Writings

12
Jun
An apiary, a city, and beautiful cinematography.

An apiary, a city, and beautiful cinematography.

Made by Hand / No 3 The Beekeeper. Via Made by Hand on Vimeo. First I wanted chickens. Now I want
1 min read
12
Jun
Nullify the jury.

Nullify the jury.

I heard David Simon speak at MICA tonight. “To end the War On Drugs,” he said, “nullify the jury“. That
12
Jun
My city, myself.

My city, myself.

From Mapping Home: Learning a new city, remembering the old. By Aleksandar Hemon I returned to places I had known
3 min read
12
Jun
On cities and multiple mental models.

On cities and multiple mental models.

Looking down Dame Street toward Trinity College. Dublin, Ireland. Photo by Callie Neylan, February 2012. What I love about cities
2 min read
12
Jun
On Irish heritage and going home.

On Irish heritage and going home.

Fields near the Cliffs of Moher. County Clare, Ireland. Photo by Callie Neylan, February 6, 2012. My maternal grandfather’s
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12
Jun
If you don't understand it, don't design it.

If you don't understand it, don't design it.

Wayfinding signage at the Dublin Airport. Photo by Callie Neylan, January 2012. After my first day in Ireland, I’ve
2 min read
12
Jun
What would Gropius do? On how design education is like a bloated OS.

What would Gropius do? On how design education is like a bloated OS.

Multicultural typographic interpretations of the 2011 Icograda Design Education Manifesto. In her essay “Relevance In a Complex World” for the
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12
Jun
On loving nature.

On loving nature.

Map of Alaska via the University of Washington libraries. I can’t stop thinking about Alaska. One might wonder how
2 min read
12
Jun
Moonshadow.

Moonshadow.

Sometimes, I’m inspired to sing at the top of the stairs, where the acoustics are lovely.
12
Jun
In winter.

In winter.

Looking south across the Cook Inlet near Anchorage, Alaska, a plane approaches the Ted Stevens International Airport. Photo by Callie
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