In Toastmasters, we have a thing called Table Topics. Speakers are given a topic and they have to come up with a brief speech about it on the spot. Always on the lookout to make online meetings more interesting, I wanted to find a PowerPoint game where I could click on a box to reveal the question. … [Read more...] about Cheat Death by PowerPoint with a free game
I give you the gift of time: A homemade meal that’s on the table in about 30 minutes
Ah, the holidays. The time of year we plan elaborate parties for friends and family, dust off old copies of Martha Stewart Living to learn how to make festive decorations from the flowers we've preserved this year from our gardens, and make gingerbread houses from scratch with help from the whole … [Read more...] about I give you the gift of time: A homemade meal that’s on the table in about 30 minutes
Scribbles can sometimes make the best PowerPoint illustrations!
One of the most prevalent visual trends these days is flat design. This is characterized by bold color blocks, thick lines and the virtual elimination of 3D effects such as bevels and shading. You've seen it a million times; here is an example of flat icons: Flat design is very clean and … [Read more...] about Scribbles can sometimes make the best PowerPoint illustrations!
Are you artistic? Then Uncle Sam wants YOU (to work for free)!
On June 1, the US Department of the Interior decided to get its feet wet on this whole social media thing and conduct a logo design contest on CrowdSpring, a Web site that allows clients to post graphic design projects, say how much they will pay for them, and choose from among the designs that are … [Read more...] about Are you artistic? Then Uncle Sam wants YOU (to work for free)!
Recent Projects: 2010 NTS Calendar
This fall, I was fortunate to work once again with Nia Carignan, Marketing Manager for NTS, on their annual calendar project. Unlike a calendar meant for retail sale, which would need to have been printed and ready to go by this summer, the NTS calendar is distributed by sales reps to customers, so … [Read more...] about Recent Projects: 2010 NTS Calendar
Halloween Creativity
As a commercial artist, it's sometimes difficult for me to find the time to do art for art's sake. Yet it's vital that I do it so that I can keep my work fresh and remember why I became an artist in the first place. So this year, I decided to make both kids' costumes from scratch. In retrospect, … [Read more...] about Halloween Creativity