Author Archives: Omar

Flowers Reaching For The Sun

I love the forward motion of anything. Clear Looks’ logo has the red hair that points up, right, which conveys positiveness, growth and always moving forward. This morning I was watering my garden and realized that every single flower was pointing up, right at a 45° angle, despite of having full exposure to the sun. [...]

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Pagination User Experience: Older vs. Next

Many blogs are starting to use the “Older” button that points to the left instead of the traditional “Next” button that points to the right, for pagination. Some argue the former is more intuitive because a timeline moves from the left to right, which aligns with the way blog posts are also conceived. Is it [...]

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Shaving is an Art, Philosophy

A clean shaved face is necessary for any man who takes dressing seriously. The face is the billboard of our personality that makes a statement to the world. Just like a real billboard, ours are also open to interpretation by each person we meet. Have you ever met someone who appeared sharp from afar, but [...]

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Happy Father’s Day

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New Logo Design for Spoke Lab

Spoke Lab Business Sells custom colored bicycle spokes, rims, and hubs. Sells custom color-scheme assembled wheel sets. Will probably branch out to coloring other components in the future. To Be Used On Print (Business cards, letterheads, brochures etc) Online (Website, online advertising, banner ads etc) Merchandise (Mugs, T-shirts etc) Signs (Including shops, billboards etc) The [...]

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Clever Water Pollution Awareness Ad

This is the most clever water pollution ad I’ve ever seen. Too bad it’s not in a more visible location. Continue polluting, and soon you may not have a choice.

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The Beauty of Nature

A Window in the Forest Diversity in Forest Trees

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How It’s Made: Camera Lenses

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Late Spring Garden Pictures

Summer is almost here and my garden is finally starting to bloom. I had to take the camera around for spin. The weather was just right—cloudy but still had good day light—perfect for taking closeup flower shots.

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What Camera You Use is Not That Important

I have a love-hate relationship with photography. I aspire to take amazing shots that blow people’s minds, while encouraging them to think about philosophical ideas. However, carrying around a bulky DSLR camera and other equipment hinders the kind of mindset I need to have during shooting. Many great pictures are presented in front of me [...]

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