Bárbara Miranda
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Bárbara Miranda
Anyhow, the older I get, the less impressed I become with originality. These days, I’m far more moved by authenticity. Attempts at originality can often feel forced and precious, but authenticity has quiet resonance that never fails to stir me.
Elizabeth Gilbert • Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear
Authenticity is a thing of real value. It’s what keeps people relevant long after the trend has burned out. It’s what builds trust, what gives weight, what separates the endless copies from the work that actually sticks.
The Lost Art of Authenticity
One of the most intelligent case studies in design is the Chinese tea cup. They’re made without handles simply because if it’s too hot to touch, it’s too hot to drink.
Humans naturally want to add more. Add a cardboard sleeve, add a warning on the outside of the cup, add a handle. The result of all these things never cools down the actual contents.
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