Dec
04
2011
This week's edition of How They Did It will focus on the visual effects breakdowns. That is short videos that peel back the layers of visual effects from film and television so you can see how these effects wizards...
Dec
03
2011
I while back I started another blog. The Alii Lounge. It's a tumblr blog about all things Polynesian Pop, Ultra-lounge, mid-century modern and tiki. Alii is the Hawaiian for royalty, and if you visit my site you'll be treated...
Dec
02
2011
It's Friday, so that means it's time for my Friday freebie. This week a small collection of bark textures and one photo of some imposing conifers. So naturally I call this "barking up the right tree." Corny I know,...
Dec
01
2011
A random quotes from famous graphic designers on design, culture and art.
As a craft, typography shares a long common boundary and many common concerns with writing and editing on the one side and with graphic design on the other;...
Nov
28
2011
I stumbled upon these three great animations. It is amazing what dedicated and creative people can create. Enjoy!
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A Google Street View stop motion animation short made as a personal project by director Tom Jenkins.
Mario enters the...
Nov
27
2011
Photo: tiki by vontiki on Flickr. Spooky Mug! http://t.co/NpaJfph7 #
A classic: Your business card is CRAP! http://t.co/0qWfrcqz #
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Nov
27
2011
This week's installment of How They Did It will focus on artist who create paintings using spray paint and a few other objects, including newspaper, sticks, plates and their hands. It's a pretty cool example of how adding layers...
Nov
26
2011
Life is not about being liked it's about being effective.
The entire objective is to get people's attention." - Joel Bauer
This viral video is a classic! Joel Bauer discusses the best business card ever made, his naturally. It is funny...