March 26, 2012
I’m always trying to find ways to get my creative cobwebs cleaned out. Nothing does this better or faster than a novel that sinks into my every waking (and non-waking) hour. So, I thought I’d give you a good summer reading list to jog your memory full of explicit, aching, unrelenting, focused and imaginative visions. A great novel is like a great acid trip. Or so I’ve deduced from all that I’ve read about the stuff.
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July 28, 2011
There are troves of posts on the subject of inspiration. There are great arguments negotiating where the line is drawn between inspired and stolen. There’s also a great quote from Chuck Close that made the Tumblr rounds. Basically, he says to stop reading and looking at shit and just get the work done already. I could almost agree, but I’ll be damned if I miss out on all that glorious time lounging around, flipping through magazines and reading my google reader.
For inspiration, of course.
I think it’s good for us to seek inspiration but there needs to be some limits, some…routine, maybe? It’s easy to get sucked into the internet (particularly when you have a turntable.fm chat dinging in your ears) and it can get stale, boring, routine in the worst sense of the word, so I get away from my desk. I look for inspiration elsewhere and I try to allow myself a specific amount of time to revel and ruminate before a project begins. So, I thought I’d share what we do because IT’S FRIGGIN AWESOME. Not to mention, inspiring.
This is the Phillips Exeter Library, part of the Phillips Exeter Academy (see super serious and world renowned prep school) in Exeter, New Hampshire. 20 minutes from our office. The architectural style of the building is Brutalist. I mean, really? Can that be any cooler? The architect who designed it was Louis Kahn and this building was his opus. Again, it’s 20 minutes from our office.
Read and see more after the jump.
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June 30, 2011
I’m willing to bet that the decision to become self-employed is never easy for anyone. If it was a breeze for you, nice going and where the hell did you come from? I’d like to share some of my own experiences in starting a business with my husband with the hopes that it pushes some of you further towards that next step. After all, besides occasionally waking up at 4:30 in the morning because my heart is beating too fast from accounting nightmares where I’m trying to cash checks but they fly away in the wind or my arms just fall off, I’ve never, ever, ever been happier or more successful in my entire life. I want everyone to feel that because it’s AWESOME. True, success is really one of those painfully subjective words, but take a quick poll of your friends and see what they believe to be success. You’ll probably hear the words happiness and freedom a lot. Oh, maybe money too. Yeah, definetly money. But that’s a work in progress.
Here are some signs (after the jump) that indicate you should GO FOR IT. That is, if you have a real, concrete idea and not just a “wish,” like, I wish I was a dolphin:
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April 18, 2011
Today, I’d like to just share what I want for this world. Maybe we can all spend a week sending out good thoughts to the many places of unrest.
Love, C
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December 31, 2010
It’s that time of year for dramatic statements and long-shot resolutions. I have my own and I’m sure you do too. However, I’ve been feeling funny about this evening. Waiting for the clocks and calendars to flip to a brand new year, I can’t shake the feeling that something has left us and something else is coming. I’m pretty sure it’s not the Rapture, but I think it will effect us all. Particularly the “us” that use the world wide web.
I’ve got some shit to say after the jump.
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November 12, 2010
A friend of mine once bought me a thrift store t-shirt that read “Optimists Club” on the front. It was an eye doctor’s softball team jersey from the 70s. The irony being that I am neither an eye doctor nor an optimist in the sense of…perspective. In fact, I’m probably closer to having a medical diploma than seeing the bright side of things and honestly, I don’t even know what a femur is.
However, recently I’ve been “blessed” with losing my job for the second time in one year. This has forced me to take long, introspective walks. That, and figure out what the F I am doing with my life. Bravely, my husband stood along side me and said, “you know, you’re a pretty negative person. Maybe you should fix that first.” He’s so much smarter than I am. He’s also got a pretty good point. In order to make shit happen in my life, I think I need to join the club. The Optimists club!
For all of you aspiring designers, business owners, artists, magicians and straight up lost souls generally of the half empty type – this is a look into my thought process before making the very serious commitment to *positivity.* I sincerely hope it helps you on your long walk to figure shit out. More after the jump…
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