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Graphic / Web Designer Wanted – Dublin Temp Job
by Connector on May 30th, 2011
A Connector partner is looking for Graphic/web designer for 2 weeks (7th – 17th June)
Requirements:
Be able to change existing layouts of the print adverts, brochures etc in Quark Xpress 8
Some knowledge of Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator
Update of the websites ran on wordpress.
Design of the HTML emails. (Changing the existing template).
Basic knowledge of HTML.
Ideally, that would be one person. 
But also can be one for Graphics and another for web updates.
Basic training. Hourly rate.
My phone 0863244506 (text pref)
Email: victor.terent@gmail.com
Connector Social Media Workshop @ PhotoIreland Festival
by Connector on July 15th, 2010
I was delighted to host as social media workshop and equally pleased with the positive feedback. Some of the slides are below if you want to check them out and contact me if you would like to invite Connector to talk to your business or organisation.
Designing at Connector Academy
by Andrew Sides on July 6th, 2010
The design work I have done for Connector has been an interesting experience. I am caught between the styles and branding that was developed for Connector and my own design and style. In my design work I like to keep things clean and simple, because I think that is the most effective type of design. Simple design allows for the strongest creativity and at the same time allows for a very straightforward clean message. I guess that’s my design weak point. I need to start developing more complex and interesting design, so that way I have a lot in my design arsenal to use.
Every time I go into creating a design for Conor, I try and do two or three different designs. The first I try to create something consistent with the Connector’s current style. The second I make something I like and I think is cool, and third I make a hybrid of the design I like and the design consistent with the brand. It’s hard at times to create something I like. Time constraints often leave me feeling like there is something left to be desired out of some of my designs. I guess college has spoiled me with a plethora of time to create and refine my designs. Now I am working under short deadlines and desire for high quality. It’s been a bit of an adjustment to this kind of working environment, but I am getting used to it and I am learning where I to focus to save time but still produce decent quality.
Overall the adjustment to office life has been good and interesting. I am still getting used to the fact that my designs are actually being used for the web, proposals, etc instead of for just portfolio development. I hope by the end of this internship I will be doing work on a fast paced basis, I will be able to create a piece that is high in quality but only takes a short amount of time.
Here are a few examples of the work I have created for Connector. Please share what you think about them. Any feed back I can get would be great!
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Connector @ The Entrepreneur Show
by Connector on April 23rd, 2010
This is the cool background that our friend Alvin from Fresh Design has designed for the stand Connector at The Entrepreneur Show this weekend April 23rd and 24th at the RDS in Dublin.
If you’re going to The Entrepreneur show, come down to visit the Connector stand, which will have a networking area and where the staff will give you all the information you need about the new training courses and other Connector activities.
Connecting @ Love Lab Launch
by Conor on February 11th, 2010
Look who I connected with @ Love Labs launch at the Science Gallery this evening … ! The one & only Chris De Burgh who opened the exhibition with a few nice thoughts on ‘love’ & his lovely daughter, the lovely Rosanna Davison, former Miss World. Chris has sold 45 million records … WOW ! That’s a lot of Red Ladies.
Congrats to the Michael John Gorman & the brilliant Science Gallery team for another great event & don’t forget Connector is there on the 25th February for the Connector Tribes event @ 7pm. Yes, some Tribal Love is on the way !
Re-Dress Yourself!
by Rob Cumiskey on November 16th, 2009
Connector guest post by Laura Dunne –
Re-Dress is “a not for profit organisation set up to move Irish consumers and industry towards more sustainable practices”
Based in Pembroke Road in Dublin, Re-Dress provides information on sustainable practices in the clothing industry for both consumers and those in the industry. As part of their work, they have developed their own social network on Ning where members are free to meet those of similar mindsets and network with fellow professionals to develop new projects and realtionships. More recently, Re-Dress have begun to host events to spread the word that sustainable fashion is the way forward. Ranging from industry networking events such as Re-Connect Live! which took place last week in the Stags Head to the ever popular Crafternoon Tea (with multiple dates in both November and December), Re-Dress is proof of the power of maintaining an active presence online.
