Here’s another story in which my personal life and work life have come together in the most creative and fun ways possible. Last month, my sister’s daughter Leah sent me an email. A graduate of UC Berkeley’s Music Department, over … Read More
In my last post, I spent a fair amount of time bemoaning the monetary trap of the software/OS/hardware upgrade spiral. But, enough grumbling. Because once I get past the annoyance of the software companies, I have to admit, I love … Read More
I first encountered the term ‘planned obsolescence’ early in life when I was in school learning to be a car designer. The car companies discerned early on how to hasten sales for replacement vehicles. For people that always want the … Read More
I consider myself a pretty decent technical artist and animator. And, after 38 years in the biz, a damn good layout artist. It would be great if these skills alone translate into full-time work. True, there are referrals and long-time … Read More
I’ve written about my love of miniatures and models here before. This year marks the twentieth anniversary of my own model product, The San Francisco Victorian paper model kits, which came out in November 1998. Back in 1996, I went … Read More