Hilarious/mesmerizing gif of the week. 30 Incorrectly Used Words That Can Make You Look Horrible. 10 Times You're Better Off Keeping Your Mouth Shut. You Don’t Have to Be Evil to Sell Things: A Primer on Ad Writing & Sexism. Really good line-up. Be sure to check out...
I took a screen printing workshop this weekend. It was a stenciling method I hadn't tried before, and was a lot of fun. It wouldn't work for all of my designs, but for some it will be a much quicker way of making a screen. And I learned some tips about...
Art series of the week: these great posters illustrating points from #YesAllWomen. Video of the week: James McAvoy Won't Do Star Trek Impressions For Patrick Stewart. A Better Way to Say Sorry Your Princess Is in Another Castle: Misogyny, Entitlement, and Nerds. “The...
Red Color Wheel Tier: Primary Tonal Value: Warm Complementary Color: Green Red is the color on the visible spectrum most easily seen and the color that most attracts attention (which is why it's so popular in advertising). It is also one of the most versatile colors,...
Photo series of the week: Photographer Reveals the Lonely Side of Superheroes. Video of the week: How Frozen Should Have Ended. YES. Atheists have higher IQs. "Researchers found that those with high IQs had greater self-control and were able to do more for themselves...
Right now, I am... finishing up my cappuccino before hopping in the shower. looking forward to lunch with a friend at a new-to-me restaurant. gearing up to spray paint a bunch of terracotta pots this afternoon. trying to plan out which succulents/cacti to get for said...
Cartoon of the week: What it's like to own a Tesla Model S. Actually kind of want one now... (ha! price tag. Ha ha ha). Photo series of the week: The Topography of Tears. Different kinds of tears look different under a microscope - crazy! Very interesting read: What...
Cool art series of the week: Dangerdust Chalk Art. Alarming: This Is What a Holy Shit Moment for Global Warming Looks Like Why We Make Art - 7 artists explain. Elegant Henna Tattoo Crowns Help Cancer Patients Cope With Their Hair Loss. Very cool! The Skimm - daily...
Awesome Video of the Week: Emma Stone in a lip sync battle vs. Jimmy Fallon. Cute Video of the Week: Did You Know Baby Otters Play Just Like Puppies? Adorable!! What you’d need to make in every county in America to afford a decent one-bedroom. A sobering look at why...
Cool thing of the week: Parents call cops on teen for giving away banned book; it backfires predictably. 5 Big Happiness Myths Debunked--And The Power Of Negative Thinking World's Fair: Isaac Asimov's predictions 50 years on. The guy was eerily spot-on in many cases....
Hi, I’m Amanda!
I’m a self-employed graphic designer by day, and a crafty hungry bookworm by night. Dragonflight Dreams is where I write about books, recipes, internet goodies, life things, crafty projects, Austin happenings, and more.
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