Archive for category General
“Clear the smoke” – Competition Winner!
Posted by Ian "vivilanco" Wheeler in General, Graphic Design, Inspiration, Web Design on April 12, 2010
A while ago, I entered Kerrang Radios competition “clear the smoke” (see http://ianwheeler.co.uk/2010/02/clear-the-smoke-entry/) and I got an email from them today saying I WON! /woot!
Anyway, I will be updating the portfolio accordingly – once I have done the site / page. Just thought you’d all like to know….
thanks all at Kerrang and all the people involved! 
I look forward to doing the page now
‘Clear The Smoke’ entry
Posted by Ian "vivilanco" Wheeler in Art, General, Graphic Design, Web Design on February 24, 2010
When i listen to the radio, i generally stick to Kerrang Radio. Recently they announced the competition called “Clear The Smoke”.
Smokefree West Midlands has teamed up with Kerrang! radio to invite 17 – 24 year olds to enter in the ‘Clear The Smoke’ design project, entries can be made by individuals into either category or indeed into both, a winner will be chosen from each category and prizes awarded as below.
My inspiration was from my own personal childhood (both my parents and siblings smoked). I not only had lacking health (not solely down to them smoking but it was a contributing factor) but I got bullied a lot due to the way I smelt at school (note to parents… stale cigarette smoke is not something that smells nice!) Read the rest of this entry »
can social media have a dark side?
Posted by Ian "vivilanco" Wheeler in General, Inspiration, Web Design on January 15, 2010
Facebook, twitter, myspace… these are now household names. Just last night at dinner, my fiancée’s family and I were discussing Facebook status updates (from my fiancée’s mum through to her 14 year old cousin). It is a wonderful tool enabling us keep in contact with friends, colleagues and family (both near and far) and to share our opinion with the world (even if it doesn’t want to hear it) but, it also has its bad side.
The news has been full of stories where university students have faced consequences for what has been posted on Facebook, and people posting slander about their bosses and colleagues… Read the rest of this entry »
The Wonder of Ice…
Posted by Ian "vivilanco" Wheeler in General, Inspiration on December 18, 2009
These are a couple of pictures from our pond in the garden (ice has formed on the net).
The ice was so solid, i was able to turn the net upside down and the ice stayed there. (more pics below)
Useful and Productive wordpress plugins…
Posted by Ian "vivilanco" Wheeler in General, Inspiration, Web Design on December 8, 2009
After almost a year with wordpress and its platform, I have found the plugins that are right for me. This isn’t going to be one of those “10 must have wordpress plugins….” bla bla bla, it’s just some friendly advice / wording on what I have found useful (both currently and in the past), so here goes.
blue business
Posted by Ian "vivilanco" Wheeler in General, Portfolio, Templates for sale on October 5, 2009
XHTML, CSS, Javascript and Photoshop
