Halloween is a fun and exciting holiday. There's candy, costumes, ghost stories, and parties. Who could ask for more? Skilled Graphics has decided to have some fun with the holiday and put on our own costume. Trick or Treat!!

After Halloween, Skilled Graphics we have a new face-lift. We will remain the same Affordable Graphic Design company that you have come to love, but with a new wardrobe.

With the holiday season right around the corner, now is the perfect time to have your custom greeting cards created. What says Merry Christmas more than a beautiful card with your family christmas portrait on the front, wishing the rest of your family a Very Merry Christmas.  This would be the perfect way to spread holiday cheer with loved ones all around.

Or what a perfect way to present your employees with some holiday love.

At Skilled Graphics we offer amazing rates, that will allow you to save your money for holiday shopping. We can have your custom cards designed and printed, with plenty of time for you to send them to your loved ones.

Don't hesitate, before you know it, The holiday will have arrived. To order your custom design Cick Here

Many folks, including myself, have been nailed, in one way or another, by this economy. Some have lost jobs, homes, cars, its like a chain reaction that doesn't stop. Well i have a message for anyone out there, that has been laid off, and is sitting at home, wondering what to do next.

How are you going to make a living? How are you going to survive? No one is hiring. How about this....Start your own business. Not a physical business, but an Internet business. Something you can manage from your sofa. Do you have a talent? Can you make jewelry? Give advice? Are you a decent salesman? Now

don't think I'm about to sell you one of those get rich quick scams, this is nothing like this. I am just sharing with you what has kept my head up after the economy crashed. Let me start with a story....

I have always had a fascination with computers, graphics and such. Its always been a hobby. Well in 2007 I was offered my dream job. I got a desk, a phone, a computer, and a plaque with my name on it. I was in the air condition. Just a side not all of my previous jobs were hard labor sweat your you know what off. Well this was a dream come true. I was working in the transportation dept for one of the largest firms in SW Florida. We were slammed, had a back log of work to last years, or so we thought. Well last year that company started to be effected by the halt in building, and development. I was in the transportation department and was told not to worry, we have back log. Well as the economy got worse, other companies got cheaper just to compete, suddenly our back log had deteriorated, needless to say i was laid off. BUT.......and this is a BIG BUT

I had my hobby, and over the last couple years, had  pretty much become a part time business, and was making me a little cash already. I had been entering design contests, and offering my services to friends and online acquaintances. I had even come up with a name "Skilled Graphics". Now don't think i wasn't upset or worried, remember after all, this was my "dream job" that just went down the drain. Well, I didn't hesitate. I used every resource I could come across to develop Skilled Graphics, into a profitable business. And over the last year Skilled Graphics has grown from a sapling, into a decent oak tree. Supporting my family and i full time. My wife quit her job and started helping me with business. We now work side by side from our living room.

That's my story, and that's what i am offering you. One thing about Skilled Graphics is we are very affordable. VERY Affordable. If you have a talent, a skill, or just some an interest, you can make this work over time. Do i guarantee you will succeed? Heck No. But I do believe that with a good amount of initiative, and the right tools, you can do what you want.

I'm not gonna beat around the bush anymore, this is what i am suggesting...With a good logo, and a professional website, you can start your online business now! I'm not even saying buy my services, I'm just saying try it. You can purchase our  logo design service for $25, and a basic website starts at $110.00, Or you can go pay thousands if you like, its your choice. I'm just here to let you know, it can happen, and sometimes you don't know what your dream job is until you lose it.

LETS GET IT STARTED!!!

Good Luck My Friends,

Dennis Bosher - Skilled Graphics

http://www.skilledgraphics.com

We have all heard of web 2.0. Its an over used term to describe basically whats "IN" on the World Wide Web, it covers technology, graphics, and more. Well I have been doing some reading, and wondering. When does web 3.0 come into play? What will it consist of? Pretty interesting questions if i do say so myself.

What is web 3.0?

