?

Maybe if my mind was connected to a computer while I slept, sure. But then I would need to be Bluetooth enabled, and ensure the firewall is up, and make sure anti-virus is up to snuff. Otherwise I could wake up with a massive head cold. Bah! Who needs that hassle.

Rather just chalk it up to a dream. If I remember it when I roll out of bed in the morning, it was a good one. If not, best to be forgotten.

But, I guess it is true, I do design in my sleep. Some of my best designs came to me as I slept, or more commonly, just as I am drifting off. Happened just last night, and I scribbled them both down on paper sometime this afternoon. If they stuck with me that long, they must be gold!

One of them is for a new project. I had another idea planned out, but this one looks better on paper I think, so it is a keeper. The other is a new design for my main site, but I do not have the time to implement it yet, so it has to get filed under my massive to do list. Roll it out in the new year I think.

I got lucky with these two, by having a use for them both. Often times I will come up with a concept, but it will not suit any project I am working on currently. In which case it gets jotted down on a small scrap of paper, and filed somewhere. Possible forgotten … most likely lost …

Good dreams, good dreams
Myles

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A quick glance at my portfolio told me I have not updated my site since early July. Being that it is October, and I KNOW I had a lot of work done between then and now, I felt it was time to update the portfolio. There are a lot of updates that need to be done, some for the Logo Gallery, some for the Flash Gallery, and lots for the Web Gallery.

But I do not have the time to update everything all at once. So I picked one and got it done. I updated the Web Gallery as it needed the most updates.

While I updated it with my recent work I also upgraded it. It is now split into segments showcasing the different options for web design. Standard HTML & PHP with CSS, XSitePro, WordPress & MovableType, and ZenCart ecommerce. This way, at a glance, everyone can tell how a site was built, and what I have done and can do, in various platforms.

There were 11 new sites added to the gallery.

• 1 Site Added to the Standard Web Design section.
• 5 New sites added to the XSitePro section.
• 4 New sites in the Wordpress and MovableType section.
• 1 New site under the Zencart Ecommerce section.

That brings the total up to 53 web sites designed since Creativwe Compulsions started. AND there are still a few more that are in the works right now and not yet ready to go intot the portfolio, AND some more that will begin in the next couple of months. Busy, Busy, Busy.

Possibly next week I will update the other galleries as well. There is 1 logo to add, and 3 Flash entries to put up.

Happy Thanksgiving To everyone.
Enjoy your Turkey Day!

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If “The Amazing Race” and “The DaVinci Code” ever had a love-child, its name would be “GothamQuest”. GothamQuest is a one-of-a-kind, competitive elimination race around the island of Manhattan to a number of New York City landmarks. Throughout the day-long race, teams receive “clue cards”, which must be deciphered to reveal the identity of the City landmark represented by each clue. Teams must head to these landmarks, where they will be greeted by a race “sentry”, who will then provide the next clue card for the next landmark. As the race progresses, teams that fall behind the pack are eliminated from the competition and at the end of the race, only one pair will be crowned “ultimate champions”. Chances are, if you have reached this website, you might have seen at least one of the GothamQuest teams running right past you in a race.

Some time ago a person was referred to me by a client whose site I just completed. He was in need of having a Power Point presentation converted into a Flash intro for a web site. It needed to be exactly like the presentation with perfect timing to the background music.

The project went well, and once completed he decided I was the right person to develop the full web site.

Gotham Quest is a great looking event based in New York. Based on the name, and the design of the intro, I knew a dark and Gothic site would be needed. Using, Black, White, and Grey I built just such a site amongst a New York silhouette, with hints of Red and Blue to bring out the accents.

In the end, Gotham Quest has a suitably gothic theme web site. There is a Flash intro, and will soon have a forum and blog set up, along with team profiles and race information.

Check it out online at:
http://www.gothamquest.com

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Myles

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Discover how you could potentially EARN UP TO $100,000 OR MORE PER YEAR IN RETIREMENT INCOME from fully managed, rent guaranteed NZ investment property - regardless of market conditions, high interest rates or changes to New Zealand investment property tax treatment!

Near the begining of the year I read a post on the XSitePro forums about a person looking for a "template" to be designed for him. That frum has some great resources and some very prolific template designers, so he would have been in good hands with any one of them. However, after reading his post I got the impression he was not looking for a template at all, but a custom site designed within XSitePro, that he could then work on.

Sensing he wanted something different, I decided to send him a private message to confirm and to see if I could help him get what he needed. After a bit of discussion narrowed down exactly what was needed, and he accepted my offer to work on it.

There was a delay of a few months while he prepared the content for the site, and decided on what feature he would like. Once that was all laid out I began working on his custom site design, keeping in mind it would be built within XSP.

The result is a totally unique and custom site, that does not have all the tell tale signs of a common XSitePro site. It is custom, unique and one of a kind, and designed to be easily updatble.

The design was a success and once all elelemnts are finally put into place, I am sure the site will be a success as well.

Check it out online at:
http://compasspropertyinvestments.com/

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Myles

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What is the Secret Society?

At Secret Society you will be presented a lifestyle and not just clothes. There are several elements such as dialog, clothes, jewelry, location, cars, art, and swagger that create Secret Society. In addition to shopping, Secret Society gives you a forum to chat with others who love some of these characteristics just as much as you do. If fashion isn’t your thing then let us serenade you with images that let you see exactly why our site has the best clothes & jewelry anywhere on the Web & show you why we here @ SSC love it so much! Heavily inspired by D.C, European, & Japanese fashion the clothes are very rare and not seen at any malls around the country.

Earlier in the year I was approached by the owner of an up and coming clothing store. He has a specific need to have an online store that was high end, top of the line, trendy and looking great. But one that was easy for him to manage as well.

Based on the ZenCart system I created a great theme using deep, rich colors that enhanced the “elite” aspect of the store and reflect well on the products being sold. It looks awesome, and is easy enough for the owner to maintain on his own. A win win combination.

I LOVE IT!!
Syd Paskel
Owner
Secret Society Clothes

In addition to the custom design for the store, I also created the Secret Society Logo, which has gone over so well, 2 people have tattooed it on themselves. Now THAT is dedication.

I also built a custom Flash intro to “accept” people into the store and highlight what they are about.

From start to finnish, not including initial planning, this project took around 3 months of work to complete, and was worth every minute as the end result is something not only my client is proud of, but I am too.

Check them out online at:
http://www.secretsocietyclothes.com

Myles

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