It's Good to be back.. :)

well, before i take a few days off to spend time with my family.. though i've already been back for a WEEK now.. :P hmm.. a photo of the two monkeys who didnt get together after some time ;)

oh and yes..i had a haircut a few days ago :P just HAD to hahahhaa

A break..

Hey guys! im gonna take a short break from the internet world yea? :) wont be away for long!

heart... bad?

Yay! i'm finally home in KL.. :D after an exhausting 6+7 hours flight.. mind u.. wasn't in business or what ok hahaha..

nways..really feels good to see family.. hehehe.. really nice.. and the food! ahh.. don't even get me started :P hahahah...

missing everyone back in bham too!

hmm i'd just like to say.. not all of my heart is with me now :( u know..it's like..when trust becomes the issue, u tend to not have it anymore? have u heard? hmm..

apparently my trust has been thrown aside like a piece of trash by people who do not cherish friendship and close-ness. i've put in ALL my heart in trust and sort, but if it has to be this way. then, it just has to be.

putting the blame on someone else wouldn't be good. cause, it IS somewhat my fault. Unlike some people who hate me and not daring to tell me enough, and despite that adding more fabrications to it. i put the blame on me. I happily can say that, yes it was MY fault you said those things. it was ME who didn't get the chance to make you turn back and repent. It was ME who didn't make time to help you out. But it wasn't me who did NOT pray for your health, prosperity and safety. It wasn't me who didn't pray for the great things i wish for them to be. And it wasn't me who didn't try to help in any way possible.

I took them like family. I took them like my own blood. But like the old saying " The master of the body forbids it ". As such, i can't force. no?

Papa said great things to me when i consulted him. Such a great man he is, he told me

" Never make enemies. Even if you don't, there will still be enemies out there for you. "

apart from taking heed of my dad's advice, i then just came to my senses. Who CAN i trust now? After them putting my trust just by the road side. Just put a happy smile and not mean it.

I know the games you play. People know the pieces you've just made. But your queen has just run out of luck. Mate?

Shouldn't it be a matter of self drive?! what happened to the good out there..? what? when did it go away?

i know it's not my place to judge. But it's very sad to think that, they just took u away from responsible trust. I thank Allah for showing me the way now. Better late than never i suppose.

I reckon, apology wont be something that'll be given to me after having to read this. I suppose, i should forgive them then.

Even Allah forgives those who HATES Him. Why shouldn't i? Islam teaches us that, by strengthening your iman, you tend to be protected and get wiser in decision. I suppose, that's what helped me through the experience. And more to come? hmm

Anyways, ill just end this issue of my state of mild depression with just a few words of advice and of sincere from heart.

One:

Never think that you are above everyone, for there's a greater power above you.

Two:

No one is lucky twice.

My sincere apology to the people who has taken my trust and dumped it the way they wanted it.

My most SINCERE sorry to the people, whom i thought was family, blood and relation.

Just for your information, i cried my heart out to Allah to give me the strength, iman and guidance. I cried my heart out in means to see why this has happened. 

I cried because i thought they were something precious to me. They were a part of my life, love and heart. But im sorry, i cant cry no more.

May Allah bless us all.

Salam 

:')

Dubai oh Dubai ....

For the first time in my life.. i got to witness the great city of Dubai.. oh my God..i saw the Burj Al Arab wehhhh! hahahaha nways... scared to take photos now :P hehehhe.. will see if i dare later ;) ciao!

MotoExpo 2008 at the Canary Wharf

Soraya+Smitha+Anisha+Amar =)

Pagani Zonda

Zonda

BMW M3

ME with a realllly cooool BMW bike!

Volkswagen Golf GT R 32

ASTON DBS

PORSCHE BOXTER

PORSCHE CAYMAN

SLR MCLAREN F1

BMW's New X6

Hi guys... it's been awhile since i've jot down stuff here :)

hmm as you all know, i just came back from London :D the city of promises ;) hmm well, that's what id love to call it though. hahaha well besides the point, i've been also packing up. Getting ready to head back home to Malaysia in a few days :D 3 days and counting!!

