How to sketch "Have a Super Day"

Episode 1 of Lunch Note Sketch's tutorials. This tutorial shows you how to create the note "Have a super day" for you to share with those you love.

Autism Patience

Sometimes you have to get creative when dealing with people who might not be as verbal as you'd like them to be. As the mother in this film says, "Not being able to speak isn't the same as not having something to say." Pretty powerful stuff. And well worth the watch.

Autism Acceptance Month acknowledges that every autistic person's path is unique. For Dillan, the dedication of his loved ones, years of hard work and his iPad made a big difference in how he connects with others. Hear Dillan, his mother and his therapist / communication partner share that journey. http://Appstore.com/Autism

Amazing Kids Room Makeover

Wow! I have always had different ideas on how to improve our kids' rooms, but this father went a step beyond anything I have ever dreamt up. I feel like I really need to step up my game now. Kudos to this guy. I hope his children have fun with it. 

This video documents the build process for the indoor treehouse i built for my kids. It was done over a 2-3 day period as a Christmas present. More about the build here: http://mygaragebuild.com/building-a-treehouse-indoors/ Want to help me out? https://www.patreon.com/mygaragebuild The music is all from iMovie. (don't sue me!)

Creativity Beyond Pencil and Paper

“To be able to actually come up with an idea and then see it in your hands, and then be able to press a button and have it be in millions of peoples’ hands. I think we’re the first generation in the world that’s really ever had that kind of experience.”

— Drew Houston
Creator of Dropbox

Today, I came across this video from 2013 about coding and find it quite inspirational. While the Lunch Note Sketch community currently focuses on creativity in the classical sense -- pens, pencils, paper, etc. -- coding is quickly becoming the next generation of creative thinking. While computers and coding have been around for more than a generation now, only fairly recently has the craft taken off. It is a subject in school that requires specialized knowledge from the teachers, many of whom have not been exposed to or expected to become experts in it.

My background is in design and development. I have spent years creating websites using typical coding language like HTML, CSS, Javascript, PHP, and the like. I also taught myself Flash Actionscript in the early 2000s when Flash was being used to create great interactive and animated experiences. The great thing about all of these languages is that they’re similar and/or build off each other, yet they each offer their own rewards. With coding becoming more popular it makes sense for kids to become more knowledgable about it even if they think their future careers won’t need it. I plan to teach my kids about code as they get older, in addition to the classic arts, just so they can be more well-rounded.

I hope you enjoy the video and let’s keep pushing the envelope of creativity.