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Lately, I’ve been somewhat obsessed with two things related to design: simplistic and minimalistic designs and those that deal with print, specifically newspaper or magazine layouts. Work that has lots of white or negative space be it on the web or print always catches my attention. That’s why I have implemented it in the new themes that I’ve used in this blog and in Binary Silver. I’m attracted to the clean look, the order and well organized space and elements.
When I get to be in Powerbooks or National Bookstore, After browsing the photography books, I always veer to the graphic design section. What always catches my eye are a series of books on best of newspaper designs. I’ve already seen three, one is in the above image. I’m more drawn to how the layout is done, the way text and images are balanced or placed and how the designer dealt with the typography.
Maybe this is related to an idea that have been at the back of my mind since last year. I’ve been mulling of doing sort of a magazine, even if these are in PDF. It started with making a portfolio of my photos that I can distribute but lately, I was thinking of basing it on the articles at my travel blog, langyaw.com. Why not? It would be interesting to do it but right now, I’m still looking on how to do it as well as how to execute the design and layout.
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What a big, humongous, giant burger that covers the diameter of a plate, is more than two mens’ appetite can handle. At first, I thought it was some kind of pizza but upon close look, I was just amazed at the size of it. Hungree Burger’s (check their prices and branches by clicking on the link) oversized snack can be had for a meal or a feed a few.
Well, as for taste, its okay, and would satisfy one’s hunger but beyond that and its size, it’s not so appealing in looks. The bread is thick but the sesame seeds on top is few. The patty thin and topped with equally wanting slices of cucumber, tomato and cheese. It’s more of a curiosity than something that you have to crave and look for.
The first WordCamp in Southeast Asia and I was a part of it!
As I haven’t registered my gear, I was already at La Salle-Taft, Manila (College of St. Benilde) as early as 0800H trying to beat the expected heavy traffic of attendees. Fortunately, the participants lining the gate were still few and filling out the forms were quick. Of the scheduled 0900H, the program started 30 minutes after and what I was hoping to hear about Wordpress usage in the Philippines as outlined in the activities didn’t materialized, until Matt Mullenweg talked about it in the afternoon. Of course, there were the breakout discussion sessions with topics that I’ve been looking forward of attending but because of the time constraints, it was more of a series of showcase presentations.
Originally, I intended to do a photo story of the event but by the afternoon, I wasn’t already feeling well that after the web standards discussion, I have to leave. Anyway, I just hope that you will find the slideshow above interesting and more or less get to have a feel of the event.
By the way, I finally met Nina and Eric, known Pinoy travel bloggers and Mabelle who I had a great discussion with. Nice meeting you guys!
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