Why We Love Art

Cover image for Pacmin Studios' blog post entitled "Why We Love Art"

Imagine you are strolling through a swap meet and you find a booth with several paintings for sale. You wouldn’t normally bother, but as you pass, the owner of the booth proudly proclaims everything he sells is original. The claim piques your interest, so you approach the nearest bin at his booth and start sorting…

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What Sustainability Means to Pacmin Studios

A model of a space shuttle by Pacific Miniatures displayed in a museum

Sustainability. The ability to maintain or support a process continuously over time. It seeks to prevent the deletion of physical resources so they will be available long-term. I found the definition above after Googling “sustainability”.   The word has gained a lot of relevance in our current decade, especially in advocacy to fight the climate…

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The Evolution of Plane Spotting: From Wartime Necessity to Beloved Hobby

Cover image for Pacmin Studios' blog post entitled "The Evolution of Plane Spotting: From Wartime Necessity to Beloved Hobby"

One of the unsung heroes of WWII were known as plane spotters, people who were dedicated to observing and logging aircraft through forms of photography and videography.  The term was coined during the start of WWII, when the Royal Observer Corps (U.K.) encouraged civilians to become spotters and document airplanes from observation posts throughout coastal…

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Artists Respond to AI-Generated Image Phenomenon

No to AI Generated Images protest graphics

There is an ever-increasing abundance of AI-generated images being published online. In response, professional artists reveal a host of varied sentiments. On one side, some artists find posts of AI-generated images unethical and distasteful. Others embrace the phenomenon with reverence and seek to incorporate the technology into their practice. In this article, we’ll explore some…

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Creating Legacy: Invite Your Audience into Your Story

C3PO, R2D2, and BB-8 droid replicas stand next to large-scale models of ANA aircraft designed after them for Star Wars Celebration 2017 at Orlando, FL

Everyone gravitates toward good stories. Audiences superimpose themselves onto their favorite heroes to explore and engage with the human experience. Stories show us how to survive, how to overcome challenges, and how to live lives of meaning and legacy. At Pacmin Studios, we place you as the hero of your story and position ourselves as…

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How Amelia Earhart Financed Her Expeditions

Amelia Earhart wearing fashionable clothes in Chicago, Illinois, 1928

Amelia Earhart is best known for her flying endeavors, but many people don’t know about the fascinating and creative ways she funded her expeditions. Cosmopolitan Editor, Lecturer In 1928, Earhart became aviation editor for Cosmopolitan magazine. Her first article was published in November of that year. In her articles, she answered readers’ questions about aviation…

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