Anyways, i've been facing quite alot of things lately. First was assignments, classes, friends, peers, family, house and etc. Haih.. what life can lead. hmm

anyways, have had a great 9 month's experience here in the UK. InsyaAllah 2 more years to come. :) that's if i dont apply for my International graduate scheme and etc :P hahahaa...

apart from that, there's many more to come. InsyaAllah Akma's coming to the UK in september. To further her degree in Accounting. My brother will be facing his SPM in due time. And syakirah's got a new nickname given to her by herself :P Zafira.

by the way, zafira is the name of a car! hahha :p

anyways.. have lots of due photos up here. especially the sushi-o-rama night with my flatmates. was truly enjoyable.

some photos from the MotoExpo we went at the Canary Wharf in East London :) enjoy!

London..Re-Visit :D

TATE -amar+hilmi

ST PAULS CATHEDRAL

DIDI

Millenium Bridge

the shoe.. :D

street art!

awwwwwwww

lol...

cousins for life!

hilmi's walk in the park :D

a trip full of memories.... again..hahaha...

a brother

How can i not be proud ;)

BACK!

Ive just reached home.. arrived at 9pm from London Euston... ;) will post photos in a bit.. 

hilmi 

Oh Malaysiaku...

what went wrong..?

was it the people..?

was it the leaders..?

everyone's putting blame on each other..

everyone's commenting.. critics..

why not.. it all just lay out now.? i really worry for the future of Malaysia. :(

what's next..?

IM DONE!!!!!

Submission....check..

Presentation...check..

tidur? belum :P

1 more day to submission!!! ARGH!!!

-working his lazy arse off :P -

excusez-moi...?

je me sens non desire....

pourquoi....... 

pas vous meme soin.... =(

Going bad..

" When you expect things to go bad.. they WILL go bad.. "

- papa

iPhone 3G : July 11th :D

Mr.Jobs with the new 3G iPhone

Yay! the new iPhone 3G is due on the 11th of July. Hmm can't say im thrilled as well as going back cause, havent had a day with the current iPhone.

Maybe it could be a better take. But honestly, do i really use their internet services..? Except for iTunes of which i ALREADY have on my iPod Video 30gb. I dont suppose it's clueless to see what happens next?

I heard its gonna be sold in over 20 countries. Hope Malaysia gets a taste ;) 02 UK has put up promotions even for the new machine. How incredibly fast.

Yesterday i read, while talking to Mr. Aliff Hazwan in Adelaide about the iPhone. And we were thinking WHEN oh WHEn is it coming out. And there you have it.

Three hours later. BBC news posted a column regarding the new iPhone 3G. How coincidental :P

Best of Luck Apple. 

p.s: Hilmi dreams and wants to work as an ad director in Apple. Oh the simplicity. Design. And creativity. Speaking of money too :p

ad available here:

http://www.apple.com/iphone/gallery/ads/hallway/

isn't it just beautiful :D

Hilmi

Pasta and Me...

I've learned so many ways to cook these. And of of them which still delights me would be the one above.

PASTA with GREEN PESTO and MUSHROOM SOUP with CHERRIE TOMATO.

Fused with Italian Seasoning Dried Spices and White Pepper.

Hilmi is officially sick. Fever came knocking with Flu altogether. must be the cold and hot season. Haih..

full stop.

:(

Did you think...?

I know it's just the way it goes. But for sure, turning back at the past. It seemed so good. Even for the front walk path.

What if it was all just a dream untrue? What if i could have just left it all behind? One day in my life, in tears, will you let me cry?

My life, part of it was devoted to it. But how could i not see it? What made me 'fall' for such a circumstance?

How could i leave it all behind..? With tears ill leave crying. 

Aku tak mengerti mengapa. Mengapa aku tidak boleh seperti yang lain. Mengapa aku tidak mempunyai a warm essence of a heart beside my own. Why does it look so promising yet pompous?

I just wanted the best of things. For both hearts. I wont live it on a dream or hope. I cant turn my back on love. Time has made me so much stronger. And more intuitive of things around me. 

The one thing i ask for was just that hand to walk with me. Not just a shadow. Foreshadowing? I'm not even sure where mine is.

Ar Rahman. Ar Rahim. The most caring. The most loving. I ask of you. Which pitt should i be waiting in front now? Or should i just back off and tell the tales of my own from a far?

One day in your life. In mine. I only ask for minutes of a day from the heart. But is that much of a strong to ask request? I sure think so. Maybe there's more to it than that.

There's nothing more to say. But of only inspiration from a song. Sung of utter disappointment. Such a surreal life im living. Great family. Great support. Loving. Caring. But not of the other.

