San Francisco Summer of Love

In 1967, San Francisco was the heart of the vibrant counterculture scene that has become known as the Summer of Love!  In the mid-1960s, artists, activists, writers, and musicians converged…

Fine Art Wedding Photography Secrets

No matter what creative endeavor you pursue, the challenge is turning that into a profitable business. The creative in us can work to perfect our craft, but there is a…

Why Your Awkwardness Is Actually Good For Business

Body language expert and entrepreneur Vanessa Van Edwards will be the first to tell you that she used to have some real trouble in social situations. "I say that I'm…

9 Adorable Animated GIFs Made from Vintage Illustrations

Leave it to the Smithsonian Libraries to have a delightful collection of vintage GIFs which blend the Internet's love of moving pictures with everyone else's love of classic line drawings. A…

Feck Perfuction and Make Work that Matters

When I first saw the work of James Victore it was big and loud and had something to say. It wasn’t a part of all the graphic design noise that’s…

Embroidery, Weaving, and the Craftivism of Amor Muñoz

Magical things can happen when you combine electronics, technology, and textiles. Mexican artist Amor Muñoz trained to be a lawyer, but her interest in art and social justice led her…