I am the quintessential over achiever. It's not something that I'm really proud of. It's just a part of me. When I was still under the auspice of my lovely parents, they would always remind me to sleep...take a break...enjoy my youth. However, I realized that when I left the nest things got immensely worse. … Continue reading Knowing When To Take a Break
Author: Amara Hulslander
Your Sometimes Online Life
In my case, the book should be titled "Your ALWAYS Online life." For as long as I remember I gravitated to the computer to fuel my interests, educate myself, find work, make friends, and connect with other people. I can even remember that my first paycheck went to web hosting. (I'm serious! I'm still hosting … Continue reading Your Sometimes Online Life
Achieving Balance
Ahhh, the eternal struggle. How does someone balance all of their obligations and cram 30 hours in a 24 hour day? I stumble and fall but I find that most of my lessons are learned when I get back up. No one likes a frazzled and stressed person! The time has come that I put … Continue reading Achieving Balance
Personality is about 80% of the game.
I was recently in a discussion with a confidant about the philosophies behind the graphic design profession. What does it take to be a great designer: skill, talent or personality? In a perfect work, preferably a combination of all three! However, when there are weighing factors, I would say that one trumps the others. Having … Continue reading Personality is about 80% of the game.
A New Love: On-Location Vlogging
Instead of using fancy camera work and editing the coverage, I just used my MacBook Pro and uploaded it raw! Who knew that video interviews were going to be a snap? Check out my latest video interview with DJ Mike Relm at the G-Tech booth by Hitachi. I was in Las Vegas for the National … Continue reading A New Love: On-Location Vlogging