Author Archives: Carolyn

About Carolyn

I'm the creator of this site. A technical communicator who is now spreading her wings in the creative world. It'll be baby steps, but I'll be offering up my own creations to you as time goes on.

Seriously, It Takes Hard Work

The modern world is in a crisis. Everywhere we look, we’ve become used to things continuing forever. Our lives moved along in an almost endless flow, like a stream upon the winter melt. But we forget that everything in life … Continue reading

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Word Maps

                        Ursula Hitz loves her typography. So much so, that she creates regional maps using them. But you need to look closely to get the true talent involved in … Continue reading

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Even Comics Inspire

                  We’ve all wanted to see what those superheros looked like when they were but little ones growing into their powers. Well, Oz comic artist Skottie Young seems to have inspired Pixar … Continue reading

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Nature Inspires

Updated on 8/3/2011 – Here’s the story behind the winning shot, Star Gazing At Crater Lake by National Geographic’s writer Krista Rossow.   Sometimes to get inspired, you simply have to look around at all of the beauty. I seriously … Continue reading

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Belong To Yourself First

            I was watching a tv show about a particularly scary gang, and it got me thinking. For various numbers of reasons, we all want or have to belong to someone or something. It’s an … Continue reading

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And In The Same Vein, Björk Trusts Pirates

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wZhkfwrxNOc&feature=player_embedded#at=30 If you’re a fan of Björk, then you’ll be happy to hear this. It seems that she wants her new Biophilia App to spread wider than the thresholds of the Apple kingdom. She’s counting on all of you pirates … Continue reading

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Hackers Can Go Legit With Facebook And Others

Updated on 8/2/2011: And now the government wants their share of face time with hackers.                 In case you’re bored, want to make a few bucks, and are good at finding online security … Continue reading

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I Wish Creativity Was On A Tap

              Usually the tiniest little thing gets my creativity going. One word, one image, one soundbite, and my head goes off on a tangent that is exciting for me to embark upon. But what … Continue reading

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“I Am Boey” Journal Turns On A Light Bulb (or is it an anvil?)

If you had a chance to read my previous post about the advertising campaign, Start With Sharpie (it’s 7 posts down from here – or click the link), then you were introduced to this up-and-coming artist, Cheeming Boey. I find … Continue reading

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Denial Can Be Bigger Than A River

            We all have that line in the sand, that, when crossed will trigger violent retribution from us. I’m not talking, hopefully, of actual violence, but emotional reaction of the repercussion against who we are. … Continue reading

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