An Eye for Design

Since its commercial emergence in the early 1990's, the relationship between the Internet and graphic artists has been an uneasy one despite the Internets early promise as a new frontier for graphic design. There were cyber-design-visionaries who announced a brave new world of graphic communication incorporating motion, sound and interactivity which it claimed would replace the printing press. Yet the fact remains that the Internet is the place where graphic design has encountered its greatest challenge since the arrival of computerized design. Technical and aesthetic problems associated with Web design are perhaps the biggest issues facing the contemporary graphic designer – especially those with antiquated printer’s ink stains still on their fingers like myself. Here are some tried and true design industry journals to help keep you're eye on the prize.

http://www.designboom.com/design.html

http://www.howdesign.com/

http://www.eyemagazine.com/home.php

http://www.printmag.com/

Funk Zone

The Funk Zone is Santa Barbara’s hip bohemian waterfront side of town between State & Garden Streets. Where sightseer's frolic and revolving graffiti and grit abound close to the Amtrak station, Stearns Wharf and Cabrillo Blvd. Today this area is filled with an eclectic mix of artists, surfboards, paddle shops, galleries and wine tasting rooms. Thanks to Laura Inks the local taggers now have a corner canvas on which to express their endless creativity. It's no surprise the Funk Zone's eclectic streets are still considered uncharted territory even for some locals.  If you grow tired of seeing the whitewashed pristine side of Santa Barbara... I dare you to venture down to the Zone.

Tag You're it!

Funk Zone flourishes with Laura Inks help

See it before it's torn down to build a luxury hotel

11-11-11 at 11:11am

Are you ready?

http://www.nvisible.com/1111/11-11-11.html

Go to this cool website it gives you mudras and a cool video for what to do at that time (11:11 on 11/11/2011) Greenwich Means Time. There is even a time converter on the site. Looks like 6:00am is the time to be up and meditating positive thoughts for 11-11-11 in NY.  I need to wake up at 3:00am in SB it seems, Darn!!!  Okay... go check out what we're supposed to be doing for the paradigm shift.

And now for all the Geeks!
Today is what’s called a “binary day,” because if you write today’s date without the century it’s 11/11/11. As there’s no digit greater than 1 therefore, it qualifies as binary, ta dah!!  And the odds are pretty good it’s also the last binary day you’ll ever see, because the next one won’t be along until January 1st, 2100!!! — that's 88 years from now. Wow!

Andree Clark Bird Refuge

The Andree Clark Bird Refuge is one of the most beautiful and serene places to visit in Santa Barbara. Located across from East Beach it is a surprisingly peaceful lagoon with many species of water fowl and natural lake vegetation. This refuge was named in 1930 and designed to harbor wild birds that migrate through or reside permanently in our area. Visitors can take advantage of the well maintained bike trails and walking pathways which provide an enjoyable setting in which to experience our natural world. Just pack a lunch and watch the birds or cruse the path on rollerblades. Nature tours are available and the refuge and nearby beach makes a great outing for the kiddies. If you're lucky you may even get a sneak peak of the giraffes at the Santa Barbara Zoo next door.

http://www.edhat.com/site/tidbit.cfm?nid=54062

http://sbmag.com/2010/08/the-house-on-the-hill/