1. Stay True to Your Vision Your fans were initially drawn to you for your ideas and your style. Don’t change unless YOU artistically feel it’s time for a change. Pandering means your fans are just receiving what other people … Continue reading
“Rejection is good. It means you’re doing things right.” -Frank Mazzuca, graphic designer and children’s author Thank you for your submission, but we regret to inform you that your novel does not suit our needs at this time. Or something … Continue reading
So I attended the Zero1 Biennial main exhibit. If you’re not familiar with it, its an every-two year exhibit run by the Zero1 network a group that promotes arts in Silicon Valley. The theme this year was “Seeking Silicon Valley”, … Continue reading
There is a Chinese proverb that goes “bitter first, sweet after.” It means that you have to do the hard work before you can enjoy the fun stuff, and it’s a great motivator for when the dichotomy of work and … Continue reading
“Running Review” is a different take on writing a review. Rather than treat the process as a post-mortem done after finishing the game, this will be dynamic process. Each post will cater to different aspects of the game with the … Continue reading
Learning to be your own editor is like learning to be your own therapist. It’s more empathy than technical skill. Good editors aren’t necessarily experts on grammar or style, they have a working knowledge of it and know how to … Continue reading
Jean Giraud, known to the world as Moebius, has passed away at 73. Moebius was an influence on many artists in the comics industry and worked with Stan Lee in 1988 for a two-part Silver Surfer story. Giraud also worked … Continue reading
It probably sounds like paradise to design toys and merch for media tie-ins; the problem is that you have odd deadlines, rejected ideas, and things that seemed cool at the time that embarrass you. Oh, and then there’s having to … Continue reading
Merry Christmas! Right now, you're probably drinking egg nog, cozying around the TV station playing the picture of the fireplace and beating that cousin you don't like and haven't seen in a while at Call of Duty, so you can ignore … Continue reading
As All Hallow's Eve approaches, it seems fitting to interview a progeek who specializes in scares. Cailyin Leigh is a set decorator who works year-round in theatre, but most notably, she is part of the team that creates Canada's Wonderland's … Continue reading