How sad can a man be when his heart is not content? Surpassing all logic of socialites, i've never contemplated on why it turned like this. Why i've ended up with this.

End? It never does. I suppose, endings never have endings. Do they..?

People might be reading this and trying to intellectually figure out what Hilmi has in mind. Somewhere out there. My heart is just lost. Im still sane thank you very much. But just.. not whole heartedly here. Heart broken? broken heart? how do you break a heart? Since when did singers knew how to mend broken hearts..?

No. My heart isn't broken. If that's your question. Yes sir, it's not broken. It's just not there anymore. I haven't a clue where i've left it. Oh wait.. i know. Or do i?

Maybe it's with..

Final Vector Piece for Digital Media Module.

My first ever take.. well no.. transformers was first. then the mascot i made for slumberland. and now this! :D a substantial improvement i'd say :D

please do comment. I'm feeling rather on the edge whilst waiting for the module to end next week.

Up next? PRESENTATION for digital media. InsyaAllah ill try and post a powerpoint presentation up later :)

cheers!

salam

Hilmi

Sami Yusuf - Asma Allah

Amazing video. Amazing song. :) Masya Allah.

Syukran ya Sami Yusuf ;)

what?!

My dad has got this. How cool is he?! OMG...

im jealous of my own dad... ARGH!!!

it's your day pa. But soon will be mine!! nyahahahah.. sorry la..cakap kat diri sendiri wakakakakak

Hilmi

loving son.. but an iphone? god.. haha

Zen and Design

I was reading a very interesting article up on the web a few minutes ago. Was regarding Job's, Gates and Zen. 

Job's is from APPLE. Gates from MICROSOFT. and Zen is the ultimate balance in Japanese living.

Putting together what they've written, i would best put it to this quote.

" Simplicity means the achievement of maximum effect with minimum means"

-Dr. Koichi Kanawa

Simple to understand. Is it not? :)

Basically, in lay-man's terms, we should try and use minimal means and try to catch the bigger fish ;)

based on this, i believe that even the world of design is supported by this. Look at the best design piece of software and product. APPLE. How simple can u get?

Easy access and customer relief is what designs should take form as. Also, to further give a hit to this, Randy Pausch's book; the Last Lecture , gave a huge remark on how simple things should be invented!

The simple it is. The easier to understand. We aren't doing things for Einstein. Right?

To then conclude this, i think i've quite applied the Zen terms on my designs. Except for my digital art. :P somewhat, they NEED to look that drastic hahaha.

What do you think? 

Vector : Development

my vector digital art. so far :p hahaha PLEASE.. need comments :(

based on:

Storm

concept:

sun and day toppled by the storm.

the music is of a contemporary yet traditional concept.

Sunshine Salad's Paper Bag :D

For all your sunshine salads carrying needs.. hehehehe critics welcome ;)

There it is!

" It's not how hard you hit, It's how hard you GET hit.... and move forward. "

-ROCKY

I love that quote. I believe in it too :)

I've always got an Atom bomb on my head during work tutorials. But somehow, Allah give's me the strength to move on and not give up. Alhamdulillah. The words i utter every prayer time for giving me what i have and what's to come. 

p.s: it's the last stretch. that's why ;) hope it answered ur question haha

Salam

Hilmi Ramlan

100m stretch oii!!! sikit je lagi!!! NYARGH!!

RASTER: Development 2

Recent development! timed at 3.30am in the early morn ;)

SUNSHINE SALADS

Logo design:

My most recent work. Simple logo design to promote a small-medium company selling different types of salads and DIETARY ADVICE as their main selling point.

Concept:

Sun Shine 

Green being the leaves of salads but juxtaposed together with the sun's rays.

NEXT? i have to start designing the packaging and also the exhibition stall.

credits to font author: SEAN from dafont.com " Hand of Sean font"

p.s: all right's reserved by student works Birmingham City Uni.

Congrats!!

Congrats GEORGE SAMPSON for winning Britain's Got Talent!!!

I knew he'd win ;) hehehe.. he's got the talent, skill and of course.. the mind and body to do it :)

Like he said..

" i came back stronger and with bigger moves.."

you guys should see his house. It's that bad :( i hope it'll turn out all good for this manchester boy.

Dont turn cocky now. All the best!!!

i think Rain's got a challenger now ;)