We fill our homes with things that make us feel content and fulfilled but are beautiful to look at. Kim Westad decided that her training as a graphic designer simply didn’t fulfill her need to create or to bring a feeling of contentment to others. In her search for something to make her life better, she stumbled upon a pottery class and fell in love. Here at the potter’s wheel was the sense of creativity and fulfillment that she had craved, and from that, burst a business. She left her job to create pottery and in May of 2004, she set up her own studio.
She has several collections of unique pieces: whirls, vases, ornaments, pendants, cups, mugs, and bowls. Each piece is beautiful, useable, and done completely by hand so as to ensure a unique product. Kim finds the fact that people enjoy not only enjoy looking at her work but actually putting it to work a joy in and of itself. You can view her works and find more information about Kim Westad at http://kimwestad.com/ .
Tis’ the season to begin looking at greeting cards, and as always, we see the same round and frosty snowman or jolly Saint Nick with his reindeer and sleigh. Once in awhile we’ll see the serene nativity scene wishing us a merry holiday, but what if we want something a little less traditional and a little more creative?
If you have ever heard Ellie Goulding, you will automatically recognize her unique voice in her single ‘Lights’. Like her other songs, ‘Lights’ gives you a light, upbeat feeling. However, unlike her other songs, there is an interactive game to go along with the single. To go along with the free, bubbly feeling that comes with her song ‘Lights’ is a small game. It begins with the introduction, where the background is fading in, only black and white.
When her voice comes in, a light, similar to a shooting star appears. The longer you hold down your mouse, the faster the light travels. Moving your mouse also directs the light. When the chorus kicks in, the world of black and white turns to different colors. All along, the circles in the background bounce to the beat.