If you are interested in taking part in the Re-Dress movement, spread the word to friends and colleagues! Join up on the re-connect network and get invovled.
For those who want to meet the (lovely) people behind Re-Dress, the “French Knickers and Cocktails” night on November 24th promises to be both informative and, more importantly, great fun so pop along!
Connecting @ TED X Dublin
by Rob Cumiskey on November 13th, 2009
Connector were in attendance at the second sold out TED X Dublin event in The Science Gallery last night, and a great night it was. We were privileged to see some of the most innovative and inspiring speakers in Dublin at the moment.
Speaking at the night were:
Kate Coleman, Founder of Right to Sight
Kate gave a very important speech on needless blindness and how we can make a difference in the 21st century.
Mark Leslie, Managing Director of Martello Media
Mark spoke brilliantly about IsIsm, and being open to all ideas.
Tom Hadfield, Creator of Soccer.net and heading up the Le Whif Project
Tom gave a speak on the new way to ingest food – inhalation. We were privileged to be able to try some ‘Whiffable’ chocolate.
Simon Dennehy from Perch.ie, Ergonomic Furniture for Primary Schools
Simon Dennehy’s spoke about his work on ergonomic furniture for primary schools and its aim to rectify the fundamental problems associated with the current selection of school furniture being used in primary schools in both Ireland, and globally.
There were also some really great video presentations from TED Global throughout the night, the stand out one being from William McDonough on Cradle to Cradle Design:
Connector Fashion Event
by Conor on August 30th, 2009
Connector is organising events every month for over a year now and we have some very interesting events lined up for Autumn & Winter 2009. So we look forward to meeting you at one or all of the evenings we are organising entitled ‘Connector Fashion’, ‘Connector Music’ & ‘Connector Movies’. The idea is to showcase these interesting areas for a unique evening of digital entertainment & networking.
We are looking for volunteers, speakers, partners & sponsors and interested parties can contact conor@connector.ie
Connector Fashion, Date TBC, October 2009, Dublin 2
"What's In Your Handbag?" Connections
by Jamie Richardson on August 13th, 2009
Last night we had a wonderful opportunity to see some “handbag (or manbag) therapy” in action!
Kildare Village has launched a fun new digital campaign that allows people to upload pictures of the contents of their bags for a chance to win a €1,000 shopping spree. That’s a pretty great prize for revealing the insides of your handbag!
The “What’s in Your Handbag or Manbag”campaign looks like it will be an enjoyable way to interact with others and reveal what the contents of your bag says about you! When you upload your picture others can comment and vote on the contents. The bag with the most votes wins the prize!
Check out this new site >here>>
Debbie Percy is the Handbag Therapy specialist, at the Kildare Village stand, at the forthcoming Ultimate Girl’s Day Out in the RDS on 28-30 August 2009. We got a chance to hear all about this campaign from her via a Skype conference call at the WHPR offices at Ely Place.
A great night of connections and some revealing discoveries about the contents of some very interesting bags! I recommend that you check out this campaign and reveal the contents of your own bag!
A special thanks to the lovely Heidi O’Sullivan and the people at WHPR and Kildare Village!
Connector @ The Wright Venue
by connector on July 26th, 2009
I was lucky enough to be a VIP guest at the official opening night of The Wright Venue in Swords on Thursday night. It was a great night in a very impressive & massive superclub. Let’s just say they put on a great show and it was full of lovely ladies which is always great to see ! ;-0
Thanks to designer Mark Griffin & Patrick Dunne for the invites and dragging my sorry ass out from the city centre for a change – it was well worth it as it was the place to be on the night. Connected with Amanda Sullivan, Aisling Donnellan, Tom Murphy, Jonothan Sultan, Izabela Chudzicka, Angelique & Katie, Helen O’Reilly & I met the lovely Claudine Palmer. More info on the night >>
