eCards submitted
Following much frustration caused by my limited experience using Illustrator and Photoshop, the eCards have now been submitted for review.

Overall, I am pleased with the results of the team & I though I feel given that the next time such a project arises that we would all have a much better understanding of what is required.

We now eagerly await to find which (if any) are chosen.

Westgate Studio's Progress
The team is progressing well (from what I can tell) with the design tasks that were assigned during last weeks meeting; though I am as yet to see any of the designs.

The paper based usability testing that we will participate in next week is quite exciting for me as it will be the first time that I have conducted such a test; though it will be Viki that manage the testing from beginning to end.

Presentation Preparation
I am really pleased that I was permitted to present on the mini for the culture vulture task. I have a genuine interest (and dare I say passion) for the mini from times past and present. The research has filled in many gaps in my knowledge about the timeless classic that is favoured in the hearts of many.

As part of my research I watched back to back the 1969 & 2003 versions of 'The Italian Job' and thoroughly enjoyed every second!

The presentation & handout is coming together well though I feel that some 'trimming down' may be required.

Dog Bite & Poorly-itus
Monday saw a 5hr trip to Barnsley General District Hospital, Accident & Emergency Department after splitting up a fight between two of the three dogs in the house where I currently live. Butterfly stitches and a pile of tablets later I was on my way back to base. My hand wasn't in any fit state to computer based work; although that didn't stop me making major updates to the 'Pi Creative Team Area'.

To add illness to injury, I have been suffering a stint of man-flu for the majority of this week & have been my usual 'wussy' self when dealing with it. The additional medication I have been taking to combat the near fatal illness that is the sniffles that I have been taking means that I rattle when I walk with 29 tablets per day in my system; roll on Tuesday when they run out!

In Closing
This week is going to be full of mixed emotions and enough work to make the entire week pass like a blink of an eye! Stay tuned...

Shaun Bellis - Project Manager