LIA Cast 17 - Mad About Design

 

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In this audio-only episode, Rob and Jerzy take a preliminary dive into the topic of the importance of good design in visual communication. The primary focus of this talk revolves around how to communicate the importance of design to your team or client, but Rob also breaks down three key motivators that can inform a design for better or worse.

  • Design Principles
  • Hueristics
  • Opinion

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LIA Cast 17 - Mad About Design

Polytechnicast - Making Comics in Adobe Illustrator w/guest Javen Ackerman

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In this audio+video episode of the Polytechnicast I’m joined by special guest Javen Ackerman, creator of the comics The Winchcombe and Q Burger! In recent years, Javen has made Adobe Illustrator the main tool he uses to produce comics. We chat about his process and in the video you'll see him demonstrate his techniques and get a glimpse of how he takes full advantage of Adobe Illustrator to work quickly and efficiently.

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Links Mentioned

Follow Rob on Twitter or his blog at Interactive-Storyteller.com

LIA Cast 16 - Cheating

 

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In this audio/video episode of the Lean Into Art Cast, we dive into some of our favorite methods to find quick inroads to visual storytelling, or what some others might call "cheats". But we like to think of them as simple means to explore an idea and to remind ourselves that we shouldn't let ourselves become slaves to craft or process. Craft is important, but only when leveraged as needed.

For more storytelling strategies this, check out the workshops we now have for sale in the Lean Into Art store! There you will find a ton of workshops on character design, storytelling, illustration, and more.

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Upcoming Workshops for January 2012

 

 

LIA Cast 16 - Cheating

LIA Cast 15 - Me Party


In this audio-only episode of the LIA Cast, Jerzy and Rob talk about how good work is often sandwiched between periods of what some creative types consider to be less desirable, and how one might deal with that.

But the bulk of the discussion concerns itself with rites of passage and taking the opportunity upon finishing a project to celebrate. Celebrations can be more than self-congratulatory back slapping; they can offer opportunities to take stock in what a creator has achieved and define the project's learning experiences to bring to the next projects.

We also roll out our new Lean Into Art workshop store, where you can purchase time-shifted editions of all of the content created through our past 30 Classes in 30 Days event! A great last-minute gift idea this holiday season.

 

Social Networking

Upcoming Workshops for January 2012

 

 

LIA Cast 15 - Me Party

Polytechnicast - Keep Moving

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In this episode of the Polytechnicast is more art-journal than art-thesis. I share how I’m feeling good-yet-still-recovering from 30 classes in 30 days, some reflections on 30 Classes, and other November-timed art challenges.

Links Mentioned

Follow Rob on Twitter or his blog at Interactive-Storyteller.com

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