DISCLAIMER (Not really): To all potential employers, professionals, or think-they-be Gods…
I am in no way attempting to present myself in a solely “professional” manner (if your perspective of a professional is strictly linear). I am an artist. No apologies, no discontent. I have no compunctions about who and what I am. I am a humorist who never desires a job in stand up; I’m better impromptu, both in text and verbal ability. If my wit, sarcasm, and/or any other tactics of my own humor appear in any way offensive to you, I apologize for your discontent within yourself and I advise you to seek help, for the cup is always both full and empty… 2 halves always equals a hole.
The point: If you like my abilities, but not my personalities, I probably WOULDN ’T want to work for you anyway.
Have a nice Life.
Oh, and By the way...
You can laugh now.
(smile... wink)
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I think Langston Hughes said it better in "The Negro Artist and the Racial Mountain," written for the Nation in 1926. It reads:
"We younger AFRICAN artists who create now intend to express our individual dark-skinned selves without fear or shame. If any OTHER people are pleased we are glad. If they are not, it doesn't matter. We know we are beautiful. And ugly too... . We stand on top of the mountain, free within ourselves."
~LANGSTON HUGHES
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WEBSITE
What you are about to experience is a
University of the Virgin Islands Humanities/Communications Student Website
Facilitated by Instructor: David Toomey of the University of Massachusetts
Communications 324: Desktop Publishing & Web Design
This “class” was a 1 week CRASH! course through UVI
(I don't know WHAT they were thinking!)
But anyway… enjoy!
The construction of this site fulfils one of the major requirements for successfully completing my COM 324 Web Design course at the University of the Virgin Islands.
"The purpose of this site is to create an online portfolio of what I have learned in the COM 324 Desktop Publishing/Web Design course, which can be used both to
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The course has re-introduced me to hypertext design theories as well as basic principles of web design.
Upon successful completion of this course I will have a working knowledge of HTML, Macromedia Dreamweaver MX, Adobe Photoshop CS, Microsoft PowerPoint and (time permitting) Macromedia Flash.
My theories/ideas of good visual design consist of some degree of layout consistency, clean graphics, easily readable fonts, and balance between simplicity and creativity. I have made an effort to implement those ideas throughout my website in attempts to creating a somewhat professional-looking, yet highly artistic presentation.
I chose to create a general page style which, although I use two sets of colors, still maintains a portrayal of consistency throughout the site. I created my own graphics using Adobe Photoshop to manipulate my own digital photography and hand drawn illustrations. I also tested both the font choices and flash animations to attempt to ensure that my creative side was not getting away with from myself.
Please drop me a line or two at my blog site(s) to let me know what you thought.
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Career Aspirations
My Life has spoken many things to me from when I was at a very young age (memories of before kindergarten). Some I actually have listened to.
See my bio
Among many things, I am going to run my own graphic design business. See an article about me from a Spring story in the 2003 UVIsion Newspaper.
http://www.uvi.edu/pub-relations/u_vision/_private/sbdc.htm
Part of the requirements for this class was:
“4. website for an imaginary corporation or non-profit organization”
And so I used this as an opportunity to begin the creation of a website for my “dream” business. Click below to check the website for the business’ web-folio (digital portfolio):
D'Rah Creationz Graphix
Also required:
2. resume and 3. professional writing material
So here they are:
RESUME
Online Version
Printable PDF Version
Also here's a look at a general Cover Page of mine
“Professional” Writing Material
Poetry
Journalistic Writing (See actual article in UVI student paper online http://www.uvi.edu/pub-relations/uvi_student_paper/pages_issue_1-pdfs/april_2006_7.pdf)
Oh yeah! By the way, someone else had another brilliant idea this semester to have yet ANOTHER 1 week CRASH! course in Digital Video Editing. So I have also included within the site, links to video clips that I have captures, edited and posted online.
DIGITAL VIDEO Examples found on-line on blip.tv
Conjure Woman
Ummi’s 1st Impressions Day Care Commercial (1st Draft Edition)
Why I took the Digital Video Editing Class
OurStory (latest version of Conjure Woman)
I'VE GOT LOTS MORE TO FIX WITHIN THIS SITE, I KNOW.
EMAIL ME WHAT YOU'D LIKE TO SEE ADJUSTED.
I also have a few blogs for comments:
http://my.opera.com/DaraMonifah/blog/show.dml/191572
http://drahcreationz.blogspot.com/2005/05/peacegreetings.html
