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Designing my own business card
1177 days
by bluestella
in opinion
Last week, I consulted google on creative business cards because I have plans of making business card for myself so that I maybe able to use when it is needed. Like what we had last night on our mini web conference, some are asking for business cards and for my upcoming trip to Cebu this September. As we all know, it is good for networking as for you to be acknowledge.
This afternoon I was with my officemate-friend, and I mentioned to her about my intention of having my own business card and if she knows someone who prints business cards and that came to her interest as well after I introduced her to QR codes.
Tonight, I tried doing some designs. I actually have something in mind way back last year. It was this console-based business card. [which is shown below]
I’m not on my best foot to design it so I’d like to ask for your help. I’m looking for people who wants to critique my work, and if ever can help me transform these 2 designs into a more presentable and kicky design before pushing to the printing house. Comment about it, please! 
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Buhay Amerika (Life in America) From a Filipino Immigrant
3433 days
by bluestella
in opinion
Lahat ng sinabi niya nakakatuwa at TOTOO!!!
Akala ng mga tao na nasa Pilipinas kapag nasa America ka akala nila madami ka ng pera. Ang totoo , madami
kang utang , dahil credit card lahat ang gamit mo sa pagbili mo ng mga gamit mo. Kailangan mo gumamit ng credit card para magka-credit history ka , kase pag hindi ka umutang o wala kang utang , hindi ka pagkakatiwalaan ng mga kano . Pag wala kang credit card , ibig sabihin wala kang kapasidad magbayad.
Akala nila mayaman ka na kase may kotse ka na. Ang totoo , kapag hindi ka bumili ng kotse sa America
maglalakad ka ng milya-milya sa ilalim ng init ng araw o kaya sa snow. Walang jeepney , tricycle o padyak sa America …
Akala nila masarap ang buhay dito sa America .. Ang totoo , puro ka trabaho kase pag di ka nagtrabaho , wala kang pangbayad ng bills mo sa kotse , credit
card , ilaw , tubig , insurance , bahay at iba pa. Hindi ka na pwedeng tumambay sa kapitbahay kase busy din sila
maghanap buhay pangbayad ng bills nila.
Akala nila masaya ka kase nagpadala ka ng picture mo sa Disneyland , Seaworld , Six Flags , Universal Studios at iba
pang attractions. Ang totoo , kailangan mo ngumiti kase nagbayad ka ng $70+ para makarating ka dun , kailangan mo na naman ang 10 hours na sweldo mong
pinangbayad sa ticket.
Akala nila malaki na ang kinikita mo kase dolyar na sweldo mo. Ang totoo , malaki pagpinalit mo ng peso , pero
dolyar din ang gastos mo sa America . Ibig sabihin ang dolyar mong kinita sa presyong dolyar mo din gagastusin.
Ang P15.00 na sardinas sa Pilipinas $1.00 sa America , ang isang pakete ng sigarilyo sa pilipinas P40.00 , sa
America $ 6.50 , ang upa mo sa bahay na P10 , 000 sa Pilipinas , sa America $1 , 000++.
Akala nila buhay milyonaryo ka na kase ang ganda ng bahay at kotse mo. Ang totoo milyon ang utang mo. Ang bago mong kotse 5 taon mong huhulugan. Ang bahay 30 taon mong huhulugan. Ibig sabihin , alipin ka ng bahay at kotse mo.
Madaming naghahangad na makarating sa America .. Lalo na mga nurses , mahirap maging normal na manggagawa sa Pilipinas. Madalas pagod ka sa trabaho. Pag dating ng sweldo mo , kulang pa sa pagkain mo. Pero ganun din sa ibang bansa katulad ng America ….
Hindi ibig sabihin dolyar na ang sweldo mo , yayaman ka na , kailangan mo ding magbanat ng buto para mabuhay ka sa ibang bansa.
Isang malaking sakripisyo ang pag alis mo sa bansang pinagsilangan at malungkot iwanan ang mga mahal mo sa buhay.Hindi pinupulot ang pera dito o pinipitas. Hindi ako naninira ng pangarap , gusto ko lang buksan ang bintana ng katotohanan
Ang bottom line para sa akin ay
THERE’S NO PLACE LIKE HOME ,
PHILIPPINES MY PHILIPPINES ,
BABALIK KA RIN PAGTANDA MO AT DUON MO UUBUSIN ANG NATITIRA SA BUHAY MO SA ATING BANSANG SINILANGAN.
