--- title: Specs Howard Blog | Bruce Thompson II --- # Specs Howard School of Media Arts Blog Where you find insights into the Media Arts industries! ## Bruce Thompson II ### Recent Posts ## [5 Ways Your Design Skills Can Improve This Summer](https://blog.specshoward.edu/blog/5-ways-to-improve-you-design-skills-this-summer) Posted by [Bruce Thompson II](https://blog.specshoward.edu/blog/author/bruce-thompson-ii) on Fri, Jun 12, 2015 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.specshoward.edu/hubfs/designsummer_header.jpg) ](https://blog.specshoward.edu/blog/5-ways-to-improve-you-design-skills-this-summer) Summertime and the living is easy. But just because the weather is beautiful and the sun is shining doesn't mean you shouldn't be living your ... [Read More](https://blog.specshoward.edu/blog/5-ways-to-improve-you-design-skills-this-summer) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.specshoward.edu/blog/5-ways-to-improve-you-design-skills-this-summer#comments-listing) ## [Media Events of the Month: May](https://blog.specshoward.edu/blog/media-events-of-the-month-may) Posted by [Bruce Thompson II](https://blog.specshoward.edu/blog/author/bruce-thompson-ii) on Mon, May 4, 2015 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.specshoward.edu/hubfs/FREElance_Drinks.jpeg) ](https://blog.specshoward.edu/blog/media-events-of-the-month-may) Are you tired of finding out about cool events AFTER they've happened? Don't worry! We have come up with a solution for you! That's right, it is ... [Read More](https://blog.specshoward.edu/blog/media-events-of-the-month-may) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.specshoward.edu/blog/media-events-of-the-month-may#comments-listing) ## [SAG-AFTRA Presents: Your Voiceover Career](https://blog.specshoward.edu/blog/sag-aftra-presents-your-voiceover-career) Posted by [Bruce Thompson II](https://blog.specshoward.edu/blog/author/bruce-thompson-ii) on Mon, Apr 27, 2015 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.specshoward.edu/hubfs/rtv-alt-1_r1_c1.png) ](https://blog.specshoward.edu/blog/sag-aftra-presents-your-voiceover-career) On Monday May 4, 2015, America's premiere female live voice announcer, Randy Thomas, will be here at Specs Howard for "Your Voiceover Career". This ... [Read More](https://blog.specshoward.edu/blog/sag-aftra-presents-your-voiceover-career) 2 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.specshoward.edu/blog/sag-aftra-presents-your-voiceover-career#comments-listing) Topics: [Voice Over Workshop](https://blog.specshoward.edu/blog/topic/voice-over-workshop) ## [5 Reasons You Should Come to a Walk-In Wednesday](https://blog.specshoward.edu/blog/5-reasons-you-should-come-to-a-walk-in-wednesday) Posted by [Bruce Thompson II](https://blog.specshoward.edu/blog/author/bruce-thompson-ii) on Wed, Apr 1, 2015 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.specshoward.edu/hs-fs/file-2436215636-jpg/social-suggested-images/walk-in_wed_yellow_900x200-3.jpg) ](https://blog.specshoward.edu/blog/5-reasons-you-should-come-to-a-walk-in-wednesday) Taking that first step towards pursuing something new can be intimidating. That's why, at Specs Howard, we leave our door open to all potential ... [Read More](https://blog.specshoward.edu/blog/5-reasons-you-should-come-to-a-walk-in-wednesday) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.specshoward.edu/blog/5-reasons-you-should-come-to-a-walk-in-wednesday#comments-listing) Topics: [Financial Aid](https://blog.specshoward.edu/blog/topic/financial-aid) ## [The 53rd Annual Ann Arbor Film Festival](https://blog.specshoward.edu/blog/the-53rd-annual-ann-arbor-film-festival) Posted by [Bruce Thompson II](https://blog.specshoward.edu/blog/author/bruce-thompson-ii) on Sat, Mar 7, 2015 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.specshoward.edu/hs-fs/hub/217855/file-2455337436.png) ](https://blog.specshoward.edu/blog/the-53rd-annual-ann-arbor-film-festival) What is the Ann Arbor Film Festival? With February passing us by just as quick as January did, we want to share awesome ways to spend your fleeting ... [Read More](https://blog.specshoward.edu/blog/the-53rd-annual-ann-arbor-film-festival) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.specshoward.edu/blog/the-53rd-annual-ann-arbor-film-festival#comments-listing) Topics: [Digital Media](https://blog.specshoward.edu/blog/topic/digital-media), [Film](https://blog.specshoward.edu/blog/topic/film), [Ann Arbor](https://blog.specshoward.edu/blog/topic/ann-arbor), [film festival](https://blog.specshoward.edu/blog/topic/film-festival) ## [Celebrate Pączki Day in Hamtramck](https://blog.specshoward.edu/blog/celebrate-paczki-day-in-hamtramck) Posted by [Bruce Thompson II](https://blog.specshoward.edu/blog/author/bruce-thompson-ii) on