Blended Ideas Blogspot

Party Starterz Bristol site work updates going down

2011-11-05T07:10:00.000-07:00

Courtesy of a nice fresh link today on my twitter about SEO I've gone on to make a few changes to the website www.partystarterz.co.uk

Party Starterz is a new Bristol based company who offer dj, lighting, backdrop and photography services to help start your party. With a number of years experience in the business this company has a dynamic portfolio and large variety of equiptment availiable.
Having been asked to build the site and brand the company I have be working on the main site and am now ironing out a few things and updating some aspects.

This nice infographic: http://visual.ly/optimization-robot-invasion-protocol Has some useful tips and things to consider which contribule towards 'best practice' within web development.

If you're looking for a party starters or mobile disco company then head over to http://partystarterz.co.uk and have a look around. See the equipment list, music and photography packages and then get in touch with them!

Creative Enterprise module on UWE Graphic Design BA(Hons) course https://peteadamsdesign.wordpress.com/

2011-10-09T08:40:00.000-07:00

I'm currently in my final year of my BA(Hons) in Graphic Design at the University of the West of England, Bristol (UWE). As one of the options for this year I was able to enroll on a Creative Enterprise module. As I was already looking at working towards freelance design and had completed work experience with Bristol based freelance designer Tom Lane earlier on this year; creative enterprise seemed like the perfect module to pursue my interest in graphic design business.

As part of the course we are asked to keep a blog as a reference for all of our research, notes, inspiration and ideas throughout the course. Although this may seem like the most interesting blog, I am aiming to make mine into a useful resource for other entrepreneurial creatives.

There are some great links up there to talks by people such as Simon Sinek (found on the99percent.com website powered by Behance) and Scott Stratten, pioneer of UnMarketing also well worth a look at.
Please check out the site following the link below and get in touch if there is any content you would like to see more of on the site or and case studies/information which would be useful!

https://peteadamsdesign.wordpress.com/

The aim of this site is for it to be a useful resource so any feedback regarding its content is very useful. It is also aimed at accompanying my course so will follow my module as I go through.

PartyStarterz.co.uk new website being build for Party Starting company in Bristol

2011-10-08T12:31:00.000-07:00

I'm currently working on a website design and build project for a client in Bristol.
It is a really interesting brief because it's for a new company which offers a mobile disco service. If you're a bit confused like I was when I was first approached about this project; a mobile disco company offers music, lighting, set up and photography services to anyone looking to hold a party of some description.
This can include putting a night on in a bar, pub, club or other venue as well as disco's, weddings, stag or hen do's, graduations, a level exam results and all other reasons to party!

The website is viewable at http://www.partystarterz.co.uk where you can find all the information you need regarding the packages they offer. As the site is still under construction it will be about a week untill all the information is available but there's is contact information and the basics visible now.
As well as pre-built packages they also offer the option for add-ons with a huge range of sound and lighting equipment available.

Fresh holding page up on Pete Adams Design webpage check it out along with the updates

2011-08-04T13:42:00.000-07:00

You may or may not know, but I'm now going into my 3rd year of my Design Degree at UWE. Ive been meaning to do this for a while and after being very busy with work I've finally managed to start the re-branding process. I've designed a new logo and style for the whole site and am starting to build it now. Here's a link to the page, it's just the holding page for now but be sure to click the links and check out the facebook fan page aswell as twitter account.

http://www.peteadamsdesign.co.uk/

I'm a freelance Bristol based graphic designer who works across all media including design, photography, illustration and motion aswell as web design. There's a link to my PDF portfolio and email address on there so hit me up and check it out.

Cheers

Strolling through the lit countryside

2011-03-07T10:44:00.001-08:00

Sunny day exploring

Nature's awnings and Tarmac rivers

-- Post From My iPhone

Accidentally in Cardiff

2011-03-02T10:20:00.001-08:00

Took the wrong turning on the way out for a skate so changed plans and skates Cardiff..sick day!

Bring on the summer sun
-- Post From My iPhone

Fortune Favours The Brave

2011-02-20T17:04:00.001-08:00

Tattooesque drawing based on the phrase 'fortune favours the brave'

Hand drawn in pencil then inked up. Going onto computer next to vectorize it and add more detail.
Potential T-shirt design

www.peteadamsdesign.co.uk

-- Post From My iPhone

Print.Perforate.Prevail.

