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Design News: My Life Undecided

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I am pleased to announce the launch of a new website for Jessica Brody's young adult novel My Life Undecided. The site welcomes readers to post questions to the world just like her character in the book.

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I copied a few newer posts over from blog.nickihart.com. View older entries there!

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Disney’s Tangled: Inspired by a Classic Painting

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It is always exciting to learn the process behind any design project. There are many new things to learn from all the designers and artists working behind the scenes. Where do new ideas and inspirations come from? Disney’s Tangled features a lush environment not before seen in CG animated films. For the first time, Disney attempts to blend the look and feel of traditional hand drawn Disney films with the newer 3D animated film styles. Rococo artist Les Hasards Heureux de l’Escarpolette’s The Swing was the sole inspiration for the film’s backgrounds and environments. Rich colors and painterly...

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IBM Uses Creative Negative Space in Print Ad Campaign

IBM Uses Creative Negative Space in Print Ad Campaign With nonstop marketing and promotion hitting us like a baseball nearly every minute, graphic designers are always looking for new and creative ways to enhance their visual message. However, what if the approach utilized something old like negative space in a new and unique way? Creative negative space dominates IBM’s new print ads featuring two images in one. Not only are the images inspiring, they tell a story. From cellphones displayed as footprints to a stethoscope creating the eyes and mouth of a doctor, IBM has revitalized an old design...

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Big Kids Care Charity Event

This is a great video from the Big Kids Care Red Carpet Charity Event I attended July 21 in Los Angeles. It’s wonderful to hear the actors/actresses and industy professionals share such positive thoughts. We are all big kids and we can do our part in caring for the younger generations to ensure a better tomorrow for everyone. I’m very grateful to have been part of this event as a design sponsor. Find out how you can be a big kid who cares here.

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