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#Sixty40 Issue #14 is online now and free to view #bodyboarding #design #magazine

By on January 29, 2012 in Bodyboarding / Surf / Waves

Issue 14 of Sixty40 Bodyboarding magazine is up and ready to read online. Enjoy.

Release:

In the ever changing world of digital, time flies like no other, and with this in mind, we recap some monumental events and monumental players in the 2011 year. With our boys firmly stamping their authority on the IBA’s inaugural Grand Slam Series, we give our first interview with Jared Houston. For this we recruited none other than the former executive editor of GQ (he has since moved to Men’s Health), Dylan Muhlenberg. We profile the best event of 2011 in South Africa, the Tand Invitational, as well as few stories from our up and coming groms. It seems as if we barely scratched the surface of 2011 before a new year was upon us again. Here’s looking forward to an even more action packed 2012.

READ IT HERE

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CONTRAST #bodyboarding #video

By on January 5, 2012 in Bodyboarding / Surf / Waves

Originally Contrast was a half hour film i made from my inherent Love for the unique individual art form of Bodyboarding, and my own country. Released originally on DVD to local enthusiasts, Now re edited into a shorter web Film. Take into account when viewing it is not Sponsored by any energy drink or any corporates. South Africans can’t live a normal life on an average salary like people in other countries which means cameras jet skis and standard travel and exploration is very difficult to make happen(unless u come here with better currency and companies). this has made me no profit, actually cost me much time and most of my savings. I often ask myself why did i not use my media ability to rather film mainstream extreme sports things that would bring me gain, cause therz enough of that and i don’t have a helicopter or a phantom cam & @ least it is not full of corporate branding which i feel is quite nice bla blah blaargh, one LOVE Thank YAHWEH and people who like this

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Is it just me or do other (or most) designers have problems with Sign Writing companies? #rant

By on December 20, 2011 in rant

I would love to get some comments from both sides of the field here.

I have been a designer for a fair amount of time and in all my years I have had almost no hassle free experiences submitting files and dealing with signwriters. Is it a South African problem (3rd world problem) where signwriters choose to use software like CorelDRAW due to it being less costly? I am specifically talking about smaller signwriting companies, the mom-&-pop type.

Is it possible that CorelDRAW is the only software that works with their vinyl cutting machines and printers (surely not)?

Why the issue with CorelDRAW?
When I started out I used CorelDRAW. In my opinion limited if you want to get serious about design. I use the Adobe Suite and it is generally considered the industry standard. I create press compliant PDF’s using said software and I understand how to create files that are vinyl cutter (and for that matter screen print) ready. And if you don’t know, see this excellent video on how to get your files ready for a vinyl cutter using Illustrator > Video Preparing Vector Art for a Vinyl Cutter. The problem comes in with file compatibility, which CorelDRAW has almost none of. The most irksome part of this process is that CorelDRAW can export PDF’s and open some PDF’s, but then others will fail to open (you will get a corrupted file message).

Why they want to open your file in an editing environment like CorelDRAW instead of printing it from PDF when you painstakingly set it up for them to size, ready to print, cut… whatever… I don’t know, I am missing a beat in their working process.

It is also often the case, it seems, that most small signwriting companies don’t have a DTP specialist or graphic designer on staff. Cant justify having a semi-professional / professional on the payroll? Surely the hours lost and botched jobs will offset the cost… and if you keep your bases covered (in other aspects of your business*) you will probably end up gaining a bucket load of new clients.

*Bases covered? The amount of times I had to follow-up emails with calls and having to resend files due to the email getting lost in the ether (or the black-hole known as Outlook – another assumption on my part) makes me wonder about this. 

Rant justified? … or is it just a personal experience?

Anyone want to take me up on this and give me a hassle free professional service? My doors are wide open.

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Friday, December 2011 is a public Holiday in South Africa + time off for the holidays #notice #fyi

By on December 13, 2011 in Blog, Notice / FYI

Friday, is a public holiday > Day of Reconciliation… which means I will be out of the office and not working. Business as usual from Monday, 19 December 2011 with a short holiday break starting from Friday, 23 December to Tuesday, 3 January 2012.

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STAGE – Samsung’s Youtube talent contest – vote for your favorite

By on December 12, 2011 in Blog

Welcome to Stage – where talent from around the globe competes for your votes and a share of $25k.