Web 3.0 is the third generation of Internet. Web 3.0 will be an extension of web 2.0, therefore web 2.0 is not going away, its just being enhanced. Web 3.0 will use a more intelligent system with "Natural Language Processing", and Machine based learning and reasoning, it will consist of many intelligent applications. Web 3.0 is a new way of searching the web. Instead of typing in keywords like " Grahic Designer" You will be able to be more specific and actually type full requests, like "I need a graphic designer capable of doing flash"

After reading up on web 3.0, it made me question, what is web 2.0. As a graphic designer web 2.0 means, reflections, gradients, rounded fonts etc... After a bit of research the true defintion reveals itself. I read several definitions for web 2.0, none of which refered to graphics. Only software, applications, the internet. So before we move on to web 3.0, I think a few people should  stop and take a second, to fully understand web 2.0. So....

What Is Web 2.0

definitions from:

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&safe=off&newwindow=1&q=define%3AWeb+2.0&btnG=Search

• "Web 2.0" refers to what was perceived as a second generation of web development and web design. It is characterised as facilitating communication ...
  en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Web_2.0
  
• The second generation of the World Wide Web, especially the movement away from static webpages to dynamic and shareable content and social networking
  en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Web_2.0
  
• The use of World Wide Web technology and web design that aims to facilitate creativity, information sharing, and, most notably, collaboration ...
  www.anvilmediainc.com/search-engine-marketing-glossary.html
  
• A term that refers to a supposed second generation of Internet-based services. These usually include tools that let people collaborate and share information online, such as social networking sites, wikis, communication tools, and folksonomies.
  searchenginewatch.com/define
  
• Web 2.0 does not refer to any specific change in the technology of the Internet, but rather the behavior of how people use the Internet. ...
  www.twinity.com/en/glossary
  
• The transition of the World Wide Web from a collection of websites to a full-fledged computing platform serving web applications to end users.
  www.tvb.org/multiplatform/Multiplatform_Glossary.aspx
  
• A term describing the supposed second generation of web applications that encompass 'community' sites. Examples include wikis, social networking sites, blogs etc
  www.nitro-digital.co.uk/glossary.html
  
• A term used to describe a new generation of Web services and applications with an increasing emphasis on human collaboration.
  www.headland.co.uk/pages/glossary
  
• currently lacks a precise definition. It is true to say, however, that although Web 2.0 need not necessarily incorporate new technologies it is ...
  www.quantum3.co.za/CI%20Glossary.htm
  
• a term introduced in 2004 to characterize design patterns in a constellation of new generation Web applications which may provide an ...
  www.csa.com/discoveryguides/scholarship/gloss.php
  
• Web 2.0 (or Web 2) is the popular term for advanced Internet technology and applications including blogs, wikis, RSS and social bookmarking. ...
  www.informit.com/guides/content.aspx
  
• Really more of a marketing term than a technical one, “Web 2.0″ refers to applications that allow direct interaction between a website visitor ...
  blog.beacontechnologies.com/other-stuff/website-redesign-terms-you-need-to-know/
  
• Web 2.0 refers to the second generation of the Web, which enables people with no specialized technical knowledge to create their own websites, to self-publish, create and upload audio and video files, share photos and information and complete a variety of other tasks.
  www.capilanou.ca/help/active-cms/glossary.html
  
• A mix of technology and business process that facilitates conversational marketing.
  www.bottlepr.co.uk/glossary.html
  
• One of those "cool" terms that is batted around with little definition. It refers to the “second generation” Web, today’s WWW that is more interactive and participatory than the Web used to be. ...
  www.neubertweb.com/definitions.html
  

With that being said.....

Does web 2.0 apply to Graphics?

Quick answer...Ab-Sol-Utely! Over time, styles change, over generations styles change. Its the same on the web. Graphics, and what is deemed "cool" or "in style" change over time. Look at the Mountain Dew logo, it has evolved quite a bit over time.

As a designer, i am still getting a grasp on web 2.0, so my next question is one i can not answer....

What Does web 3.0 Have In Store For Graphic Designers?

Are reflections out? Are drop shaddows going to make a comeback? I truly have no idea. I truly look forward to the
web 3,0" future. If you have any thoughts ...feel free to leave your comments below.