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February 2010 Wallpaper

Mackey — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 21:15:50 +0000

Here is my February 2010 Wallpaper featuring the Team Menace Lexus GS. Enjoy!

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Grooveshark.com – Why haven’t you signed up?

Mackey — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 20:06:02 +0000

Streaming music isn’t a new idea, it’s been around for as long as I can remember being on the internet. However, the platform in which it is delivered and how you can customize it to your own preferences is another story. We’ve heard of the other sites, Pandora, Last.fm, etc. They do a fine job, but there is something about Grooveshark.com that just makes it….. Better. Maybe it’s the simplicity of the layout, how you can customize it and the mass amounts of music available to stream. I don’t endorse very many products, mainly only the ones I truly swear by, so as my favorite songs blare on my speakers from the Grooveshark VIP desktop application, I can say I really do like this product, a lot.

I used to be an avid Winamp Shoutcast listener, where I would download a file that would stream a stations own playlist, plays lots of songs I didn’t care to hear. Something about the radio feature in Grooveshark is like a radio cast, but only playing the songs you want to hear. You can like and dislike songs and the system will adjust new songs according to your taste. For example, I was listening to some old school 2Pac and some newer heavier CKY rock. It would throw some random songs at me to test my liking and within 5-10 songs, it was starting to play songs I really liked or some that I hadn’t heard in awhile or never heard before. The deeper you get into your songs and keep up with liking and disliking, the better it gets.

New for VIP members is the desktop application (see screenshots below) which uses the Adobe AIR application, it looks nearly identical to the website version, without having to have a browser open using less resources. If you love your Crackberry and Android phone and love listening to music on the go or just anywhere, there is an app for that, sorry iPhone users, no Grooveshark App for you yet. Another cool feature of the application, which a lot of other applications (music or non-music related) is the minimize to the taskbar function. It neatly hides the app from taking over your desktop leaving you with more room.

I’m still getting into the application itself, saving playlists, and favorite songs. I’m sure it will grow on me more and more and I was told there are more features to come!

My only wish – Make it more customizable and let some menus be transparent. I would love to throw my own designs or photos up on the background for the app, or skin it to match my other apps.

New Business Card Design

Mackey — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 02:56:32 +0000

With my recent logo change, I decided it was time that I updated my business cards. If I was going to update my cards, I wanted to showcase something more than just your standard card and let clients know what type of options they have without going overboard.

I designed a rounded 16pt standard business card that had both Spot UV coating and a Foil stamp.

See samples below:

The “cool” part about the card is how most the card is flat in tone, but the Spot UV parts are super glossy which make them stand out. Same goes for the Silver Foil on the logo.

January 2010 Wallpaper by Mackeydesigns

Mackey — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 21:47:15 +0000

As we’re half way through the first month of the new year, I’ve decided to bring back my monthly digital wallpaper calendars. This time I’ll keep them up and they’ll be ready to download on the 1st of each month! To save myself the headache and time, I have decided that I’m only going to do two sizes, 1920×1440 and 1920×1200, both widescreen in High Def quality for your new giant 3D OLED LCD’s everyone picked up at CES this year, heh.

Moving along, Gracing the cover of the JANUARY 2010 Calendar is Richard Furigay’s BMW 545i shot atop BMW of Seattle’s Parking garage looking at QWEST Field during sunset. Enjoy.

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Online Store Launched!

Mackey — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 06:59:36 +0000

Today I am happy to announce that my Online Store, which has been in the making for some years now, is finally ONLINE!

Within the store you’ll be able to buy prints in all different sizes from photos from over the years, downloadable content car sets and even a copy of my very own book ”How to Digitally Photograph Cars“!

Select either the graphic below or store from the navigation above! THANK YOU!

Discount Coupon Codes On Viveza And Complete Collection Photoshop Plugins Extended To January 15

Mackey — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 19:55:16 +0000

Nik has announced a special on both of the Complete Collection Editions, as follows... Use our exclusive discount coupon code NIKPSS and get the Complete Collection for Lightroom/Aperture for only $199.95 (save $100). Use our exclusive discount coupon code NIKPSS and get the Complete Collection Ultimate Edition for Photoshop/ Lightroom/Aperture, only $429.95 (save $170)... (posted by Jennifer Apple for www.PhotoshopSupport.com)

Special $40 Off Fluid Mask Cutout Plugin Extended To January 15

Mackey — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 19:55:01 +0000

Our friends at Vertus have offered a special exclusive deal for PhotoshopSupport.com visitors. You can now follow this special discount link and purchase Fluid Mask for $40 / £20 / €40 off the regular price. That means you pay only £79, $109, €109. This offer will end on January 15th, 2010... (posted by Jennifer Apple for www.PhotoshopSupport.com)

Small cars are big at Delhi auto show

Mackey — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 05:01:00 +0000

Global automakers will unveil cheap, compact cars at the New Delhi auto show as they turn to one of the few remaining growth markets to keep their engines humming.

Working With Photoshop Adjustment Layers – Video Tutorial

Mackey — Sat, 02 Jan 2010 07:53:37 +0000

An adjustment layer is an independent layer of color adjustment that you can edit any time you like. It affects all layers below it, consumes very little space in memory, and affords the opportunity for selective edits. In this week’s Photoshop Top 40 Countdown episode, Deke takes you through using one of Photoshop’s oldest and best non-destructive image-editing tools... (posted by Jennifer Apple for www.PhotoshopSupport.com)

AKVIS Magnifier 3.0 Enlarges Images To Higher Resolutions

Mackey — Sat, 02 Jan 2010 07:53:35 +0000

AKVIS has released Magnifier v.3.0 for Windows and Macintosh, an efficient tool to resize digital images. Featuring advanced photo resizing algorithms, AKVIS Magnifier enlarges digital pictures to super-high resolution producing stunning enlargements and poster-size prints. The program is available as a plugin to a photo editor, as well as a standalone edition... (posted by Jennifer Apple for www.PhotoshopSupport.com)