nurahmadfurlong.com domain registered for my online resume

Sending out my resume is one of the things I do consistently no matter what’s happening in my career. Whether I’m happy in my current situation, looking for a job or just casually scouting around to see what’s happening out there. It’s benefited me in a number of ways, one being making connections and becoming [...]

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A Fresh face for Jayz.co.za

My good friend Jamaal has been really busy taking Jayz.co.za to the next level. I’m super impressed with the way he’s taken his business from a one man show not so long ago, to a team of Social Media Strategists in a really short space of time. Having designed the Jayz Corporate Identity a while [...]

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Latest Work here at nomad-one.com

The last few months have been really hectic for me as I posted here before with a few setbacks but I’m glad to say I’ve bounced back and things have returned to normal. I’ve completed a few nice little WordPress design projects all with their own interesting twists to them. I’m always amazed at just [...]

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A sniff at a nomad-one redesign

Being snowed under for way too long as meant that some of the initial elements I wanted to add to the previous re-design of this site were left out. To be honest the design hadn’t lived up to my expectations form the very begining and has some serious usability problems as well. Having lived with [...]

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Salam BC, an impressive new business network

A few months ago I posted some designs on crowdspring.com for the re-brand of the social network which targets Muslim, Arabic and Middle-eastern interest groups. I won the contest and went on to complete a logo design according to the client’s very strict specifications. See Salambc.com Logo Design below: I signed up on the network [...]

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Recent Project – Praxia Technologies Branding & WP website

A nice little Branding & Web design project I recently completed was for Praxia Technologies. Praxia Positions itself in the following manner. “Our mission is to help our clients realise the full potential of their network, communications and computer hardware and software.” Saeed of Praxia Technologies approached me, firstly to refresh his web presence and [...]

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The Official WordPress Meetup Cape Town Logo

That is of course if anyone disagrees in and provides something better. I did a few roughs and seems this one was the favourite, so in the spirit of moving forward, I’m planning on whipping up an I’m attending button for you to put onto your blogs. Lets hope this will stimulate a little more [...]

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My ethically focused agency idea gathers momentum

found on http://www.theethicalagency.co.uk No this is not my business, of course not, not yet that is. I’ve come across quite a few UK based agencies of this nature in the last few years and it’s been my mission for a while to start one here in South Africa. TEA – The Ethical Agency, is a [...]

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Wanna start an Agency with me? I’m looking for a partner!

I am working on setting up a Strategic Communications Consultancy and need a Partner willing to start the venture with me. I’m looking for someone with a strategic mind and who has been involved in some form of Brand Communications at some level. The person should be independent, or looking to go independent. Someone with [...]

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Why use Design in business

The Business Case for developing a more Design Centric Operation The aim of this article is to bring out some of the benefits of having a design centric operation, one which appreciates the value design has to offer to all aspects of ones business, and using design as an integral part of a profit generating [...]

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Logo Design Competition entries are now closed

All good things must come to an end as they say. The Logo Design Questions & Answers competition, which has been running here at nomad-one.com has come to an end for now and the winner will be announces very soon. So far, setting up this little competition has allowed me to focus on the theoretical [...]

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Brand? Branding? branded? What is a Brand?

With all the talk about Brands, Branding, Brand Building, Brand Strategy you’d think that the meaning of the word Brand was clear, and that this crucial aspect of business would be one which is clearly understood. The reality, however, is very different. Many business people are still struggling to come to terms with exactly what [...]

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