2011-02-20T16:58:00.001-08:00

Promotional Postcards in the making

-- Post From My iPhone

new updates online over at www.peteadamsdesign.co.uk

2011-01-03T10:17:00.000-08:00

Does exactly what it says on the tin.

www.peteadamsdesign.co.uk

enjoy

How to make a start : Uni Project

2011-01-02T12:54:00.000-08:00

Typographical approach to a brief on 'how to make a start'

Faux Squirrels and Shotguns : University Illustration Type

2010-12-31T03:54:00.000-08:00

This is from a Uni project where I had to draw the letter 'A' from the word 'Faux'

I decided I wanted to convey some of the meaning in the letter, and although lost some form of an A it still resembles it.

Christmas Card Hand Drawn Type Progress

2010-12-20T17:02:00.000-08:00

Been working on the designs for my christmas card, running a little bit late i know but it should be online for download tomorrow! Currently drawing up some type of it so its fully personalised and original.

Self Promotion and Branding for Graphic Design Degree

2010-12-16T04:06:00.000-08:00

Just submitted a module of work at uni and here are a few quick photo's of the work I submitted.Hand drawn envelope, CV, cover letter and manifesto/my values as a designer, business cards and promotional postcards...so who will be the lucky companies to get sent it?! wait and see.

Manifesto/Design Values

2010-12-15T18:34:00.000-08:00

This is a a developed outcome of my manifesto which i created as part of a uni project. It is an outline of some of the values I work by as a designer.

Caught clean Juggling Promo video

2010-12-14T06:29:00.000-08:00

Caught Clean Juggling Promo from pete adams on Vimeo.
This was a projct I worked on for a friend of mine who wanted a promo showreel for him and his juggling passer. It was really interesting as it's different to what I've filmed before but they're happy with the outcome and we're planning to do more soon!

enjoy

This is your life: switchfoot Lyrics

2010-12-01T18:01:00.001-08:00

Some awesome lyrics from an awesome song. I thought I should write them down.

-- Post From My iPhone

Newley Febreezed website now online! check out its freshness

2010-11-27T01:15:00.000-08:00

The snow got in my window yesterday and covered up the old layout of my website leaving a cleaner, easier to use and all round better designed website.

check it here peteadamsdesign.co.uk

enjoy

Golden Hour of Power

2010-11-18T12:47:00.000-08:00

shot from my window, unfortunately not this eve otherwise I would have gone skating, but a few days ago.

The Liaison Uk Tee designage

2010-11-10T06:38:00.001-08:00

Working on some tee designs for a sick Surrey based band called The Liaison..check em out on myspace
www.myspace.com/theliaisonukk

-- Post From My iPhone

Drawing from my mind of a saying

2010-10-25T15:47:00.000-07:00

enjoy

new logo design

2010-10-17T08:43:00.000-07:00

not for this blog but for my website which i am currently working on

New Ongoing Project - Add Eyes on Tumblr

2010-10-12T03:41:00.000-07:00

click the link on the top right of this page to see my new project 'Add Eyes'
it's a simple and silly project that's gonna be there just for fun so hope you enjoy what you see because your being watched.
everything has eyes..

or at least it will do soon!

A thing of Beauty memory

2010-10-10T14:09:00.001-07:00

If you havnt already then check out this short video i made earlier this year based on a poem by John Keats

http://www.vimeo.com/11974339

if you have seen it, then why not watch it again!

Havnt used paint in ages!

2010-10-07T13:29:00.001-07:00

Bit experimental

-- Post From My iPhone

Coast trip Photos

2010-10-03T15:36:00.000-07:00

daily doodle 2

2010-09-14T03:42:00.000-07:00

Daily doodle 1

2010-09-14T03:39:00.001-07:00

iphone_photo
Originally uploaded by blended Ideas

inspiration!!!

2010-09-13T04:09:00.000-07:00

just seen this video of skateboarding from an ants perspective. as well as some sick skating, its really well filmed and has amazing animation...this is too sick!

some short video edits

2010-09-13T03:57:00.000-07:00

been gettin some filming done along with the skating and here are some short edits i've put together

Horfield and Stroud session from pete adams on Vimeo.

Enuff Team: Rampwork Liverpool from pete adams on Vimeo.

Sun Shadows and Rain from pete adams on Vimeo.

shooooooooooooooooooes

2010-09-13T03:54:00.000-07:00

moved into my new place and shoes have got a place on the shelves. as have hats and skateboards as standard.

