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“What it would be like to live in a mental world where one’s reasons for making something functionally, and one’s reasons for making something a certain shape, or in a certain ornamental way are coming from precisely the same place in you?
Precisely the same place.”
— Christopher Alexander
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Kairos – Quality Time Helps Us Feel Human
Time is necessary for those fundamentally human aspects of life – love, connection, meaning, inspiration, awe, wonder. Things like creativity, art and intimacy cannot be done faster without paying a steep price. Carl Honoré, author of In Praise of Slowness , writes, “All the things that bind us together and... See more
Time is necessary for those fundamentally human aspects of life – love, connection, meaning, inspiration, awe, wonder. Things like creativity, art and intimacy cannot be done faster without paying a steep price. Carl Honoré, author of In Praise of Slowness , writes, “All the things that bind us together and... See more
phenomenology Archives - Slow Space
While it seems so impossible to average people, it is very normal for these improvisational masters. That is because what they hear in their head is the result of all they have listened to and retained it because it spoke to their heart. The real core of genius is true love for whatever passion it is. If something strikes you so emotionally, you... See more
Why you'll never reach that GENIUS level... Sean looks at Joey Alexander to answer that..
- You should always aim for direct manipulation of systems you're trying to change, because that results in the tightest feedback loop.
- To understand what I mean, watch Bret Victor's talk Inventing on Principle.
Devon Zuegel • About me
"Nakatomi space" is a term coined by Geoff Manaugh in his blog post to describe a way of navigating built environments that defies traditional architectural norms. It's inspired by the actions of John McClane in the movie Die Hard, set in the fictional Nakatomi Plaza. The most important characteristic of Nakatomi space is the use of unconventional,... See more
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James Turrell took inspiration from astronomy and perceptual psychology. Coco Chanel was most influenced by nuns and religious symbols. David Adjaye drew from Yoruban sculpture, and Steve Jobs from Zen Buddhism and calligraphy. We could continue this list forever, but that’s not the point. The point is to look outside the confines of our industry... See more