Apple – The Diary of The Deranged Writer

10-Minute Warning CXXII

So, what can I share here under 10 minutes?

Remember when I said I was about to buy a Samsung Galaxy S24+? Well, I was about to buy one the night before our family’s flight to Japan. But after another reflection and some convincing from my younger brothers, I bought an Apple iPhone 15 instead. Exactly 7 days after buying the newest basic iPhone, I can say that I’m happy with my purchase. 2009 Deranged Writer – a person who wanted an iPhone back then – would have freaked out with said purchase.

Anyway, I will try to make a review of the iPhone 15 soon. I will also try to write about my recent trip to Japan with my family. I will try. I will try. Blah blah blah. I know I keep saying that even if I already have more than 100 drafts on my WordPress dashboard. But I will keep on trying.

See you tomorrow!

Header image: Jayanth Muppaneni of Unsplash. Edited in Adobe Photoshop 2024.

30-Minute Warning VII

Yesterday, I had my 1st job interview of 2023. After so many months of looking for a web/graphic design job opportunity, I finally got at least an interview. Hell yes! And looking back at my interview, I may have mumbled a few times, but I think it went well. I just hope it did.

During the interview, I learned that the job opportunity will have a mid-day shift or night shift. I can’t believe I’m saying this, but even if I’m nocturnal, I don’t want a night shift. I hope I get a mid-schedule. Pretty please, Lord. Please. And the job is just an FX ride away from home, which will be convenient for me.

After the interview, I was given 2 design tests. The 1st one is a homepage redesign (with desktop and mobile versions) and the 2nd is a social media ad design (Apple-themed with square and vertical sizes). The test deadline is tomorrow at 10am.

And guess what? I’m already done with the social media ad design. Since it is Apple-themed, I made a minimalist artwork with flat-lay images of a MacBook and an iPad and then the copy and a few logos. Why make it complicated, right?

As for the homepage mockups, I already have both desktop and mobile versions. But I’m worried that they may look for a mockup with dropdown menus – which I haven’t done and honestly, I don’t have enough time to prepare those. But basically, the default homepage mockups are done. I just hope those are already enough. Wish me luck?

Header image: Thijs van der Weide of StockSnap.io. Edited in Adobe Photoshop 2022. Uploaded on June 23, 2023.