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		<title>What The HECK Do You Want?!?!?!?</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Mar 2010 11:48:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Niki Brown</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;m looking for feedback on the content, frequency and format of The Design O&#8217;Blog. I just realized this blog has been around for about 2 years! I figure now is a good time to take inventory and see what you guys like or don&#8217;t like and what you want to see more of! Feel free to give [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I&#8217;m looking for feedback on the content, frequency and format of The Design O&#8217;Blog. I just realized this blog has been around for about 2 years! I figure now is a good time to take inventory and see what you guys like or don&#8217;t like and what you want to see more of! Feel free to give me your 2.345 cents and fill out the short survey below. Any and all feedback is appreciated!</p>
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		<title>New Work, Banana Installations and Time Off</title>
		<link>http://www.nikibrown.com/designoblog/2009/12/15/new-work-bananasand-time-off/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:58:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Niki Brown</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s been mighty quiet here for the past few weeks and some of you might wonder what is going on? Have no fear&#8230; I&#8217;ve just been insanely busy working on a bunch of top secret projects! Portfolio Update! A site I spent many long hours working on a few months ago at Brunello Creative has [...]]]></description>
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<p>It&#8217;s been mighty quiet here for the past few weeks and some of you might wonder what is going on? Have no fear&#8230; I&#8217;ve just been insanely busy working on a bunch of top secret projects!</p>
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<h2>Portfolio Update!</h2>
<p>A site I spent many long hours working on a few months ago at Brunello Creative has finally launched! Read more about the project in my <a href="http://nikibrown.com/web.php">Web Design Portfolio</a> or view the site over at <a href="http://GalileanSecret.com">GalileanSecret.com</a>. I&#8217;ll admit that it was a bit challanging at first to design a semi-photorealistic site.  Please feel free to chime in and let me know your thoughts about the design &#8211; I&#8217;m always open to suggestions and constructive criticism!</p>
<p><a href="http://nikibrown.com/web.php"><img src="http://nikibrown.com/portfolio_img/galilean-secret.jpg" alt="The Galilean Secret Website Design by Niki Brown" /></a></p>
<h2>Taking a bit of time off</h2>
<p>Why am I taking some time off? (besides the fact that I want to make amazing hidden message banana installations&#8230;)</p>
<p><strong>Watch the video below:</strong></p>
<p>Every seven years, designer Stefan Sagmeister closes his New York studio for a yearlong sabbatical to rejuvenate and refresh their creative outlook. He explains the often overlooked value of time off and shows the innovative projects inspired by his time in Bali.</p>
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<p>I&#8217;ve been blogging on a regular basis for quite a while and am starting to feel a bit burned out.  I&#8217;ve been planning on taking a month or so off from blogging in order to come back at the new year with a fresh perspective.  So stay tuned &#8211; I&#8217;ll be back sometime mid January with new content and hopefully a fresh outlook on design!</p>
<p>In the meantime you should <a href="http://twitter.com/nikibrown">follow me on twitter</a> and check out <a href="http://dailydesignbits.com">Daily Design Bits</a>!</p>
<p>I hope you all enjoy the holiday season and take some time to relax and reflect. I&#8217;ll see you next year!</p>
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		<title>I&#8217;m On Vacation&#8230;</title>
		<link>http://www.nikibrown.com/designoblog/2009/06/28/im-on-vacation/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2009 23:32:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Niki Brown</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;m on vacation for the next few days so there won&#8217;t be any posts for a week or so. But&#8230; I thought I would show you what I was up to This is what nerds do on vacation! Btw- if you are looking for color inspiration take a look at kites! Lots of bright and [...]]]></description>
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<p>I&#8217;m on vacation for the next few days so there won&#8217;t be any posts for a week or so. But&#8230; I thought I would show you what I was up to <img src='http://www.nikibrown.com/designoblog/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':)' class='wp-smiley' />  This is what nerds do on vacation!</p>
<p>Btw- if you are looking for color inspiration take a look at <a href="http://intothewind.com/">kites</a>! Lots of bright and shiny color schemes!</p>
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