As a promotion for their mobile offerings with an emphasis on the Samsung Galaxy Note (you can edit video and add illustrations on the fly, see the video above and read my write-up on the Samsung Galaxy Note over here), Samsung has run an online talent show named ‘STAGE’ hosted on YouTube. The deadline for entry is already closed but you can still vote on the entries submitted.

There is also an Android app (Android Market) with which you can watch the entries, vote for your favorites and keep up to date with the latest tech from Samsung.

To vote, go here or download the Android STAGE App here.

This post sponsored by Samsung

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Samsung GALAXY Note now available in South Africa

By on November 3, 2011 in Blog, Cool hunting / Stuff

Samsung GALAXY Note is a new type of smart phone, born of consumer insights and innovation.

Glad to see the Galaxy Note hit our shores and in double time too. I was rather excited when Samsung unveiled this new Android Phone/Tablet in part due to its larger than normal size, the other reason is that it works with a stylus (hold on naysayers) as well as the normal touchscreen method.

  • Larger size (and why it can’t accurately be called a phone… only)
    It is as thin as  the Samsung Galaxy SII but has a larger 5.3inch HD super AMOLED display (the other hardware is similar as well). You might think it is too big, but in my mind this helps to cancel out some device clutter. No need to carry around your Tablet, Kindle (Kindle app is my favorite) and mobile phone. If you are willing to lug around a bunch of devices, you can’t complain about a multi-functional device being a bit bigger. At that size it should still comfortably fit into your front pocket.
  • S Pen Stylus
    I used to have a HTC Diamond… it made me hate the stylus as a general concept (Windows Mobile 6 did not help)… but although touchscreens are great, I am sure many of you still default to good old pen and paper when it comes to taking notes. It is obvious that this is what Samsung is trying to do with the Note and it’s stylus. The Note also comes with some added functionality and apps specifically created for use with the stylus (they prefer to call it the “S Pen”).

One device to replace them all, maybe, I would like that.

This post sponsored by Samsung

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Small but perfect. #waves #gallery

By on June 20, 2011 in Blog, Bodyboarding / Surf / Waves

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Samuel Sampi Kamffer AKA one2love. I am a graphic designer (pixel pusher, doodler, picture technologist)… mostly. I create both personal and commercial work that includes art, photography, illustration and design. The best ideas are the uncomplicated ones – simply put… make it look good and make it work. I live in Plettenberg Bay, South Africa, [...]

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Namibia / West Coast 2010 (snapshots)

By on September 19, 2010 in Blog, Bodyboarding / Surf / Waves, Design / Inspiration / Resources

5200km in 7 days. West Coast South Africa, Various Namibia

 

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Portable Propaganda

By on March 31, 2010 in Blog, Design / Inspiration / Resources

I am in the process of doing a client illustration that will be used on some of their marketing material including their vehicle signage. This got me thinking about a vehicle wrap I was commissioned to do a bunch of years back and how successful that “campaign”  has been to this day (I see that car around all time, you cant’ miss it). If done properly, vehicle signage is a remarkably effective marketing tool.

Coincidently I was recently forwarded some info concerning vehicle signage.

The Power of Portable Propaganda via SitePoint > Excerpt:

How often have you driven alongside a car or truck bearing company signage? Just about every day, right? Well, there’s a reason for it: brand signage is a great mobile advertisement. Never contemplated putting a decal on your car before? I recommend you reconsider. How often have you looked up a web address spotted on a car in front of you at the traffic lights, or recalled a company because you’ve seen their vehicles on the road? I have plenty of times.

But first, consider the image your car sends out. If you own an old clapper of a car, or a very sporty, new luxury car, think about your market. A bomb on the road may send the message that your services are cheap and nasty, or that you’re unsuccessful at what you do; similarly, if you drive a very fancy car, you may be construed as being too expensive or over the top.

If, however, your vehicle is somewhere in between, you may have just the right mobile billboard for your business.

So what should you put on your car? Well, I’ve seen plenty of examples featuring just the URL, but these don’t relay what the business does, unless your web address lists your main service. I’ve also seen a lot of vehicles with a business name only, so I’ve had no idea of what they do or how to contact them.

Here’s the minimum you should have: your business name, logo, product or service, and website address. Remember, though, that most drivers don’t want to read a novel on the back of your car — so keep it succinct.

Read the full article here

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