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The week before we went to the KidScreen Summit in NYC, I saw a blog post by brand and marketing guru Seth Godin about Tim Burton’s many “failed” attempts before AND in between his green lit projects.

While in NYC, we stayed one block away from MoMA (the Museum of Modern Art) where a temporary Tim Burton Exhibit was on display featuring art from his high-school days thru the present. It was amazing to see how many different mediums Tim Burton worked in. There were illustrations, mobiles, sculptures, live action films, animated films, experimental art (including some very strange pieces), and more.

One notable part of the exhibit was a huge wall that had all of his movie concepts listed. Next to each was it’s year of release OR a phrase like “never produced.” MOST of his projects had that term next to them. “Never Produced.”

We should not feel like we have failed when we have that stamp on one of our projects or ideas. “Never Produced” now means to me “Never Giving Up” and “Learning and Preparing for the Next Step.”

I recently noticed this verse: “until the time came to fulfill his dreams, the Lord tested Joseph’s character” (Psalm 105:19).

Joseph’s dreams were God-given, not self-driven. He faced delay after delay, trial after trial, but continued to trust God and the dream God had given him so many years earlier. God was forging Joe’s character in preparation for the fulfillment of the dream.

I could point to many “failures” at Timbuktoons that prepared us for something bigger. Our goal should be “to attempt great things” (for God’s glory), not “to have 100% success.” A real adventure is not complete with out some scratches and bruises along the way. No story is compelling without the scene where hope is almost lost.

So today, in these tough times when many dreams seem to have died, trust that God is working in you while He prepares circumstances around you. God does not lie. He is a covenant keeping God. Never give up, even if you “fail often!”

Friday Favs 04_09_10

admin — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 15:50:31 +0000

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admin — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 17:17:39 +0000

Illustrator Nik Schulz

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Friday Favs 3_5_10

admin — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 17:05:59 +0000

Can Geek Culture Exist Without Brands?

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Todd Hampson Interview

admin — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 16:37:37 +0000

Todd was interviewed recently on Tim E.D., a Raleigh North Carolina television program on RTN-10. Below is video of the interview…

Kids Helping Kids

admin — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 17:39:36 +0000

Client, Project: Uncle Charlie, rebrand and print materials

Description: For years Timbuktoons has worked with Uncle Charlie to develop his unique brand of worship music videos (www.UncleCharlie.com). Recently Charlie shifted his focus to minister to children in extreme circumstances including poverty, disabilities, abandoned and more. To start this new endeavor Uncle Charlie contacted Timbuktoons to rebrand his print materials to launch “Kids Helping Kids,” an offering to fund KHK concerts, camps and special books and CDs given to children. The project included customizing stock art, custom illustrations and layout.