Thu, Feb 12, 2015 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.specshoward.edu/hs-fs/hub/217855/file-2492560014.jpg) ](https://blog.specshoward.edu/blog/celebrate-paczki-day-in-hamtramck) Looking for the place to be this Valentine's Day and Pączki Day? There's no better place than our very own city of Hamtramck. Not only is Hamtramck ... [Read More](https://blog.specshoward.edu/blog/celebrate-paczki-day-in-hamtramck) 3 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.specshoward.edu/blog/celebrate-paczki-day-in-hamtramck#comments-listing) Topics: [Graphic Design](https://blog.specshoward.edu/blog/topic/graphic-design), [Pączki](https://blog.specshoward.edu/blog/topic/pączki), [Hamtramck](https://blog.specshoward.edu/blog/topic/hamtramck) ## [Animated & Live Action Shorts Playing at the DIA](https://blog.specshoward.edu/blog/animated-live-action-shorts-playing-at-the-dia) Posted by [Bruce Thompson II](https://blog.specshoward.edu/blog/author/bruce-thompson-ii) on Wed, Feb 11, 2015 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.specshoward.edu/hs-fs/hub/217855/file-2490843384.gif) ](https://blog.specshoward.edu/blog/animated-live-action-shorts-playing-at-the-dia) The Academy Awards will be held on February 22nd, and if you're like most of us, you haven't had the opportunity to see the more obscure nominees in ... [Read More](https://blog.specshoward.edu/blog/animated-live-action-shorts-playing-at-the-dia) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.specshoward.edu/blog/animated-live-action-shorts-playing-at-the-dia#comments-listing) Topics: [Digital Media Arts](https://blog.specshoward.edu/blog/topic/digital-media-arts), [Film](https://blog.specshoward.edu/blog/topic/film), [Shorts](https://blog.specshoward.edu/blog/topic/shorts), [Academy Award](https://blog.specshoward.edu/blog/topic/academy-award), [Live Action](https://blog.specshoward.edu/blog/topic/live-action), [Animation](https://blog.specshoward.edu/blog/topic/animation) ## [How The Super Bowl Won Digital and Social Media](https://blog.specshoward.edu/blog/how-the-super-bowl-won-digital-and-social-media) Posted by [Bruce Thompson II](https://blog.specshoward.edu/blog/author/bruce-thompson-ii) on Tue, Feb 10, 2015 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.specshoward.edu/hs-fs/hub/217855/file-2454560481.jpg) ](https://blog.specshoward.edu/blog/how-the-super-bowl-won-digital-and-social-media) Source: The Associated Press We’re all used to the Super Bowl being one of the most watched television events of the year, every year. 2015 was no ... [Read More](https://blog.specshoward.edu/blog/how-the-super-bowl-won-digital-and-social-media) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.specshoward.edu/blog/how-the-super-bowl-won-digital-and-social-media#comments-listing) Topics: [Commercials](https://blog.specshoward.edu/blog/topic/commercials), [Super Bowl](https://blog.specshoward.edu/blog/topic/super-bowl), [Advertisements](https://blog.specshoward.edu/blog/topic/advertisements) ## [Academy Award Nominated Documentary Shorts Showing at the DIA](https://blog.specshoward.edu/blog/documentary-shorts-dia) Posted by [Bruce Thompson II](https://blog.specshoward.edu/blog/author/bruce-thompson-ii) on Fri, Feb 6, 2015 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.specshoward.edu/hs-fs/hub/217855/file-2476391075.jpg) ](https://blog.specshoward.edu/blog/documentary-shorts-dia) With the rise in popularity of Netflix and Hulu, documentaries are also becoming more popular among viewers. More and more are becoming available as ... [Read More](https://blog.specshoward.edu/blog/documentary-shorts-dia) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.specshoward.edu/blog/documentary-shorts-dia#comments-listing) Topics: [Digital Media](https://blog.specshoward.edu/blog/topic/digital-media), [Shorts](https://blog.specshoward.edu/blog/topic/shorts), [Academy Award](https://blog.specshoward.edu/blog/topic/academy-award), [Documentary](https://blog.specshoward.edu/blog/topic/documentary), [Detroit Institute of Arts](https://blog.specshoward.edu/blog/topic/detroit-institute-of-arts) ## [How the FCC Saved Net Neutrality Because of You](https://blog.specshoward.edu/blog/how-the-fcc-saved-net-neutrality-because-of-you) Posted by [Bruce Thompson II](https://blog.specshoward.edu/blog/author/bruce-thompson-ii) on Mon, Feb 2, 2015 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.specshoward.edu/hs-fs/hub/217855/file-2034550333.jpg) ](https://blog.specshoward.edu/blog/how-the-fcc-saved-net-neutrality-because-of-you) Photo via www.savetheinternet.com The Internet is a piece of technology that is coveted not just in the United States, but also around the world. ... 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