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Potato313 · 28-05-2004, 14:27

Hi, I am planning to do a series of self promo including building a web site and a set of mini-folio to mail out. I decide upon using the name "aPeaceofMe" for my theme as well as the name for my personal web site. The reason i pick this name is becuase i am thinking about -a piece of me. I think every work i have done so far as a desinger they represent me. They are pieces of me. Instead of using piece i use PEACE because i find peace in doing what i like. Graphic design is to create successful communication, with this in mind, i use my work to express my thoughts and in reutrn bring me peace. This self promo is aPeaceofMe at this particlar stage in time. Please give me some feedback about the name? and what do you think about it?? thank you very much!

B-B · 29-05-2004, 19:19

Its an interesting domain name, certainly.

I'm just not sure, people will really understand it, the link seems deep too deep.

When I say it to my-self I keep expecting the site to a follow a theme of peace = love = war, but maybe that's just me.

I don't really consider it related in the graphics sense.

dorian · 29-05-2004, 19:27

the name might not scream "Design" - but it does sound kind of "personal"...!

...but it's really your work that should do the talking! (?)

dorian · 29-05-2004, 19:28

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...but it's really your work that should do the talking!

- so easy to say... i know

Potato313 · 29-05-2004, 22:23

Thank you guys! yes that is what i am afraid of...kinda misleading. But again, i guess my work will do most of the talking and the name is just there to help tie up everything together. Hummm....

Brown · 30-05-2004, 04:38

nice idea, i'd be wary about sounding like a religious nut (applogies to religious nuts).

Mr Fred · 30-05-2004, 06:05

I think its pants.

some sort of jesus / italian mafioso.

"You want a peace of me"., do I amuse you.

etc

Potato313 · 30-05-2004, 13:32

The name implying religion never cross my mind. My intension is to make it personal. Well...interesting feedback i guess. Thanks

Bill Posters · 30-05-2004, 14:15

sounds a bit too much like some person's meditation page with caring/sharing blogs and little renga and haiku.
You know, the sort of stuff you get in books that people have to one side in the smallest (reading) room in the house alongside similarl bon mots from Freud, Confucius and Sarah Beeny.

'Peace' is a word with such baggage that it overwhelms any other connotations.
I wouldn't expect a site with that name to be a folio site.
I don't think this is the right project to be misdirecting the audience in the hope that they'll appreciate the pun.

That is, unless you want to attract (commercially) useless viewers seeking out other sensitive souls.

B-B · 30-05-2004, 19:12

how about this domain name?

idesignforyou.co.uk?

Its available.

dorian · 30-05-2004, 19:35

no and you know it

Potato313 · 30-05-2004, 19:43

Seems like i should abandone this name huh? Getting alot of thumbs down.

hummm...

weldo · 01-06-2004, 10:58

i wouldn't particularly worry too much about domains.....they're buttons to buy anyway, so I'd get a few, or get something up and running anyway. That's yer first thing to do - get the work up.

As long as you don't spend forever turning a name into a logo that will look shit or need re-doing everytime you get bored of the domain name, you'll be ok.

It's really not that important for a personal portfolio site.....

I bought loads of domains based on things that mean something to me, but not neccessarily anyone else....smackheads.com is my current favourite....wonder what i can do with it ??

Hmmmm

Potato313 · 01-06-2004, 12:49

thank you weldo! appreciate your comments. Yes i agree, i should get the work up that the most important part.

weldo · 02-06-2004, 05:52

....and if you see any names that you like, and have got a couple of quid to spend...then just grab them - there and then !!

...cos if you don't, then someone else almost certainly will !!!

I get mine from 123reg.co.uk - about £6 per co.uk per 2 years...and you get good control over DNS settings, nameservers etc....

You can probably find 'em cheaper than that as well...

beebolbod · 02-06-2004, 12:46

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Originally Posted by weldo

....smackheads.com

Class.

On the other note - fuck whatever anybody else thinks. If you're any good at what you do then nobody will give a monkeys about the name anyway, they'll be gawping at your work.

Shakespeare had that sussed out - a rose by any other name etc etc?

Potato313 · 02-06-2004, 13:12

Thank you guys again!!! I'll definetly let u guys know when my site is up. Now i need to get the hosting thing figure out, i guess for an ordinary site i can go for the cheapest hosting rite?
I am looking at http://www.mediatemple.net/ , how is that?

beebolbod · 02-06-2004, 13:27

expensive in my opinion. Nice site tho.

I use joako.net and they're pretty cheap and have cpanel installed, a reasonable level of service and good customer service.

Potato313 · 02-06-2004, 13:52

wow....joako is cheap~

Bill Posters · 02-06-2004, 14:09

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joako.net
…a reasonable level of service and good customer service

Does that mean that they're quick to apologise and blame the data-centre when their servers (and your sites) go awol for 6 out of every 72 hours?
What do you consider to be a 'reasonable level of service'?

Just curious.

