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How Hector leads his team, why joy and creativity are strategic levers, and how making things with pencils, pixels, and AI gives him meaning.

From Brushstrokes to Backdrops: How Rob Tokarz Designed Hacks’ Cinematic World
Tokarz moved to L.A. to become a painter. But he became one of Hollywood’s best production designers instead.

Mr. Bingo: How Turning “Hate Mail” into Art Built a Massive Fan Base
To stand you, you have to do what no one else is doing. Sounds simple, but it ain’t easy.

The Power of Sketch: Mike Perry on Process, Play, and Drawing the Same Shapes Forever
For Perry, drawing isn’t just an art form – it’s a language he’s been learning, stretching, and reinventing since childhood. Here is how he brings his big idea to life on the page.

Ashley Barnhill: Iron Maiden in the Texas Sun
Ashley Barnhill was a rising star in comedy when a freak accident nearly ended her life. Now she’s rewriting her story—with dark jokes, sci-fi twists, and steel in her skull.

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