happy new year from df designs

It's been a challenging year for df designs. Having had to move out of ENVY really affected business not to mention my motivation to create.

I have managed to do odd bits of designing in 2008. I also started an online/inworld magazine called TS II that never got to launch. The online site was up and I wanted the inworld edition to coincide with Valentines day. *sigh*

I'm actually wondering if I could still pull it off and Launch the inworld Mag for Valentine's 2009! Hmmmm....

I actually dabbled into car design. As for the engine (scripting) of it, I still have not found a script that could mobilize the 121 prim sports car. Perhaps I'll have better luck in 2009.

Despite the economic crisis that has plagued the RL world, SL is still rich in resources and inspiration. That is why I am going to make every effort in putting back the time and energy into df designs and infusing it with new vitality by coming up with a Spring Edition Catalog.

More updates soon.

I just want to wish everyone a very Prosperous New Year!

Love,
Ysabel.

Designs on Hold but Creativity on the Rise

df :: designs has taken a sabbatical yet again. (As if you did not notice)

Although the design team (which is only me) has been temporarily uncommissioned, I am still accepting offers for commissioned work.

The creativity department, however has been on the rise in Real Life. Hence, a lot of my time has been spent fostering this inspirational source.

I still maintain a few inworld projects that I have chosen to remain 'low keyed' about. If you need to contact me, you can do so inworld (however, I am not often there).

You can also email me at ysabel.isabella@yahoo.com.

Love,
Ysabel

Getting out of Procrastinating ..

Summer is almost gone and I still have not published the DF Catalogue: Creating a Beautiful Life. Ah ..... bugger nuts.

Off to Japan on Business

I have had to put aside some of the df designprojects for now. I was commissioned by an emerging Japanese Company that has entered Second Life to create commercial builds for them. This is too exciting! My first love has always been architecture and it was *this* that I started out, as a path for me in Second Life.

Aside from my Freelance Photography, it was building that really satisfied my creativity and it is this that I am now devoting my time to.

I will of course, still create design pieces for spaces but as it is, the df studio and gallery will remain self sufficient.

I am also working on a Real Life book that will be first showcased online, "Second Life meets Real Life: The Fim & Ysabel Story.



I can always be reached by email: ysabel.isabella@yahoo.com

Summer. Yay.

Enthusiasm hasn't been my cup of tea lately. I can be busy .. or not. I choose the 'not'. I was waiting for the month of June to pass - so that I could gear up for July. July is only a day away - in other parts of the world, and I only want that to pass too. I need to think of the 4th Collective Project. So many ideas .. but none wanting to come out to play.

Call it a chemical imbalance. Call it lack of .... Call it whatever, but right now things are, and I am going to invent this - "limbo blah".

Summer. Yay.

Wanted: Writers, Artists, Ads ...

I would not normally do this, but seeing as I am also involved with 1st TOUCH Magazine, I feel it is my duty to put in a PLUG.

You can obtain a copy of the 1st TOUCH Spring Edition at the vendor located at the front of the df design studio at [envy].

Summer Projects 2007

I figure, if I write them down then they will get done. *smiles*

I am seriously thinking of re-doing the df design catalog - a pre-fall issue perhaps, just to get the ball rolling.

I need to be doing something creative that is just from 'me' or else I tend to loose interest really fast.

Also, the 1st TOUCH Magazine Team will be working on the Summer Edition and this no doubt will take up lots of time and energy.

And of course, new designs have been circling in my head .. and I just need to make the time to get the prims rezzed and start creating again.

This will be a busy summer with other RL and SL projects on the agenda and I hope I can keep up with all of them.

As it is, I am feeling much at home here in Frankfurt, Germany. Living with my SL partner Fim Fischer in RL has been one of the best decisions I have ever made for myself. For more background on this story you can log onto my Photo Journalist Blog.