Star Wars is many things; it’s a story of hope, a fight between good and evil, and a coming-of-age tale. But it’s also a celebration of love. If it weren’t for the passion of many Star Wars characters, we would not have the wealth of stories we do in the galaxy far, far away. In […]
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Remembering Industrial Light & Magic Innovator Robert Blalack
One of the seminal figures in the establishment of Industrial Light & Magic, Robert Blalack passed away on February 2 at the age of 73. Everyone at Lucasfilm mourns his passing, and joins the industry in celebrating his contributions to the craft of visual effects and filmmaking. Our hearts go out to Mr. Blalack’s family […]
“It’s Pure Magic”: Celebrating John Williams and His Music
Star Wars, and many of the movies we love, would not be the same without John Williams. With a body of work that includes the scores for the nine-film Star Wars saga, Jaws, Close Encounters of the Third Kind, Indiana Jones, and Jurassic Park, to name but a few, Williams’ compositions are embedded in our […]
These Custom Keyboard Shortcuts Autofill Words and Phrases
Give your fingers a break and let your word processor do more of the work.
Padmé’s Handmaiden Hunts a Sith Lord in Marvel’s Darth Vader #20 – Exclusive Preview
“There’s still good in him.” With the last of her strength, Padmé uttered these hopeful words about her husband, Anakin Skywalker. And although Amidala is long dead, in a digital archive on Polis Massa, the moment is frozen time. In StarWars.com’s exclusive preview of Marvel’s Star Wars: Darth Vader #20, a clue from the past could help […]
Give This DIY Valentine’s Day Gamorrean Guard Bookmark to Someone Special
Do you have a loved one or steadfast friend who sticks by you no matter what? Then this bookmark valentine is just for them! Gamorrean guards protect the one who sits on the throne in Jabba’s palace with an unflinching loyalty. Show the dependable people in your life that same dedication with this DIY The […]
The Best Starting Words to Win at Wordle
Want a leg up at the word game that everyone’s talking about? These tips can help you dive in more easily.
Rethinking Photo Composition: What Are You Saying?
We spend years at school learning to read and write text: the meanings of words, what happens when you put them together, how to make yourself more easily understood, methods for convincing others of your point of view, etc. But for many of us, images and visual language are left for us to work out for ourselves. If a picture is worth a thousand words, why do we neglect visual language so much?
