Francesco
@fran
Francesco
@fran
But who are we — am I — trying to be original for? Myself, a client, a boss, a professor, Instagram, my mom, nobody at all? I think that it’s time to really think about who we’re creating for, so that we can strategize who deserves our originality, who deserves our efficiency, who deserves both, and who deserves neither. If there’s one thing I’m... See more
So is web design and copywriting. Maybe I can stop trying it to “come across as authentic”
I think part of the reason why people don’t see conviction and commitment on the same level is because the are no metrics to measure the first and there is an entire economy build on the second.
Helpful if I’ll ever need someone to properly look over my words
it forces you to go deep within your own thoughts. There’s not a whole lot else you can do, especially if you don’t have a television or even Netflix. And at first, exploring your own thoughts is one of the scariest things in the world. (A study at the University of Virginia by Timothy Wilson found that people would rather get electric shocks than
... See moreOne 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.
... See moreHow Boredom Can Lead to Your Most Brilliant Ideas | Manoush Zomorodi | TED
Throwback episode of How To Fail With Elizabeth Day with Phoebe Waller-Bridge