Archive for the ‘Ramblings’ Category

On My Desk: Creative folk share the stuff on their desks

Monday, September 4th, 2006

I’m a huge fan of books, magazines and videos that feature artists, animators and illustrators working in their studio. I subscribed to the original Step-by-Step Graphics magazine series (I guess they’re Step Inside Design magazine today) in the 1980’s where I could read articles of top illustrators working on a project from start to finish. I’d study close-up shots of their work and note their technique and equipment. But I’d also be intrigued by their studio space. It was always of interest to me to learn how their space reflected their creativity.

That’s why I was excited to find “On My Desk: Creative folk share the stuff on their desks”, a Blogger destination where the spotlight is on the space, not necessarily the art itself (though the two go hand-in-hand).

Find out more here…

One Computer – Multiple Operating Systems

Saturday, April 8th, 2006

Imagine, one lowly laptop housing multiple operating systems. That’s what I see is the promise of Apple’s new Boot Camp beta software which allows one to run Windows on an Intel-based Macintosh. I currently use VirtualPC to test web sites, but to have a true fully operational Windows machine working within and alongside my Macintosh OS just adds additional value to my investment.

Some pundits are complaining that having to reboot between systems makes this all a waste of time. But this is early beta software and it works (by many accounts) impressively well for what it is. I think we’re getting a taste of what Apple has in store for us in OS X 10.5 (Leopard). Imagine, as others have said, the concept of running Windows within OS X (along with perhaps, Linux) just like we’ve done for the last 5 years with Classic (OS 9).

We know Bill Gates is thrilled at the opportunity to be selling more full-priced copies of Windows. And for all we know this was part of the renewed deal recently made between Apple and Microsoft. But more importantly for an interactive designer like myself, to have every major operating system available for client work and in one lightweight laptop will certainly be a dream come true!

wish jar journal: How to Feel Miserable as an Artist

Monday, April 3rd, 2006

Oh… so that’s what I’ve been doing wrong!

Find out more here… (courtesy of Drawn)

Engadget: Logitech MX610 laser mouse takes a jump to the left

Wednesday, March 8th, 2006

As a full-time left-handed mouser, this is wonderful news. I’ve been on a quest for the perfect left-handed mouse with mixed results. See my previous entries here and here.

I’ll be getting in line for this one…

Find out more here…