Rhythm of Self

• mornin’ tworld! #
• @mama_red mornin’ to you tooo!!! #
• I was totally in the rhythm (of self teehee) designing some stuff for a client when my computer decides to just crash. gah! #
• RT @unmarketing: Twitter works as a community. It only works if ppl help each other out. reply to requests, retweet, give to each other #

• RT @imjustcreative: RT @cbedon: RT @chadengle: 10 Tips for Efficient Design: http://zi.ma/d69e54 via boagworld #
• @chadengle np buddy #
• @ryanbarr basecamp is a gift from god. lol #
• I’m so grateful that I can sit back and relax after a crazy week. #
• @pkoduri dude! awesome! thanks! #
• RT @npost: RT @aviel: Ladies and gentleman, Tweetsum now works flawlessly in ie7. Looking like a wednesday release. #

• My deepest appreciation to all who wished me a Happy Birthday. Our wish came true! It was a very happy birthday. Thank you! #
• @joetyson You gotta be there, perhaps I’ll join you? RT @wyliemac: @rhythmofself there’s a startup weekend in Columbus April 3-5. #

• @npost it’s amazing. it actually has a right click. #
• Ew. It’s my birthday today, and I turn 23. I’m turning in to an oooooold man! #
• @gnomestab @roundpeg thanks so much!! #
• @mama_red lol thank you! your my first happy bday song of the day! lol and, thanks for the #followfriday tweet! #
• @loubegnel @whereiscaio @darbyfrey @joetyson thanks guys for the birthday wishes!!!!! #
• @brianwyrick thank you for the birthday wishes!! #
• Having a house-warming/birthday party at my new apartment tonight. Would love to have you there! msg me #
• I think Facebook’s new Suggestion box is a great idea. Awesome advertising potential. #
• @awoods lol i almost tweeted those earlier. #
• Just got back from lunch with @truyou and carmen at Tulip Noir. An amazing, organic brunch/lunch restaurant. Good prices, too! #

• @swebbtigerlabs try what out? #
• @roundpeg perhaps lori brown? #
• i am *so* glad i’m back at my hotel room. i am exhausted! #startriot was flippin awesome. #
• I tip my hat to you @sanjay. #StartupRiot was an exceptional event. Congrats, buddy. #
• @roundpeg you and remembering names… lol. #
• RT @npost: Great… Random (SPAM) twitter followers make my day. Another reason why Twitter rocks. I don’t (and won’t) follow them back! #
• @npost awwww come on. i’m sure rentyourhometoday has some relevant whitepapers and weekly e-newsletters for you! #
• Kickin’ back listening to some smooth tunes at Starbucks waiting on my flight back to Indy. I miss home. - http://bkite.com/04MAz #
• @roundpeg haha. it just adds to your charm. #
• @joetyson i use gchat #
• @joetyson check dm #
• @mama_red that’s for damn sure. lmao. #
• @mama_red lol i <3 you #
• Does anyone know if a Startup Weekend in Ohio is being organized in 2009? #
• @mama_red lol. i can just see it in my mind. #
• Does anyone know if someone is organizing a #StartupWeekend in Ohio for 2009? #ssw2 #isw #swi #
• @kjsstrays get a profile pic! #
• @producerweedman you need to upload a profile pic too! #
• I’m lovin’ the new Hellogoodbye CD! #

