Posts Tagged ‘presentations’

Blah, Blah, Blah: the Book

Posted 14 Nov 2011 — by Kevin Spear
Category Book Review
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 Blah, Blah, Blah: the Book Blah, Blah, Blah: the Book

Kudos to Dan Roam’s new book, “Blah, Blah, Blah: What to do when words won’t work.” I read his earlier book, “The Back of the Napkin,” because I wanted to use my pictures while teaching kids. Roam’s new book takes the idea of incorporating pictures and words even further. I bought this book on Friday. it was so good, I devoured it in the last forty-eight hours!

I especially loved in the beginning where he tells how Dr. Seuss made such an impression on him as a child as well as others. Lately, I’ve heard doomsayers announce the death of picture books. This book shows that we need pictures to go with our words more than ever because we need both to really learn something. I highly recommend it for anyone who gives presentations, teaches, or just wants to get an idea across in the most effective way.

You can on the image above to order a copy.

You can also check out his web site at danroam.com.

No Paper Clips

Posted 16 Feb 2011 — by Kevin Spear
Category Adobe Illustrator, Business Cartoons, illustration, technology cartoons
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Spear 3755color No Paper Clips

Illustration of a woman showing an anti-paper clip presentation from a projector.

Sometimes, frugality in the work place and a desperate search for an outlet leads people to some odd campaigns. The lady in this illustration has had her fill of paper clips and she won’t take it anymore!

I drew this in Photoshop and Illustrator.