# Dave Werner - www.okaydave.com **URL:** \ **Category:** design\ **Created:** [January 24, 2006, 6:29pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dave-werner-www-okaydave-com/176516 "2006-01-24T18:29:21Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![simplistik](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/user_avatar/forum.kirupa.com/simplistik/32/7747_2.png) [@simplistik](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/simplistik)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2006, 6:29pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dave-werner-www-okaydave-com/176516/1 "2006-01-24T18:29:21Z")
Not really a website persay, and I don’t normally put sites up that aren’t really a whole site… but I thought it was really cool promo piece. Props on the composition and the parody, pretty unique IMO. For those of you that don’t know the song it’s Kanye West - Heard Em Say, and you may not get it if you don’t know some design lingo… or haven’t heard the original song. [http://www.okaydave.com/](http://www.okaydave.com/) ---
**Author:** ![minimalistik](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e47774/32.png) [@minimalistik](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/minimalistik)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2006, 5:22am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dave-werner-www-okaydave-com/176516/2 "2006-03-23T05:22:00Z")
I just saw this website now and I must say it was great. I liked it for the interactivity especially exploring and explaining the work that he has done. Even the small things like the Kennedy Center redesign where he showed the paper scribbles of what font is used, etc. Many people think that successfuly designers use some sort of high level branding system but it’s just pencil and paper. ---
**Author:** ![tobijas20](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/74df32/32.png) [@tobijas20](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/tobijas20)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2006, 7:23am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dave-werner-www-okaydave-com/176516/3 "2006-03-25T07:23:28Z")
Really great! ---
**Author:** ![RevoGiant](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/58956e/32.png) [@RevoGiant](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/RevoGiant)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2006, 6:31pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dave-werner-www-okaydave-com/176516/4 "2006-03-27T18:31:50Z")
I love the URL hehe…okayyyyy Dave. ---
**Author:** ![Ajax\_45](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e495f1/32.png) [@Ajax\_45](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Ajax_45)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2006, 8:07pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dave-werner-www-okaydave-com/176516/5 "2006-03-27T20:07:57Z")
I went through the whole site. I love every idea, out of the box is the way to live in my book. ---
**Author:** ![Soulberry](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f9ae1b/32.png) [@Soulberry](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Soulberry)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2006, 9:59pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dave-werner-www-okaydave-com/176516/6 "2006-03-27T21:59:50Z")
Wonderful site! Inspiring! ---
**Author:** ![theflash](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/user_avatar/forum.kirupa.com/theflash/32/1221_2.png) [@theflash](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/theflash)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2006, 2:16pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dave-werner-www-okaydave-com/176516/7 "2006-03-29T14:16:12Z")
Just too cool to handle 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Viramor](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/7feea3/32.png) [@Viramor](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Viramor)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2006, 9:55pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dave-werner-www-okaydave-com/176516/8 "2006-03-30T21:55:08Z")
Is it just me or is it getting quite old see’ing generic Adobe after effects eye candy? Impressive site otherwise. ---
**Author:** ![soulty](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/user_avatar/forum.kirupa.com/soulty/32/105_2.png) [@soulty](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/soulty)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2006, 10:14pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dave-werner-www-okaydave-com/176516/9 "2006-03-30T22:14:53Z")
^ yep just you :lol: ---
**Author:** ![wheatleyweb](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/53a042/32.png) [@wheatleyweb](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/wheatleyweb)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2006, 10:59pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dave-werner-www-okaydave-com/176516/10 "2006-03-30T22:59:05Z")
> [@Viramor](#): > > Is it just me or is it getting quite old see’ing generic Adobe after effects eye candy? Impressive site otherwise. thats “quite **b** old” of you. Regardless of what you think of his site… you cannot deny his ability. ---
**Author:** ![theflash](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/user_avatar/forum.kirupa.com/theflash/32/1221_2.png) [@theflash](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/theflash)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2006, 5:16am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dave-werner-www-okaydave-com/176516/11 "2006-03-31T05:16:00Z")
It’s not just about the after effects man… if you can see beyond it… ---
**Author:** ![Oli\_G](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/f05b48/32.png) [@Oli\_G](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Oli_G)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2006, 6:56am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dave-werner-www-okaydave-com/176516/12 "2006-03-31T06:56:23Z")
> [@wheatleyweb](#): > > thats “quite **b** old” of you. Regardless of what you think of his site… you cannot deny his ability. I think his strong point is undoubtedly marketing, and scoping. He’d be an excellent creative director/design marketer/accounts manager. ---
