We’re really really happy to announce that since 2 May 2009, AWARE EOGM T-shirt supporters have helped to raise $3215 so far.

Dionis and I were invited to AWARE’s appreciation party for the EOGM volunteers, so we took the opportunity to handover the first batch of donations.

Here’s a lovely pic, courtesy of Praptee Maharani

It’s time to move on from Joo Chiat Place and to say goodbye to our beloved office space. Looking at the now-empty unit, we’re feeling a little sad 🙁

But hey, we’re moving onto greener pastures in Chinatown! Plenty to explore, great food to eat. Oh boy, we’re going to need to go to the gym every day!

If you have heard on the news about the Aware saga and about these witty t-shirts, then you will know that, yes, Bionic is the culprit behind these hilarious memento tees.

As a female-operated design studio, what better way to contribute our creative talents to a good cause? 70% of profits will go to Aware (they’ll need it after that $90K splurge by the ex-exco)

Get your Shut Up & Sit Down tshirts and badges today
(Plus other designs)

PS: Join the discussion on Twitter #awaresg and follow @bionic_creative

Designs are based on actual quotes cited at the EOGM and are open to interpretation.

We have been featured in the media:

93.8LIVE (radio)

93.8LIVE (article)

ST Online

The New Paper

my paper

RazorTV

Web interface design & development |  ITE Online Annual Report 07/08

Sometimes along the way, you may have to touch-up, crop or tweak an image for a brochure, presentation or maybe even a website. Here are some really cool (and cost-free) applications that’ll help you with the image editing.

Picnik
An online app that is really quite versatile and very user-friendly. Add fonts to your pics, add special effects…Image editing will be a breeze

Gimp
Download this cross-platform program and install it on your computer. This program is the open-source version of Photoshop. Personally, I don’t think it’s as powerful, but it can really hold its own. This is great for some advanced image editing.

Enjoy, and please don’t forget to pass this goodie on!

Facebook is well-known for being a social network, but it can also be great for doing business. Personally, I’ve gotten a lot of leads from Facebook, as well as keeping in touch with my clients and supporters. If you’ve always wanted to give Facebook advertising a shot, then you’ll love getting $100 worth of Facebook advertisement credits on the house!

Here’s how:

1. You’ll need to get a Facebook account to start with, of course
2. Make sure you’ve filled in this account with your business details
3. Add the Visa Business Network (VBN) application
4. You have to create a VBN profile in order to qualify for the $100 free credits
5. After you’ve done that, you will receive an email at the address you registered with
6. Follow the instructions, and voila, you can start creating your mad Facebook advertising campaign!

Enjoy!

Something else we can do – customised wine labels with a special message!

A thank you gift to our premium clients.

Because us seasoned designers would NEVER design something as unconscious as this:

Nice one!

I’ve read about it in other designers’ blogs and articles, where they lament about their work being stolen, copied and worse, bastardised into a half-assed looking piece of work.

So I guess I’m considered lucky when all I’ve got copied from me is a X’mas promotion (the graphics and copy which I painstakingly thought of, were duplicated at 80%), and some paragraph-lifting from my post, ‘5 reasons not to hire us’.

But wait a minute, it’s not okay. I have the foresight to know that if I allow this nincompoop to continue lifting things from me, it means the following:

• Hey, it’s okay to take my stuff. Take more! Take all of it!
• If my clients and prospects happen to stumble upon his site, they may think that I’M the one doing the pinching

You know who you are. You are being watched. Do not mess with me.

How can you help your friend, help us and help yourself in one go?

Match us to your friend/contact/associate who needs good and reliable design work done, and earn yourself a token of our appreciation!

Whenever you give Bionic Creative a lead for a logo/web design project worth $1500 and above that closes*, you will be rewarded with a 10% commission of the quoted fee.

*Checks will be issued upon project downpayment being paid. Bionic Creative reserves the right to decline projects, and to withdraw this incentive. Please check if the incentive is still running prior to offering the referral.

The Bionic HQ was lovingly repainted, relit and furnished by hand. We handpicked everything, and every inch is a collaborative effort.

There are no glaring, unflattering flourescent lights. The ambience is relaxed, with everyone taking turns to be the DJ. Occasionally when we have the time, we engage in battle on the Xbox.

Bionic HQ is our second home!

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