“Creativity is just connecting things. When you ask creative people how they did something, they feel a little guilty because they didn’t really do it, they just saw something. It seemed obvious to them after a while. That’s because they were able to connect experiences they’ve had and synthesize new things. And the reason they…
For the last month and a half, I’ve been developing Skeleton Jump, my first mobile game with programmer and partner at Toyceratops, Paul Hummer. This morning I got the great news: Skeleton Jump has landed on iTunes! Pick up all 15 spooky-fun levels starring SkeleTim, the friendly skeleton, in his quest to Trick-or-Treat at each house on…
Over the last couple of years I’ve been drawing portraits of people. The pictures started off as an exercise in trying to capture a likeness of a person and to try out new tools and programs. At first, I drew only portraits of my family and close friends—those people that would be kind enough to…
A Viewmaster invitation serves as a great way for couples to integrate their engagement photos into their wedding invitations. Created while at Mélangerie Inc. Event design by Rock Paper Scissors Events. Photography by Jen Huang.* *reposted from Lesley Weiner
Have you ever wanted to design your own watch? NOOKA is partnering with MESH01 to push the limits of what we know as the watch. They’re running a competition, ending October 11, to design a new watch and the chance to win up to $2,500. I can’t wait to see what you come up with.…
Apple just announced the passing of their co-founder, Steve Jobs. An incredible man and true visionary has left us with all of his efforts and blessings. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=8rwsuXHA7RA] “Your work is going to fill a large part of your life, and the only way to be truly satisfied is to do what you believe is great…
Creativity is something I think about a lot. I used to despise the word and avoided using it altogether because it seemed so pretentious. Mothers and friends hide their scrapbooks and journals using the word against themselves—“It’s not that good. I’m not creative like you.” People seem more willing to accept mistakes in life from…
Welcome, all new subscribers, and happy October! I’m giving away a copy of my comic, A Map in the Dirt, right here on the blog. All you have to do is leave a comment on any post between now and October 31. I’ll pick a comment at random and the winner will receive a copy…
130,000 pieces. Nothing but Legos. 600 man hours. Ladies and gentlemen, meet the Victorian on Mud Heap: This isn’t Mike Doyle’s first time around the brick. The Victorian is the third installment in his series of abandoned houses. “Some ask if Lego brick building is Art. To me, that is like asking is sculpting with…