Author Archive

Experience in Detasign

By brooks • Apr 2nd, 2010 • Category: Lead Story

Becoming a team player, and getting used to working under different circumstances, I have learned how to value design at the full business level. I don’t subscribe to top down, or bottom up. If each person involved is not being heard, then the experience suffers.



new web april

By brooks • Apr 2nd, 2010 • Category: Features

It’s here! The first time I have featured a website that I worked on – 4 Color Rebellion. I would have featured them anyway, so I am delighted to have had a hand in their latest redesign. Designed by what amounts to the entire staff of creative, critical, journalistic, and mostly video game and comic [...]



new art april

By brooks • Apr 2nd, 2010 • Category: Features

Been checking out this image, Citadel, on CG Society, pretty cool. I like the fantasy mixed with realism. I especially like it as a still image, like I can just hang out here by the inn and wonder what all the people in the castle are doing.



authentically being real

By brooks • Apr 2nd, 2010 • Category: style

There is a challenge today to perceive the difference between when it is appropriate to have something appear real or fake. I think this style guide will help a little when approaching the concept of real vs fake. Overall – When someone invests themselves in something, and spends a long time working with real resources, [...]



Your Coffee’s Correct

By brooks • Apr 2nd, 2010 • Category: experience design

First – shade grown, single source, fair trade, organic, triple certified, local or what have you – free of other chemicals and harsh conditions, while supporting people who care about the plants and us. Lightly, medium, or a nice flavor dark roasted. Pour cold water, about one press full, into a pot and bring to [...]



people person

By brooks • Apr 2nd, 2010 • Category: personality

Hey, how many people out there think they are pretty good at communicating with multiple departments? Hey, how many people specialize in marketing, financing, designing, developing, sales, customer support, and administration? How many people believe we all need to work together?



success

By brooks • Jan 8th, 2010 • Category: personality

Where are the people who have made it and are out fulfilling their greater purpose? It feels like I could be one of these fortunate people. This is my work, I am here. My purpose is to take responsibility in art, and create art and live life to the fullest.



waking up in the morning

By brooks • Jan 8th, 2010 • Category: experience design

This is an experience I try to create every day. Depending on what all has taken place before, I may or may not be rested. I might be in warm flannel sheets during the winter. I might be getting a little sunrise hitting my face. There may be a feeling to go to the bathroom. [...]



acceptable

By brooks • Jan 8th, 2010 • Category: style

He’s indie, with some side burn, messy hair, cool sunglasses, attitude, interacting with others at another level, as others, not looking for lightweight acceptance. Her with layers, exposing some skin, determined but soft eyes, flowing hair, wearing a little jewelry, not shut up, but quietly contemplating, singing, casually conversing. Perhaps an occasional cigarette, coffee, and [...]



new web january

By brooks • Jan 8th, 2010 • Category: Features

Just am thinking about the Flash Platform Game Technology Center. I hope it takes off and doesn’t linger around. I had fun playing bunnibunni. It is simple and has a lot of nice little touches that you get used to and makes the game worth playing for a little while, a nice casual game with [...]