Desk Space

2010-09-11T06:03:00.001-07:00

After 3 months of no furniture i now have some which includes a desk..feel like bing more productive now!

-- Post From My iPhone

Some more photo updates

2010-09-05T02:39:00.001-07:00

-- Post From My iPhone

The time is the present

2010-08-18T14:44:00.000-07:00

Photo updates

2010-08-18T09:49:00.001-07:00

-- Post From My iPhone

get out and roll on. Enuff Skateboards

2010-06-09T09:58:00.001-07:00

Bored. But this little fellas been busy.

2010-06-09T09:19:00.000-07:00

This little fella's been out hiking in the pencil mountains.

Later on he back 5-0'd this gnarly red rail.
-- Post From My iPhone

Back in Bristol again

2010-06-09T08:49:00.001-07:00

-- Post From My iPhone

A thing of Beauty Final . inspired by Keats and Kieslowski.

2010-05-24T01:40:00.000-07:00

A Thing of Beauty Final. from pete adams on Vimeo.

Four Wheels For Life : Enuff Skateboards

2010-05-23T06:37:00.000-07:00

Distractions from Uni work in doodle form

2010-05-21T13:00:00.001-07:00

--

Post From My iPhone

A thing of Beauty. inspired by Keats and Kieslowski.

2010-05-18T01:06:00.001-07:00

http://www.vimeo.com/11818225

still have some final changes to make. deadline is next monday.

Enjoy.

New Version of Relay Poster

2010-05-13T12:06:00.001-07:00

Prefer this version. hope you do too.
coffee time.

Relay Responses

2010-05-13T03:30:00.000-07:00

These are two 'responses' ive done fo a piece of uni work which we are meant to be doing in pairs but my partner hasnt sent me his work or been in touch, so i've just had to make do.

Animation: Matryoshka Moments

2010-05-11T14:49:00.001-07:00

Matryoshka Moments from pete adams on Vimeo.

chickelaan Vision

2010-05-06T09:53:00.000-07:00

Random illustroodle of an avalaan themed chicken...

Enjoy!!!

Bristol city skyline ftw

2010-05-04T06:12:00.001-07:00

Run and sun all day gave way to a good sunset..

The whole world needs an Anthem

2010-04-27T15:16:00.000-07:00

Just done some test filming as art of a uni project so decided to throw it in a timeline with a song by Phantom Planet.
Filmed on a Canon EOS 550D. just playing with the footage, before working on it properly.

550 Test from pete adams on Vimeo.

Enjoy

Some photo's from my last week. Applogoies for the lack of updates.

2010-04-25T12:55:00.000-07:00

Ive been off skating lots lately and mostly spending my time on trains traveling between places. With a now injured ankle, there should be a nice flow of new updates heading this way, Enjoy

Doodles illustrator and a distraction from Uni work

2010-04-18T06:21:00.001-07:00

Sat on a train from Truro to Bristol so decided to ad some speach n colour to these illustrations I did a while back.

Enjoy!!

some skating offcuts from the other week

2010-03-29T16:23:00.003-07:00

March 2010 LifestyleTv from pete adams on Vimeo.

After Effects Workshop at Uni

2010-03-26T14:56:00.000-07:00

This is the outcome of my first After Effects Workshop at uni. All images and music was provided for the workshop. so i need to get round to making something fresh soon, but it was good to get used to the software a bit!

Enjoy

New animation

2010-03-22T18:30:00.001-07:00

Been working on the final animation if the matryoshka dolls. you may had seen the draft version I posted up a while ago.
Done the new photos, just have to sort it out into a sequence n tidy it up.

Watch this space

-- Post From My iPhone

'Experimentalizationism' or something like that.

2010-03-21T08:58:00.000-07:00

Either way im making stuff up.

Oh an Here's another peek from my DeviantArt

Temple Street Seating by ~DigitalFocusDesign on deviant ART

City Wildlife

2010-03-21T08:56:00.000-07:00

Squirrel and nut by ~DigitalFocusDesign on deviant ART

London life

2010-03-14T15:10:00.000-07:00

Night time driving through London.

Car cam snaps

Matryoshka russian nesting dolls movie

2010-03-08T13:20:00.001-08:00

here's a small part of an animation im working on for a uni project. this is only a first draft and is very short but you get the idea.

Enjoy.

