July 16th 2009
After graduating, I wanted to travel and experience another city other than Tampa Bay, Florida. I thought that the Big Apple would be just the place! I have always had an idea of what New York City was like through pictures and movies, but it will never compare to the real thing. It’s still hard to even describe everything I saw, heard, smelled, and felt walking through this bustling ...
June 23rd 2009
It's finally over and it just started all at the same time. After five long years, I have earned my Bachelors of Fine Arts Degree in Interactive Media and Web Design from the Art Institute of Tampa. School has officially ended, but my career has officially begun.
Is it worth it? That's what every young aspiring designer would like to know before investing in a $30,000 educational ...
May 31st 2009
A good friend of mine once said “I feel like I’m trying to get a sip of water from a fire hose on full blast!” The only difference in my situation is that the “sip of water” is information I want and the “fire hose” is the internet. Like many others, I just want to check things I’m interested in, my morning e-paper, without loading fifty tabs in ...
May 25th 2009
The new AlexSwanson.net (version 4) has finally launched! Every designer arrives to a point when they decide to “redesign or realign” their Web portfolio. I remember why I put off this project for so long, because when it comes to designing for my self, I am my own worst critic. It was a challenging process filled with long nights, lots of peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, and of course ...
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