**Author:** ![billystar](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/user_avatar/forum.kirupa.com/billystar/32/9258_2.png) [@billystar](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/billystar)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2006, 9:56am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dave-werner-www-okaydave-com/176516/13 "2006-03-31T09:56:12Z")
One of the most interesting sites posted for a while IMO. For me the most interesting aspect is his drawing ability. Going through the site it was clear that learning the skills to build say a website/logotype was very much secondary to genuine creative processes like drawing. That is what will really impress a prospective employer IMO. He clearly has the ability to apply himself to different medium and so given time to gain different skill sets can probably do whatever he wants, although I would stop short of product design at the moment! It will be interesting to see what he delivers when tackling a real life commercial brief. But congratulations Dave! ---
**Author:** ![okaysamurai](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/a6a055/32.png) [@okaysamurai](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/okaysamurai)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2006, 3:43pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dave-werner-www-okaydave-com/176516/14 "2006-04-04T15:43:18Z")
Thanks for all the great feedback everyone. I recently accepted a job with [Frog Design](http://frogdesign.com) in New York. It seems like the best personal fit and will hopefully be the first step towards a long, challenging professional life. ---
**Author:** ![McGuffin](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/user_avatar/forum.kirupa.com/mcguffin/32/408_2.png) [@McGuffin](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/McGuffin)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2006, 5:09pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dave-werner-www-okaydave-com/176516/15 "2006-04-04T17:09:49Z")
Sweet! The guy who runs [www.gotoandlearn.com](http://www.gotoandlearn.com) said something about getting a job there recently as well, looks like they’re wrangling some top guys. Good luck 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Solidus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c5a1d2/32.png) [@Solidus](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Solidus)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2006, 6:38pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dave-werner-www-okaydave-com/176516/16 "2006-04-04T18:38:16Z")
Wow that was truly a blast I havent just sat and clicked through a site in a long time. One thing i think Dave does that is so great is he makes everything about his site compelling. Even the portfolio reels are put together so well I want to watch the next one just to see what kind of music and effects he threw together. Excellent job A+. > Is it just me or is it getting quite old see’ing generic Adobe after effects eye candy? Impressive site otherwise. Thats probably one of the most ignorant quotes I have heard in a while. Do you get sick of the CG quality of pixar movies cause they are used again and again. You say it like producing that kind of effect is easy in AE. Just like any program only people that are truly skilled with it can achieve that kind of quality. ---
**Author:** ![Solidus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c5a1d2/32.png) [@Solidus](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Solidus)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2006, 7:11pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dave-werner-www-okaydave-com/176516/17 "2006-04-04T19:11:13Z")
Daves website has a lot of music that im sure is not licensed is that okay to do since these are just fictional projects or would you have to get a licence if your were using that music no matter what?? ---
**Author:** ![simplistik](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/user_avatar/forum.kirupa.com/simplistik/32/7747_2.png) [@simplistik](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/simplistik)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2006, 7:16pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dave-werner-www-okaydave-com/176516/18 "2006-04-04T19:16:44Z")
> [@Solidus](#): > > Daves website has a lot of music that im sure is not licensed is that okay to do since these are just fictional projects or would you have to get a licence if your were using that music no matter what?? Parody’s are protected under the fair use law… you can read about it here 😉 > **[DELUNA4D - Situs Bandar Togel Resmi Online Dengan Hadiah Tertinggi](https://www.bleuevolutionnyc.com/)** > > DELUNA4D adalah situs resmi bandar togel online dengan bayaran hadiah tertinggi sejak di tahun 2025. Jaminan kualitas pelayanan terbaik mendorong semangat pelanggan untuk terus menikmati permainan kesukaannya. ---
**Author:** ![Solidus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c5a1d2/32.png) [@Solidus](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Solidus)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2006, 7:22pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dave-werner-www-okaydave-com/176516/19 "2006-04-04T19:22:23Z")
simp your a good man. ---
**Author:** ![Oli\_G](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/f05b48/32.png) [@Oli\_G](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Oli_G)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2006, 9:07pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dave-werner-www-okaydave-com/176516/20 "2006-04-04T21:07:37Z")
> [@Solidus](#): > > Wow that was truly a blast I havent just sat and clicked through a site in a long time. One thing i think Dave does that is so great is he makes everything about his site compelling. Even the portfolio reels are put together so well I want to watch the next one just to see what kind of music and effects he threw together. Excellent job A+. > > Thats probably one of the most ignorant quotes I have heard in a while. Do you get sick of the CG quality of pixar movies cause they are used again and again. You say it like producing that kind of effect is easy in AE. Just like any program only people that are truly skilled with it can achieve that kind of quality. I think what he said was fair, and in context - and certainly without unnecessary malice. [Next page](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dave-werner-www-okaydave-com/176516.md?page=2)