Remember the lunch box you toted as a kid? They fit exactly one sandwich, a snack and a Thermos, and inevitably, that sandwich was smashed by an apple or the beverage container by lunchtime. The insid...
Sometimes when you've only seen reproductions of a famous painting and then finally get to see the original, the small canvas size is shocking. It makes you wonder how an artist like Salvador Dali cou...
“Diane, I regret to inform you that ‘Twin Peaks’ was canceled after two seasons. And I just discovered that ‘In the Trees,’ an art exhibit honoring the 20th anniversary of the cult show, is only two d...
Want to get the creative juices flowing? Try watching an inspirational or visually stimulating film. Here are five movie recommendations for graphic designers, illustrators and creatives. The first tw...
I’m a cat person, through and through. Sure, I like some dogs, but I adore most cats. And I am not alone – there’s a reason the term “crazy cat lady” exists. I’ve found that creative people tend to ow...
Do you find designing logos for serious businesses such as tax professionals or law firms boring? Is it more fun to design a logo for a flower shop or performing arts group? Financial services and but...
If you’re the type of business that has a daily special – say, a restaurant or bar – then you can’t go wrong with getting the word out through social networking. It’s free and fast. Best of all: You m...
This post is for all those people out there who claim to be "sick of the snow." I want to show you how beautiful and inspiring the snow can be. Below is a roundup of Flickr photos that showcase the pa...
Happy Groundhog Day! Why not let the unreliable weather forecaster off the hook and instead admire these artists’ groundhog designs? I like the diversity – sketching, digital art, minimalism – and how...