Merry Christmas + Happy New Year 2009 Everyone!!
Posted by Eshark on Dec 25th, 2008
222th Post : EsharkDesign.com Turns 2 Years
Posted by Eshark on Dec 18th, 2008
Title says it all.. this is my 222th post and It’s been 2 years I’ve been writing this humble blog design of mine..
Today, I would like to say big thanks to all my readers for their support and those that been following esharkdesign.com until this far, also I would like to give a big hug to all my blogger friends, hometown blogger buddies (who have been here day + night), all my close good friends and those that shared their thoughts almost the same interest in the world of design.. thank you all !!! 
If you’re new here, then keep reading this blog, if you’re wondering what have been happen around during these two years, then here I summarize The Best 20 of esharkdesign’s Most Popular Post measured according on total hits count. Just take a quick look on the posts listing which I believe some of it you might have missed.
15 Web Design Gallery Inspiration For Designers
Desktopography - Wallpaper Design Inspiration
10 Stunning Digital Painting by Alexius
First Wedding Photo Assignment
FREE Mac Wallpaper - Burning Mac
Digital Camera Photographer of The Year 2008
Shooting Like ‘Dave Hill’ Style
20 Brilliant Poster Campaign for Obama
Lastly, just to show my gratitude to all readers, watch out for my next post as I will announce some kind of a good news for you all. This something got to do with some new development + updates for esharkdesign.com towards this coming new year..
and finally I welcomes any suggestions, ideas, criticisms or even anything related to graphic design matter you would like to share, just drop me an email or let me know in the comment section below.. cheers everyone!!
Happy birthday to me..
Illustration : Juliette Gordon Low
Posted by Eshark on Dec 16th, 2008
Juliette Gordon Low - Founder of Girls Scout
Client : Local Publisher
Style : Vector
Size : 29.7cm x 21cm
Juliette Gordon Low or known as Daisy among her close family and friends is a founder of the Girls Scout of the USA. Born on October 31, 1860, in Savannah, Georgia. A joyful, artistic and talented youngster, Daisy Gordon spent her happy childhood in large Savannah home, which was purchased and restored by the Girl Scouts of the USA in 1953. On March 12, 1912, Juliette Low gathered 18 girls to register the first troop of American Girl Guides and her niece, Margaret “Daisy Doots” Gordon was the first registered member. The name of the organization was changed to Girl Scouts the following year.
Photography Inspirations : Nick Brewer
Posted by Eshark on Dec 12th, 2008
If you have remember from my previous post sometime ago about one talented photographer named Dave Hill, today I introduce you guys with another one talented photographer I found on Flickr, Nick Brewer.. a Canon 40D user who shoot promotional, wedding, couples, commercial and landscapes photography from the northeast Ohio.
Check out more of his great piece at his Flickr and portfolio site nickbrewerphoto.com
..and get inspired!!
I Got Moji - Jehlo
Posted by Eshark on Dec 8th, 2008
Jehlo
Likes : Singing
Dislikes : Sun, heat and fire
Super Powers : Ultrasonic wave
Category : Pet/alien
Design Style : Style/vector
Personality
Jehlo loves to sing and lived somewhere near the Antarctic region around the South Pole. Jehlo can turn his body into a different color following its behavior and emotion. Jehlo is friendly, playful and cheerful but sometime can be too arrogant.
T-Shirt Design Contest by UCreative.com
Posted by Eshark on Dec 6th, 2008
UCreative.com is hosting a new T-Shirt design contest sponsored by Beautiful/Decay Apparel and Fuel for Design. The theme are open to your own creativity, means that you are free to create + design your own creative artworks.
1st Place winner’s shirt design will be made into a Beautiful/Decay Apparel t-shirt + cash prize of $200 and 1 Copy of the ebook FuelforDesign.com
2nd Place winner will received $100 printing credits at UPrinting.com + 1 Copy of the ebook FuelforDesign.com
3rd Place winner will get 2 x Beautiful/Decay artist series t-shirts + a copy of Archive (A B/D art book) and 1 Copy of the ebook FuelforDesign.com
Final submission deadline is 1st January 2009 (Now, that’s a long way to go) and 3 x winners will be announced on 8th Jan 2009. All you need to do is register yourself for FREE account at UCreative.com in order to participate in the contest.
Good luck everyone!
Brand New Nikon D3X
Posted by Eshark on Dec 4th, 2008
Nikon announces their latest high-resolution DSLR, the 24.5 Megapixel D3X. Powered with new image processing system, Nikon’s comprehensive EXPEED image processor which brings the continuous shooting at up to 5 fps at full FX-format resolution.
Sensor : 24.5 million effective pixels
Image Size : 6048 x 4032(L) / 4544 x 3024(M) / 3024 x 2016(S)
Sensitivity : ISO 100 - 1600
Shutter : 30 to 1/8000 sec
Shooting modes : 1 - 5 fps
LCD Monitor : 3.0″ TFT LCD at 922,000 pixels
Storage : Dual CF Type I or II
Connectivity: USB 2.0 (Hi-Speed), Remote control 10-pin terminal, HDMI video out
Dimensions : 160 x 157 x 88 mm
Weight : 1220 g
Pownce Say Goodbye!
Posted by Eshark on Dec 3rd, 2008
Pownce will be shutting down on Dec 15, 2008 after a number of database issues occurred with Pownce site for being acting not functionally normal since late this year. Beside the big news on the closing of Pownce site, the team has made an announcement that they have joined Six Apart.
There goes one of my most favorite amazing tools for blogging community 
read more about the news
Illustration : Charles Dickens
Posted by Eshark on Dec 1st, 2008
Charles John Huffam Dickens is a famous English novelists born on 7 February 1812 in Landport Portsmouth, England. Among his best-known works are Great Expectations, David Copperfield, Oliver Twist, A Tale of Two Cities, Bleak House, Nicholas Nickleby, The Pickwick Papers, and A Christmas Carol.
Charles Dickens
Client : Local Publisher
Style : Vector
Size : 29.7cm x 21cm
Crestock Photoshop Design Contest 2008 Round 4 Winners
Posted by Eshark on Nov 28th, 2008
The Crestock Photoshop Design Contest 2008 has finally over, all submitted artworks are totally awesome. All winners deserved to win, just take a look at the top 20 of the Round 4 results and I’m sure you’ll get the same feeling of WOW!! like me too. On the final round, contestant are required to come up with a design of a seasonal greetings card which is Christmas and a number of source images given for contestant to download and have their creative artwork submitted within one week time.
1st place winner of the Mac Pro with 30″ Cinema Display by kaboom1976
2nd place winner, by bontea
3rd place winner, by lycanwings
4th place winner, by dogtrombone
5th place winner, by darioberardi
6th place winner, by termipeitto
7th place winner, by Kac2or
8th place winner, by MarcusArellius
9th place winner, by Domenic_Blaszczyk
10th place winner, by Doug
11th place winner, by j909
12th place winner, by Temporary_Peace
13th place winner, by leemski
14th place winner, by alisommer
15th place winner, by lamaksstalk
16th place winner, by panic embryo
17 th place winner, by kaifiji
18th place winner, by lionad
19th place winner, by jurgt
20th place winner, by microbot
Imagine if you are the jury for these competition and you have to judge all of these heavy creative artwork design, I’m sure it was not easy as it looks. My favorite would definitely are the 1st, 4th and 6th.. wait, there are still more.. the 8th, 17th and the 20th. What’s yours?
Be a Crestock member to stand a chance to participate into the next year’s competition and sharpen your skills among the best.
Check out the winners of Round 1, Round 2 and Round 3 as well! Congrats to all winners!!
