February 2022

Recently there was a photograph on Facebook of this beautifully designed grand piano. That reminded me of an article in the WSJ’s Off Duty section, how designers are using grand pianos, especially baby grands in their interior designs. Growing up we always had a piano as part of our families evening entertainment. I’m talking pre-television, […]

This week in the Wall Street Journal’s weekend addition, they featured in their magazine, “Spring 2022 Women’s Fashion.” Having spent over ten years as an advertising art director, I am always intrigued by the full-page ads. The concepts, designs, layouts, locations used, and the photography. During my advertising tenure, most of the accounts I worked

In May of 2017, the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus made their final curtain call, after 146 years of performing. The mounting public protests of animal abuse, sealed their fate, and it was about time. I’m sure it started from the beginning. The world is finally changing its attitudes toward animal abuse, both

To say that our world is in an environmental crisis, is an understatement. Organizations, companies, and countries are now trying to save the environment through profit. Yes, that’s very important, but it’s not a new concept. I experienced two such enterprises, back in the early 70’s. I’m sure there were more, but apparently not enough,