Francesco
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Francesco
Good branding signals other things related to class and positionality – if an experience looks good, it’s because it was crafted at some point by a designer and a creative director who had the time, skills, and zeitgeist awareness to know what looks good (one of the founders of the swim club mentioned above is a graphic designer by trade, as an... See more
Elise Granata • What We Lose When Optimizing Community
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How do I learn to sell myself less? How do I trust that the message I’ve already put out there is going to do the job? Where do I draw the line? How much work is enough to carry forward the momentum while I am NOT selling?
The promise of community begins to feel disingenuous when what’s described is little more than a euphemism for a targeted demographic of interested consumers. Is there any other reason to facilitate community if not for a business to sell more products and accrue more members? Is it possible to find real community beyond the parameters of one’s... See more
Vox • Brands want to be more than your friend. They want community.
Everyone wants community but no one wants to build it
Is it possible to find real community beyond the parameters of one’s consumerist interests?
I’m not really a poet or a writer or an actor or an activist; I’m me, and these are things that I do.
— John Trudell
I avoid labelling myself and it feels liberating to hear that others have found a way to express that which is so well said
“We know the step we need to take forward. But are we willing to take that? Are we willing to be aberrant?
Are we willing to have people misunderstand us? People do not fully agree with us. People to maybe feel intimidated by us.
Sure, I accept that. I accept that if that means I get to be aberrant and I get to follow the path that feels right for
... See moreFrom Taking Life Offline: 71. The Power of Being Aberrant: Why Choosing a Different Path Changes Everything
https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/taking-life-offline/id1702574337?i=1000674716522
Just a moment...
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great playful vibes from this
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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