Finding Pixel Dust

<p>In this honest and inspiring blend of memoir and creative guide E.H. de la Espriella shares the personal journey behind his decades-long career in graphic design and creative leadership at The Walt Disney Company. From his early childhood in Panama to navigating life-changing moments of loss reinvention and cultural transformation E.H. weaves together a story of resilience curiosity and creative discovery.</p><p></p><p>Told with warmth clarity and hard-won insight this book invites readers into the realities of building a career in the arts through rejection impostor syndrome toxic bosses and career pivots while offering hard-earned lessons on staying true to one's creative identity. Along the way E.H. opens up about the mentors who inspired him the challenges that strengthened him the risks that helped him grow and the courage it takes to begin again.</p><p></p><p>Part professional roadmap and part deeply personal narrative the book closes with <em>The Creative Spark Principles</em>-practical and philosophical lessons that any artist or designer can apply to build a meaningful sustainable career. Each principle distills the values that helped E.H. not just survive but thrive in creative environments: integrity purpose generosity and the belief that creativity at its best serves something greater than ourselves. Ideal for creatives at any stage of their journey this is a book about finding your path honoring your voice and making room for others as you rise.</p>