We 
completed a brochure for SG Partners.
It is a A4 size, 4 pages brochure.
Please contact us if you like to have your brochures.
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Watabe Wedding – Sumico Net Web Design
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We launched the Watabe Wedding Oceania website designed by Sumico Net.
Watabe Wedding is the largest wedding company in Japan, with branches all over the world. This website is for local Australian and Chinese market. Therefore, the website was developed in English and Chinese. Chinese pages are still under construction.
Their focus is on photography and motion pictures, so there are many photos and I tried to display their photography with various ways.
New Logo Design: Music with fun
This is a new logo design by Sumico Net for “Music with Fun” who provides keyboard and piano tuition, and early-child music education in Beenleigh area, Queensland, Australia.
“Music” and “Fun” are keywords for their business.
Because they focus on the early child music education with fun, so I used the vivid colours and music symbols. I used the fonts which look like dancing.
I also designed their outdoor signboard. I used the colours from the logo and added piano keys.
I wanted to make the signboard to stand out from the distance and I think that I achieved it.
The finished board size is 610mm x 915mm.
Music with fun http://www.musicwithfun.info
Do you need an outdoor signboard? We will provide a free delivery around Beenleigh area in Queensland, Australia.
Please contact Sumico Net for quotes and inquiries.
New Website Development: Artificial Wedding Flowers by Mika
Sumico Net launched a new website, Artificial Wedding Flowers by Mika.
URL: http://www.artificialweddingflowersbymika.com.au
The client is selling artificial wedding flowers and the client has a website http://www.mikasfloraldesigns.com.au/index.php.
This new website is specifically targeting brides to be – wedding bouquets.
This site is developed with a Content Management System. I created a template and 6 pages. The client is updating other pages by herself. The website has an accordion slide show which has link to the other pages and another slide show (fade in/out) in “Real Weddings” page.
It is the most important for them to show product images with relatively large images. We used the pop up window for a larger image when visitors click a product image.
It has a contact form and we installed Google analytics for the client to monitor and analyse the statistics.
Do you need a website? Please contact us for quotes or inquires.
“Help Japan” Event raised $3000!
We participated the event called “Help Japan” on Sunday 10 April at Beenleigh Showground to raise money for Japan.
It was a very beautiful day, and there were more people than usual at the Beenleigh Sunday Market where the event was held.
There were so many people who joined and involved with their skills of hair cut, make up, Face Painting, Origami, Paper making with recycling materials, bread making, hair beading, and selling handmade accessories.
We also had Japanese traditional dance performance, Japanese Tea ceremony, music performance by talented kids, and demonstration of rice cake making called “Mochitsuki”. I have not tried fresh rice cake for a long time, so I was very happy to taste some of them.
Local ladies enjoyed trying beautiful Japanese kimono.
I would like to introduce some of the business partners who supported the event. Thank you so much for your support!
The organiser: Music with fun http://www.musicwithfun.info ,
Kohana Photography, Chameleon Face Painting, Windaroo Lakes Golf Course.
Hair Studio Grams on the Gold Coast, Chelmer Patios and Decks.
and Sumico Net http://www.sumico.net
Charity Event “Help Japan”
We are having a charity event at Beenleigh Showground on Sunday, April 10 from 7am to 12pm.
Japanese community in Brisbane/Gold Coast area are involved with this event.
On the Day Program: Green Tea Ceremony, Mochitsuki (making rice cakes), Origami, Traditional Japanese Dance, Kimono Modelling, Hair cut, Hair braiding and make up, Homemade Bread, Massage and Nail Polish, Paper Making and Kids’ Performances.
I will take orders for personalised Poster design and prints. I will donate the money excluding printing cost to the Red Cross.
Pray for Japan
The north coast of Japan was hit by a horrible tsunami after a 9.0 magnitude earthquake that occurred 80 miles offshore.
According to the Asahi newspaper today, the death toll is now 8,649 and 13,261 are missing. 319,101 people are in the evacuation centres.
Nuclear Plants are still not stable, and critical situation.
There are many organisations who are collecting donations.
I have done through Red Cross Australia. If you are interested in donating, please visit the Red Cross website in your country.
http://www.redcross.org.au/default.asp
You can show your support in your facebook to create a badge.
http://www.picbadges.com/pray-for-japan-63/1333940/
I created this “pray for Japan”. (Plum flower is from the book called “Flowers Materials”. Click the image, the you can see the whole image. Please feel free to download, if you like.
I believe that Japan will overcome this situation and my thoughts are with people in Japan. I pray for Japan.
Printing a Photographic artwork on a Signboard
I liked my artwork of photography and typography, so I decided to print it. First, I though of printing on the Canvas, however, it is quite expensive. When I checked the price for large size (75x150mm), the cost was nearly AU$500.
I thought about printing as a poster and mounted on styrofoam board. I have to do more research how to get the styrofoam and mount properly, or I need to look for someone who can do it.
I asked a local frame shop, but they said that they were not able to help me. I know one place in Brisbane, but I wanted to see it as soon as I could.
I want to try my styrofoam idea one day, but I tried a different thing this time and I think that it would be one of the most reasonable ways.
I asked a local printing company whom I normally use for business card printing. I visited them to see what they can do, and I decided to print on a signboard. The cost was very reasonable for the 620x925mm artwork.
I like the result for the price. It may not be perfect, though. There are some lines from the board, and it is gross finish. (I like mat finish.) If you are looking for a cheaper alternative on large print, this option would be suitable for you.
If you have any suggestions to print large image at reasonable prices, please advise me 
furrykids@Home Blog is launched
furrykids@home provides Pet sitting, Pet minding, Pet visiting, Dog homestay, Dog day care, Dog walking in Brisbane Australia.
We launched their blog this month.
We have been working with furrykids@Home since they started. We designed their logos, business card, flyers, Treat Menu card, Post cards, website and blog. We will be launching their online shop soon.
furrykids@Home looks after your pets very well. I visited their office today and they had a couple of daycare and home stay dogs. They were well looked after.
I am sure you and your furrykids will be happy with their services.
My dog loves treats that they sell.
Furrykids@home signed up on Facebook and Twitter.
Website: http://www.furrykidsathome.com.au
Graphic Design: Free Valentine’s Card
I illustrated the heart for the Valentine’s Day.
I used the Swirls from the book called “Flowers Materials by Haut Dessins”.
This Valentine’s card is free to download. Click here to download (pdf file).
The size of this artwork is 182x129mm. It can fit into the A4. I drew the outline of the size of the card, so you can cut off along the line.
The card should be folded in the half, so a half of the heart on the front and other half should be at the back.
Enjoy!
Graphic Design with Photography and Typography
I played with the photography and typography.
This is called “Identity”. I created this one as a memory of my son’s 5-6 year old. What he likes and what he says often during this age. Click the image to see a larger image.
I cut off the image and changed to Grayscale. Then I typed the words around the image.
I merged the layer, and changed the image from greyscale to CMYK for printing purposes, then applied Gradient Overlay Layer style.