Relay.. uni project

2010-03-06T05:20:00.001-08:00

here's a random composition ive put together which started off from an argument quote from the film 'Anchorman' as part of a uni project.

enjoy.

image is taken from VICE magazine.

Todays flash workshop

2010-02-24T07:55:00.000-08:00

strange animation outcome for your eyes

enjoy!

Flying doodle

2010-02-23T06:04:00.000-08:00

Lazy afternoon doodle

-- Post From My iPhone

Ive been gone too long

2010-02-23T00:21:00.000-08:00

Been busy lately skating and going on holiday and some uni in there somewhere too.
To make up for this huge lack of updates i'll be gettin back into the flow of things this week and here is the start of that flow:

Russian Dolls : Photograph by Blendedesign

Clifton Suspension Bridge and a Sweeping View over Bristol

2010-02-02T06:54:00.000-08:00

After a long day of skating i headed up to the suspension bridge with a mate to shoot some photos. the sky was incredible, giving some aweosme textures and colours. here are a few of the photos.

More will be added soon.
Enjoy.
for more pictures check my Flickr and DeviantArt

New Photos

2010-01-22T04:27:00.000-08:00

been a bit bad with these photos as they were from a visit to Tignes at the start of January but hey. they are here now so enjoy them whilst the cookies are hot

Check the rest of the photos here

Hide and Seek in the Avalaan Flagship Store

2010-01-22T04:14:00.000-08:00

had a few minutes spare in the Avalaan shop today. so decided to film this cheeky donkey playin his strange games. Hooof!

enjoy

Tree Hugging Hippy Loving Avalaan Person

2010-01-20T10:34:00.000-08:00

currently working on some designs for Avalaan.
here's a sneaky peak of something i made today..go on, give it a cuddle

Finishing. Starting. Waiting. Creating.

2010-01-17T12:33:00.001-08:00

Finished a load of Uni work now so got lots of stuff planned now including some clothing designs, photography work and hoping to get round to redoing my website which envolves learning my way round dreamweaver.
Busy.busy.
But keep a check on my blog for some artwork coming real soon!

In Bristol??
Check out the Avalaan store on Gloucester road for some fresh swagger!
-- Post From BLNDDN

The lead singer is distracting me..still

2010-01-12T19:35:00.001-08:00

Uni half day project:

I was given the title 'the lead singer is distracting me' font which i had to quickly write a 400 word monologue without reading/checking it back. Then create a book with it using images from newspapers and magazines.

Enjoy!

Post From My iPhone

" the lead singer is distracting me"

2010-01-12T04:54:00.001-08:00

Short book I've just made from a random monologue written as part of a Uni project.

Check back soon for the full 7page book online!
It's wierd, random and made of newspaper cuttings!
What more could you want?!!?

Soon......sooon....just wait.

2010-01-12T00:34:00.001-08:00

http://www.blendedesign.co.uk/

Have u ever seen a fork so discarded by society

2010-01-11T02:30:00.000-08:00

Homeless and hungry fork.

(Uni project)

Tignes le lac. My snow wins

2010-01-06T09:55:00.001-08:00

Sorry england but I've got me some good snow here!

-- Post From My iPhone

Uni brief: shifting image: Forks

2010-01-01T12:14:00.001-08:00

Some random photos as part of a Uni brief.

Fork sleeping

Alternate use: Toothbrush

Healthy fork: out for a run

The Best Camera is either a website or the one you have with you

2009-12-31T05:13:00.000-08:00

check out some pics on Chse Jarvis' website 'The Best Camera'
http://bestc.am/HIy

When given crayons...

2009-12-27T04:59:00.001-08:00

The best thing to do was ths...

Christmas Collie

2009-12-26T11:18:00.000-08:00

photo of my brothers Border Collie puppy.

Shared Moments: Happy christmas

2009-12-25T10:14:00.000-08:00

A Christmas Photo for you. enjoy

Struggling to get a skate in amoungst the snow rain and dark days

2009-12-24T04:22:00.001-08:00

Me and Mark trying to do something productive in the wet. kinda failed as it was starting to get dark as i warmed up and then i slammed due to it being too slippery.

maybe next time..untill then, enjoy this random clips i filmed on my phone.

A3 SnowBank from pete adams on Vimeo.

These shoes weren't made or walking

2009-12-22T17:27:00.001-08:00

But that's just what I've done.
Walke way too far in warn out shoes. Hello blisters!
On the plus side...

