xkcd honors Geocities last day by redesigning home page

post by James Harber :: 10.26.09 :: categories: Design, all

Studio fj likes to showcase cool things in design. Today we want to give a shout out to webcomic xkcd and Geocities. In honor of Geocities closing, xkcd has redesigned their site with the classic Geocities look. Check it out!

We're sure the design will change back soon, so here's a screen shot of what it looked like in case you missed it:

Sure the homepage looks horrible, but the "Geocities" look is close to our hearts. Many of us webbies remember the first site we designed on Geocities with its glorious amount of ads and repeating animated GIFs. I'm sure if I dug through old emails I could find logins to many of my old Geocities accounts. Heck, maybe they'll be worth something someday.

At any rate, props to xkcd for the redesign and thanks to Geocities for providing us a platform for hosting our first websites. RIP Geocities.

"Inspire Daily"
James Harber

Studio fj featured in Heritage Press Blog

post by James Harber :: 10.22.09 :: categories: Design, all

Today one of Studio fj's new print pieces was featured in the Heritage Press blog.

The piece features a beautiful UV Gloss on an uncoated stock. That's something you don't see every day. Head over to the Heritage Press blog for the skinny.

Arockalypse On Deck art show

post by James Harber :: 04.14.09 :: categories: Events, all

Come check out a great art show Thursday, April 23rd from 7-10 at Arockalypse. Two of the guys from Tree & Leaf Clothing (one of Studio fj’s great clients) will be participating in the show this year. The show will also feature many other great, local artists.

Arockalypse is a rockin’ skate shop located at 6900 N. Western Avenue in Oklahoma. They truly support and represent Oklahoma’s skate scene through and through so come join us and show your love on the 23rd!

Visit the Arockalypse website.

Visit the Tree & Leaf Clothing website

A passion for teaching

post by James Harber :: 04.02.09 :: categories: Teaching, all

I just wanted to write a quick post about something that really inspires me…teaching! I have been an adjunct instructor at Francis Tuttle Technology Center for the past year working with Business and Industry Services and Adult and Career Development. I’ve work with groups both small and large on subjects ranging from Flash to InDesign (which I’m currently teaching). I teach evenings a few nights per week after work here at Studio fj.

We have a pretty diverse crowd this time around - a group of 7 sharp students; a DJ, a retired gardener, and a student working on her MBA to name a few. Each student works in a different industry, but has a practical use for their training at Francis Tuttle. Teaching has always been a passion of mine, but this current InDesign class in particular is really inspiring me. It feels so great to bring together a group from different backgrounds with different goals and teach them a skill that will better them professionally.

Teaching

I love seeing the eyes light up when demonstrating something that may seem basic, but is the solution to a problem that many of them have been facing. I even have students staying after class to address problems they are currently facing with their workflow and seeing them find solutions just plain makes me happy. I know that after the class ends, a few, if not all of the students will possess new skills that will make their work lives more productive. I love teaching!

If you’re passionate about teaching, comment and tell me what you love about it. I’d love to hear from you!

-James Harber