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Archives for November 2014

- - - | written by Jason on 11/6/2014 | - - -

When Toy Companies Have Adultitis

One of the most interesting (although not necessarily enjoyable) parts of this book-making adventure has been turning the nearly-finished version over to the lawyers. They scour the copy and artwork for potential legal land mines that could arise. My editor warned me that companies that make toys are some of the most litigious and Adultitis-ridden entities around. Sadly, she was right. A fair amount of my art features references to universally recognized pop culture icons from childhood. Most cleared the legal hurdles because they are relatively generic depictions. I was encouraged to …

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- - - | written by Jason on 11/1/2014 | - - -

Something Exciting Coming Soon!

One of the most successful and rewarding things Kim and I have ever created has been the Escape Adulthood Summit. People who have attended one rave about it. It's an experience like no other; a weekend filled with fun, inspiration, community, and magic. We've hosted three so far, and each one has been worth every bit of the enormous amount of work put into it. But it is a LOT of work. As you may have heard, I have a book coming out next year, our first with a major New York publisher. In fourteen years of business, it is undoubtedly the best opportunity we've had yet to share our message …

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- - - | written by Jason on 11/1/2014 | - - -

Saturday Morning Sprinkles: Art From Junk Edition

• Using mounds of discarded plastic sheeting, old tires, shingles, and tangles of electrical cable, Bordallo II carefully repositions everything before spray painting it to resemble animals and insects. Neat-o-riffic. (Hat tip to Christopher Jobson) • Kim and I are always fighting the battle to get rid of STUFF. It's a never-ending crusade against clutter. More and more we are huge proponents of this idea: Throw away everything that doesn't make you feel happy. (via Chris Guillebeau) • Did you know that kids aged 3-5 tend to think that birthday parties are the cause of aging? (So if you …

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