Pero pag retired ka na at dala mo dolyar mo sa Pilipinas mas maganda lalo kung palainum ka ng kape. Dun sa Pinas, voice activated ang coffee maker. Mag salita ka lang ng “Inday, kape nga dyan!” Lumalapit ang kape sa iyo at alam na alam pa nga timpla mo!
Anong masasabi mo kabayan….. …totoo di ba?
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Pilipinas Kay Ganda, talk of the town
0444 days
by bluestella
in opinion
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The new Department of Tourism branding has been our for less than a week have been the talk of the town. Criticisms have been thrown at the them (Department of Tourism) left and right.
Department of Tourism was accused lifting Poland’s own tourism campaign, Polska.
Checking official tourism site of Poland, it has a resemblance of the Philippine version. From the font used, to the idea of a “L” tree and the free flowing body of water.
If I were to place my opinion on this, it is such a good idea however, technically we copied the idea from Poland. They went first, what will the countries as such tell us. Filipinos are talented yet we don’t fairly use it. We even top the arts competitions, and others but we don’t use/practice it. Why don’t they extend their plan to the public, sell out the idea, organize an event wherein the whole Filipino community can build up a much better and more presentable branding for our country. I believe Filipinos can do better than other nation. Even less fortunate have witty heads and can shell out ideas. Let’s use them, give them something in return.
Pilipinas, Kay Ganda
A man from a foreign land reads “Kay Ganda” what does it mean? Will it mean something? If you were to come up with an advertisement/branding come up with something everyone can understand. Given it is catchy for some, for us Filipinos it is yet we are the only State that knows what it means. WOW Philippines is better than the latest.
Update:
There is a Facebook fan page that aspire to change the current branding. Click here!
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Warning for Philippine drivers
0475 days
Please take note. You never know!!
.1. While driving on a rural end of the roadway on Thursday morning, a MOTORIST saw an infant car seat on the side of the road with a blanket draped over it. For whatever reason, he did not stop but when he got to his destination, he called the Police and they were going to check it out. But, this is what the Police advised even before they went out there to check….
“There are several things to be aware of … gangs and thieves are now plotting different ways to get a person (mostly women) to stop their vehicle and get out of the car.
“There is a gang MODUS OPERANDI reported by the local Police Department where gangs are placing a car seat by the road…with a fake baby in it…waiting for a woman, of course, to stop and check on the abandoned baby.
“Note that the location of this car seat is usually beside a wooded or grassy (field) area OR ABANDONED BUILDING ;VACANT / DESERTED LOTS, and the person — woman — will be dragged into these areas , beaten and raped, and usually left for dead. If it’s a – man –, they’re usually beaten and robbed and maybe left for dead, too. THEN THE CAR OF THE VICTIM WILL BE CARJACKED
DO NOT STOP FOR ANY REASON!!! INSTEAD CALL THE POLICE OR ANY EMERGENCY LINE ..
DIAL 1-1-7 (Philippines)
AND REPORT WHAT YOU SAW, BUT DON’T EVEN SLOW DOWN.
2. “IF YOU ARE DRIVING AT NIGHT AND EGGS ARE THROWN AT YOUR WINDSHIELD,
DO NOT STOP TO CHECK THE CAR, DO NOT OPERATE THE WIPER AND DO NOT SPRAY ANY WATER
BECAUSE EGGS MIXED WITH WATER BECOME MILKY AND BLOCK YOUR VISION UP TO 92.5%,
AND YOU ARE THEN FORCED TO STOP BESIDE THE ROAD AND BECOME A VICTIM OF THESE CRIMINALS.
THIS IS A NEW TECHNIQUE USED BY GANGS, SO PLEASE INFORM YOUR FRIENDS AND RELATIVES.
THESE ARE DESPERATE TIMES AND THESE ARE CRIMINALS WHO WILL TAKE
UNUSUAL MEASURES TO GET WHAT THEY WANT.”
Please talk to your loved ones about this. THERE MAYBE OTHER SIMILAR TACTICS used. Please be safe.
Get started NOW — SEND THIS MESSAGE TO ALL YOUR FRIENDS AND LOVED ONES TO BE CAREFUL AND AWARE OF EVERYTHING AROUND THEM SO AS NOT TO BECOME A VICTIM.
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