Vision Statements. Do We Need Them?

Since the early 1970s, vision statements have been used by corporations to try and communicate their direction. Now that it’s 2014, I’ve started to question whether vision statements are still relevant, and if businesses with them actually follow them in...

5ives: Illustrious Careers or a Fantasy World?

How often do you get a request for a hand-drawn piece of art? You’re probably thinking, “Not too often.” But what if you’re one of the lucky few who are naturally skilled at drawing or creating things by pen, paper, charcoal or brush? Are these skills...

Draw Upon the Fundamentals

Illustration has made a lot of progress over the past 50 years. With advancements in technology, easy to access photo galleries and pre-made brush packs and tutorials.  Starting in the mid-1950’s, the ideals behind illustration took a giant leap forward when...

5ives: Go Organic with Local SEO

In a way, that big term Search Engine Optimization (SEO) just sounds complicated, doesn’t it? But if you think about how you search for products and services for yourself, it’s not so hard. Take the phrase ‘pizza delivery’ for example. Type in that exact phrase on...