I was checking the news this morning and was delighted to notice my article How To Make Innovative Ideas Happen is the first top news article listed at Alltop Web Design News. This is an amazing accomplishment for me, considering how many readers there are for both Alltop and Smashing Magazine.

Article Tops Alltop Web Design List

It seems in addition to this, it has been passed on quite a bit through social media with over 800 Facebook ‘likes’ and 1500 Twitter retweets. Exciting news!

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While this blog was never packed with posts, I find myself updating my Twitter and Flickr accounts with my latest actions and thoughts more often. I have jumped whole-heartedly back into photography and self-published a few books! This has been a grand experience and I hope to publish  more volumes in the future. You can find some of the beautiful images below.

In the near future I plan to redesign the Aether Design website once more as it is need of an effective way to showcase my photography with my other works of art. I feel that as a designer I am very well rounded and would like the expressed within my portfolio.

My article How To Make Innovative Ideas Happen has been published at SmashingMagazine.com! Read about the article below.

In one of his recent presentations, Frans Johansson explained why groundbreaking innovators generate and execute far more ideas than their counterparts. After watching his presentation The Secret Truth About Executing Great Ideas, my thoughts began to surface about how meaningful the presentation was regardless of a persons industry, culture, field or discipline. Anyone can come up with an amazing idea but how you execute the idea will determine your success.

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Freelance Availability

I am currently available for freelance work. Please contact me via e-mail at robert[at]mythofaether.com for work requests. I work in many mediums constantly and would love to speak with you over the phone about your potential project.

I am currently employed full time as a Lead Designer in San Clemente, CA. After hours, I can handle projects of any size from small to large.

I Love Print and Apparel.

Robert HartlandYes, its true! I love to design awesome print pieces and apparel. Seeing my creations come to fruition and being able to hold them in my hands is the best part. I'm a fast learner, easy to work with and put everything I have into a project until it is perfect. My other interests include surfing, snowboarding, my Miniature Schnauzer Mia Bella and my wife Sara.