And so today, I make a stand against papyrus
I’m not sure what put me over the edge. Perhaps it was a trip this past weekend while driving through North Andover, MA. That crap font was used everywhere on everything and I was enraged. The GF was scared, she saw a side of me no person should see. And then we drove to Burlington, MA and stepped foot into the mall. Thank the Gods for Crate & Barrel and the Apple Store for some creative design and the use of a font other than papyrus because I would have vomit my... Read The Rest →
Mario Kart Love Song by blinktwice4y
So here’s an oldie but goodie. Been a huge fan of passionate musicians/artists who feel compelled to you use their talents with their love for gaming. Not sold on social media and passion in your work? Take a look, just shy of 7.5 million views in 2 years.
The Paper-Texture Business Card Experience
I read an article this morning claiming that print was NOT dead and while at first I blew it off, I continued to read because, well, I like paper. I like touching different stocks. I like smelling the pulp, dyes, additives and feeling the variety of textures. I like shaking the stock and trying to identify it’s weight. Is it coated or uncoated. And with 4-5 short sentences, I clearly agree that print is NOT dead, to an extent. Print is definitely changing and some of the things of old are... Read The Rest →
Skyrim Bard Song by Malukah
There are occasions when video games inspire members of the gaming community to create amazing things. This young lady is one of those creators with almost 4 million views in under a month. Genuine. Passionate. Viral. The game is called The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, it’s a fantasy role-playing game and it’s reviewed as one of the best games out receiving a 9.5/10 by IGN. As of this week, the game has sold nearly 5 million copies worldwide.
I am my own boss, but I have a schedule
Working for yourself has obvious advantages when looking in from the outside. Wake up when you want, make your own schedule, stay in your jam-jams all day… That’s all great. But here’s the thing, it’s a million times harder than just getting up, driving an hour to work, doing the 9-5 bit and coming home. For me, trying to build a routine and a schedule to stick to has been difficult. From the first day of working for myself, I had a very structured routine of being out of bed... Read The Rest →
Sneaking In A Little Creativity
Having a creative outlet is really important to everyone. It’s something that is natural to us and can be seen when kids meet crayons and when we go back and look at the Caves of Lascaux, France. For some people, it’s as elaborate as a special space, tubes of paint, particular brushes waiting for a perfect sunset. For others it can be as simple as organizing the canned food in the pantry or cutting the lawn in fun diagonal patterns. Whatever it is, we need it. Most of you would assume... Read The Rest →
Online Facebook Ads > Print Magazine Advertising
I often get asked about Facebook and “why should I use it”? There are definitely pros and cons, and it isn’t hard to find legitimate success stories from small businesses becoming active with their local Facebook community. But here’s the thing, I don’t think spending loads of time each week playing with your company’s Facebook fanpage is the best thing to do for all businesses. However, I do think Facebook can offer those businesses hope through advertising. Facebook ads are similar to Google advertising, you can target very specific types... Read The Rest →
New Beginnings…
It’s safe to say that my undeniable, subconscious desire to be all things and do all things can get in the way sometimes. It’s hard to specialize when there are so many things that interest me. For a while there I thought that this was a major flaw in my personality but I realize that I am in a unique position where this is a major plus. Rather than be the guy who does one thing, I have a really “big picture” view of what I am doing. I can... Read The Rest →
