Words & Letters
I often debate the decision to post these on Tuesdays. We all know about Mondays–they shock the system. Monday night, when I put these together is not always ideal. I’m often tired and motivation is fleeting. Once in a while, I’ll get up early. But I’m not an early riser by nature. I like Tuesday […]
I’m not a fan of the band Toto. Their song Africa is an 80’s anthem, ranking #492 on Rolling Stone’s 500 greatest songs of all time. It’s not that high on my list, but like most creative endeavors, it’s subjective. If you get to the bottom of this week’s list, you’ll find a gem of […]
It’s too late to get into writing mode. I’ll leave you all with a fun batch of links. I am trying to mix it up–but sometimes it’s easier said than done. Graphic Design/Branding ‘Scientific American’Redesign of the oldest continuously published magazine in the US, with a focus on a scientific research and ideas. Exploring O […]
It’s been a weird week or two. Up and down, highs and lows, with some old friends and new colleagues–all over the map. This isn’t bad, it’s just a confluence of events hitting at once. Mostly, it’s interesting and a good vantage point for reflection. I’m trying to take it all in and enjoy the […]
I don’t know what happened to the first month of 2024. If the rest of this year goes by at this speed I don’t know how I’ll keep up. As usual, I’ll keep plugging away–enjoy the links. Art/Sculpture Nastasya ShulyakThe cutest little felted creatures Work If you want to be creative, you can’t be certainEmbracing […]
Some weeks there is just a lot out there. Maybe it’s the energy of the new year, maybe it’s random. Either way, enjoy the link bounty. Photography The Stunning Winners of the 2024 Close-Up Photographer of the Year ContestThe Top 100 winners gallery of Close-up Photographer of the Year 5 (2023) A New Book Reveals […]
2024 is off and running. I’ve been trying to get off on a good foot with some changes to my routine. So far this hasn’t gone to plan. Last week, my weekly post had the wrong date. It’s not a big deal, but not ideal. My attempt to do “100 Days of Code” isn’t going […]
Welcome to 2024. Everything is new. Everything is the same. Usually, at this time of year, I’d switch things up. Reformat the posts, change the intro structure, or add/remove some element(s). Not in 2024, nope, it’s not going down that way this year. At least, not right now. I can’t say what will happen tomorrow, […]
Totally random but here is an unordered list of the shows & movies that I’ve been enjoying lately. These often have a creative slant, but sometimes it’s simply a great story or characters: Reservation Dogs, The Bear (especially season 2, episode 7), Shrinking, Severance, The Killer, Asteroid City, and one from the classics The Wire. […]
I thought I might take this week off. Nope, didn’t happen. Maybe in December, I’ll skip one–maybe not. Let the links flow… Illustration illustrations universea huge library of world’s best product illustrations Work Are designers happy? Our new “State of the Designer” report aims to find outOur new report examines what it takes for designers […]