Passing of a Giant
I never met Steve Jobs, but yesterday as I thought of him, I realized that he has had more of an impact on my career, technique and life than practically anyone else. The computer that he and his partner Steve Wozniak were cobbling together in a garage would evolve into the tool that you had to have if you intended on doing graphic design and/or art. Just before the emergence of the Macintosh, graphics and printing were a savage affair of rubber cement, dark rooms and typesetting and had been that way for at least a century. BANG! A little beige box transformed a whole industry! That beige box changed me. More so than the art teachers I had (particularly the one who taught me how to use a typositor.) More so than the craven narcissists who ask for my vote every four to six years. He was a giant out of an Ayn Rand novel who provided goods we wanted that improved our lives. He and his vision will be missed
The Leaves of Brown?
The leaves of brown
Came tumblin’ down, remember
In September in the rain.
Except that it’s October!
Today’s pastry de resistance is this rose covered beauty accentuated by brown leaves. Who knew dead leaves were decorative? Except that they look less like leaves and more like what my lazy, chihuahua walking neighbor leaves behind on the sidewalk in front of my house.
Sewing an iPod Pouch
I made a protective pouch for Joe’s adorable, little 3rd generation iPod Nano.
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Monstrous Movie Matinee
October is here meaning Halloween is just around the corner, and this month on Movie Matinee we figured we’d get you in the spirit of the holiday by presenting a Monstrous collection of trailers and clips gleaned from the internet. Rather than test your patience and embed the entire feature in these entries, I’ll offer the trailers and provide links to where you’ll be able to view or download most of these movies for free.
So follow me to the fright flicks if you dare!
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Monkey & Bird – Some Enchanted Evening
Monkey & Bird by Joe Willams & Tina Garceau continues TODAY at CO2 Comics. Click HERE to see how Mickey and Sylvia’s starlit rendezvous is going!
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Sketchbook Slipcase
This one’s for Ricky Rotten.
I ran into Ricky Rotten recently who reminded me of an old sketchbook cover/slipcase I used to carry with me. He wondered if I still had it. I assured him that I did, but it’s a little worst for wear.
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Truck Mascots – Kermit
Here’s another in our series of Truck Mascots. This time it’s Kermit lashed to the front of a huge commercial garbage truck that we spotted on 9th Street in Philadelphia’s Italian Market.
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