As promised here are the doodles of the Google Olympic Logo from August 15 to 19. You have probably noticed by now that the theme Dennis Hwang has chosen was the Chinese Zodiac animals; buffalo, dog, dragon, horse, monkey, pig, rabbit, mice, rooster, sheep, snake, and tiger.

Let’s have some fun with the Chinese Zodiac animal signs. Below is a brief description about each animal sign. Which animal sign are you?

You are imaginative, charming, and truly generous to the person you love. However, you have a tendency to be quick-tempered and overly critical. You are also inclined to be somewhat of an opportunist. Born under this sign, you should be happy in sales or as a writer, critic, or publicist.
…continue reading the post Google Beijing Olympic Logos: Part Two

Have you heard of the saying: “I don’t know much about art, but I know what I like”? I can’t remember the author of this saying but it makes sense. The more exposure I have to art, the more admiration I have for each unique and exquisite piece of art.  Blogging has given more opportunity to visit artists’ websites, museums, galleries, art schools. This experience has not only open my mind to art but it also inspire me to seek for more beautiful pieces to admire.

Through my journey of searching I came across some great pieces (see below). What’s special about the website that offer these pieces is that it’s a place where artists can offer their artwork to the world; it’s like an art market where you can buy and sell art.  Art admirers can view all kinds of artworks, from paintings to photography and more, by various talented artists. The artists of the website called this venture The Art Project; a place where artists will benefit in every way and where art lovers can buy artwork online with reasonable prices.

Art isn’t always pretty, some are difficult or even painful to look at. Try to see beneath the surface of the object, to imagine the artist’s experience while making it, his or her unique viewpoint. Enter the experience with an open mind and you will leave with a fresh perspective.

I am not much of an artist, but if you are I encourage you to submit your work. Who knows…you might be able to sell art online successfully!

…continue reading the post The Art Project: A Project Made For Artists

Some of you probably have notice the many creative Google Doodles from Google on their home page. Google is not only famous for their search engine but also for their Google Doodles which are cartoon modifications of the Google logo to commemorate special holidays, birthdays of famous people, and major events like the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games.These cool and festive Google Doodles are designed by Dennis Hwang, a young talented graphic artist.

If you have missed the opportunity to see all the creative doodles thus far for the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games. Not to worry, KiwiPulse will make sure that you won’t miss anything. Below are the doodles from August 8th to August 14th, 2008. Be sure to check out the updated Google logo each day because it gets updated daily with a different theme during the Olympic Games.

…continue reading the post Google Beijing Olympic Logos: Part One

I was looking for a new avatar to represent KiwiPulse in forums and other communities. I used to have an avatar of Jessica Alba’s face which attracted many bloggers to view my profile and visit my blog. Using celebrity’s face is one strategy in blog promotion which worked well but now I think it’s about time to search for a new face to give KiwiPulse a more suitable identity.

After some brainstorming, I had an idea to create an anime mascot but with my limited knowledge of photoshop it will take me a while to design one. So I decided to search the net for assistant. With the magic of Google search, I came across Face
 Your 
Manga. It’s a website where you can easily create a manga version of your face with unlimited
 combination
 of face, eyes, nose, ears, hairs, etc. This is very much similar to a promotion for the release of the Simpson’s movie where people can create their own Simpsons avatar.

I had so much fun creating my new avatar that I wanted to share this website with you all. Give it a try! I am sure you will enjoy it as much as I did!

Like everyone else, I am also wondering if there is life on Mars. Recently with the Phoenix mission to explore the planet Mars, researchers have discovered that there’s ice on the red planet. This is fascinating news because where there is water, there is a good chance that there might be or might have been life on Mars.

But for now…there’s one Martian fighting machine on Earth in the town of Woking, located west of Surrey, England. His code name: The Woking Martian. Why they called it The Woking Martian? Simply because Woking was chosen as the location for the sculpture due to its historical connections. H. G. Wells, the author of the novel “The War of the Worlds” lived in the town. This best-known science fiction novel describes an invasion of England by aliens from Mars which has influenced  many people and spawned many films, radio dramas, comic books and even a television series based on the story.

The Woking Martian sculpture was created by Michael Condron and unveiled in April 1998. Made with chrome plated stainless steel this sculpture is 7 meters tall with legs 17 centimeters in diameter. Next to the statue there’s a caption:

THE WOKING MARTIAN 1998 BY MICHEAL CONDRON. THIS SCULPTURE WAS UNVEILED BY THE MAYOR OF WOKING, CLLR. MRS IRENE MATTHEWS APRIL 1998.THIS SCULPTURE IS THE ARTIST’S INTERPRETATION OF A “WALKING ENGINE OF GLITTERING METAL”. IT CELEBRATES WOKING AS THE BIRTHPLACE OF MODERN SCIENCE-FICTION AND MARKS THE CENTENARY OF H.G.WELLS ‘FIRST EDITION OF’ THE WAR OF THE WORLDS. IN THIS PIONEERING NOVEL HUMANITY IS SAVED FROM AN OVERWHELMING MARTIAN INVASION BY EARTH’S SMALLEST CREATURES, BACTERIA.

…continue reading the post Art: The Woking Martian Statue