..thats right! with the start of my new project management course at the university of western ontario, i was keen on obtaining a method of “note-taking” on my ipad. being familiar with onenote for microsoft office and knowing that such application was not available in the app store (for ipad, it is currently available for iphone) – my hunt commenced.
quicker than i thought, i was led to an app titled “memonic” and i’ve quickly come to admire this app. it is friggin amazing! working much like onenote, you can categorize notes, clippings, screen captures, etc. the best part… it all gets synchronized to an online service. hold on a second.
whip open my macbook and voila! a mac app! yes! let me get this straight – i just created notes on my ipad, synchronized and now i see all my notes on my mac. you got to be kidding me. let’s log into the “web” version – yup there are my notes. this can’t get any better. i fiddle with the app on both computing devices, start to file , configure my settings, learn the in and outs and so far – excellent.
next day at work – hmmm, lets download it on my windows machine. ok – this really doesn’t get any better! i can now access, write, synchronize all my info in one spot. perfect. researching further i notice that this app is available across all android, desktop, apple platforms. i love you memonic.
i strongly believe this product is going to do quite well! how much you ask? well it’s free to download the app and you are set up with 100 note capability, 3 groups and a 2mb max upload of any attachment. for a mere $28/yr ($15/yr if you’re a student), unlimited notes, unlimited groups and a 20mb max upload of any attachment – peanuts for the squirrel!
“note-taking made easy”.. damn right! definitely check it out… www.memonic.com
even designers need a break! just like writers block, let’s call it “designers block” and that’s when you know you need to take some time. a vacation, is a great place to start with allowing your creative juices recharge. with the daily challenges of coming up with new concepts, managing clients an timelines, things can easily become overwhelming. we all need a break at times, so even if it’s taking a day off to visit a park or even a museum to get some inspiration, don’t let yourself become stressed with the job you love to do. instead find ways to refuel and help you conquer the next big project. just be sure to keep your clients updated, especially if it’s an extended departure. it’s ok to check in, read emails and keep in tune with what’s going on, but be sure to enjoy the freedom you also deserve and continue to earn for yourself.
be it relationships, addictions or that wonderful client you’ve been strongly attached to, sometimes you need to know when to walk away. thank goodness there are no relationships or adddictions i need to walk away from (by the way, shopping is not an addiction), but there have come times when i’ve needed to stop providing services to certain clients. always prep your clients and recommended a transfer of responsibility. change is good. that’s why large organizations change agency of record. sometimes a different style, look or feel is required. sometimes you as a designer/developer just need to get away. nonetheless, when the time comes, always prepare your client and make the transition as easy as possible. if you feel the efforts you make are unappreciated or simply feel taken advantage of, don’t ever feel that you can’t express your concerns. you should always know your limits and should not be expected to undertake something without being properly compensated for it. time is money. although it’s tough, make sure you get your last paycheck too!
it’s that time of year when a change is in order! visitors to the site will notice some major changes to the “i do” colour scheme and operation of the iamfabian.com website. i am making a promise to update the blog more frequently and add much more content of interest to follow creatives! with a new set of business cards and roster of wonderful clients, i’m ready to get my creative juices flowing and trademark design style rolling! enjoy!
