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Christmas Gifts as Nested Riddles

The past few Christmases I’ve working with a wrapping concept that had been in my head for quite a while. This year I came up …

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Christmas Gifts Wrapped in Ice

Last year I had the idea of wrapping gifts in ice and decided this was the year to try it out. The concept is simple …

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Stained Glass Window Gift Wrapping

This is my tenth anniversary of using creative themes for wrapping family gifts. It started out as something I did for everyone in the family—but …

updated on January 2, 2019December 30, 2018Design + Features

Christmas Gifts as Nested Riddles

The past few Christmases I’ve working with a wrapping concept that had been in my head for quite a while. This year I came up …

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updated on January 1, 2019December 26, 2017Design + Features

Christmas Gifts Wrapped in Ice

Last year I had the idea of wrapping gifts in ice and decided this was the year to try it out. The concept is simple …

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updated on December 28, 2016December 28, 2016Design + Features

Stained Glass Window Gift Wrapping

This is my tenth anniversary of using creative themes for wrapping family gifts. It started out as something I did for everyone in the family—but …

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on December 9, 2016December 9, 2016Design + Faith

Beyond the Gallery: Stephen Watson

There has to be something to color and smell and texture that matters.” This is a quote by Stephen Watson, as heard in the documentary …

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Super Bowl 50
updated on November 8, 2016February 9, 2016Design + Issues

Logo Battle 50

This is my second time officiating a logo battle for the big game. In 2015 we had a pretty clear victor when the logo of …

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When beauty and significance are not enough
on January 13, 2016January 13, 2016Design + Faith

Beyond Significance

It happened again last week. I created a design that I fell in love with. Throughout the next couple days I would pull it up …

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How to hang small artwork on a track system
on January 8, 2016January 8, 2016Design + Fine

Hanging Small Art on Track Systems

Over the years I’ve assisted my wife in hanging her artwork in quite a few spaces—everywhere from galleries to coffeeshops to offices. Last week we …

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on December 29, 2015December 29, 2015Design + Features

Star Wars Gift Wrapping

It’s been a busy Christmas season as usual. And this year there were a couple traditions we just didn’t make time for in the Horst …

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on August 7, 2015August 7, 2015Design + Features

Juggler Kara

About Kara Kara of Germany (real name Michael Steiner) began juggling as a child. Early on he adopted the props of what would become known …

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updated on August 2, 2015August 1, 2015Design + Features

Juggler Jenny Jaeger

About Jenny Jaeger Jenny Jaeger was born into a circus family in Russia, and she wasted little time in honing her craft, performing up to …

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