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A long time ago, in a world that only used film, a lens was developed to see the whole sky. Cloud studies for meteorological use prompted the invention of the fisheye lens. It wasn’t long …

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A Story About iPhone Game Development
October 26, 2009 – 7:20 am | 3 Comments
A Story About iPhone Game Development

Developing for the iPhone is a bit of a shift for me; in more ways than one.  I spent ten years climbing the career ladder towards bigger projects, bigger budget titles, bigger studios, etc.  But …

Its Easy (and maybe even free) To File An Extension!
April 14, 2009 – 4:06 pm | One Comment
Its Easy (and maybe even free) To File An Extension!

If you have to file an extension because
«gasp!»
it’s April 14th  April 15th, you haven’t even started to sort though the shoebox containing your receipts, and the last time you downloaded a bank statement was July …

Understanding Seth Godin Laterally
January 30, 2009 – 7:31 am | One Comment
Understanding Seth Godin Laterally

I admit it. I am a malcontent, an outsider, and, as a result, a snob. It may be a result of my nomadic childhood, or maybe it is a result of ADHD addled brain, but …

A Different Look at Creativity Part II: the social media mix
December 10, 2008 – 7:11 am | No Comment
A Different Look at Creativity Part II: the social media mix

Before we go any further…

I want to point out that what I am describing here is a process, a way of looking at how we create whether it involves groups of people or individuals and what we need in the way of tools and environments to support us along the way. The concepts and processes are not linear or pretty and admittedly leave lots of room for further exploration and development.
Let’s get going..

San Diego Comic-Con 2008: Part 2
October 24, 2008 – 9:26 am | No Comment
San Diego Comic-Con 2008: Part 2

My professional agenda for Comic-Con was fairly simple: Soak in the visuals, get a general feel for the industry and do some basic networking.  With this in mind, here are some useful tips I learned …

Drawing on my Computer…
October 23, 2008 – 7:29 am | No Comment
Drawing on my Computer…

One of the most amusing things I feel about my job is the lack of knowledge most people have of it.  I often have people ask what I do for a living. If they know …

Employment Adventures
October 13, 2008 – 8:29 am | No Comment
Employment Adventures

Or One Way To Become A Game Designer
Sunday night.  The phone rings.  It’s my boss John.  “Brad, do you want the good news or the bad news?” 
Freeze frame.  Okay, so to explain what’s going …

Internet Radio’s 1st Live Music Festival
September 8, 2008 – 8:01 am | No Comment
Internet Radio’s 1st Live Music Festival

Internet radio is taking another step forward as a legitimate entertainment medium this month as the Intercollegiate Broadcasting System’s IBS Student Radio Network by Backbone (IBS-SRN) launches the Web’s first live music festival.
IBS-Palooza, Internet radio’s …

Aikido Al’s Comic Con Slideshow
August 13, 2008 – 12:02 pm | No Comment

San Diego Comic-Con 2008: Mostly highlights of the vast Exhibitor’s Hall, with some additional shots of around the convention area.

San Diego Comic-Con 2008
August 11, 2008 – 1:46 pm | No Comment
San Diego Comic-Con 2008

Part 1: Yikes! (an overview)

"Geek is good" said Marc Bernardin, Entertainment Weekly and EW.com Senior Editor on Friday’s Entertainment Weekly’s Filmmakers panel. 
That’s the second impression you get after the initial shock of the sheer …

Highlights of GigOfHam.com’s Comic Con 2008 Gallery
August 6, 2008 – 4:36 pm | No Comment
Highlights of GigOfHam.com’s Comic Con 2008 Gallery

Photos by Carl Perry/ GigofHam.com

Marketing in a Digital Era
July 21, 2008 – 3:06 pm | One Comment
Marketing in a Digital Era

A new landscape in the world of marketing is appearing now.  The strength of a company is defined by its digital web presence and that standing is critical to its profit margin and ultimate survival.
Almost …

Recession Proofing Your Studio- Pt. 1
July 7, 2008 – 1:10 pm | 2 Comments
Recession Proofing Your Studio- Pt. 1

Whether you believe we are in a recession or you are simply seeing a slow down in your business, are you going to kick back and hope the phone starts ringing or wait for our …

The Nikon D3
May 26, 2008 – 12:45 pm | 2 Comments
The Nikon D3

I was always an F kind of guy. My first Nikon pro camera was the original F – a 1971 black body FTN. It supplemented my FM2 and I had it until just a couple …

2 Days to A Better Website.
May 21, 2008 – 12:32 pm | No Comment
2 Days to A Better Website.

When I first got out of school it was still common to run around with your portfolio containing tear sheets and photographs. It was always a pain to collects these, the few copies in hand …

Anyone Still Using Dreamweaver Is A Chump
May 20, 2008 – 12:28 pm | 4 Comments
Anyone Still Using Dreamweaver Is A Chump

Web rankings depend on a mysterious mix of incoming and outgoing links, the quality of said links, and content. To achieve better rankings, most people assume external links (links from other websites) are more important. …