Reflections: Creativity

Homage to Venice Beach

ebakst — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 16:51:43 -0700

Edward reflects on the calm beauty of Venice Beach before he travels again, this time for a long stay in Beijing.

The Promised Land: Part 2

ebakst — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 11:47:35 -0800

Unquestionably controversial for its relationship with its neighbors, for numerous other economic reasons, and for its so compelling history and stamina, this petite state has become an envy of so many others.

Netherlands

ebakst — Wed, 26 Dec 2012 09:32:10 -0800

Should current technologies motivate and dictate new innovative designs or can concept designs inspire novel technologies? Which one is better, wiser, more advantageous in a long run?

Creative Workshops on “Gravity Free & Reality Independent” Ideation: Part 1

ebakst — Sat, 03 Nov 2012 11:25:50 -0700

I shall attempt to express why creative workshops are so imperative, impactful and, at least in my personal conclusion, simply fundamental.

Encounter with Peru Part 3: Non-human Storytellers

ebakst — Wed, 17 Oct 2012 05:03:40 -0700

Nature’s unsurpassed poetic, imaginative, intricate and glorious artistic ingenunity, the range of infinite design resources through which it is able to express its ideas and experimentation, are never captured visualized as magnificently as in astoundingly delicate designs Nature never seems to run out of, be shy about, or short on alternate renditions of its explorations, all in its perpetual strive for utter perfection.

The Best of SIGGRAPH Electronic Theatre 2012

ebakst — Wed, 26 Sep 2012 14:16:44 -0700

Today it takes an experienced eye to differentiate a synthetic actor from a real live one. It is amazing. It's a genuine achievement. So what is wrong with this?

Encounter with Peru Part 2 - Non-Human Storytellers

ebakst — Thu, 06 Sep 2012 14:06:20 -0700

And so, while this series of blogs is not really related to animation per say, they are truly inspired by the power of imagination open-mindedness is capable of unveiling to us all.

Encounter with Peru Part 1 - Non-Human Storytellers

ebakst — Wed, 22 Aug 2012 10:45:04 -0700

I came across this amazing sculptured scene contained within a small, simple box. As I swung open its flimsy doors, it unveiled to me an astoundingly fantastical realm hidden within its tiny confinements. Its thoughtfully choreographed scene bloomed with magical stories exploding with imagination and fantasy. It rightly took my breath away.

Crash Landing – Encounter with Reality Part 2

ebakst — Fri, 27 Jul 2012 13:50:03 -0700

And so it seems that humanity is loosing appreciation and benefits of simple and pure nothingness, of silence and calm, which come with not being under pressure to talk, to respond, to converse, react, but instead to think and feel, digest and reflect. Why?

Crash Landing – Encounter with Reality Part 1

ebakst — Mon, 02 Jul 2012 08:19:31 -0700

Spending time, living in and discovering a foreign country is exciting and enlightening to me. So, on this particular occasion returning to the “New World” proved to be more of a sobering experience than usual. As you read on, you will realize that it actually tested and contested my own tolerance and open mindedness.