Balind on 20 Feb 2009 | Musings
Also known as Single Point of Truth, is an OOP philosophy intended to remove the process of repeatedly writing the same code. The theory is that duplication decreases clarity and increases the chances of inconsistency through interpretation. Continue Reading »
Balind on 11 Dec 2008 | Musings
I don’t watch a lot of music video channels anymore… I’m not sure if they got younger or I got older but, I just can’t relate to the general vibe of today’s popular artists. Every so often though, I stumble across a real piece of art. Continue Reading »
Balind on 23 Nov 2008 | Musings
One part frustration and one part fascination. CS4’s motion Editor and 3d capabilities are both exciting and annoying at the same time. Continue Reading »
Balind on 10 Sep 2008 | Musings
It’s been said that ones mental attitude and ability to communicate are key to their success. I’m going to outline the aspects of an Executive (Sales, Project Manager, Producer), mind-set and how these traits can be combined with your Creative talent to potentially chart your path quicker. Continue Reading »
Balind on 05 Jun 2008 | Musings
The iPhone has been out for almost a year now. I think it’s time for my official review. Continue Reading »
Balind on 26 May 2008 | Musings
is one of the best things to happen to the web in a while. Why? First of all because Fi’s on-line video application FiV is simply breathtaking… and secondly, there’s finally a resource to consolidate all the inspiring video motion graphics work out there. Continue Reading »
Balind on 06 Apr 2008 | Musings
For some reason I’ve never become a huge video-game fanatic. I had a super-nintendo when I was 11, enjoyed it and that was about it. I’ve always appreciated the graphics, animation and special effects, but as I got older, I was way too into sports, career and social life to see the value in repetitive decisions made within a fantasy realm. Continue Reading »
Balind on 17 Feb 2008 | Musings
I admit I originally didn’t see the potential of papervision. Coming from a background in 3d and illustration, I just didn’t see the value in being able to rotate around a jagged low-poly object in Flash… and I still don’t, but I now see there’s other, more creative applications for this exciting engine. Continue Reading »
Balind on 07 Jan 2008 | Musings
I always enjoy this time of year because of all the “best of” type countdowns about popular media. Here I present the top picks from the sites I’ve bookmarked over the past year. Feel free to email or comment with your own. Continue Reading »
Balind on 16 Nov 2007 | Musings
While flipping through this month’s (November) issue of Web Designer I was thrilled to find daddyyankee.com, a project I headed while at Elastic People, profiled in the cream-of-the-crop section.
Balind on 07 Jul 2007 | Musings
As a mind that’s always analyzing and seeking improvements all to often I find myself forming some positive conclusions about my life or my work, taking action on them then gradually having them fizzle into nothingness without me realizing until a couple months later when I notice I’m formulating the exact same conclusions again as if it were for the first time. Continue Reading »
Balind on 03 Jul 2007 | Musings
I’ve used both my entire career but my home business has always been PC until recently. Having nestled in tightly at Elastic People which is entirely run by Macintosh computers, when it recently came time to update my home office I chose to go with a MacBook Pro and I’m pretty happy with that decision. So much so that I think I can outline exactly what type of person would prefer a PC and what type a Mac simply by comparing them to cars. Continue Reading »