J. Danielle

inputs should feel personally obsessive, not intellectually impressive.

Keep asking:

• What emotion do I feel when I see this designer’s work — calm, tension, nostalgia, thrill?

• What forms repeat across what I love — strong shoulders, column silhouettes, earthy tones, slick minimalism?

• What textures make me pause — matte, glossy, tactile, sheer?

You’re training your brain to identify patterns of pleasure. That’s taste.

Jargon makes the mind go gray