We all receive some form of hardships in our lives.  They can be a weekend with relatives or friends that we have to endure, financial strains, marital conflict, the loss of a job, a death in the family. But how should we receive the things that we run into? Take today for instance.  You are sitting comfortably in a chair (I am assuming) in front of your computer or laptop and reading this blog post (thank you by the way).  You don’t really know for certainty what today.. || Continue Reading →

You have to hand it to fine artists. They use pen and ink, pigment and bristle, clay and stone to help define how they view the world and the creation around them.  It is a personal form of expression of one human being and a delight for the rest of us to see glimpses of their mind’s eye captured onto canvas. But what makes some artists stand out from others and really make a name for themselves in the Art Community is sometimes not just how they do it, but what they portray.. || Continue Reading →

I recently came across a blog entry from designer Jon Klassen about his collaboration with Studio AKA on their Winter Olympics ad for the BBC. What makes this ad truly remarkable and stand out is the approach.  Wonderfully dark and dangerous animation fills the screen in stark comparison to the usual colorful flare used to advertise the Olympic games.  The musical score, the storyboard, and the animation style all lend to give a strong marketing plug that takes a different.. || Continue Reading →