http://blog.juno3.com Nighteye is an online journal containing random notes, thoughts and links since 2005. It's written by Dennis Ihlemann, a 21-year-old design aficionado hailing from Denmark. Thu, 03 Nov 2011 11:30:38 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 I've been working on and off on my portfolio for the past couple of months and it's nearly complete. Please check it out, I'm rather proud of it. [1] [1] http://23pixels.dk http://blog.juno3.com/2011/11/03/my-online-portfolio/ Check out this ad I helped create: http://blog.juno3.com/2011/05/28/ad/ Hey, just thought I'd let you know that I've launched a new blog called Fuck the Radio [1], where I post alternative and indie tracks, music videos, tv, movies, books and fashion. This has been a project that I've planned for some time now and if you get a chance, please do check it out :) [2] [1] http://fucktheradio.net/ [2] http://fucktheradio.net/ http://blog.juno3.com/2011/04/21/new-blog-fucktheradionet/ Working on my second project since beginning my life as a multimedia design student. The assignment said to create a website about shampoo targeting businesswomen. You're looking at a nearly finished product. [1] [1] http://blog.juno3.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/kvindekarriere.jpg http://blog.juno3.com/2010/09/27/mockup-shampoo/ Recently started studying multimedia design and one of the assignments entailed creating a very simple mockup design based on the 12-column grid [1] for a fictitious company. I love red wine, so that's what I went with. I'm particularly proud of the wine in the glass, as the image I used didn't have wine in it, so I had to create some in Photoshop. While not completely realistic (liquid is difficult to recreate) I think I did pretty well. [2] [1] http://960.gs/ [2] http://blog.juno3.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/mockup_full.jpg http://blog.juno3.com/2010/09/20/mockup-design-red-wine/ http://blog.juno3.com/2010/06/23/way-to-go-me/ A lot has changed in my life since I last updated this blog on a regular basis. One of the things I'm really excited about is the fact that I've introduced quite a few healthy activities. This had me wanting to do a list of what I've chosen to do to try and stay healthy every day. Some of the items on the list are not new per se, but I don't believe I've talked a lot about them here. So here it is, in reverse order counting down to my favorite healthy activity/food/drink: 10) Fish oil I currently don't take fish oil, but I do from time to time. Not much to say here other than it's important to get your Omega-3 fatty acids, but I've recently been told that it's not that important unless you're sick. It can be quite expensive, so I tend to only take it when I have the money for it. 9) Vegatables & fruit Some think that eating vegetables can be a chore, but I don't think so. It just depends on what vegetables you eat and how you prepare them. I love fruit and particular the more healthy ones like blueberries, avocados and Brazilian nuts. 8) Smoothies and other healthy drinks If I'm in the mood for smoothies I love me some Innocent and for tonics Firefly is the way to go. 7) Pilates I'm not doing Pilates these days, but I plan to start doing it again. It feels like a mental shower. Like rebooting your system. 6) Red wine There's nothing like a glass of red wine (preferably organic) at the end of a long day, or any day for that matter. I probably drink 5 glasses per week. My dinner tonight: smoked salmon on top of rye bread, mushrooms, spinach leaves, bell pepper (red, my favorite and also the healthiest), Brazillian nuts and peanuts. Simple. Easy. Fresh ingredients. Just the way I like it. 5) Raw ginger Recently started eating raw ginger every day and I love it. I used to only drink ginger tea, but it feels better simply eating it raw. It's brilliant for pain relief and digestion. While it can be quite hot, I really enjoy it. 4) Running I've been running seriously (2-4 times on average per week) for more than a year and I couldn't be without it. 3) Green/white/yellow/oolong/pu-erh tea A long time ago I only drank black tea once in a while, but ever since discovering such teas as green dragonwell, white silver needle, various yellow teas as well as silk/milk oolong (my favorite taste-wise) and pu-erh, which is an acquired taste I must admit, my life hasn't been the same. I know nothing better than to relax with a nice cup of tea. 2) Matcha I'm cheating here. Matcha is actually green tea, but personally I think it's in a league of its own. Matcha is made of the entire leaf and provides much more mental stamina and is rich in anti-oxidants. It's also a good substitute for coffee. 1) Yerba maté Yerba maté is a drink from South America that some classify as tea, but it actually comes from another plant called Ilex paraguariensis and not Camellia sinensis like tea. I love everything about yerba maté. Well, almost everything. The taste can be quite... earthy depending on the brand and if it's "sin palos" or "con palos" (without stems/with stems) or flavored with lemon or mint, etc., but I absolutely love the feeling I get from drinking it. Maté contains three xanthines: caffeine, theobromine ("food of the gods") and theophylline, which makes this drink a brilliant energizer for both your mind and body. It's everything you love about coffee, but without the negative stuff. I drink it every morning, afternoon and sometimes also in the evening and it's fantastic. It gives you such an amazing balanced energy. You'll feel more focused and at ease and I also hear it's excellent before psychical activities. It's like tea, but even better for you! I've tried the following brands so far: Cruz de Malta, Pajarito, Taragüí and Canarias and love them all in different ways. #1 for sure! http://blog.juno3.com/2010/05/02/health/ http://blog.juno3.com/2010/04/11/the-morning-of-tell-me-im-wrong/ What follows here is a list (in random order) of my all-time favorite songs. Songs that evoke some serious emotions in me and if given a chance may very well do the same for you. Death Cab for Cutie - What Sarah Said Jimmy Eat World - Just Watch the Fireworks Something Corporate - Konstantine Dr Manhattan - Gunpowder: A Ballet Broder Daniel - When We Were Winning Kurt Nilsen - My Street VNV Nation - Beloved X Japan - Tears http://blog.juno3.com/2009/07/11/music-is-love/ Heartbreaking. Death Cab for Cutie - What Sarah Said [1] [1] http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=53379319 http://blog.juno3.com/2009/07/10/what-sarah-said/