For those interested in what I’ve been working on at work lately, I introduce our Star Trek Online Community Site.  I was responsible for designing and setting up the site.  I was quite glad to find out my coworkers were all geeks– they all understood when I told them I based the design off of the LCARS interface.

I normally don’t dream about work, but since the site’s launch I’ve had two dreams of being on the U.S.S. Enterprise.  It was quite fun to mentally be on board of a spaceship for a night.

Also on the site, you’ll notice I’ve implemented new share links on each article.  These allow you to share content on Facebook, Digg, Twitter, and Buzz.  It was a small project, but one I’m proud of since I worked up the solution myself when other premade options didn’t fit my needs.

Join the conversation! What have you been working on lately?  Do you dream about work?  Have you ever wanted to join Starfleet?  Post a comment!

I’m not one to complete too many Internet memes, but Jerry Godwin posted an Album Art meme that caught my eye:

1 – Go to “wikipedia.” Hit “random” or click http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Random
The first random wikipedia article you get is the name of your band.

2 – Go to “Random quotations” or click http://www.quotationspage.com/random.php3
The last four or five words of the very last quote of the page is the title of your first album.

3 – Go to flickr and click on “explore the last seven days” or click http://www.flickr.com/explore/interesting/7days
Third picture, no matter what it is, will be your album cover.

4 – Use Photoshop (or similar) to put it all together.

5 – Post it to Facebook as a note and tag the friends you want to join in

So after a short amount of tinkering, here’s what I’ve come up with.  I’m not entirely satisfied with it, but for the small amount of time I put into it, I’m pleased:

Attribution: The Flickr image I found

Maybe one of these days I’ll even post the 25 Things meme.

UPDATE: Derek’s done one as well. Looks like mine is the only one to seem to make sense.

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• Don’t tell Egad…

Recently some of my awesome friends have started blogging.  This inspired me to start blogging again as well.  Which kindled some redesign thoughts for AbstractPenguin.com.

I don’t plan any major rehaul until 2009, but I thought it would be nice to start with a new penguin logo.  Don’t get me wrong, I love Egad (shown right).  He’s done wonders for the site over the past four years. But…

Um, how else can I say it? “You’re being let go.” “Your department’s being downsized.” “You’re part of an outplacement.” “We’re going in a different direction.” “We’re not picking up your option.” Take your pick. I got more.

Although I greatly enjoy working in Photoshop, my digital illustration skills needed improving.  So I’ve started doodling around to create a new penguin.  Once a frightening stranger, I’m becoming fast friends with the Pen Tool.  Here’s a sneak peak at what I’ve got so far, but it’s far from done:

Vector Penguin

His left (right on screen) fin seems a little… strange.  That needs some fixing up.  And he’ll need a face.  And a name!  Perhaps Victor because he’s a vector graphic?  Perhaps Egad the Second?  I’m also thinking about making him more abstract somehow…  Further bulletins as events warrant.

What do you think?
So while I’m working on a new penguin, your job is to start thinking of what other changes you’d like to see to the blog and Abstract Penguin.  What sections do you like the most?