3 Simple Ways To Get Inspiration
Many times, we as artist, search for new ideas for media creation and come up short. I know at times I’ve totally gone blank when it comes time to have that inspirational thought that sends me into my creative mode. Artists are know to be a quirky bunch and I’ve heard of all sorts of ...
How Routines Spark Creativity
You daily rituals from the moment you awake to the time you go to lunch, from afternoon to evening, many of us have the same routines. They are thoughtless in nature and allow our mind to wander aimlessly from the design project today to the one upcoming. I have found that these often mundane tasks ...
A Hike In The Hills To Rejuvenate The Soul
Today was an off day for me and I needed a rejuvenation of my soul, a quieting of the mind and a thoughtful look at nature to stir up some new ideas. I headed northwest of my home to 10 minutes north of Santa Monica, to the hills of Temescal Canyon. Years ago, this was ...
Forge Your Own Way Ahead in Designing
We’ve all read and seen the trends and I’ll admit, at times I follow them also. I’ll also admit that I’ve begun to not indulge in checking out what others have done and forge my own way ahead using my styles, creativity and inner zest to create unique and bitchin’ looking artwork. When I work, ...
The Gift of Death – I know where I’m Going
Ten years ago I was critically ill, in fact, on the seventh day in the hospital I remember seeing a priest at my bedside. I thought to myself, ” I’m really that sick. I’m dying!” A few days later I was released thinking they sent me home to die. No one told me otherwise and ...
Enhance Your Creativity – Get Out in Nature and Walk
If you’re like me there are times when the creative juices just seems to at a standstill. Trying to force your mind to come up with creative solutions when it’s already full of code is not the best option. Being an athlete my entire life, exercise in any form has always seemed to be a ...
Buttah design is a small creative studio founded in 2005 by Barry La Vette, based in West Los Angeles, California. We design and develop websites for small businesses and personal sites, create t-shirt and assorted artwork and train people to use their Macs.