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Idealpad is attending 2011 FanimeCon May 27-30 2011
As an aspire photographer I found myself gravitating toward this new Cosplay phenomenon. I will be attending the event to cover the cool Cosplay community in San Jose, CA my home town. Cosplay is a big business and it it growing exponentially each year. I am very excited being a part of this convention and fascinated about the event. This year I am applying to attend the show as a professional photographer and cover the most interesting area focusing on Cosplay. As a long time/ former creative guru of the SJCVB I am looking forward to promote this event and spread the joy of Cosplay in Silicon Valley. Look for me at the Convention. To all my Fans I will update everyone via Twitter and Facebook about the event.
Web Project: Jitana.com
Dec 16th
Project : Jitana web site.
Solutions : This is my personal project for my Thai curry sauce, Jitana. Using WordPress as a framework and I created a child template using Platform by Pagelines as a base template and created a custom CSS. I also integrated Twitter, Facebook, MailChimp, and Paypal shopping cart widgets to the site.
Technology : WordPress, jQuery, Paypal standard payments, Twitter API, Facebook widgets, CSS, Java Scripts,
Launch the site
Web Project : Nimble Storage
Nov 23rd
Project : Nimble Storage website maintenance.
Client : Nimble Storage
Solutions : Nimble Storage Marketing Director contacted IdealPad to work on their new site, making new changes, updating and adding new contents. With our fast turn around time Nimble Storage is very happy with our services. We are now handling more online marketing projects.
Technology : WordPress, VideoPress, PHP, CSS, SQL,
Launch the site : NimbleStorage.com
Personal Project: Oil Painting Title “Dreamweaver”
Nov 15th
Title: “Dreamweaver” 1/1 Oil on canvas with gold and copper leafs 30 inches by 47 inches
Date: 7/15/2010, it is still wet!!!
About: This painting was created during a night that could not sleep because I had too much in my mind. I should be sleeping but I was not so I started to paint with little paint I had. If I was sleeping I would be dreaming about something similar to it because I had too much in my mind such as work, my worries, my problems, my happiness, and other thinngs. That’s why name it Dreamweaver each lines and colors represent things I was thinking or running through my mind that night. This painting is one of my favorite paintings, it has depth, quite colorful. It means something to me and it’s huge!!. TWHS
News: Idealpad.com is now green.
Nov 12th
At IdealPad we run our website in a very “Green” hosting environment and therefore, in turn, we are running a Green website!
Our web hosting company 1&1 has partnered with the Bonneville Environmental Foundation (BEF) to offset 100% of the energy usage of their data center in Lenexa, Kansas by purchasing Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs). The majority of the RECs will be sourced from the Bowersock Mills and Power Company’s hydroelectric facility in Lawrence, Kansas. This hydroelectric facility is certified low impact by the Low Impact Hydro Institute (LIHI).
1&1’s renewable energy purchase for the facility is enough clean energy to power at least 300 U.S. homes for one year!
1&1 and BEF work in tandem with Green-e, the nation’s leading voluntary certification program for renewable energy, to power our data center with clean, renewable energy. Green-e certifies renewable energy that meets environmental and consumer protection standards that it developed in conjunction with leading environmental, energy and policy organizations. More >
Project : Idealpad Interactive
Nov 12th
Project : Ideal Pad Interactive site ( In production )
Location : San Jose, California
I created this site to showcase my flash and digital photo manipulation skills. Each object was taken one by one with the same light source then carefully masked and cleaned up. I created the background by using a photograph of a cement floor and then adding stains to create realism and texture.
The final process involved stacking each object on top of each other using layers in Photoshop. The result is what you see above.
News: IdealPad is taking the first step to start learning and creating WordPress Themes
Sep 17th
IdealPad is taking the first step to start learning and creating WordPress Themes
I have decided to learn and start building WordPress Themes for WordPress.org community. So Sitepoint book is one of the best book that teaches how to build a beautiful WordPress themes
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IdealPad created logo for Silicon Valley Pink Pages
Jun 18th
Project : Logo
Client : Pink Pages
Location : San Jose, CA
Idealpad was asked to donate our time and create a logo for a local business listing for Silicon Valley Pink Page. The result is as follow.
Final logo.……………………………..Other concept
URL : Facebook Pink Pages
IdealPad created logo for a Cool Swedish Restaurant & Lounge
Jun 11th
About the Project
- Brief Overview
- A Swedish restaurant that serves home cooked food. Hand rolled meatballs with mashed potato and brown sauce made from scratch.
- Brand Name
- Tre Kronor or 3 Kronor ( Means Three Crowns )
- Target Audience
- Young male and female from 21-35 year old
- Requirements
- Look and Feel: Both restaurant and lounge
With a touch of Swedish and not screaming it out.
Color: Blue and yellow( but should work with black and white as well) More >