• Working on @tweetreporters and some @danmelton work.. AT THE SAME TIME. Super Designerman. #
• Great job @darbyfrey and @danmelton the #tweetreporters alpha is sliiiiiiiick. I’m so excited. #
• Hey #startupriot people… I am super excited to meet you! Me (Joel Smith) and @danmelton will be there representin’ for @ShoutNow. Cya! #
• @startupslivetv oh sweet, are you gong to be there, d? #
• I’m surprised I just perked up this morning. I must be excited about #startupriot, too #
• #tr #startupriot We’re Rockin Startup Riot #
• #tr got our badges and left to get some food #startriot needs to have breakfast next year. lol #
• #tr #startupriot ShoutNow is Rockin’ Startup Riot #
• #tr Game: Find someone that I can give one hour to help with their startup. 300 people exchanging 600 hours. Huge. #
• #tr On stage: Chris, Co-founder, GitHub (a code hosting community) #
• #startupriot I’m finally connected to wifi. Persistence and patience, baby. #
• #tr Chris is defining success for him. Boils down to passion, commitment, and feeling the excitement of building it. #startupriot #
• #tr Doing the 9-to-5 thing wasn’t fulfilling his passion. The missing ingredient. #
• #tr Chris now talking about the resurrection of GitHub. #startupriot #
• #tr GitHub launched beta in January 08 #startupriot #
• #tr GitHub Lots of people started blogging about their projects on GitHub (the Youtube effect). #startupriot #
• #tr GitHub’s beta modeled after Gmail.. artificial scarcity. Bwahahah? #startupriot #
• Sorry guys for my nasty Twitterhea. I’m TweetReporting at #StartupRiot (www.startupriot.com). BTW, down with liveblogging. #
• #StartupRiot Ustream.TV feed: http://is.gd/jY8C #
• #tr Strategy for bringing on employees @ GitHub: Employees need to be fans. Then we build them up. #
• If you’re wondering what I’m tweeting about: I’m at Startup Riot in Atlanta presenting @ShoutNow to potential investors. http://www.StartupRiot.com #
• #tr Presentations are about to commence. #
• #tr Sanjay P. (organizer) of Startup Riot presenting sponsors (Angus McRae, Nelson Mullins, UBS, GRA, JungleDisk, and FlashPoint) #
• #tr Funjay says ‘Don’t Pitch Me, Bro!’ No stinky pitches for business. I want to see Sanjay rip someone. lol #
• #tr TwitPay is presenting first. Another Startup Weekend project! #startupriot #
• #tr Next up, SCMPLE. Rapid deployment of programming environments. #startupriot #
• #tr Next up, Dr.J Says! Find the best possible things to eat, based on your health and latest medical guidelines. #startupriot #
• #tr Looking for investors from medical #startup #
• #tr CloudSurance, data backup for high-trafficked hosted web applications #
• #tr CloudSurance has a business plan! Yay! Needs Ruby developers and designers #
• #tr CloudSurance has a business plan! Yay! Needs Ruby developers and designers #startup #
• #tr NEXT! Ed Fickey. The Fall Alert. Device that alerts ground support if someone falls (work up high, etc.) #startupriot #
• #tr MechanixLoop connects consumers to car lots across the country. Metrics. Leads. Advertising. #startupriot #
• #tr AlbuMash.. A Facebook Application (then website) that mashes up a bunch of Video/Photo albums sites. #
• #tr Neeeeeeext: Offload.me. Virtual assitants for busy execs. Takes care of the lil’ stuff. #
• #tr Pinnacle Security Solutions: Access governance solution, served up SaaS-style. Looking for investors. He talks fast. #startupriot #
• #tr CargoEyes>> Using cell phone technology, track your _freight_. Not the truck transporting it. VCs, Angels PLZ! #startupriot #
• #tr MIKKO// Parental controlled consumer electronics (design, manufac., marketing, dist., sales). Selling through PTA. #startupriot #
• #tr lizzer. A bookmarklet that makes it easy to add links and embed content in emails & blogs. #
• #tr lizzer. Generates revenue by enabling web version w/ roll-up advertising space. Good for flash games, etc. #
• #tr KIDKEY.ME__ Parental controlled OpenID service provider. Parents notified for approval, can decline, etc. #
• #tr Jeffrey McConnell just got rick-rolled @ #startupriot . lmao. #
• #tr ((kuotz)) eBay for service providers. Connect consumers to contractors. Provide research. Competitive quotes. #startupriot #
• #tr DeciperTech: SaaS pipeline to profitablity web app. SalesForce… is that you? #startupriot #
• #tr FeedScrub: Filter out uninteresting RSS feed items. #startupriot #
• #tr AccelerEyes: software to make scientific computer faster, easier to user, PRETTIER (<3 u guys), and cheaper. #startupriot #
• #tr Breaking for lunch. I can’t wait to see what #funjay has planned for us. #startupriot #
• I didnt wear undies with a peehole. TMI I know. It’s just annoying. #
• @joetyson we host our own client, but we use some other voip stacks #
• RT @whereisciao: Does anyone know of a web app that generates online catalogs? #
• #tr We’re gearing back up for round two of the presentations. #
• #tr First: WifiCat: LMAO The world’s first WiFi repeater and cat collar. #startupriot #
• #tr WifiCat: that’s hilarious. #startupriot #
• #tr BandMetrics–Tracking the music industry online. Artists: Where is music trending? Then, focus marketing efforts. #startupriot #
• #tr 40Billion.com–A social funding network for entrepreneurs. Help access funding, cash, services, and resources thru friends and family. #
• #tr Servinity.com– Provides relief to staff managers to retain a full staff. Job site, online sched., and social med. comm. #startupriot #
• #tr Verdeeco–A middleware for utility for upgrading the national grid to SmartGrid techonology #startupriot #
• #tr Global Crypto–Internet authentication at a fraction of the cost. No need for SSL certs, cookies, or complex login systems. #startupriot #
• #tr Prime Network Intl–Healthcare paymnt platform. Determine bill at POS. Settle payment b4 patient leaves via mobile paymets #startupriot. #
• #tr ShareFam–Safe and secure social network to share family photos, stories and other media from family engagements. #startupriot #
• #tr ITAnyplace–A SaaS platform that helps developers deploy applications to any social network or mobile phone. #statupriot #
• #tr SlifeLabs–Analytics software that offers a good look at into the computer activities in your work place. #startupriot #
• #tr Elf Island–A virtual wrld 4 teens/tweens. Good Quest, kids working on virtual non-profit goals, to make things happen irl #startupriot #
• #tr Simatra–Develops software and hardware that solves complex math fast. #startupriot #
• #tr BullBear Ent–A web-based marketplace for virtual world assets. #startupriot #
• #tr Regator–Hand selects and provide search capabilties for relevant blogs across many, many categories. DMOZ for blogs? #startupriot #
• #tr FuzzyLogic–Smart toys for special populations. A bear with RFID in head, and an LCD in his tummy. Helps deaf childen. #startupriot #
• #tr @ShoutNow up next! #startupriot #
• @jasonRmoore we don’t. it’s the responsibility of the person initiating the call. #startupriot #
• #tr Round 3 of Pitches @ #startupriot #
• #tr Radiance Solar–develop, design, and deploy solar hot water and solar electric for commercials and residential customers #startupriot #
• #tr RideCell–Using location aware mobile phones find the closest person to car pool. Adhoc carpooling. #startupriot #
• #tr VisualTalking.com–Visual image communication at texting speed. Replace pictures with words. #startupriot #
• #tr FoneWare–Store specializing in business/enterprise mobile application sales. #startupriot #
• @roundpeg I’m having a great time. We’re doing some crazy networking for @shoutnow and canvasing for @tweetreporters. Thanks for checkin in! #
• RT @marckagan: #startupriot sinking on the twitter trends list. — because @danmelton isn’t tweeting 50x a minute. lol #
• #tr MyGPSID.com–location based services for non-mobile services #statupriot #
• #tr SpartX–see cardscan.com. #startupriot #
• #tr Telanon–providers products for usage-based auto insurance companies. #startupriot #
• #tr EZ-Way–Invented a new industrial automation for case picking. #startupriot #
• #tr SlideShow Tech.–An idiot-proof (i’ll be the judge of that) device displays your presentation without a laptop. #startupriot #
• RT @danmelton: #startupriot @shoutnow Video of the ShoutNow Pitch http://www.viddler.com/explore/danmelton/videos/27/ #
• #tr WOMbeat–provides users with trusted local recommendations from people they know. right now: only in florida. #startupriot #
• #tr ReinventED Tech.–Educational games for today’s tech savvy student. Used in the classroom. #startupriot #
• #tr CrownMind–A collaborative decision making tool. #startupriot #
• #tr ShellSwitching–Based on reviews, affiliations, and relationships, Vacation home owners find truthworthy tenants #startupriot #
• #tr TyFish–a mobile backup (cal/imgs/txts/snds/vid) and security (remotely brick or lock your phone) service #startupriot #
• #tr Photography Network–(IP)TV Network dedicated to Photography. #startupriot #
• @jasonRmoore thanks so much! it’s definitely a fun project! #
• @roundpeg that name isn’t ringin’ a bell. That doesn’t mean I don’t know her. Where do we know each other? #
• #startupriot 51 pitches. There are some smart people in this room. Great job everyone! See you at the after party #

