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a note on winter

a note on winter

via http://www.nataliedee.com Because someone recently told me that “there is no such thing as bad weather, only inappropriate clothing!” To that end, check out last winter’s layering guide to dressing for 15-degree weather.

December 3, 2010 0 comments Read More
inspiration—influence—reference

inspiration—influence—reference

We will be revisting these ideas in near-future posts: “Inspiration is that unexpected moment of discovery when the mind leaps to a new place triggered by something interesting. That something interesting can be a thing you’ve read, or seen on the street, or in a book or gallery, or a [...]

March 22, 2010 0 comments Read More
outside is frightful

outside is frightful

Welcome to New England: the mercury flirts with single digits, and us hardy folk are faced with the challenge of dressing to bounce between warm bed, icy winds, overheated public transportation, frigid dashes across streets where drivers interpret red lights as the merest of suggestions. And who knows whether our [...]

December 18, 2009 0 comments Read More
clickthrough-averse

clickthrough-averse

One of my hugest webdesign/usability pet peeves is galleries or slideshows. I just don’t want to have to hit the NEXT arrow 14 times to learn ten pieces of information, or to see twelve pretty pictures. If your click-per rate and my patience have a showdown, I’m closing the tab. [...]

December 17, 2009 0 comments Read More
wishlist

wishlist

Keep Calm and Carry On poster. Typographically and visually stunning, these were designed by the British Ministry of Information in 1939, to be distributed in the event of a German invasion on English soil. Only 50 were printed, and they were never hung. I love the message, and believe everyone [...]

December 10, 2009 0 comments Read More
baking v cooking

baking v cooking

For me, baking is incredibly experimental, with room for great flexibility. When people ask me where I learned this, I simply tell them that “I grew up in my mother’s kitchen.”

December 5, 2009 4 comments Read More
Dear The New York Times

Dear The New York Times

Why is your iPhone app free? It shouldn’t be.

September 15, 2009 0 comments Read More
The Best of Harvard Square

The Best of Harvard Square

I love my adopted city, and have often blogged about its changing character. Feel free to explore my Harvard Square.

September 8, 2009 1 comment Read More
a missive from the far north

a missive from the far north

I’m in New Hampshire right now, assisting with preparations for my sister’s wedding shower.

And I present to you reason number 87 why I will never, ever consent to get married in a long white gown.

March 20, 2009 0 comments Read More
why I stopped workshopping (academically)

why I stopped workshopping (academically)

I discovered this Marge Piercy poem on a friend’s facebook page. I agree. There’s nothing inherently wrong with workshopping, of course; honest feedback from one’s peers is always the best thing for any creative type. But in a classroom setting it can be stifling, particularly if you get a bad instructor in the mix.

February 21, 2009 0 comments Read More
something else that I love

something else that I love

My sister is a huge proponent of eating an-orange-a-day (and I think it’s usually more than just one!). She considers them the perfect food, and has even blogged about the proper way to eat them. My favorite food, especially when I feel a cold coming on, is Odwalla Superfood (although [...]

January 28, 2009 1 comment Read More
things that I bought that I love

things that I bought that I love

Tis the time of year when people start making best of/my favorite things/holiday must-have lists. I’ve been plotting a post like this for a few years—or at least since I discovered Mindy Kaling’s Things I Bought that I Love blog a while back (an idea that I’m jealous I didn’t [...]

December 22, 2008 0 comments Read More
Best bars in Boston

Best bars in Boston

The last time my brother came down to the city, I got a text at 11pm inviting me to meet him at the Purple Shamrock, or some other similarly godawful Quincy Market student-tourist date-rapey cattlecar pit. I actually went. I spent 40 minutes waiting in a line outside before giving [...]

December 11, 2008 0 comments Read More
http://positdesign.com

http://positdesign.com

My brand-newly redesigned portfolio website is up! positdesign.comPlease take a peek. If you find any problems with it, email me ASAP at hello@positdesign.com. I’m aware of a few issues with some older versions of IE, and those should be resolved by the end of the calendar year.

December 8, 2008 0 comments Read More