Er…maybe I should clarify. Tom Betthauser (www.TomBetthauser.com) draws tiny pictures on a large scale. Take this drawing, for example: This drawing (Untitled Land) is 4 feet by 5 feet. All graphite on paper. What’s just as interesting to me is how Tom works: straight from his imagination, exploring marks on the page. He doesn’t even…
[youtube=http://youtu.be/B4cC3Q4dhNM] The trailer for ParaNorman is out and it looks good. “Made in Oregon, frame by frame” by Laika, the animation company who made the acclaimed Coraline in 2009,ParaNorman is about “A misunderstood boy who can speak with the dead takes on ghosts, zombies and, worst of all, grown-ups, in order to save his town from a centuries-old curse.” (Coming August 2012)…
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k3LOKfQ3y2Q] This is a man from the future. I imagine his insides are made of glitter. (My favorite move is at 1:15.)
If this Masterpiece Pattern Sheet from Mo Man Tai doesn’t excite you in some way, I don’t know what I can share with you any more. It’s a dot-to-dot that you complete on your wall, with nails/pins and string. Amazing! I’m seriously thinking about what I can do in my rental condo. Hmm… [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=osjcm1cuxkg]
Which quadrant are you in? Sharon Ann Lee delivered an incredibly informative and motivational presentation as part of the September 2011 Los Angeles Creative Mornings, and I’m left to ponder even more about my place in the world. [vimeo http://vimeo.com/30717796]
“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…
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.…