Haha… humorous spoof on what many of us creatives have to deal with, being asked to do work on spec. Graphic Designer Narrates ‘The Joy’ Of Working For Free – DesignTAXI.com.
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Stratigraphic Manufactury by Unfold – 3D printing
via dezeen.com If you haven’t had the chance to learn about 3D printing, you’re missing out. It’s quite fascinating. The possibilities are endless. At our local Maker Faire events, I was introduced to it, and got to see a mechanical puzzle hands-on, and to learn how one can make your own 3D printer in a […]
Autumn in Vancouver
Autumn in Vancouver, a photo by kaishin | dash of food on Flickr.
How to make work-life balance work | Ted.com
So true. Small things are what matter in life. Leading a balanced life is about understanding how to integrate all that matters to you on a deeper level. Integration is a much more proactive perspective on achieving ‘balance’.
Stretching Creative Boundaries
Hope everyone has been having a great summer. It’s been nothing short of fabulous here in Vancouver, almost too busy with all the summer activities 😉 One nice activity has been my going to life drawing drop-in sessions this summer, to limber up my drawing skills, and ability to perceive form better. It’s been a […]
What A Toaster Teaches You About The Future Of User Interfaces | Co.Design: business + innovation + design
The current model of good interaction design has run its course. Users have come to expect the rich, fluid, high-bitrate presentation and the direct manipulation and gestural interface control, as enabled by the latest generation of smartphones and tablets. For devices whose economics can support the internal parts cost required to deliver it, this style […]
The Death Of SEO: The Rise of Social, PR, And Real Content – Forbes
via forbes.com Interesting read with some very valid insight on the shift from SEO to real content that engages users. This is a positive shift.
New variation on my experiments with ume shio | Ume Appletini
Taken at Dash of food
Today's sketch: long pose life drawing session
Taken at Basic Inquiry Life Drawing Studio and Art Gallery
Moelleux au Chocolat avec gelato vanille
View from the cafe across the street #fb #sketch
Melancholy afternoon. #BurrardBridge #vancouver #ipad #paper53 #asketchaday #saturday
Itsy bitsy spider hanging out on Munny this morn'.
La Vie!
Palais de Justice – Rue de Harlay #paris #france #palaisdujustice
Burrard Bridge at Night
Peonies always brings happiness :)
Taken at Kaishin Creative Studio
Ribeye steak with red wine garlic and black pepper jus, on a bed of baby spinach
Taken at Dash of food
Great point made – Strive For Work-Life Integration, Not Balance | Fast Company
Rather, we try to help them understand this: Accurately assessing the nature of their own personalities, their sense of self-identity, and the degree of control they have over their work and family lives is crucial to finding satisfaction. Balance is not the goal. Integration is. … More important is how they make you feel about […]
Personal growth brings wisdom, who knew ;)
It’s been 2 years since having moved back to Vancouver, and taken on the responsibilities of being the guardian for my elderly father with Alzheimer’s and delusional dementia. It has been the most intensive life experience out of my many years on this earth, and I feel proud to have managed to survive all the […]