Tuesday, February 2, 2010

being civilized


I believe waiting in line for your turn is somehow a way of civilization, if you don't wait your turn what's the point of the numbering system!When people don't wait their turn they show disrespect to others, caring less about the rules.

I believe that the system was there for a reason , people getting upset from waiting too long and having someone who didn’t even wait pass them by?
It’s really frustrating to have to see this happen here in Qatar. I stand looking surprised and amazed by the disrespect in the line order whether it was waiting in line in a bank or even in your car. Regardless of the nationality it became a matter of culture I believe , when someone sees someone else doing it they might say to themselves :”well! I’ll do the same next time!” and there it begins!
Being civilized has everything to do with the culture you’ve been brought in, I believe that if you respect yourself you will defiantly respect others .

I read somewhere that the term “ being civilized” gradually came to define well-organized, occupationally diverse populations who had reached a high state of social, artistic, and technological achievement, not necessarily living in urban communities. Which I believe we reached . so why the ciaos?

For example yesterday I was in QNB, and there was this loooong wait! My number was 717 and the number showing on the screen was 633? But people where going to the teller without numbers no order what so ever? Yelling at the customer service for waiting so long? So the customer service would take this person to avoid complications and yelling? If anybody should be yelling , it’s us! Waiting our turn!! Am I right???if I was rude I could have asked to see the number of person who went in front of me, but I didn’t ! you know why? Coz I am civilized !

Wednesday, January 20, 2010

this is how I’ll be

Should I change just because I am different , does society want me to be just like everyone else?
Well guess what I am not changing , I don’t want to sound like a snob but if I met me , I would defiantly love me J
Take that all you jealous people!
Honestly I don’t want to lie , or betray , or cheat , just so that I can be like everyone else.
I like who I am , and I love the fact that I am honest , that I say what’s on my mind… ok maybe it can bite u in the “you know what” but still I know who I am and I know what I say.
This is me… this is how I’ll be… take it or leave it …

Friday, January 15, 2010

Hidden Meanings in Popular Logos



FedEx

Can you spot something in this logo? The FedEx logo, designed in 1994 by Linden Leader & Landor Associates, at first appears simple and straightforward. However, if you look at the white space between the "E" and "x" you can see a right-facing arrow. This "hidden" arrow was intended to be a subliminal symbol for speed and precision.

Amazon.com

That yellow arrow is more than just a decorative swoosh. The Amazon logo was created to represent the message that it sells everything from A to Z (the arrow connects the two letters) and also represents the smile that customers would experience by shopping on the Amazon.com Web site (the arrow becomes a smile).



Baskin-Robbins

In 2005, as part of its 60th anniversary celebration, Baskin-Robbins launched a new brand identity. The new logo was intended to "capture the fun and energy of Baskin-Robbins." In the old logo, the number "31" appeared within a simple arc, suggestive of a scoop of ice cream, and next to the name. In the new logo, you can see that the "31" still exists. It is now formed by the pink portion of the ice cream store's two initials: "B" and "R."



Toblerone

In 1908, in Berne, Switzerland, Theodore Tobler and Emil Baumann (Tobler's cousin), developed a unique chocolate, consisting of a special recipe and a triangular shape. But it wasn't until 1970 that the Matterhorn mountain image appeared on the packaging for the first time. Today there is a bear (symbol of the city of Berne, where Toblerone is produced) hidden in the modern version of the Matterhorn mountain logo.

Sun Microsystems

Sun's logo -- which features four interleaved copies of the word "sun" -- was designed by professor Vaughan Pratt of Stanford University. It is an ambigram, which is defined as a typographical design or artform that may be read as one or more words not only in its form as presented, but also from another viewpoint, direction or orientation. The initial version of the logo had the sides oriented horizontally and vertically, but it was subsequently redesigned so as to appear to stand on one corner.

Goodwill Industries

Do you see the right half of a smiley face? Or do you see a lower case "g"? In either case, you'd be correct.

Unilever

According to Unilever, its new identity is an expression of vitality. Each icon within the logo represents an aspect of its business. For example, the shirt (below the heart) symbolizes "clothes" and represent fresh laundry and looking good.

Carrefour

The Carrefour group is one the world's leading distribution groups and the world's second-largest retailer and the largest in Europe. As explained by graphicdesignblog.org, Carrefour in French means "crossroads" and the logo shows two opposite arrows inside a diamond shaping the "C" letter with the negative space between them.

