Sweet Eggs and Ham: Creative Dr. Seuss Inspired Cakes
I’m in love with the Food Network, especially their cake-making competitions. The cakes their bakers/artists make are so whimsical and detailed. Here’s a video I found of a Dr. Seuss Cake Challenge. I love watching them work, and wonder how all that can be edible?
And because I love Dr. Seuss so much here are some inspiring quotes from him:
- “You know you’re in love when you can’t fall asleep because reality is finally better than your dreams.”
- “Today you are You, that is truer than true. There is no one alive who is Youer than You.”
- “Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don’t matter and those who matter don’t mind.”
- “The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you’ll go.
- “Think left and think right and think low and think high. Oh, the things you can think up if only you try!”
- And here are even more quotes
to inspire you.
Crafty Creative Costume: “If the Shoe Fits, Wear It”
I came across this cute costume created by Zavi and was blown away by her creativity. She made this giant Nike Dunk costume, designed a huge replica of a Nike Shoe box, and finished off the look with “Barbie sneaker earrings, shoe strings braided into [her] hair with pink Barbie sneakers at the end, and a pink swoosh on [her] face.” The finished look is really cool and creative.
Tasty Talent – Confetti Cakes Sculpted Dog Cake
I came across this Youtube video of “How to Make a Sculpted Dog Cake” and was so intrigued. It was made by Elisa Strauss of Confetti Cakes (click here to visit her website) who sculpted her dad’s labradoodle for his birthday. Wow, that is amazing! Watch it to see what I mean! Visit the Confetti Cake blog for more pictures of their amazing, creative cake creations.
I Can Fly!: My Duct Tape Sculpture
In my sculpture class we made sculptures that were supposed to represent gestures, either abstractly or more literally. We could use any materials we wanted and could build anything we chose. I decided to make a sculpture cast of myself out of duct tape. I got the idea from this artist named Mark Jenkins who has perfected the technique. Check out his Tape Sculpture website for some cool examples of what he and others have done using tape. I love how animated the sculptures are, and how they’re installed in everyday places doing crazy things. Continue Reading »
Passion in Motion: Syndrome Studio
Syndrome Studio, made up of three artists, Micah Hancock, James Larese, and Mars Sandoval, is one of the design studios whose work really inspires me. Syndrome specializes in motion design for multiple mediums, and their work is amazing to view, raging from directing music videos for Estelle, Danity Kane, Day26, Black Eye Peas, Talib Kweli, Lupe Fiasco, Wyclef, Jo Jo, Mickey Avalon and many more. They also did motion graphics for the movie ATL, and for networks like Disney, HGTV, and MTV.
Here’s an interview I found with them at Convey Magazine where they described their struggle “to get to the point where we were considered ‘directors’ as opposed to, ‘those graphic guys that also direct.’ Their portfolio shows that you can find a way to create a niche within the entertainment industry, or any industry doing what you love and do best, while working hard to make your way to the top. Their success was only achieved with “tenacity, passion, having a precise game plan and believing 1000000% in ourselves… if you don’t believe in yourself, no one else will.”
I love how they merge motion and 3D work with video production and directing, and how they work in so many mediums to make a finished product. You can click here to view their website with samples of their incredible work. One of my favorites was Keke Palmer’s “Keep It Movin'” music video, below, which they animated and directed.
“Don’t lose your passion. The second you are chasing a check instead of a vision could be the beginning of the end.” – Syndrome Studio in an April 2008 interview with Convey Magazine
Keke Palmer – Keep It Movin’ Directed by Syndrome Studio
