Blog
Aside from product announcements and news about our Young Mind Interactive, our BLOG features articles and information about Digital Tools being used in our classrooms, the State of Digital Education, and developments in the Mobile Educational Game marketplace.
Why Creative Play Builds Stronger Learners (And What the Research Says)
If you’ve ever watched your child spend 45 minutes turning a cardboard box into a spaceship and thought, “Shouldn’t they
5 Hands-On STEM Activities That Actually Keep Kids Engaged (No Screens Required)
Here’s a number that might surprise you: according to the Center for Democracy & Technology’s 2025 survey, 85% of teachers
Graphic Design Trends 2026: What’s Shaping Visual Communication
Design trends tend to emerge in reaction to whatever came before them. And what came before 2026 was a multi-year
Hybrid 2D/3D Animation Is Redefining the Visual Language of 2026
For a long time, choosing an animation style meant choosing a world. You were either flat and expressive — lively
Illustration: A Supportive Home for Aging in Place
This clever little illustration was created for a Living Well Stores Blog post. The topic of Aging in Place is
Website Design for Global Alliance Partners
Global Alliance Partners commissioned YMI to develop a new website to replace their old one on WIX. This new WordPress
Website design for Grayson Global
Grayson Global Partners commissioned YMI to develop its brand and media. This compact, modern-vibe WordPress website features an animated Home
“Son, Father, Grandfather Time” – Traditional Illustrations on Exhibit
“Son, Father, Grandfather Time”1979, Acrylic on Paper, 24”h x 20”w I created this work when I was a freshman in
Jeffrey Wiener: Illustrator – Exhibition at Narrowsburg Union
July 5 – September 30, 2025Narrowsburg UnionNarrowsburg, New York This summer, over a dozen illustrations by artist Jeffrey Wiener will
Spinning the Roulette Wheel of WordPress
Over the last three decades, I have built over a hundred websites of all sizes with a wide range of
JeffPT vs ChatGPT (Or, things I can do that AI can’t!)
Like many designers lately, I’ve been using AI for various image-related tasks to assist me as a Creative Director here
Jimmy Carter: Portrait with Peace Signs and Peanuts
This simple man was an inspiration to the world. He was a farmer, teacher, carpenter and President of the United
Winter Blast from the Past: The Love of Christmas by Serah – CD Packaging
It is Christmas Eve and I’ve been waiting for months to Post this old design project I worked on back
Illustration Job: Embroidery Company’s Logo and Banner Set
15 needles is a home-based embroidery company down in Central Florida. I was commissioned to design a logo to specifications
Letter to Grandpa: Our Animated PSA to Activate Voters
We are proud to have spearheaded the PSA campaign “Letter to Grandpa”, an animation intentionally designed to hit a nerve
Portraits: Famous and Not-so Famous Faces
From realistic pencil renderings and graphic design treatments, to dead-on cartoonish caricatures, Jeffrey Wiener has produced numerous portraits for commissions,
New YouTube Ad for Living Well Stores
This new video for Living Well Stores presents the new Pride Mobility “Baja Mobility” line of products. It is consistent
“Letter to Grandpa”: Launch of Animated Climate Crisis PSA, 9.1.2024
Young Mind Interactive is proud to announce that we have just finalized the production of our most recent animation project,