IBM

According to the IBM Archives, in 1972 the IBM international recognition logo was adopted and remains the official logo still in use. The IBM logo is easily recognized by the distinctive eight stripes that make up the letters IBM. The horizontal stripes are intended to suggest "speed and dynamism."

Monday, December 28, 2009

2010 New year resolutions :)

Time passes so freaking quickly, I remember writing the 2009 “to do list” as if it was yesterday.
As for the year 2010 I am not sure I know what I want, I guess I wanna surprise myself :)

But there are some major issues I should look into like :
1. Eat healthy food
2. Exercise
3. Take care of my skin and hair
4. Look into getting laser eye surgery
5. Learn another language
6. Save money
7. Stop buying things I don’t need
8. Control what I say to prevent envy
9. Buy a new car
10. Write a story book
11. Travel more
12. Enjoy Life More
13. Reduce Stress
14. become more cost-effective
15. I will try to drive closer to the speed limit and respect traffic regulations
16. I will not bore my boss by with the same excuse for taking leaves. I will think of some more & new excuses
17. I shouldn’t worry so much
18. Either do yoga or learn how to meditate

Update:
I just want to add a couple more things that I just remembered:
  1. print some t-shirts designed by me
  2. have my own exhibition
  3. seriously update my website

    This was my 2009 “to do list” :

1. Try to relax more often - x not really

2. Forget about marriage concentrate on school - x not somehow

3. Save money and stop shopping - x hahahahah never can happen
4. Have a full body physical - x no time

5. Make more time for my friends - :) defiantly

6. Take vitamins (subscribed by a doctor) :) done

7. Cut off some bad habits like (Pepsi, ships, eating quickly “as if we are running out of food”, criticizing, buying so many unneeded stuff, and stop making overseas calls) x & :) on and off
8. Clean out my closet (give away clothes to charity) - :) ehhh kinda
9. Move out my bedroom + redesign my bedroom (makeover) -x : (

10. Make my sister take her driver’s license - :) finally

11. Give a training course - :) greatest accomplishment ever

12. Print my portfolio or my brochure and my corporate identity - x why print when you can show it online

13. Stop being Stubborn (which will be hard) - x neverrrrrrrrrrr
14. Stay during family discussions (full time) - x I finally said to my family accept me the way I am !15. upgrade my website (create an easier navigation system) - x

2009:


2008



Sunday, December 27, 2009

الحمدالله

Seriously I feel like sky is the limit to my ambitions , after giving my photoshop course I realized that if there is something I want in life I really have to work on it and I can make it happen, if I set my mind to it.

Doing this course was on the "2009 must do list" , and I made it just in time.
It was a huge success , I mean it!

The girls who joined more than amazing, they were so eager to learn and ask. Every single girl had a different story .
When I saw the look in their eyes , it scared me a little … the look of help us understand – which really scared me. There is a huge responsibility that relays on a teacher where he or she should try to explain in many different ways so that different minds attending a class can understand.
I swear that I have enjoyed every second of this experience , I was so lucky to have such a wonderful group. I know you might think that I am exaggerating but I swear all the girls were more than supportive and helpful , they even called me أبلة and sometime أستاذة, one time I wanted to get a pen for the white board and of the sweet girls jumped to go get it for me!!! Can you imagine how that made me feel!!

One of my friends who was with my during the preparation period told me that she was really impressed by me , and thought that I did a great job.

There are a lot of wonderful stories in this past week , I don’t know where to start, so I decided to put them in points :

1. Your support was and is what’s keeping me going ;)
2. I was freaking out my sister really was working as a great support system for me.
3. My mom was really proud of me , which made me feel like a million dollors
4. My best friend Aseela, surprised me with a visit and flowers that match my RazanGraphics.com Photoshop Course theme colors
5. I was surprised by the kindness/sweetness of my new found friends (A) and (F) they shocked me with their thoughtfulness and support .
6. I got flowers from a student thanking me for letting her enjoy a course for the first time
7. I got a cake yet from another student – who said that she finally knew what she wants to be “a designer”
8. The doing of the homework was really impressive
9. The calling me Abla was just remarkable
10. Apologizing for being late made be speechless , it just showed respect even though I was younger from some
11. I was so worried that they might get bored so I focused on making the class vibrant and alive, and I felt that the girls enjoyed that.
12. Thank you Mr. Ibrahim , Mr. Ahmad and of course Nada for making all this happen
13. Last but least my lady GaGa for preparing everything on time and always smiling

Just to rap things up, thanks to everyone who help make my training course a success !

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