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January 22, 2013
Talk talk
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It is amazing how completely people have adapted to smartphones. You cannot escape friends who are constantly checking their phones and so absorbed they miss everything happening around them. The most painful thing is I am one of those people. … Continue reading
December 19, 2012
Through the forest
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We live in a plugged in society. The Yang studio has a desktop computer, iPad, laptop, iPhones and various iPods. All this for just one person. Perhaps the pendulum needs to swing the other way. Illustration for the Chronicle of … Continue reading
October 24, 2012
Quants vs Quants
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The biggest change in the stock market the last few years is how computers now overwhelm human investors. They are programmed to exploit human weakness. Many investors realized they were hopelessly outgunned and left the market for good. In a … Continue reading
August 21, 2012
Judgement day
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It can be overwhelming with new products and ideas flooding us each day. Kickstarter makes it even more intense with endless people asking for seed money from the public. I’m always curious about what works and doesn’t work on Kickstarter. … Continue reading
July 31, 2012
Feel my pain
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One the best things about illustration is working on projects that remind you of your childhood. Time was THE magazine to read growing up in the US in the 60′s and 70′s. It was a staple in the Yang household … Continue reading
June 26, 2012
The great debate
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Director/Animator Dave Redl and I are at it again working on a new short animation. A six year old will explain the science of submarines and jets. Here is an early preview of the art with a sketch and frame. … Continue reading
May 8, 2012
Gone in five seconds
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It is amazing how many reputations have been tarnished with the “what was he/she thinking” tweet that has to be taken back after many apologies. Illustration for American Federation of Teachers teaching students to take five seconds before they tweet … Continue reading
April 24, 2012
Evil is as evil does
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Don’t be evil seems like a simple goal. Apparently it becomes harder when you’re a tech company and your goal is world domination. Art Director Minh Uong threw out the idea a robot could be a great metaphor for the … Continue reading
April 17, 2012
How to succeed in business by really trying
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Series of illustrations for Computerworld magazine’s annual job survey issue. The big takeaway is work is picking up but people have to work a lot harder. April Montgomery, AD.
April 3, 2012
You say tomato
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Sheryl Dermawan, AD at the Wall St Journal called and mentioned my different characters and asked how I chose characters. I told her the idea dictates the character. She said she loved my circle and squared headed guys and had … Continue reading
October 3, 2011
Rise of the machines
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One running joke with friends is “Terminator” is coming true before our very eyes and why am I the only one who remembers it is really bad for humans? Robot trading today makes up 70 percent of the volume on … Continue reading
August 9, 2011
The little guy
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Illustration for Computerworld Magazine about lessons large companies can learn from startups. Progression as an artist is a funny thing. For years I avoided using the color green. Now I can’t get enough of it. April Montgomery, AD
July 6, 2011
Meet and greet.
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Wall Street Journal illustration for an article about social networking sites that connect potential investors with startup companies. Dan Smith, AD
June 27, 2011
Etch a sketch 21st century style
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As an illustrator, the iPad is becoming more useful. Adobe Ideas is a great vector sketch program that will feel intuitive to Photoshop users. I found other art apps frustrating because relearning a new interface got in the way of … Continue reading
June 6, 2011
Old school social networks
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Illustration for the New York Times Sunday Business section about new social sites that help you unchain from your device and meet new people. Fred Norgaard, AD.