Algis Tamosaitis
- Modern aspiration is not about having money to buy things, but having taste to know what to buy.
“I pretended to be somebody I wanted to be,” said Cary Grant, “until finally I became that person. Or he became me.”
from A Beginner's Guide to Japan by Pico Iyer
- I use the word hypertext because of Octavia Butler. She was interviewed around 1996 about hypertext. The guy who was speaking to her asked what she thought about the internet and what she thought about hypertext. She was like, “Oh, I don’t really use the internet like that, but I do believe in primitive hypertext.” It means that as she creates mate... See more
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- The world would benefit from a proliferation of omakase in every sphere of life.
from Why We Need More Omakase Creators by read.lukeburgis.com
- I would argue that the high standard for congruence among Japanese establishments plays a similar role in improving the quality of public life. Yes, tasteful establishments cater towards wealthier patrons, but they are key players in creating the city’s overall appeal, as most shop owners are working hard to provide “visual delight.” Japanese propr... See more
from On Taste and Congruence
- The difference between schools and libraries
From John Taylor Gatto’s The Underground History of American Education (via Austin Kleon):To begin with, libraries are usually comfortable, clean, and quiet. They are orderly places where you can actually read instead of just pretending to read.
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For some reason libraries are never age-segregated, nor do tfrom robertogreco by robertogreco
- Retail and restaurant marketers should come over to Shenzhen, Singapore, Taipei, Seoul, and Tokyo to see how sophisticated the consumer experiences are for young people.
from 2017 Letter | Dan Wang by Dan Wang
- What it means to be "stylish" depends on who you talk to.
from Clarity vs. Style [UI] by Masahiro Sakurai
So, the question that keeps me up at night is, what are us humans gonna do with all of our newfound time? Which brings me back to Japan, and this quaint Kyoto restaurant I found myself sitting in one evening. There were 10 seats, one chef/owner and one apprentice, and the most incredibly crafted experience. It wasn’t expensive, but everything was i
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