With all the current emphasis on the housing slump as the root cause of the possible recession we’re in, I keep looking back at posts written on Katrina and it’s eventual cause of a national economic downturn. After reviewing a handful of posts (I link to them at the bottom) my thinking leans backs towards [...]

Positive, forward-thinking ideas, uplifting style, true professionalism = Suzanne Sease. It’s always hard to define what is “good”. It takes an open mind, a skill for listening and identifying the milestones, and a willingness to be truthful even when it hurts. Suzanne stands within all the creative worlds at once, new school, old school, post-school, enabling her to tell it like it is…

Charlie Cho is a night-based (black & white) photographer living in LA. He sent us 11 images to be included in this series. LINK

I spoke with an old-school, and now retired art director , who remembers when stock was used for sketches, this past weekend. He remembers when clients began saying in meetings, “well why do I need a new image, this one is fine” to the shock and awe of the art directors who had much greater [...]

Adria Petty’s works (music videos, commercials, films, docs) are time machines; within them time modulates between soothingly smooth and hurriedly intricate. Her techniques, the contrast and color of her lighting, and the snazzy immediacy that pushes the momentum is akin to watching time-lapse projector films of stars exploding.

Adria Petty’s “selfs” display a range different looks and appearances, with a focus on lighting, character, and positioning. Chameleon even. Go see…click here

In prelude to her upcoming interview we post these two videos to whet your palate:

This is the first of our open Self Portrait Series. We’re seeking Self Portraits as a series (at least 5 to be considered) to post in this section. Images need to be at 72 dpi and 700 pixels on the longest side. If you’re interested in please contact us via our contact form and we’ll [...]

The IHT reports:
“In a move that could profoundly reshape the media landscape in France, President Nicolas Sarkozy on Tuesday proposed banning commercials from public television and making up for some of the lost revenue with a first-of-its-kind tax on the Internet and mobile phones.”
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Dan Burden – Executive Director of Walkable Communities, Inc.
Mr. Burden is the leading authority on bicycle and pedestrian facilities and programs, street corridor and intersection design, traffic flow and calming, and other design and planning elements that affect roadway environments.
Friday, January 18th, 1:00 – 4:00pm
Indiana Government Center South – Auditorium
3 Breakout sessions will begin after [...]