Jordi Romkema

Seriously, this guy has some issues... but this Photoshop 'tutorial' is hilarious...

Out of all the Democratic candidates Barack Obama has the best site hands down. I'm not really into US politics but since he's in the news so much lately, here in The Netherlands, I decided to check out his website. It was certainly more than I expected, the colors are brilliant, easy for the eye, cold yet it makes me feel warm and at home. The website itself is clear and easy to use. If I was able to vote I would vote for him just based on the strength of his site.

Update: Apparently I'm not the only one...

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I’m truly impressed by the work of Designer and Art Director Jesse Kaczmarek from New York City. It’s absolutely stunning, so diverse but still consistent. Here are some of the gems in his remarkable and excellent portfolio...

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Finally I had the chance to finish my new website this week. A new layout and design for you and a brand new content management/blogging system for me. Figured it would be much easier to update since I can update from all over the world with Wordpress. And it was desperately needed too since my last update on my old site was from March 2007 saying that I hadn’t had the chance to update and that new updates will be coming soon… yeah right. So now that 2008 has come I couldn’t resist getting a fresh start and re-launching my site.

There are a few new features but probably the main difference is the language. I used to write in Dutch only, which makes sense since I’m from The Netherlands. However the industry that I’m working in covers the whole Internet and therefore is pretty much, yeah you guessed it, international. This led to my decision to write primarily in English from now on. It also broadens my reach which is important to me because I still have a dream to work in another country, specifically in the United States, for a while. Not now, but sooner or later…

The new site gives me a chance to write more about my work, not only what I do but also where I draw my inspiration from. Besides work I also added more personal touches to the site: you can see my latest photo’s on Flickr, my upcoming trips on Dopplr, what game I played recently on my XBOX 360 on XBOX Live and what music I listened to on Last.fm. If you’re not sick of me yet you can also follow me on Hyves, LinkedIn or Facebook.

Not that i do this everyday, but I was googling myself the other day and found a presentation (PDF) about design basics from the Arizona State University. One of my designs for CSS Zen Garden was one of the examples of designing with color (page 20). I would love to hear what the rest of the presentation was about because the sheets that are online look really interesting.

The new site is still under construction. Well no that's not true, it is pretty much finished but it just needs content. Will be adding content in the next few days. Come back soon!

From their classic Beatnuts albums like Intoxicated Demons, Street Level & Stone Crazy, Take It or Squeeze It, to the underground smashes like Al Tariq's God Connections and Missin Linx's Exhibit A EP, the trio has always been a favorite amongst Hip-Hop fans. Psycho Les, a Hip-Hop veteran and producer extraordinaire, has a production record not to be overlooked, boasting classic Beatnuts production credits like: Off The Books, Watch Out Now, and No Escapin This. Al Tariq aka Fashion, although some may not know, was a founding member of The Beatnuts and played an important role in the group's first 3 Albums. In 1998, he left the group to pursue a solo career, so this recent formation of Big City is the unofficial reunion of Tariq and Les since the late '90s. Most remember Problemz as a member of the group Missin Linx, as his lyrical double time flow is reminiscent of The Golden Era of Hip-Hop. Read the rest... »

On April 30th MTV Networks launched the new television channel Comedy Central. Due to the success in the United States and the recent successful launches in Poland and Germany, Comedy Central can now also be seen in The Netherlands. Comedy Central airs as of April 30th between 8 pm and 2 am and replaces the channel The BOX Comedy, which in turn replaced The BOX. Read the rest... »

As of December 1st 2006 The BOX no longer exists. Due to the shifting of channels by owner MTV Networks and Talpa in The Netherlands the channel no longer airs 24 hours a day but now shares a channel with kids entertainment channel Nickelodeon, also owned by MTV Networks. Nickelodeon airs until 20:00 and after that The BOX Comedy takes over with an all comedy programming. The interactive music video request system The BOX was known for disappears completely and from now on the channel airs comedies such as Chappelle’s Show, South Park and Fresh Prince Of Bel-Air. Read the rest... »

In the small town of Lisse in The Netherlands lies Chinese Specialty restaurant Dragon Town. This beautifully decorated restaurant is known by all the food loving in the region and far beyond. Even when it comes to fast and friendly service and excellent prices Dragon Town has a strong reputation. Read the rest... »