5 Fun Outings for Creative Parents

When was the last time you left the house? Going to the grocery store doesn’t count. If you have children, chances are you race through the day, then fall in…

Small Caps Typography: Real or Fake?

Small caps are uppercase letterforms that are shorter than cap height. When designed for a text typeface, they are most often the height of the lowercase, or slightly taller so…

Get Off The Computer & Back In The Jam Room

Technology has changed music in unfathomable ways in last 20 years. The digital age has made equipment cheaper, affording higher quality recording capability for younger musicians and amateurs, and digital…

Inspire Yourself by Inspiring Others

You will only get empathy from other artists when you talk about being worried what critics will think of your work. Those who take their art seriously can often be…

What to Do When Your Client Doesn’t Pay

In the 10 years I have been a freelance producer I have never been stiffed by a client. Sure, late payments are no fun, but I have always gotten paid!…

Don’t be Intimidated by the 10,000 Hour Rule

Malcolm Gladwell got a lot of press when he created the 10,000 Hour Rule. In his book Outliers, this rule means that to attain “greatness” in a certain field, you…