In 1996-1997, ImageReady 1.0 was being developed by Adobe. I worked with Doug Olson to come up with a splash screen for the application to depict give personality to the product. I used CoSa After Effects to make the animation before it was Adobe After Effects. In the end the splash screen was turned into a secret splash screen and the product identity took on the image of a cyclist instead. However even more secret than the secret splash screen was the animated secret splash screen on a continuous loop I made to be the first ever Adobe animated splash page. I don’t know if anyone outside of Doug Olsen at Adobe has ever seen this. I found it in an old hard drive while doing some cleaning. I also did a series of icons & other things that are still being used in Adobe products today when working with web graphics. Thought I’d dust off this little animation off and put a light upon what you I was up to then.
Here is the artwork Adobe choose to use in the end:
During a local AIGA event at the Brooks Institute in Ventura, California, I tell the story behind the logo mark I made for lynda.com. First published February 16th, 2010 & recorded 2009.
In 2010 lynda.com recorded the panel discussions at length at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival which was nothing short of pure gold. Having the directors, writers, & the women in the film business discuss their craft was one of the highlights of the film festival for me. lynda.com offers these panels to all, free without charge so that all can understand and enjoy how remarkable these talks were. Even if your not a budding film-maker to hear Quentin Tarantino (Inglorious Basterds), James Cameron (Avatar), Pete Doctor (UP), along with a host of other oscar contenders is nothing short of awesome.
Writer’s Panel Trailer:
Director’s Panel Trailer:
Producer’s Panel Trailer:
Woman’s in the business Trailer:
To view all the panel discussions from the 2010 Santa Barbara International Film Festival in full in their entirety, please visit lynda.com.
lynda.com sponsors the Santa Barbara International Film Festival - 2011
Im proud to announce that Lynda.com is to be the main sponsor of the 26th annual Santa Barbara International Film Festival from January 27th – February 6th 2011. In addition, Lynda.com will present the Modern Masters Award to Christopher Nolan. If you haven’t been to the Santa Barbara International Film Festival before, I highly suggest you consider joining us as it is an amazing annual event that I find quite enjoyable.
Lynda.com left the book publishing business years ago, however that didn’t stop us from creating yet another book in a grand fashion. Why make a book if it isn’t jaw dropping amazing? So that said, we worked with Stefan Bucher to push the printer & binders to the point of absolute breaking. Needless to say, we were quite happy with the book he worked with us to make. We made a small batch of 500 hand made books to give to our staff, associates, & current authors over the holidays. Artist featured are: Richard Downs, Maria Rendon, Don Barnett, Bruce Heavin & John Derry.
Unfortunately these books are not for sale as this was intended to be a one time limited edition run. We are contemplating a 2nd printing if strong interest arises.
Stefan Bucher posted an article on his site today about his monsters he created & installed at lynda.com HQ a few months back. I initally asked him to make a few little monsters for me & somehow I ended up buying the entire bakers dozen he made to choose from. How did he know my weakness? Visit Stefan’s article on those monsters here.
Photo of Stefan Bucher at lynda.com HQ with his monsters
I love walking through an amazing museum and walking out with more than I walked in with. The thrill of discovery & wonder propel me to go again and again in city after city I travel. Some disappoint, yet most enthrall me with the unexpected & utterly wonderful. I have some thoughts on what makes a great museum that I would like to execute on, but I want to know what you think.
What makes a great museum? Is it the building? Is it the architect? Is it the curator? Is it the exhibits? Is it the gift shop? Is it the cafe? Is it just the whole experience? Is it having specific items or artist on display? What is it that draws you into a museum and hooks you? Is it interactive displays & exhibits? Could it be the crazy and absurd? Whatever it is, I want to know.
From a small spark, an idea begins. An idea never comes from a nothing, yet pieced together from your past memories, experiences & surroundings. An idea morphs, iterates, & grows however most die before becoming realized. But today I start this short post with bigger intentions of an idea that will begin to manifest & take flight. After all, I’ve been working & building upon this idea for most of my life and it’s time to get going. So here I take a single step forward into the light.
Bruce Heavin 
