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November 2011

> Design For My Future Self – Part 2:   11/22/11 - Designing a website to promote a new book on “aging in place” or design for later life has me thinking again about this specific area of design focus – design for aging boomers.

> Closed For The Season:   11/20/11 - Visiting a lost-in-time Maine beach town in the off-season – photos of motels, inns and vintage signage.

October 2011

> Media Branding’s Digital Conundrum Is So Today…  Ready For Future Challenges?:   10/02/11 - Developing and implementing creative strategy for media brands – planning with an eye for what’s next.

September 2011

> Gimme Shelter:   9/24/11 - Photographing fanciful shelters built by children in a Maine forest – contemplating how the structures reflect the real world.  

August 2011

> Curious Anonymous Stories – Part 7:   8/14/11 - Observations on instructional drawings – a vintage illustration depicting hand-to-hand combat is the inspiration for this brief story on trust – trust in information presented in visual guides.

> Wild Temperature Swings – Loving the Hots, Warms and Cools:   8/7/11 - The importance of experiencing colors in order to truly understand them – keeping a personal digital color reference library instead of relying on the internet for color research.    

July 2011

> Bringing Soulful Back, A Tactile Approach To Design:   7/4/11 - Incorporating found textures and patterns into motion graphic projects – adding instant depth and personality in the process.

May 2011

> Mind All Your Ps And Qs While You Still Can:   5/16/11 - The art of cursive, like shorthand, may soon be a quaint relic of yesteryear.

April 2011

> Designing For An Alternate Reality – All Aboard The Transmedia Train:   4/28/11 - Looking for design’s place in an emerging entertainment format – and finding it everywhere.

> How A Gazillion Readers Made Me A Better Designer:   4/21/11 - Using viewer feedback and insight gathered from blog to better inform your design process and presentations

> Remember The Future?:   4/18/11 - contemplating new uses for old design concepts and drawings – digitally archiving film slides before they deteriorate and the work is lost forever

> Six Covers In Search Of A Book : 04/14/11 – Using narrative imagery to design book covers – for books that haven’t been written.

March 2011

> Curious Anonymous Stories – Part 6 :  03/30/11 – Souvenirs and keepsakes from a collection take on new meaning over time – an “installation” of sketches and notes becomes the subject of this sixth part in a series.

> Naoki Terada – Freshly Cut :  03/15/11 – As a follow-up to the previous post on creating story boards without using software, a post on the cut paper scale models of Japanese designer Naoki Terada – inspiration for animation

> Now Ready for Boarding – Please Turn Off All Electronic Devices :  03/14/11 – Creating motion design story boards without the help of software – pen, marker, photography and modeling examples

> Black & White and Blues – Three Takes, Two Colors :  03/06/11 – Winter blahs expressed in black and white – inspiration from photography, film and illustration.

February 2011

> Six Tips for Hitting a Design Brainstorm Bull’s-Eye :  02/28/11 – Suggestions for improving quality and quantity of useful and innovative ideas in design and creative brainstorms.

> A Design “Education” With Fries and a Large Soda :  02/12/11 – The false promise of a 3-month design “education” – why learning to be a designer isn’t the same as learning to use software

> Truth In Advertising …And Production …And Design :  02/06/11 – A little inside humor  – videos from the web

> Hurry Up And Wait – How To Patiently Register A Trademark For Under $300 :  02/04/11 – Easy steps necessary for applying, links to helpful information, overview of process – no lawyer necessary – DO IT YOURSELF

January 2011

> Curious Anonymous Stories – Part 5 :  01/29/11 – Renaissance still life painting used as inspiration for a film shoot – fifth in a series

> Has Anyone Seen the Remote?  Allowing Creative Employees to Work Via the Web is Smart, Efficient and Easily Manageable:  01/23/11 – Utilizing web-based collaboration and screen sharing tools

> The Skinny on Briefs – How to Write Creative Direction for Designers:  01/09/11 – Constructing thorough and insightful creative briefs for design projects

December 2010

> Good-Bye to All That – Pining for The New Year:  12/30/10 – New Year’s Eve in NYC – photos of holidays past.

