What do you want to *not* be afraid of?
“We’re in the richest, best educated, most spectacular moment in the history of the world and we’ve got nothing to be afraid of. There are no saber tooth tigers left....
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Eike König on the importance of fun in design
Without a doubt, this was the most energising design talk I saw last year, courtesy of Berlin-based studio HORT and the creative conference 'Here' organised by creativity uber-blog It's Nice That.
How to have a year that matters
Let's cut the crap. Life is short, you have less time than you think, and there are no baby unicorns coming to save you. So rather than doling out craptastic...
There’s no need to be perfect to inspire others…
There's no need to be perfect to inspire others. Let people get inspired by how you deal with your imperfections.— Erik Christian (@SimplyAfterDark) January 15, 2013 This struck a chord...
How to write an opening sentence
If you over-think your article's headline, there's a danger you might forget the importance of what comes next — the opening sentence. (Note to self: you need to brush up on...
The opposite of a 4-hour workweek
In the past few weeks, work seems to have taken over, and the boundary between my professional and personal life has blurred to a mere smudge. Any freelance design projects...
The type of person who takes random things on the internet personally
Karol Gajda's lucid article on the benefits of emoting your emotions reminds me of a certain kind of television viewer... the kind who complains viciously about a program, as if...
Don’t make it perfect. Just make it, now.
The pursuit of perfection is an unnecessary 'designer' habit that I'm trying to unlearn. I've found that asking "What's the fastest solution to this problem?" instead of "What's the best solution...
You should probably send more email than you do
Patrick McKenzie on why “email is the best broadcast channel ever invented for business purposes”.
Why I’ve capitulated on my “no resolutions” resolution
Last year I didn't set myself any goals, and achieved (almost) everything I put my mind to, so I figured that it's time to up the ante. This decision was...