mascots: constructing a costume that keeps the performer cool, 20 January, 2018

Inflatable costume: instructions for getting dressed
This mascot style has no fur or foam around the body just an inflatable silk/poly shell that is inflated around the performer.  How do you make them, though?

Ways of keeping bulk down and your performer cool
A body made with rings will keep the amount of foam down.   If the mascot is wearing a shirt, anyway, the section that is covered can be made with mesh so air gets into the performer. 

Research: How characters speak in children's animation, 8 January, 2017

Why Do Cartoon Villains Speak in Foreign Accents?

Children’s shows often use non-standard dialects to voice the "bad guys," sending a dangerous message to kids about diversity.

Research: Mike Judge's Tales from the Tour Bus, 8 January, 2018

Mike Judge (Beavis and Butthead, King of the Hill) narrates and interviews friends and families of country music hellraisers for this animated series.  I don't love Judge's animation style but I do like animated interviews.  This is pretty entertaining stuff. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X2-zL7aLbrI