• @sanjay what’s the typical dress at startup riot #
• @sanjay awesome. thanks! #
• RT @shoutnow: Joel and Dan are going to be at #startupriot on Wednesday to present ShoutNow to about 400 people! Stay tuned! #
• is on his way to mom’s. She’s drivin’ me to the airport tomorrow morning. Thx mom! #
• Good morning tweetworld! #
• waitin to board my plane indpls intl - Photo: http://bkite.com/04I0P #
• @thebeancup i wish i could be here.. i want an oompa loompa #
• Kraft Foods is sportin’ new branding. http://is.gd/jOuu — I think corporate america is jumping on the all lowercase locomotive. #
• @joetyson good morning to you, too, sir! #
• @joetyson it’s very iphone-esque. lol #
• @joetyson good luck with the launch, though. I’m excited to see how you guys get it to the world! #
• this plane is nasty. I feel like im in the low class section from soul plane. lol - http://bkite.com/04I2N #
• lol us airways is trying to peddle the US Airways Premier World Mastercard… I feel like im at JC Penney. Help me. - http://bkite.com/04I3x #
• lol this flight attendant is crackin me up. She’s just smooth and cool. Hilarity ensues when confronted with the… - http://bkite.com/04Ihf #
• Just landed in ATL. I can’t wait to get to work! - http://bkite.com/04IoI #
• @thebeancup mmmmmm i can taste it from atlanta! #
• Fireworks CS4 friggin owns CS3… this is torture having to use this old version. #
• @gazellewc what are you experimenting? #
• @gazellewc like physical connectivity? or interpersonal? #
• @douglaskarr i’m there in spirit! droolin’ for a oompa loompa! #

