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This is a 150,000 megapixel image of just 1% of our Milky Way galaxy. Any one of the ONE BILLION stars in this image could theoretically house a solar system with life-sustaining planets like Earth. Further still, understand that this image is only 1/5,000,000,000th of the total viewable universe. Completely humbling and altogether amazing.
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Having read The Hunger Games, I’m truly impressed by the amount of research, thought, and time that a bunch of nerds took in creating this map of the 13 Panem districts.
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This just goes to show how a good great idea and savvy marketing can make (or break) a company. Ever heard of Dollar Shave Club before now? You will in a month. Also, this guy – the owner - is a total boss. Sold.
About a month ago, a co-worker introduced me to Pinterest – this online design-oriented bulletin board/scrap book (no, not a BBS, grandpa). While I still think it’s an awesome site, over the last month, it’s taken a decidedly ”female” turn. Where once was design and geeky posts, now is replaced with dudes with their shirts off, too-skinny models in mod fashions, recipes and pastel home decor. Seriously? Perhaps Pinterest plays at the idea that females are more apt to scrapbook than males…? Worth considering. I like Pinterest. I just hope it doesn’t become too girly…I guess.
Anyway, you can follow me - I try to repin neat stuff. Find the link in the social connection menu at the top.
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Some dad (I assume it was a dad) had way too much making this. “Let’s open up this pit!!!”
What SOPA means for artists (Click for full image)
Ever wanted to live in a world without an entertaining internet? Well, Congress apparently does and as we speak (read?), SOPA/PIPA bills are poised to make the trek around Washington in an effort to stop online piracy, effectively killing any site that shares “unauthorized” content. Sites like Reddit, Facebook and Twitter *gasp!* would all but disappear should this bill be allowed to pass. What can you do? Go here and fill out the quick form. It’ll send a pre-written letter (but add your own comments if you’d like!) to your congressman and let him/her know that you are not okay with this shit.
You’ve made the journey, so for that, I thank you. I got to thinking some time ago that I would redo my website, but rather than a simple portfolio site refresh, I decided I’d much rather do what I’ve always wanted – making my portfolio site encompass a personal blog…so now it does. Also, if you hadn’t heard, I’ve switched my focus of solely motion design to a more heavy focus on graphic/print and motion second. That’s not to say I don’t or won’t do motion – not true – but going forward, I’ll be putting the focus on graphic design which, let’s be honest, that’s where it was in the first place. I just happened to have a good sense of timing and was enamored by the joy of key framing. Still am, but I’m stronger as a graphic designer.
Also, while I hope to keep the blog updated regularly (3+ posts/week is my current goal), life gets busy sometimes, so I’ll try my best…even though no one is really reading it anyhow. Anyway, enjoy the new site!
