Hi, this is “Chen” from Unit 1! I am in charge of introducing this event. I would like to introduce the Dandelions year-end report presentation held at the end of November 2023. I would like to talk about what each section introduced, their plans for next year, and my impressions. This term, reports have been made in sections.
Section 0
Section 0 consists of Unit 0 (WEB Design) and Unit 3 (Cloud Infrastructure). Let’s start with unit 0. The main contents are as follows. • Website trend survey • Recruitment site: https://dandelions.co.jp/recruit/ • Corporate site: https://dandelions.co.jp/
Dandelions’ web site
The keyword for Unit 0 is web design, so we introduced recent trends in web design, as well as updates to the Dandelions recruitment site and corporate site. The newly created homepage is very stylish and beautiful!
Introducing the latest ransomware
Section 1
The first section consists of Unit 1 (AI) and Unit 2 (low code). The presentation contents of the first unit are as follows. • Introduction of the card game “Hello World” • Introduction to AI image recognition system • Lucky Box: https://luckybox.jp/ec/
The keywords for Unit 1 are AI and big data. This term’s deliverables were an AI image recognition system and an AI battle card game called “Hello World” that combined AI and big data. AI image recognition is a technology that uses an image recognition system trained in advance by the user to identify objects on a smartphone or computer. Although it is still under development, it is a technology that can be used in a variety of situations, so I have high expectations for it. Also, at the recital, we scanned the QR code and actually played the “Hello World” card game!
EC sites using AI image recognition system
Section 2
The presentation contents of Unit 2 are as follows. • Attendance system changed to OutSystems • About attendance app API • Discussion (operation feel/requests)
Unit 2 is primarily responsible for developing internal attendance management systems. When using the attendance management system that everyone is already using, we listen to opinions such as what features they would like to add, and add various functions. You can now enter attendance at any time.
Image on smartphone
Next term plans
At this term-end report meeting, each unit presented their achievements for this year. I also set goals for what I would do from the next term onwards. Until now, development has been carried out by taking advantage of the characteristics of each unit, but as the next agenda item, we are aiming to first complete the deliverable. Once the deliverable is completed, the different parts are linked together to create a single deliverable. For example, with conventional attendance entry systems, if an employee forgets the password for their computer or tablet, they may not be able to enter attendance. However, by introducing an image recognition system, security can be strengthened as authentication is performed using biometric information such as an employee’s face or fingerprint.
Thoughts
I felt that the efforts of Unit 0, such as introducing trends in web design, were useful in improving the impression both inside and outside the company. I also think that introducing updates to the recruitment site and corporate site is effective for recruitment activities and branding. I felt that the efforts of Unit 3, which is in charge of internal infrastructure construction and security, are making a significant contribution in invisible ways. I also think that the members of the third unit are a great source of support for the members of other units. I think the AI image recognition system and the AI battle card game “Hello World” are both technologies that can be expected to play an active role in the future. In particular, I think AI image recognition systems have the potential to be used in a variety of situations. I also think that the AI battle card game “Hello World” has the potential to be used for a variety of purposes, including education and entertainment. I think that adding functions to the in-house attendance management system and supporting attendance input using smartphones are good initiatives that will improve convenience for employees. In particular, inputting time and attendance using smartphones may contribute to reforming the way employees work.
That’s all for today’s introduction. Please look forward to the next company event introduction!
Thank you very much for your continued support. We will continue to strive to further improve our services this year, so we appreciate your support!
We entered our 7th season last year, and Dandelions has been steadily growing, albeit little by little. We are looking forward to a very exciting year as we gradually increase the number of employees and work on business plans.
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Impact of COVID-19
The world has faced great difficulties due to the effects of the new coronavirus. Dandelions was no exception to this great difficulty.
At Dandelions, we have prepared a secure network environment as an approach to telework since our founding, so setting up infrastructure for telework was not a problem.
What became difficult was “conveying information correctly”. When there was a high level of concern about the new coronavirus, the means of sharing information were online meetings, texts such as emails, and indirect sharing through managers.
Although we were able to communicate using any means of information sharing, there were many cases where the information was not conveyed correctly. There have been times when things have not been communicated correctly, leading to major misunderstandings.
Dandelions’ diversity and member cooperation
However, once we realized that the information was not being communicated correctly, we were able to immediately take measures to improve communication. I believe that one of the reasons we were able to improve the accuracy of information sharing and overcome the challenges was the diversity of our human resources and the cooperation of our members.
Dandelions has human resources gathered not only from Japan but also from various countries and regions such as the United States, France, the Czech Republic, Nigeria, China, and Vietnam. Each person has their own culture and values.
In order to understand diversity, we take cross-cultural communication and communicable Japanese training, including our non-Japanese members, and are working on communicative communication.
Within the company, we communicate and respect different cultures and generate new ideas and perspectives. We were able to improve the accuracy of information sharing by applying the consideration of diversity among our members to information sharing.
Thinking about growth and customer satisfaction through teamwork
I believe that by working together, we were able to accomplish things that we could not do alone. Even during the coronavirus pandemic, we worked hard every day to meet the needs of our customers.
We believe that the fact that we have been able to earn the trust and appreciation of our customers is the result of our teamwork.
This year, we aim to grow even further. To achieve this, we need to further deepen our diversity and cooperation, and we need to always put customer satisfaction first. The Dandelions aim to be united towards this goal.
Conclusion
Last but not least, for everyone, I sincerely hope that this year will be a wonderful year. We appreciate your continued support of our company. Thank you very much.