> Lost in China, a Follow-Up:  12/26/10 – a follow-up to Matt Gross’ letter to Chongqing, China – New York Times travel

> Two or Three On A Match:  12/24/10 – two and three color printed matchbox covers from mid-century Belgium

> In Search of Color:  12/22/10 – finding inspiration in the light and colors of the Maine island of Monhegan

>The Customer Is Always Right-Wing – What To Do?:   12/06/10 - Presenting fresh or cutting edge designs and concepts to clients with conservative taste – how to make sure they resonate

October 2010

>Employee vs. Independent Contractor – The Classification Saga Continues :   10/28/10 - Proposed laws and fines to stop employer misclassification of employees – further notes from the business owner’s perspective

>Drawing From Experience:   10/10/10 - Keeping a sketchbook while on vacation – drawing, painting and retaining travel memories – give the camera a break

>Contemplating Patterns Over Vinho Verde :   10/04/10 - Portuguese tiles provide endless variations of color and pattern on houses, storefronts, churches and public buildings in Portugal – a posting of 25 photographs from a recent trip to Lisbon and the country’s southern coast

August 2010

>Good, Old-Fashioned & Computer Animated :   8/29/10 - My Dog Tulip – a film that was drawn by hand with the help of computer software – will hopefully bring more idiosyncratic stories, by a wider range of animators, to the screen

>10 More Lessons Learned From Running a Creative Business :   8/23/10 - more lessons, tips and advice on running a creative business

>10 Lessons Learned From Running a Creative Business :   8/15/10 - lessons, tips and advice gleaned from running a creative business for 11 years – to be continued…

July 2010

>No Glamour In The Slammer :   7/22/10 - images from the Ohio State Reformatory (OSR) in Mansfield, Ohio

>MAD MMX and Visible Humans :   7/14/10 - cadavers, medical research and motion graphic design

>Obsessed and Diffused :   7/5/10 - the rituals of preparation for new projects

>Chaos and Order, or What Big Bambu Taught Me :   7/1/10 - a visit to the Met, a site-specific bamboo installation by Mike and Doug Starn and a Sol LeWitt sculpture inspire a little thinking about systems, structure, order and perception

June 2010

>Curious Anonymous Stories – Part 4 :   6/6/10 - a set of vintage Spanish postcards – written, but never sent – is a mystery and an anonymous story

May 2010

>What Would William Morris Have To Say Now ? :   5/31/10 - wondering what Morris would think about computers as design tools – samples of textile, china and furniture

> Curious Anonymous Stories – Part 3:   5/5/10 - stories told with randomly grouped travel photos – third in a series

April 2010

> Freelancing 101.2 – Employee vs. Contractor:   4/5/10 - classifying freelance designers and animators as either employees or independent contractors – from the I.R.S.,  employer and  freelancer perspectives

> Bahrani’s Plastic Bag:   4/1/10 - Ramin Bahrani’s short film “Plastic Bag” – recycled from “American Beauty” but compelling and impactful

March 2010

> Feasts For The Eyes – Part 2:   3/22/10 - tips for photographing food

February 2010

> Freelancing 101.1 – Do’s and Dont’s:   2/28/10 - pointers for freelance designers and animators

> Feasts For The Eyes:  2/13/10 – art, design and the culinary world

> Designing For My Future Self – A Prologue:  2/11/10 – looking at design from a more mature perspective and thinking ahead about the type of design I’d like to see and have available to me in the future

> Curious Anonymous Stories – Part 2:  2/11/10 – story told with photos – second in a series

> Curious Anonymous Stories – Part 1:  2/7/10 – stories told with randomly grouped photos

January 2010

> Is Design Software Killing Creativity?:  1/30/10 – contemplating the effect of design software on creativity, guessing what future innovations might be necessary to put emphasis back on creativity over technology

> Michael Jackson, Louis Vuitton and Branding in the Wild, Wild East:  1/20/10 – Chinese business, design and branding without copyright protection, knockoff businesses in Shanghai and Beijing, logo look-alikes

> Renovations and Resolutions:  1/15/10 – taking a look back at a past house renovation and planning future projects

> Selling China Short:  1/11/10 – censorship in media and the future of Chinese business

> Art, Architecture and Enchiladas:  1/3/10 – Fort Worth, Texas, museums and restaurants

December 2009

> Trivial Pursuit With Chairman Mao:  12/19/09 – China business, the cult of Mao

> Lessons From The Commune:  12/11/09 – China travel, modern architecture near great wall

> Outmaneuvering Super Girl and the Great Firewall:  12/4/09 – China travel, addressing media promotion and censorship, CCTV

November 2009

> I’ll Take That To Go:  11/23/09 – China travel, dog meat and street food in Wuhan

> Over the Yangtze River and Through the Woods:  11/16/09 – China travel, a trip to the ancient village of AnYi

> Everybody Nanchang Tonight:  11/13/09 – China travel, working in the city of Nanchang

> Brainstorming in Technicolor:  11/4/09 – China travel, creativity and brainstorming

> Offal – Mostly Awful:  11/2/09 – China travel, Sichuan style Chinese food, eating adventurously

October 2009

> Walking, Standing and Other Risky Behaviors:  10/26/09 – China travel, commuting in Shanghai, traffic and congestion

