Find inspiration from other websites

Need a button for your website? A breadcrumb menu? Out of inspiration? Look at http://patterntap.com/ The site gathers sreenshots from several sites and makes it fast and easy to get inspired (or copy..;) Here is an example for "Audio".

Kikora logo changed (for the worse)

In 2007 I designed the logo (but not the website or application) for the Norwegian startup company Kikora. The company makes software for math teaching to pupils and students. The logo I created was using the idea that the solution for good math teaching is "equal to" Kikora, hence: =kikora. The colors chosen where supposed to show that they were a serious company. I also made a color scheme that had more vivid colors too, but it was turned down. (See the whole designmanual here.) This is my design: 1.








Two years later they got it redesigned by Miksmaster. They have done wonders with the website and the application as Kikora didnt use any designer on it before. BUT, and I know I am biased here, how did this redesign make the logo better?!
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New Statoil logo reminds me a bit of Organdonasjon

Not that much, but a bit. Then again, a star is a star I assume... :) (not really ready to comment on the new logo. Not decided what I think of it yet. What do you think?

How EMI does viral on Youtube

Found a great track today by Roll Deep "The Avenue" while listening to Last.fm. Found it on Youtube. The video has been uploaded by someone else than EMI, namely "aleduke". Rather than asking him to remove it from Youtube, EMI says: "Embedding disabled by request". Oh the joys of the musicindustry...

Designer lamps that rock (a give light!)

Having a house in Norway (or most other places for that matter), means needing light. But you dont want just any light. You want a sexy lamp to accompany that light. I present: 4 lamps I want for Christmas. (a bit early maybe, but...)

The Sticker Lamp (Tall & Tiny) by created by Italian designer Alicero Signoli.
Buy them at PA Design












The Liquid Lamp by Caina’s Design Shop. A bit pricey at US $262, but really cool













Neon Lamp
(created by yourself) thanks to design by OpenDesignClub and Instructables.com













Or the slightly more futuristic (non existing) "PC lamp" by designer Seungchan Lee

Freelance designer on a Mac? Check out this applications

AppStorm has gathered a great selection of 12 apps for running a freelance business. Some are free, whilst others cost (a bit). One of my favourite sites are mentioned, namely DropBox.

I have looked into Billings before, but never really started to use it (never came past the testing stage..), but it seems promising.

One programme I found really interresting was iBiz by IGG Software. You can associate a document to the application and it tracks the time you work on it (or at least have it open). Much better than having a stop watch which one tends to forget stopping.

Kvasir has new logo too

Norwegian serach engine Kvasir.no has a gotten a new logo today(and a new site that currently seems to be down..) Guess which one is the new one...?!

SkypeIn and SkypeOut on my w810i using Midp/Java

As I still live in the darkages of mobiles with my w810i, I envy all iPhone users with their great selection of apps from Apples AppStore. For example having Skype (except for T-mobile users who are banned from using it...) and Windows Live Messenger on your phone. So when I found Skype having a Java programme, I was well happy! It looks great (as opposed to most Java/Midp apps...), but happiness was short lived! I figured out I can ONLY chat to other Skype users with it from my mobile (or cell phone if you like). Pretty much useless then.

Previously I have mentioned EQO mobile, which works quite well for IP ringing. But IM+ for Skype seems much better! Not only can I phone Skype users and use SkypeOut, but I can also receice Skype calls. Fantastic! Would just love if they could upgrade the Java (Midp 2.0) layout, cause thats not really fancy...


7 days trial, or get the whole for 10 US bucks. Its a deal!

Banner annonser er moro...

Så denne banneren på DN i dag som jeg ikke helt skjønte: "Spar penger, Fly Norwegian", etterfulgt av "Alle fordelene med å ikke bruke flybelte". Hæ!?


Så fortsetter bannere rullingen på høyre side, type:
"Dropp fly, bruk våre konferansetelefon løsninger" (Datametrix er en ledende leverandør av IP-baserte løsninger som muliggjør sikker kommunikasjon mellom mennesker via data, tale og video.)

Kanskje ikke helt slik Norwegian så for seg annonseringen..?

Some Mac stuff: screensaver

AppStorm have a good selection of osX Screensavers presented. My favourites are:







SoundStream (great when you have a party and want some visuals)








Or HAL 9000 (how more geeky can you get?!) This one is both for PC and Mac.

All free of course (!?)