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 MoreWhat Makes this WORK! – The Story of Broke Animation
Just this morning the wonderful programmer who does my back-end WordPress implementation forwarded me this video, produced and hosted by Annie Leonard, creator of The Story of Stuff Project. Not only is this an informative video, teaching viewers how to take power back from corporations and creating a better society and a healthier world, it’s a great example of simple, effective frame-based animation. How do we create a million and a half new jobs that create less pollution and waste in this country? Make sure to watch this to find out. As a web designer & e-card animator who...
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,...
Read MorePowerful Words ~ Inspiring Your Audience
Words. They fly out of our mouths, often with little consideration or wise thinking, don’t they? We have so many layers of communication available to us – sensory, visual and verbal. Body language, tempo and tone of voice all convey so much to the listener. As a communication designer, there is so much I need pay attention to which is visual: choice of typeface, size, color and weight – should I use all caps or upper and lower case? Each choice communicates differently and can add or take away from the intended message. Quite often, the smaller businesses I work with...
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