Is LOVE Alive?
I really love it when I come across an inspired work which touches the heart, makes me cry, and makes me wish I worked with the people who created it! Please be inspired, and enjoy. You will find a making of video of the song by clicking here.. such a beautiful, whimsical and heart-touching animation for the season....
Read MoreSecrets to the Creative & Authoritative use of Typography
I came across this startlingly creative and entertaining video on Typography via Vimeo.com a couple years ago. It speaks even more authoritatively to me today. In a world filled with so much uncertainty, how does one find an authoritative voice, and once found, how does one present it with visual authority? Is a cool typeface that important, or is a steadfast classic font which has stood the test of time the best choice for getting your message across to your audience? This video is a great launching pad to come back to over and over again before starting any project. It reminds me that the...
Read MoreSimple Wisdom ~ Hummingbird, raindrop, magic hour!
Funny how coincidences occur in my life lately.. more so since arriving in Santa Fe, New Mexico. A sparkling, sunshine-infused rain shower just ended where I’m staying in Taos, and wouldn’t you know, a little hummingbird emerged to replace the last raindrops; flitting and buzzing outside my office window! Just moments before, I literally stumbled onto Nathan Hansen’s documentary film channel and found the footage above on Vimeo. He does some lovely work… take a peak at his teasers for his Elders project – also a nice use of music and design which I admire. I love...
Read MoreImprovisation is inspiration with Bobby McFerrin
Why don’t we sing more often, when we want to? ~ Bobby McFerrin The startlingly original voice of Bobby McFerrin – there’s nothing else like it in the world. The thing I love about this interview is the territory he covers on the subject of improvisation. Let go and simply expressing in the moment without attachment to outcomes – that’s life at its BEST, it’s freedom. I didn’t know how devout a Christian McFerrin is. You can really see and hear a passion exuding through him as he describes his faith, discussing the musicality in various religions,...
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