Well there we go, almost every graphic has been re-made, and the blog is now my blog.  I think it’s time to start adding something other than placeholder pictures in to the portfolio section.  Although… they are pictures of Nicole.  And Nicole is now gone…   Maybe I can leave them up for just a little bit longer, in case I get lonely.

With any luck I’ll be able to organize the piles of back-logged projects I have into something cohesive…  Wanna bet?  And just for the sake of one more ellipsis…

In preparation for the full redesign of my blog I’ve reset all the images to labeled border graphics.  Of course, this makes the blog impossible to read, but helps give me an understanding of what gets used where without trying to pick through the code.  With very little readership and no SEO for this site yet, hopefully no one will notice.

Well, after learning a bit more about <div> tags and finding a javascript I liked (thanks Highslide), I’ve managed to get a few images on the portfolio page as place holders.  I need to do a little bit more organizing and figure out what I’d actually like to have there, but at least now all that’s left to do is image swapping.

The next project will be theme editing.  I’m currently using SoulVision for a code base.  Its setup works well for easy editing (better than most anyway).  I’ve already switched out the banner image, but I’m now in the process of redoing all of the background images and link boxes, etc…  This is where picking a specific style is going to require more thinking than I’ve done up to this point.

Well, with a little work and some trial and error, the Portfolio page (tab at the top) seems to be up and running.  There isn’t anything there yet, of course, but I’ve got a few ideas.  The next question is weather to go with an embedded flash style page (more time consuming but also much more attractive), or so simple Java links using Lightbox or one of the other pretty thumbnail enlargers.

I’m sure I’ll end up using the Portfolio Page as a quick reference or archive to work I talk about as I go.  That being the case, something less work intensive seems to be the answer.  Little thumbnails here I come!

Now this is starting to get a bit tricky.  I’m trying to build a portfolio page for artwork, but it requires creating an HTML page outside of the built in wordpress functions.  Right now that page can be found at creatingmyself.com/portfolio.html but I’d like to be able to link to it from the portfolio “page” tab at the top of the screen.  Since that isn’t built into the easily edited theme PHP it is proving a little trickier to change.

Ah ha!  The solution has presented itself in the form of a simple plug in called Page Links To.

Well, I finally motivated myself to get a little work done on the blog.  Now that its looking a little spiffier I’m ready to start making actual posts!

I’m planning on using the blog to post and discuss design work as I get projects.  My big project right now is with ACD a local board game distribution company.  I’m going to be working on the newsletter for the time being, but I’m hoping to also come up with a logo design or two.  Maybe I’ll post a few of the unused designs when I get home for your amusement.

Hello, and welcome to CreatingMyself.com.  Soon enough there will be beauty here, but for the moment, only what you see.  Stay tuned, and prepare yourself… for the magic.