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When we get out of the glass bottles of our ego

When we get out of the glass bottles of our ego,
and when we escape like squirrels turning in the
cages of our personality
and get into the forests again,
we shall shiver with cold and fright
but things will happen to us
so…

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Japanese design principles

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…

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put down the stones, pick up the chisel

the other day i came back from lunch, to find the creative community abuzz with the witch burning of the redesigned gap identity.

to be honest, i was a bit disappointed with it. if asked, i would admit that. it’s not very playful. it’s not stretching the company visually or…

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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…

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