> Wuzhen, The Village of Wu:  10/24/09 – China Travel, a day spent in a small Chinese village

> A Land of Lost Girls:  10/23/09 – China travel, Chinese university students and creativity in education

> Minnie, Kitty and Puzzling Chinese Names:  10/22/09 – China travel, use of western names by Chinese

> A Glimmer of Good Things To Come:  10/21/09 – China travel, Shanghai food

> Breakfast of Champions:  10/20/09 – China travel, 3Kou Branding, hotel in Shanghai

> And Just Like That… China:  10/19/09 – China travel related, the start of an extended business trip

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  1. Good-Bye To All That – Pining For The New Year « IN MOTION
  2. Lost in China, a Follow-Up « IN MOTION
  3. Two or Three on a Match(box) « IN MOTION
  4. In Search of Color « IN MOTION
  5. The Customer Is Always Right-Wing – What To Do? « IN MOTION
  6. Drawing From Experience « IN MOTION
  7. Employee vs. Independent Contractor – The Classification Saga Continues « IN MOTION
  8. Contemplating Patterns Over Vinho Verde « IN MOTION
  9. Good, Old-Fashioned & Computer Animated « IN MOTION
  10. 10 More Lessons Learned From Running a Creative Business « IN MOTION
  11. No Glamour in the Slammer « IN MOTION
  12. 10 Lessons Learned From Running a Creative Business « IN MOTION
  13. What Would William Morris Have to Say Now? « IN MOTION
  14. Freelancing 101.2 – Employee vs. Contractor « IN MOTION
  15. Chaos and Order, or What Big Bambú Taught Me « IN MOTION
  16. MAD MMX & Visible Humans « IN MOTION
  17. Obsessed and Diffused « IN MOTION
  18. Curious Anonymous Stories – Part 3 « IN MOTION
  19. Bahrani’s Plastic Bag « IN MOTION
  20. Curious Anonymous Stories – Part 4 « IN MOTION
  21. Remember The Future? « IN MOTION
  22. Feasts For The Eyes – Part 2 « IN MOTION
  23. Freelancing 101.1 – Do’s and Don’ts « IN MOTION
  24. Feasts For The Eyes « IN MOTION
  25. Designing For My Future Self – A Prologue « IN MOTION
  26. Is Design Software Killing Creativity? « IN MOTION
  27. Michael Jackson, Louis Vuitton and Branding in the Wild Wild East « IN MOTION
  28. Art, Architecture and Enchiladas « IN MOTION
  29. Trivial Pursuit With Chairman Mao « IN MOTION
  30. Outmaneuvering Super Girl and the Great Firewall « IN MOTION
  31. Over the Yangtze River and Through the Woods « IN MOTION
  32. Everybody Nanchang Tonight « IN MOTION
  33. I’ll Take That To Go « IN MOTION
  34. Brainstorming in Technicolor « IN MOTION
  35. Offal – Mostly Awful « IN MOTION
  36. The Skinny on Creative Briefs « IN MOTION
  37. Has Anyone Seen the Remote? – Allowing Creative Employees to Work Via the Web is Smart, Easily Manageable and Efficient « IN MOTION
  38. Curious Anonymous Stores – Part 5 « IN MOTION
  39. Hurry Up And Wait – How To Patiently Register A Trademark For Under $300 « IN MOTION
  40. A Design “Education” With Fries and a Large Soda « IN MOTION
  41. Six Tips for Hitting the Creative Brainstorm Bull’s-Eye « IN MOTION
  42. Black & White and Blues – Three Takes, Two Colors « IN MOTION
  43. Now Ready for Boarding – Please Turn Off (Almost) All Electronic Devices « IN MOTION
  44. Naoki Terada – Freshly Cut « IN MOTION
  45. Curious Anonymous Stories – Part 6 « IN MOTION
  46. Six Covers In Search Of A Book « IN MOTION
  47. Remember The Future? « IN MOTION
  48. Why Blogging Can Make You A Better Designer « IN MOTION
  49. Designing For An Alternate Reality – All Aboard The Transmedia Train « IN MOTION
  50. Mind All Your Ps and Qs While You Still Can « IN MOTION
  51. Bringing Soulful Back – A Tactile Approach To Design « IN MOTION
  52. Wild Temperature Swings – Loving the Hots, Warms and Cools « IN MOTION
  53. Curious Anonymous Stories – Part 7 « IN MOTION
  54. Gimme Shelter « IN MOTION
  55. Media Branding’s Digital Conundrum Is So Today… Up For The Future Challenge? « IN MOTION
  56. Closed For The Season « IN MOTION
  57. Collaboration vs. Groupthink – A Creative’s Opinion « IN MOTION

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