The Value of Balance Illustrator Keith Dixon wants everyone to know about Oscar (the octopus): Since his illustration is beloved by many but paid for by ... more

Bourbon And Eggs for Breakfast Scott Maney, the executive creative director of Jones discusses his dream of becoming an eccentric, but wildly ... more

If It Weren't for Design, I'd Be A Chef When creative director Bill Green finds himself stuck at airports he passes the time by watching people’s ... more

Chickens in The Yard and Mountains Nearby Photographer Paolo Marchesi on big cities vs. big space, abandoning creative pursuits (other than photography) ... more

Don't Work. Play. Although aware that his dream project is experimental, unpredictable, surprising, foolish or funny, type designer Oded Ezer realizes ... more

Hard Work Counts (Perhaps More Than Talent) Illustrator Marcos Chin discusses balancing time between personal and commercial work, doodling and ... more

Pushing Beyond The Obvious into The Realm of The Original Andy Greenaway, regional creative director at Saatchi & Saatchi Asia, believes that the ... more

There's No Good Answer to A Trick Question Ned Cannon, the creative director at Seattle-based Cypress Consulting has determined that home remodeling is ... more

Critiques: Not Always Helpful Photographer Amanda Friedman comments on the serendipity of good ideas, David Lee Roth’s insight and valuing your own ... more

Talent, Passion and Creativity Pum Lefebure, design director at Design Army discusses magazines, Wednesday-night television and the honest-perspective ... more

Illustration Isn't Art but Illustrators Are Artists Illustrator Gary Taxali discusses his first lesson in freelance, the time-consuming nature of ... more

Troublemakers and Know-it-alls Damon Williams, associate creative director at The Robin Shepherd Group, contemplates the satisfaction of work/life ... more