(dhols playing) oh branding!!!! (grand cymbals bash)

I’m in this whole ethnic mode, its not even funny. I think wedding fever is in the air…no not mine (thank gawd!!!!) Anyways, I’m back in London, visiting me folks and managed to grab a chance to fill you in with whats going on.

Spunkysmurf.net is slowly coming on…I am having difficulty with the branding of spunkysmurf itself. Initially I was going for a typographic angle, i.e. just text, but then after taking the advice of some my close aides, whom though I should tackle it in a graphical angle… I’ve decided to come go with a mixture of the two, and give it a really laid back image. i.e. one that is really relaxed and stands out. It will be subtle and understated…it won’t have too much text either. I want it to be something that will arose peoples curiosity and make people want to check it out further. I am hoping to get the final drawing stages done by the end of this weekend.

Next up, I have started brushing up on my drawing skills, but doing some sketches of random things and I have to say I am very happy with it. I have really enjoyed doing them and think this will be a good basis for my artistic profile. What I do think I need to do next is actually start working on taking a few of these pictures and moving them onto the next level…i.e. develop a series of mediums. i.e. different media, different styles and so forth. I reckon it will give me a sense of style and help point me in the angle that I would like to go.

On a personal note…what with my sister’s wedding coming up in August, I have been immersed and totally exposed to this whole ethnic side. The colours involved, the style, the power, and really the essence of products involved. I have been dazzled by the likes of the design used. I am hoping to grab a camera, online links to capture the essence of what I am getting. Also with the wedding happening abroad, I think this will be a perfect opportunity for me to really explore the ethnic and organic side of art and design.

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