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2010 8 14 | 14:29

Back To School In Chicago

When was the last time I went to school? The thought of standing up and moving from classroom to classroom at the sound of a bell or at the word of the teacher causes me to instinctively recoil. Funny, when recollecting classroom memories I skip college. Must've been good times.

I'm here. Chicago is indeed an amazing city with lots to offer. It's clean. It's big. It's got loads of interesting people and even better food. The summers by the lake are as beautiful as the windy winters under snow are dreadful. The neighborhoods are diverse and there's plenty to see.

For me, Chicago offers three years of sleep-deprived inspirations and caffeine-induced foam-core innovations in a haze of balsa wood aromatherapy.

Mm, I can't wait.

     

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2010 7 27 | 12:22

Things That Are Hard To Read, But Shouldn't Be

via passfail.squarespace.com

This needs to happen. Boarding passes are an eyesore, to say the least. At times it seems like they were designed specifically to befuddle and confuse. The format is error-prone and the flow is laughable.

Regardless, enjoy the post. Some ideas are definitely worth a look.

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2010 6 15 | 12:52

The Genius Of Design

The Genius of Design

The BBC’s ‘The Genius of Design’ is now up on Vimeo!

- Episode 1: “Ghosts in the Machine”
- Episode 2: “Designs for Living”
- Episode 3: “Blueprints for War”
- Episode 4: “Better Living Through Chemistry”
- Episode 5: “Objects of Desire”

An excellent series, for experienced designers and novices alike. Gotta love them British TV folks :)

June 15, 2010
via shapesifter.tumblr.com

Get them while they're hot. Seriously, there're good.

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2010 5 27 | 10:26

Sacrifice and Values

via fastcompany.com

Check out the article for some good insight through an interview with Geoff Vuleta. Getting into the minds of great thinkers and leaders is a privilege.

Sad about the time he spends with his daughter though. Doesn't seem like much time. Lesson: Nothing is gained without sacrifice. The question is how will we choose to prioritize our dynamic value system?

Many agree that faithfulness is not an option. We optimistically believe that we should do our best in whatever we do - the key is in the management. We have things we want to do. We have visions we want to fulfill. We have dreams to chase. We have people to take care of. We have responsibilities to others and to this world.

If the value system is jacked up, we often spend time chasing the meaningless.

Ecclesiastes comes to mind...

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