Snow,sun and odd viewpoints

Make pancakes for breakfast

2009-12-21T03:08:00.000-08:00

Found this cheeky fella staring back at me when I opened to fridge.

Might feel bad cracking his head open to make pancake mix.

This time last year

2009-12-21T02:39:00.000-08:00

A Photo from around this time last year while i was up in Northumberland

An edit from Cabbio

2009-12-16T06:54:00.000-08:00

Summer 2009 from Simon Holmes on Vimeo.

Simon 'Cabbio' Holmes has put up a nice summer edit. check it out whether you have the time or not.

What does a fork....

2009-12-13T17:35:00.001-08:00

Use to eat with????

Would it use a fork still it is that forkanabalism???

Answers on a postcard.

What stands out

2009-12-13T17:23:00.001-08:00

For

Different

Reasons.

Ava Monster : The making of

2009-12-11T16:47:00.000-08:00

Part 1

Ava-Monster from pete adams on Vimeo.

not sure if there will be more parts but this is a lil stop motion video of the Ava-Monster

Ava-monster kills Candi Caat

2009-12-11T09:08:00.000-08:00

Word on the street is a horrible incident might be happening involving Candi Cat and the newly discovered Ava-monster. Check back to see what really happens.

EVERYTHING

2009-12-11T08:44:00.000-08:00

BLUE.
EVERYTHING IS GOING TO BE BLUE.

Spray paint cans mess colours maybe?!

2009-12-11T06:16:00.001-08:00

Might have to get some spray paint for some random work,

3 for £10 in the Avalaan store:

Blue deff. Everything is going to be blue

Making a final Last Stand now, done. fin. going to print.

2009-12-10T03:01:00.000-08:00

Enjoy

My Friends Band

2009-12-09T07:02:00.001-08:00

there pretty tight, check them out

Candi Cat goes digital

2009-12-09T06:35:00.000-08:00

The candi cat from the few adventures ive posted on here has now morphed into the digital world aswell and will be attacking your screens in digital format occasionally.

check him out!!

Early morning printing

2009-12-08T02:03:00.001-08:00

Early morning walk to Uni in order to print work up on A2

Maybe I'll do some early mornin photos soon...
Maybe.

Full Fontal Finishing

2009-12-07T15:56:00.001-08:00

http://fontstruct.fontshop.com/fontstructions/show/254701

'Last Stand' is now completely availiable for download, with 66 characters.

Check out the font and i hope you like it.

peace

Last Stand domino's Style Capital type

2009-12-07T09:38:00.001-08:00

My font 'Last Stand' is now availiable in upper case for download here:

http://fontstruct.fontshop.com/fontstructors/blended_design/public

check it out, hope u like it!

Late night work session

2009-12-07T08:24:00.001-08:00

Another standard late Monday night of Uni work.

Type
InDesign
Coffee
Photoshop
Illustrator
Coffee
Distractions
Layouts
Grids
Printing

--game on

It's much wetter in the west than it was here

2009-12-07T04:40:00.000-08:00

The dull sea sky was much better than the current sky throwing rain down.

-- Post From My iPhone

Blended Ideas jumps on the bandwagon

2009-12-06T15:49:00.000-08:00

Ive joined Twitter.....

simply as blended Ideas and will be using it simply to spread the word and updates.
there will be no updates to let you know im having lunch at starbucks or that im off to bed.

http://twitter.com/blendedIdeas

Start following/link it up

Peace

Decembeach

2009-12-06T10:59:00.001-08:00

-- Post From My iPhone

Location:Havantish

Yes that is my own font

2009-12-04T03:32:00.001-08:00

'Blended Ideas' header was created using my own font 'Last stand but one' which will soon be completed and available for download from fontstruct.

The adventures of SkullCat: Warehouse Roaming 1

2009-12-04T02:38:00.000-08:00

The Adventures of the Avalaan Skull Pet: Warehouse roaming from pete adams on Vimeo.

The next in my animated adventures of the Avalaan Shop Pet.

enjoy

Cheers yeh?

2009-12-03T02:38:00.001-08:00

Sat in the library working on my essay, someone decides toait right in front o me and slowly munch on some crisps.

-- Post From My iPhone

Jon burgerman

2009-12-03T01:13:00.000-08:00

Really like Jon Burgerman's work and style,wann aget hold of his book soon for sure.

check his website www.jonburgerman.com