• alpha version of @TweetReporters widget @ http://is.gd/jE1H. Dan and Darby have been rockin’ this out this weekend. #
• alpha version of @TweetReporters widget @ http://is.gd/jE1H. Dan and Darby have been rockin’ this out this weekend. #ssw2 #
• @awoods holllaaa! just got done watching it. #
• I really don’t like late nights, they usually mean late mornings. #
• tweetdeck, silencio! you’re beepin’ off too much. #
• @danmelton @darbyfrey RT @geekcoach: @rhythmofself Cool widget. Nice work, guys! #ssw2 #
• @geekcoach thanks so much! #
• Just got done designing @shoutnow datasheet for presentation. tough lil bugger. #
• @pkoduri did you get my vm? #
• @pkoduri np man. just email with some good times for you next week. #

It’s about 1am and I’m designing a datasheet for ShoutNow (a simple, easy, and fun mass voice messaging system). And, as I’m designing this I’m struggling! I just can’t seem to get the layout of the elements right.

What’s saving my sanity is the fact that this design is practically building itself. Since December, I’ve designed a logo, website, widget interface, and PowerPoint presentation for the ShoutNow brand, and I’ve been able to design all of these things with a consistent, cohesive design strategy. The secret weapon: a design kit!

The design kit for the ShoutNow brand includes: color swatches, fonts I’ved used, and common design elements. From there, the design builds itself. So, really, the only thing you really have to put a whole lot of thought behind is the composition and layout of the design. So, with that said, I better get back to work…

• Having a small party with some cool people. We need more. Shoot me a msg and I’ll tell ya how to get here. #
• I think the stress of being single on Valentine’s Day has regressed my mind to that of a preteen. Srsly. Trouble and Emperors New Groove. #
• Two lesbians, raising two kids (plus, quadruplets on the way) in conservative Indiana. New Internet reality show: http://www.bigmammas.tv/ #
• @mama_red I know! Gotta make sure you follow these guys #
• @sanjay need help w/ something. do you mind following me so I can dm? #
• @sanjay got it, thanks #
• @joetyson is that your startup? #
• @joetyson really neat idea. i heard that get pitched at two different startup weekends (http://www.startupweekend.com). good job! #
• @joetyson i can’t wait to hear more about it. how many people are involved? #
• @joetyson are you guys all developers? #
• @sanjay just got signed up #
• @sanjay thanks #
• the glass if half full. the glass is half full. #
• Quick! Name that movie: “Hack the planet! Hack the planet!” #