njak
12-12-2003, 07:02 PM
I get an email newsletter from the creativepro.com site, which caters to a variety of creative type people - graphics, web, fonts, print, etc. This week's newsletter had a little surprise:
Presents of Mind
The folks who contribute to creativepro.com are certainly an interesting and varied bunch, and few things underscore their unique slants on life than the annual holiday gift guide, which appears today.
The assignment was simple: List the things you as a creative professional would like to give or receive this holiday season. The items could be anything they wanted as long as it applied somehow, someway to creativity. No further instructions were given.
As I've known these folks for a while, I could predict some general areas of interest. For instance, I knew John D. Berry and Gene Gable would gravitate toward fine printing and typography. I also suspected that Sandee Cohen, who travels a lot, would want gifts to make her airport and hotel experiences better. I was intrigued by Susan Glinert's choices, which mostly presented solutions to problems she encounters when working in Japan. I thought George Penston would shoot for top-of-the-line stuff, and he didn't disappoint. Brian Lawler aimed for photo-oriented gadgets, and Sharon Steuer lamented that she doesn't have an iPod, but suggested a Canon Elph instead. David Morgenstern peppered his list of practical tools with sage advice about how to use your holiday down time (like backing up your system). And Eric J. Adams, who marches to his own drummer, talked about the spiritual uplift of music.
But as always a few genuine surprises sneaked in. "Farscape" DVDs?
It's worth noting that three folks on this list all talked about the Apple iSight videoconference camera. This little gadget's been getting a lot of good press and exposure recently, and everyone who's used it, loves it. (It seems like it's this year's iPod-like sensation.) In fact creativepro.com business manager Jeff Lalier was just telling me he can't wait to get an iSight, too.
As for me, I usually run a year or two behind the curve (after four years of badgering by my early-adopter friends, I may break down and get a TiVO). The one thing I wanted last year, an iPod, I finally got about a month ago, thanks to the generosity of a friend (thanks again, Zwang!). Now that I have one, I am just kicking myself over and over that I didn't get one sooner. But of course, that means I can just ask for (and give) iTunes gift certificates.
Let us know what gifts you'd like this holiday season by adding them to the Vox Box next to the story. It'd be interesting to see what's on your wish list. And let's hope for peace and happiness for all.
Pamela Pfiffner, editor in chief
Here is the exact paragraph:
In addition to being a techno-geek, I'm also a science fiction fan. I recently bought a wonderful DVD box set of the Farscape television series' first season (Season Two was recently released). Filmed in Australia, the show made extensive use of computer graphics and puppetry (from the Jim Henson Creature Shop), giving it a look unlike any other. It's brilliant. -- David Morgenstern
The whole article is here:
http://www.creativepro.com/story/feature/20569.html
The page with the mention of the Farscape DVD's is here:
http://www.creativepro.com/story/feature/20569-4.html
Presents of Mind
The folks who contribute to creativepro.com are certainly an interesting and varied bunch, and few things underscore their unique slants on life than the annual holiday gift guide, which appears today.
The assignment was simple: List the things you as a creative professional would like to give or receive this holiday season. The items could be anything they wanted as long as it applied somehow, someway to creativity. No further instructions were given.
As I've known these folks for a while, I could predict some general areas of interest. For instance, I knew John D. Berry and Gene Gable would gravitate toward fine printing and typography. I also suspected that Sandee Cohen, who travels a lot, would want gifts to make her airport and hotel experiences better. I was intrigued by Susan Glinert's choices, which mostly presented solutions to problems she encounters when working in Japan. I thought George Penston would shoot for top-of-the-line stuff, and he didn't disappoint. Brian Lawler aimed for photo-oriented gadgets, and Sharon Steuer lamented that she doesn't have an iPod, but suggested a Canon Elph instead. David Morgenstern peppered his list of practical tools with sage advice about how to use your holiday down time (like backing up your system). And Eric J. Adams, who marches to his own drummer, talked about the spiritual uplift of music.
But as always a few genuine surprises sneaked in. "Farscape" DVDs?
It's worth noting that three folks on this list all talked about the Apple iSight videoconference camera. This little gadget's been getting a lot of good press and exposure recently, and everyone who's used it, loves it. (It seems like it's this year's iPod-like sensation.) In fact creativepro.com business manager Jeff Lalier was just telling me he can't wait to get an iSight, too.
As for me, I usually run a year or two behind the curve (after four years of badgering by my early-adopter friends, I may break down and get a TiVO). The one thing I wanted last year, an iPod, I finally got about a month ago, thanks to the generosity of a friend (thanks again, Zwang!). Now that I have one, I am just kicking myself over and over that I didn't get one sooner. But of course, that means I can just ask for (and give) iTunes gift certificates.
Let us know what gifts you'd like this holiday season by adding them to the Vox Box next to the story. It'd be interesting to see what's on your wish list. And let's hope for peace and happiness for all.
Pamela Pfiffner, editor in chief
Here is the exact paragraph:
In addition to being a techno-geek, I'm also a science fiction fan. I recently bought a wonderful DVD box set of the Farscape television series' first season (Season Two was recently released). Filmed in Australia, the show made extensive use of computer graphics and puppetry (from the Jim Henson Creature Shop), giving it a look unlike any other. It's brilliant. -- David Morgenstern
The whole article is here:
http://www.creativepro.com/story/feature/20569.html
The page with the mention of the Farscape DVD's is here:
http://www.creativepro.com/story/feature/20569-4.html