Re: Book for Vacation Reading (Cross-posted)

You may not like hearing this, but I'd seriously consider reading something *not* related to the "industry". I find I need to "flush my cache" from time to time... and it's hard to make yourself do it, what with the day-in, day-out patterns we get ourselves into...

I like intelligent sci-fi (Heinlein, Gibson, etc.)...

Or... if you *must* do something "industry related", get yourself a stack of print/logo design periodicals, and just casually flip through them... this is a lot of fun, and great way to remind yourself that this stuff is creative....

I find that most industry periodicals are nothing more than glorified gear reviews - yes, it's good to know about the new gear... but in terms of bettering yourself as a creative artist, prolonged exposure to these things is bad for your health...

If you absolutely *must* read something industry related, "In The Blink Of An Eye" by Walter Murch is a good read...

Christian Glawe
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