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Theme testing will be in effect.

By Adrian Rodriguez • Oct 10th, 2008 • Category: Lead Story, TheGdfc News and Updates

Hey guys, due to some issues on my computer, I can’t test the newest theme we are going to be using, so if you see us go back and forth through themes, it’s because testing is in progess. Thanks for your patience and follow our updates on Twitter. http://twitter.com/thegdfc



Movie Review: Fireproof

By Adrian Rodriguez • Sep 29th, 2008 • Category: Lead Story

Yesterday I went to the movies with my wife and watch the new film from the makers of Facing the Giants; “Fireproof.” Kirk Cameron plays Caleb Holt a firefighter struggling with himself and his marriage. The movie takes place in the small town of Albany Georgia. This movie deals with the true struggles of marriage [...]



Gospelr-The Hype

By Adrian Rodriguez • Sep 19th, 2008 • Category: Lead Story

Everyone knows about YouTube and it’s Christian counterpart GodTube. The purpose of GodTube was to create a YouTube networking site, not necessarily just for Christians, but instead to fill the internet with a more positive outreach. Which is what GodTube is used for. GodTube is a place where we can watch videos to be encouraged, [...]



Dealing with rejection as a designer.

By Adrian Rodriguez • Sep 10th, 2008 • Category: Lead Story

Even though I am married and no longer am looking for someone to love, rejection still plays a major role in my life. Specifically in my freelance life. One of the ways I feel rejected is when I am trying to gain a client, so that I may have some web or graphic design work [...]



Tutorial-Photoshop Lightning Effect

By Adrian Rodriguez • Aug 31st, 2008 • Category: Photoshop, Tutorials

Ok I came up upon this tutorial back in 2004 so I don’t remember exactly where I got it from, but check it out.
Check it out Here
Also, although I was restricted by Photoshop elements in the long run, you won’t so when you do get to adjusting the levels move the slider to the [...]



Spacetime: 3d Web Browser!

By Adrian Rodriguez • Aug 29th, 2008 • Category: Reviews, Software, Technology, Video, Web Design

Have you ever wanted to see the web in 3D? I know I haven’t until today. I was browsing through some Smashing Magazine and saw their article called, “Web browsers you have never heard of.”
I was very intrigued by it and decided to check out one specific browser called, “Spacetime“.
Watch the video here:
My Spacetime Review
And [...]



Lord, where is my creativity?

By Adrian Rodriguez • Aug 25th, 2008 • Category: Features

If your a designer like me, you may experience this question very often, “Lord, Where is my creativity?”
As a designer you are usually required and expected to have a good, creative, and imaginative mind, but that’s not always every designers strong area. Yes, sometimes you have a splurge of creativity flowing in your brain whenever [...]



TheGdfc forum Update!

By Adrian Rodriguez • Aug 4th, 2008 • Category: Features, TheGdfc News and Updates

TheGdfc will be performing a forum update this morning. If there are any problems, please don’t hesitate to email, us at adrian(at)thegdfc(dot)com. You can also follow any updates to the site or forum on Twitter via
http://twitter.com/TheGdfc
it’s just for news and updates and no chatting. In the meantime the forum may not work and the old [...]



The Social Web: Distraction or Interaction

By Adrian Rodriguez • Aug 3rd, 2008 • Category: Lead Story, Technology

One thing I know is that I am a social geek. I love to talk and chat with others. Whether online or in real life, that’s just who I am. And in these days, socializing through the net is everything. From
Compared to Myspace and Facebook, Twitter, Socialthing and Pownce make socializing simple and easy. [...]



TheGdfc Magazine: Be apart of it!

By Adrian Rodriguez • Jun 30th, 2008 • Category: Lead Story, TheGdfc News and Updates

Want to be a part of our very first magazine? A Christian Design Magazine? Check out the hot topic on the forums and see if you want to be a part of an awesome opportunity.
As designers we stumble across many websites containing news and articles about the latest design trends, software, websites and more, but [...]