thoughts on design & a digital life » slowlng down http://www.kreathaus.com/thekreathausblog Wed, 21 Dec 2011 04:30:06 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 Japanese design principles http://www.kreathaus.com/thekreathausblog/2010/10/19/japanese-design-principles/ http://www.kreathaus.com/thekreathausblog/2010/10/19/japanese-design-principles/#comments Tue, 19 Oct 2010 20:42:41 +0000 admin http://www.kreathaus.com/thekreathausblog/?p=125 In response to my recent post on the ‘ too slick ‘ factor, I wanted to share some design principles that I have been meditating on lately

FUKINSEI (imbalanced)
Asymmetry, odd numbers, irregularity, unevenness, imbalance is used as a denial of perfection as perfection and symmetry does not occur…

]]> In response to my recent post on the ‘ too slick ‘ factor, I wanted to share some design principles that I have been meditating on lately

FUKINSEI (imbalanced)
Asymmetry, odd numbers, irregularity, unevenness, imbalance is used as a denial of perfection as perfection and symmetry does not occur in nature.

KANSO (simple)
Elimination of ornate and things of simplicity by nature expresses their truthfulness. Neat, frank and uncomplicated.

KOKOU (austere)
Basic, weathered bare essentials that are aged and unsensuous. Evokes sternness, forbiddance, maturity and weight.

SHIZEN (natural)
Raw, natural and unforced creativity without pretence. True naturalness is to negate the naive and accidental.

YUGEN (subtle profound)
Suggest and not reveal layers of meaning hidden within. Invisible to the casual eye and avoiding the obvious.

DATSUZOKU (unworldly)
Transcendence of conventional and traditional. Free from the bondage of laws and restrictions. True creativity.

SEIJAKU (calm)
Silence and tranquility, blissful solitude. Absence of disturbance and noise from one’s mind, body and surroundings.

]]> http://www.kreathaus.com/thekreathausblog/2010/10/19/japanese-design-principles/feed/ 0 This is my symphony http://www.kreathaus.com/thekreathausblog/2009/11/03/this-is-my-symphony/ http://www.kreathaus.com/thekreathausblog/2009/11/03/this-is-my-symphony/#comments Tue, 03 Nov 2009 18:53:41 +0000 admin http://www.kreathaus.com/thekreathausblog/2009/11/03/this-is-my-symphony/ To live content with small means;
to seek elegance rather than luxury,
and refinement rather than fashion;

to be worthy, not respectable,
and wealthy, not, rich;

to listen to stars and birds, babes and sages, with an open heart;
to study hard; to think quietly, act…

]]> To live content with small means;
to seek elegance rather than luxury,
and refinement rather than fashion;

to be worthy, not respectable,
and wealthy, not, rich;

to listen to stars and birds, babes and sages, with an open heart;
to study hard; to think quietly, act frankly, talk gently,
await occasion, hurry never;

in a word,
to let the spiritual, unbidden and unconscious,
grow up through the common –

this is my symphony.

william henry channing

This has been on my mind (and my desktop) for the last few weeks, especially in the midst of the many changes happening in my life (moving cross country, having a gorgeous baby girl, starting a new gig, and buying a first home).

I don’t want stuff / hurry / crap. And I have to remind my self of this awesome. I want time with my bride. I want to hold and coo with my baby girl. I want to invest, love, and enjoy the relationships God has given me.

Therefore other things must be weeded / kept out. That is the tension.

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