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Author: Makana Dumlao
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Client: ET Foundation- International Aluminum Extrusion Design Competition
Date: March 2014
Goal: Design a product around an innovative use of an aluminum extrusion. Celebrate the unique qualities and capabilities of aluminum and the extrusion process.
Applications: SolidWorks, KeyShot, Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign
Equipment: MacBook Pro, iPad Mini
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Etsy- SimpleSkin
Date: Spring 2012 – Fall 2013
Goal: Design, produce, market and sell iPhone Skins.
Applications: Aperture, CorelDRAW, Etsy.com, Illustrator, Paypal, Photoshop, Twitter
Equipment: MacBook Pro, Coffee, Helix Epilog Laser, Nikon D50
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Raleigh City Farm- Signage
Client: Raleigh City Farm
Date: March 2013
Goal: Create reusable signage to explain the mission of Raleigh City Farm. Signs are 22″ x 30″ printed on vinyl. Client requested social media icons while a QR code links to the RCF’s website.
Applications: Illustrator, Photoshop, QR Code Generator (web-based)
Equipment: MacBook Pro, iPad Mini
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TMUG- Branding
Client: Triangle Macintosh Users Group
Date: July, 2011
Uses: Web & Print
Goal: Redefine the public image of TMUG. This includes redesigning their existing logo, website, and creating a forum.
Applications: Illustrator, Photoshop, bbPress, WordPress
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AIA- Video Intro
Client: AIA NC
Date: September, 2010
Uses: Video
Goal: Create an introduction animation for AIA NC’s annual design awards.
Applications: After Effects, Illustrator
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Photography
Uses: Print
Goal: A collection of photographic works showcasing my competencies in the areas of composition, lighting, and editing.
Applications: Aperture, Photoshop
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Just starting.
Often times the most difficult part is starting. What holds us back? Is it comfort? Are we scared? Neophobic (fear of new things)?
Whatever it is it defines the haves from the have-nots.
Get going.
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Keeping up with the times.
This is a poor practice. When we are devoted to keeping up, we are no longer inventing the future.
Let’s face it, we only see time in retrospect. Keeping up with it is an outdated practice. We need to reinvent it.
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