April 2012
3 posts
“Read obituaries. They are just like biographies, only shorter. They remind us...”
– Charles Wheelan, 10 Things Your Commencement Speaker Won’t Tell You (via austinkleon)
“We’re looking for people who can say, ‘I have a product idea, I can think...”
– http://www.fastcodesign.com/1669445/how-facebook-finds-the-best-design-talent-and-keeps-them-happy
March 2012
7 posts
“i drank a beer
im kind of drunk
ok its time for me to go home
i had this...”
– Baudelaire
“No one reads my Blog”
The interstice of stealing and failing
I’ve been following the tumblr of Austin Kleon lately on the topic of stealing, re: artists. Like he has probably pointed out many times (can’t recall specifics, and even so, maybe I can inadvertently steal his words for good measure), stealing and copying ain’t nothin’ new. Google it. But my real point is this:
Failure is the point where copying/stealing either fails hard...
“Have you ever really looked at people’s mouths? I mean, really.”
February 2012
2 posts
not veggie, but meta.
Guy: The new tumblr icons are really nice
Group of Golden Retrievers: You're thinking about UX in your sleep again.
Are you in Melbourne? Want to become a better... →
whileyouweresleeping:
rossfloate: We’re starting a new event series in Melbourne for designers and other interested people who want to hear about design from people who don’t wear black or ride fixies. It’s called The Nudge, and we want you to come along.
The first one is one February 29, at the Rainbow Hotel in Fitzroy. Be there around six.
This sounds exactly like something San Francisco...
January 2012
6 posts
Double Yes.
introspectiveandwillful:
socioemotional selectivity theory.
yes.
About Brand Coding
An excerpt from an interview with one of my favorite “Jack of All Trade” Designers, Mike Meiré. His work is very much worth an in depth look.
To what extent can these be transferred to depth psychology, the brand? I am a supporter of the brand evolution, because it’s about survival strategies. And life is evolution. Spirit refers to the inside of a brand. The marketing...
“Putting problems at the center of our decision-making changes everything. It’s...”
– To Find Happiness, Forget About Passion - Oliver Segovia - Harvard Business Review (via pblair)
Thanks to pblair for the heads up on this great article.
3 tags
December 2011
4 posts
10 Reasons I don't co-host a local pub quiz...
Lightning Round: Schlepping Towards the Apocalypse (Questions loosely related to death, destruction, and the end of the world). 1. This Zombie started his solo career under the pseudonym Neil MacArthur. ANSWER: Colin Blunstone 2. Road Warrior Mel Gibson’s son attended what bay area college. ANSWER: California College of the Arts 3. Actor and Center Square Paul Lynde’s boyfriend fell to his death...
November 2011
3 posts
“Because our minds seek one another through limbic resonance, because our...”
– A great moment from one of my favorite books.
‘A General Theory of Love’ (via inaudiblenonsense)
“Art should make us feel more clearly and more intelligently. It should give us...”
– Robert Hughes, the hour-long documentary The Curse of the Mona Lisa, about the ways in which art and its experience changed when money became an essential factor in the equation.
Julia wrote about it a few days ago. Make the time to see it. It matters. Wealth and ignorance are a deadly...
October 2011
4 posts
2 tags
UX Designer as Ringmaster
Reading a bit on the usability craze earlier today this popped into my head. While fundamental, I think stopping at simply being “usable” is really disappointing.
Being a UX Designer is a lot like being a Circus Ringmaster. Putting all the focus on usability is a lot like walking into the Big Top, tickets in hand, and the Ringmaster yells out through their bullhorn, “Ladies and...
3 tags
“I dove into the design program at OSU, which at the time was a Bachelor of...”
– http://thegreatdiscontent.com/chris-glass
September 2011
3 posts
Dear Follower,
Though my Tumblr has been true to its tumbl roots, I’m not really feeling excited by reposts, links, etc. I’m sure many a blog has a similar declaration of “things will be changing”, only to end with no change, no posts, or even no more blog. But, my dearest reader, “Things will be changing”, he said believing-himselfily. We run into the great debate; less of...
7 tags
August 2011
2 posts
1 tag
The process of loving
zizek on love
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DEFbdrnkgGY&feature=related
Cornel West on Romantic Love
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YKCZ1I9VVJw
polaris
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZRIMDwui6Mk
July 2011
5 posts
Varsity Bookmarking: Dear Graphic and Web... →
pieratt:
You have an inherent need to solve problems, visually and conceptually. There is enormous value in this, but you may be misplacing your talents.
The internet, at this time in history, is the greatest client assignment of all time. The Western world is porting itself over to the web in mind and…
1 tag
June 2011
7 posts
seedy: Mutant Disco →
c-d:
Part 1
Part 2
Part 3
Disc 1: 1. Wheel Me Out [Remix Version] - Was (Not Was) 2. Bustin’ Out - Material (feat. Nona Hendryx) 3. Drive My Car - Cristina 4. Annie I’m Not Your Daddy [Remix Version] - Kid Creole & the Coconuts 5. Emile (Night Rate) - Aural Exciters 6. Contort Yourself…
May 2011
1 post
John Cage & Morton Feldman in Conversation (WBAI,...
c-d:
John Cage & Morton Feldman in Conversation (WBAI, 1967)
Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3
This has to be one of the all-time best interview/chat/radio pieces. It just has a great feeling and has gems throughout. Enjoy.
April 2011
8 posts
