I’m going to use my birthday to set a goal for the year: to create 34 pieces of art in my 34th year.
hello, new year
hello, new year
Resolutions are for suckers and to-dos are for aspirants. I’m scheduling action items for throughout 2012. I’m getting things built, published, placed, and pushed through.
the world seems quiet here…
the world seems quiet here…
My blog is currently mostly on hiatus as I complete my master’s degree thesis, but I occasionally pop by with small updates, primarily about the thesis project. As soon as that’s complete, beginning in October/November 2011, expect a massive redesign of positdesign.com. You can still find me on other parts [...]
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 [...]
things that I bought that I love, part 3
things that I bought that I love, part 3
So, I’ve had this fascination with Pantone ever since I saw my first swatch book. I was completely blown away by this very concise set of colors that could universally be identically reproduced by any printer, anywhere in the world, and how infinite the selection felt. This was during my [...]
fictional style icons — part three of five
fictional style icons — part three of five
It’s Fashion Week! So, inspired by galadarling, I wanted to highlight some of my own fictional style icons. Number 3: Jane Lane.
fictional style icons — part two of five
fictional style icons — part two of five
It’s Fashion Week! So, inspired by galadarling.com, I wanted to highlight some of my own fictional style icons. Number 2: Laura Hunt.
fictional style icons — part one of five
fictional style icons — part one of five
It’s Fashion Week! So, inspired by galadarling.com, I wanted to highlight some of my own fictional style icons. Number one: Rory Gilmore.
current obsessions
current obsessions
gray and yellow—as neutrals, and especially in combination. Gray nail polish. web typography, escaping from the “safe.” the realization that my books are clutter, and with getting rid of several thousand of them. acquiring only things I truly love; getting rid of everything I don’t love. Declaring a War on [...]
shameless friend-promotion
shameless friend-promotion
I’ve been, well—I hate to used the word “blessed” because I don’t necessarily believe in a big sky-deity doling out blessings, and I don’t want to say “lucky enough to,” because I hope there’s something in me attracting wonderful people, but—I know and love and respect and am known, loved, [...]
resolution
resolution
The last time I made a New Year’s resolution was at least a decade ago, and I think I resolved myself against New Year’s resolutions. Kind of like giving up Catholicism for Lent. Anyway, this year, inspired by unclutterer.com, nubbytwiglet.com, and my paid-off credit cards, and abetted by the Harvard [...]
process work
process work
I’m slightly obsessed with seeing work-in-progress. I was lucky enough this morning to stumble across a draft of a lasting brilliant piece of design work that transcends into art. Every designer need reminding that nothing comes from wholecloth, and that every iconic image is the work of actual human hands. [...]
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.”
word association
word association
Are there any words that remind you so strongly of a particular context that you just simply can’t bring yourself to use them seriously?