28-05-2004, 14:27	#1 (permalink)
Potato313 hummm... Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 31	Need some thoughts on this name. Hi, I am planning to do a series of self promo including building a web site and a set of mini-folio to mail out. I decide upon using the name "aPeaceofMe" for my theme as well as the name for my personal web site. The reason i pick this name is becuase i am thinking about -a piece of me. I think every work i have done so far as a desinger they represent me. They are pieces of me. Instead of using piece i use PEACE because i find peace in doing what i like. Graphic design is to create successful communication, with this in mind, i use my work to express my thoughts and in reutrn bring me peace. This self promo is aPeaceofMe at this particlar stage in time. Please give me some feedback about the name? and what do you think about it?? thank you very much!

29-05-2004, 19:27	#3 (permalink)
dorian i do lines Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Poland/Denmark Posts: 3,088	the name might not scream "Design" - but it does sound kind of "personal"...! ...but it's really your work that should do the talking! (?) __________________ ...

30-05-2004, 19:12	#10 (permalink)
B-B new site soon! Join Date: May 2004 Location: London, England Posts: 63	suggestion - how about this domain name? idesignforyou.co.uk? Its available.

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dorian i do lines Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Poland/Denmark Posts: 3,088	no and you know it __________________ ...

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29-05-2004, 19:19	#2 (permalink)
B-B new site soon! Join Date: May 2004 Location: London, England Posts: 63	Its an interesting domain name, certainly. I'm just not sure, people will really understand it, the link seems deep too deep. When I say it to my-self I keep expecting the site to a follow a theme of peace = love = war, but maybe that's just me. I don't really consider it related in the graphics sense.

29-05-2004, 22:23	#5 (permalink)
Potato313 hummm... Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 31	Thank you guys! yes that is what i am afraid of...kinda misleading. But again, i guess my work will do most of the talking and the name is just there to help tie up everything together. Hummm....

30-05-2004, 04:38	#6 (permalink)
Brown volkswagen yellow & gold Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: london, england. Posts: 6,147	nice idea, i'd be wary about sounding like a religious nut (applogies to religious nuts).

30-05-2004, 06:05	#7 (permalink)
Mr Fred Magazines™ Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Glasgow.. Posts: 11,354	I think its pants. some sort of jesus / italian mafioso. "You want a peace of me"., do I amuse you. etc

30-05-2004, 13:32	#8 (permalink)
Potato313 hummm... Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 31	The name implying religion never cross my mind. My intension is to make it personal. Well...interesting feedback i guess. Thanks

30-05-2004, 14:15	#9 (permalink)
Bill Posters trouble free and loverlee Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: YooKay Posts: 2,933	sounds a bit too much like some person's meditation page with caring/sharing blogs and little renga and haiku. You know, the sort of stuff you get in books that people have to one side in the smallest (reading) room in the house alongside similarl bon mots from Freud, Confucius and Sarah Beeny. 'Peace' is a word with such baggage that it overwhelms any other connotations. I wouldn't expect a site with that name to be a folio site. I don't think this is the right project to be misdirecting the audience in the hope that they'll appreciate the pun. That is, unless you want to attract (commercially) useless viewers seeking out other sensitive souls.

30-05-2004, 19:43	#12 (permalink)
Potato313 hummm... Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 31	Seems like i should abandone this name huh? Getting alot of thumbs down. hummm...

01-06-2004, 10:58	#13 (permalink)
weldo now with added beard Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Liverpool Posts: 5,432	i wouldn't particularly worry too much about domains.....they're buttons to buy anyway, so I'd get a few, or get something up and running anyway. That's yer first thing to do - get the work up. As long as you don't spend forever turning a name into a logo that will look shit or need re-doing everytime you get bored of the domain name, you'll be ok. It's really not that important for a personal portfolio site..... I bought loads of domains based on things that mean something to me, but not neccessarily anyone else....smackheads.com is my current favourite....wonder what i can do with it ?? Hmmmm

01-06-2004, 12:49	#14 (permalink)
Potato313 hummm... Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 31	thank you weldo! appreciate your comments. Yes i agree, i should get the work up that the most important part.

02-06-2004, 05:52	#15 (permalink)
weldo now with added beard Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Liverpool Posts: 5,432	....and if you see any names that you like, and have got a couple of quid to spend...then just grab them - there and then !! ...cos if you don't, then someone else almost certainly will !!! I get mine from 123reg.co.uk - about £6 per co.uk per 2 years...and you get good control over DNS settings, nameservers etc.... You can probably find 'em cheaper than that as well...

02-06-2004, 13:12	#17 (permalink)
Potato313 hummm... Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 31	Thank you guys again!!! I'll definetly let u guys know when my site is up. Now i need to get the hosting thing figure out, i guess for an ordinary site i can go for the cheapest hosting rite? I am looking at http://www.mediatemple.net/ , how is that?

02-06-2004, 13:27	#18 (permalink)
beebolbod Um Bongo Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Hinglun Posts: 319	expensive in my opinion. Nice site tho. I use joako.net and they're pretty cheap and have cpanel installed, a reasonable level of service and good customer service.

02-06-2004, 13:52	#19 (permalink)
Potato313 hummm... Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 31	wow....joako is cheap~

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