aesthetics

12
Jun
On what software designers can learn from Japanese knife makers.

On what software designers can learn from Japanese knife makers.

From Kinfolk, Volume Eight: The Cutting Edge, by Ethan Kawasaki. The knife is unequivocally the most important tool in the
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12
Jun
House love.

House love.

Dear 129, It’s only been four hours since I last woke up in your arms. Those strong, vaulted arms,
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12
Jun
When you're in love with a beautiful house.

When you're in love with a beautiful house.

On Saturday, after almost five years on the East Coast, I left Baltimore. On the plane ride to Seattle, I
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12
Jun
On artisanal food and artisanal technology.

On artisanal food and artisanal technology.

I don’t know what it is about the Pacific Northwest and food, but I’m really glad to be
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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
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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
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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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12
Jun
On bird love, biophilia, and happiness.

On bird love, biophilia, and happiness.

Cardinal, webwallpapers.net. I got a beautiful pair of Bushnell binoculars for Christmas. “Because you’re so visual. So observant.
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12
Jun
Words are sensuous. Words are beautiful.

Words are sensuous. Words are beautiful.

The historical B&O rail station. Oriole Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore. I need a sandbox full of
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12
Jun
On the long, hard, smart way.

On the long, hard, smart way.

My latest Camper acquisition, the Peu Nara. Made of partially recycled materials. You should listen to this Do Things the
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