Alex Robinson's Blog, page 97
March 23, 2013
March 21, 2013
The women from chapter 8 of my new book Our Expanding Universe....
The women from chapter 8 of my new book Our Expanding Universe.
PS—I wish there was an easier way to share Vine videos on Tumblr
March 20, 2013
March 19, 2013
Our solar system in action. I have been staring at this for...
Our solar system in action. I have been staring at this for twenty minutes. Please send someone.
March 18, 2013
Hi! On the page in Box Office Poison where each character selects an aspect of their appearance they'd like to change, what does Stephen pick? I can't figure it out. Hannah
You forced me to do that most unpleasant of tasks: look at my old work. I’m pretty sure I meant him to have fangs but admit it could be a little clearer. Next time!
Someone commissioned me to draw their character. I used to be a...
Someone commissioned me to draw their character. I used to be a stickler when it came to these kind of things, insisting that I would only accept commissions of my own characters but I have since lightened up. Drawing super-heroines is, admittedly, fun.
March 15, 2013
March 14, 2013
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PROTIP of the Day: How Not to Get Stuck with...
PROTIP of the Day: How Not to Get Stuck with Someone That Sucks
Situating yourself in the right spot in a group setting is a lot more important than you might think, says San Francisco designer Alex Cornell:
One of the most complex social situations you will encounter is the 45 seconds that elapse while deciding where to sit for dinner at a restaurant. Your choice should appear natural, unbiased and haphazard if executed properly. Timing is everything. These 45 seconds determine how enjoyable your next 2 hours will be. Once the pieces start to fall into place and people take their seats, your choices narrow. People sit, seemingly at random, and if you don’t take the appropriate measures, you’re inevitably stuck at the least interesting end of the table.
As my wife will attest seating configuration is something I spend too much time thinking about so this was right up my alley (though I will frequently wind up sitting at the end of a table so as to avoid having to talk to anyone. Yes, I’m a jerk).
I’m seriously considering doing this. It might only be 8...
I’m seriously considering doing this. It might only be 8 pages or so but it could be fun. Anyone else?