As an engineer blog, I would like to introduce the learning content that I am working on. This time, I will introduce how to create app icons using CLIP STUDIO PAINT, a software specialized for illustration and manga production.
About “CLIP STUDIO PAINT”
CLIP STUDIO PAINT is a paid software, and there are mainly three types. ・CLIP STUDIO PAINT EX: For those who want to use it not only for illustrations and web design, but also for manga production. ・CLIP STUDIO PAINT PRO: For those who want to use it not only for illustrations and graphic art, but also for web design, etc., and for those who do not create manga. ・CLIP STUDIO PAINT DEBUT: For those who want to use it only for illustration and graphic art production.
The one I use is CLIP STUDIO PAINT EX, so this time I will introduce the functions installed in CLIP STUDIO PAINT EX.
How to create an “app icon”
The icon I created this time is as follows.
I will now introduce the specific production steps.
1. Launching a new canvas This time, after creating the icon, I was told that I would be resizing it to various sizes and using it, so I prepared it a little larger and with a 1:1 ratio.
2. Design I used the following tools to create the design.
塗りつぶしツール
テキストツール
レイヤーの透過
ペンツール
パース定規①
パース定規②
図形ツール(長方形)
直線ツール
対称定規
① Fill in the background with the fill tool Personally, I wanted to design with the base color + white logo, so I used the background color fill tool to fill the entire canvas with color.
With this fill tool, if something is drawn on the canvas, you may not be able to fill it in the way you want unless you specify settings such as “Refer only to editing layer” or “Refer to other layers”. This time, since the canvas was blank, this specification was not necessary, so I will omit it.
② Prepare the text that will become the foundation of the design using the text tool This time, I used the TA Maru Gothic GF03 font, which is provided by default in CLIP STUDIO PAINT.
Fonts downloaded from external sites can also be used within CLIP STUDIO PAINT by clicking [Add font from file] from [Tool properties] under [Text] and selecting the font file you want to add. *When downloading from external sites, please check if the font can be used commercially before downloading and using it.
➂ Do modifications based on the font prepared in ② Lower the opacity of the font layer prepared in ② and make changes as shown below.
❶レイヤー透明度を変更
❷パース定規配置
❸なぞるようにペンツールで描写
❹図形ツールで長方形作成
❺直線ツールで点線を描写
❻対称定規を配置
❼テキストツールで文字を配置
❽バランスを見てペンツールでイラストを描写
④ Hide the original font layer Once the design is complete, hide the original font. You can delete the layer, but it is useful to have it hidden when changing or retaking the design, so it is convenient to leave it hidden.
3. Save Even if you save it as is, it will be saved as a CLIP STUDIO PAINT file, so use Save a Copy (or Save As) to change the extension and save it as an image.
今回は、CLIP STUDIO PAINTという、イラストや漫画制作に特化したソフトウェアを使用し、アプリのアイコンを制作する方法について、ご紹介します。
CLIP STUDIO PAINTについて
CLIP STUDIO PAINTは有料のソフトウェアで、主に3種類あります。 ・CLIP STUDIO PAINT EX：イラストやWebデザインだけでなく、漫画制作でも使用したい方向け ・CLIP STUDIO PAINT PRO：イラストやグラフィックアートだけでなく、Webデザインなどでも使用したい方向けで、尚且つ漫画制作は行わない方向け ・CLIP STUDIO PAINT DEBUT：イラストやグラフィックアート制作のみで使用したい方向け
② テキストツールでデザインの土台となる文字を用意 今回はCLIP STUDIO PAINTにデフォルトで用意されてるTA丸ゴシックGF03のフォントを使用しました。
また、外部サイトでダウンロードしたフォントも、[テキスト]の[ツールプロパティ]から[ファイルからフォントを追加]を押して、追加したいフォントファイルを選択するとCLIP STUDIO PAINT内で使用することができます。 ※外部サイトからダウンロードする際は商用利用可能なフォントか確認してからダウンロードしてご利用ください。
Hi, I am “Pump Muscle” in charge of the redaction of this employee Presentation. This time, I would like to talk about why I joined the company and my impressions after joining it.
First of all, I would like to explain why I joined Dandelions. When I started job hunting, my first choice was to be an English conversation instructor. This is because it is the mainstream job in Japan for foreigners whose first language is English. In fact, many of my foreign acquaintances also work in English-related fields. The reason I did not apply for an English conversation teacher position but for an IT job was a casual remark from a girlfriend. “Since you are good at computers and interested in IT, why don’t you apply for an IT job?” When I heard this, I thought, “I want to continue working and living in Japan and there is a shortage of IT personnel. If I can get a job in the IT field now, there will be many more possibilities for me in the future. I want to acquire more skills and experience and become a person in demand.” From there, I applied to several IT-related companies. As I was interviewing for Dandelions, I felt the warm atmosphere of the company and decided that it would be great to work with them. It has now been 4 years since I joined dandelions.
I would like now to talk about my impressions after joining the company. Dandelions has a warm and fun atmosphere, and I feel like all the employees and their superiors get along pretty well. Moreover, there are regular drinking parties and company trips, which allow all employees to deepen their relationships.
This is a picture that I am really fond of taken on the last company trip.
I am currently in my 4th year at dandelions, and I still have a lot to learn, and I often stumble, but we have created a positive environment and deep relationships. Therefore, it is easy for employees to talk to each other, and when I need help, I am always supported by my reliable boss and colleagues. I hope to continue to create a better working environment with everyone I work with.
