Co-writing

In “An airport piano was filthy and out of tune. He fixed it during a layover.”, the story is told of a 21-year-old, Jackson, who helped bring Chiacgo O’hare’s baby grand piano back to life. The piano was ailing: with sticky keys, it was hard to play. Over the course of an eight hour layover, Jackson cleaned the piano and re-tuned it: a laborious...

“i am a writer first and foremost when it comes to communicating.“, writes emma in “what making websites means to me” When I read this, I started to think about the way I have been approaching both visual and experience design, especially as I start to craft together concepts for new tools. 1 Thinking back to the redesign of this website earlier...

For the last few months, I have wanted to make a salad inspired by Sweetgreen’s Harvest Bowl. The Harvest Bowl is based on a layer of kale upon which there are quadrants of protein-rich foods like roasted sweet potato and rice, and other toppings like almonds and apples. Together, the salad is both filling and delicious. Today, after reading Lake...

During my co-writing session yesterday, I noted down the idea “Personal style – in writing, in design; how does it develop over time?” I was curious about what defines style, and, especially the connections between style in different artistic disciplines. As I learn about design, I find myself noting what I like and don’t like. “I like this...

One of the techniques I have been learning about in meditation is noting. During sessions in the course I am doing, I am asked to pay attention to when I start thinking. Then, to ask: is this thinking or is it feeling? Once I notice that my mind is wandering, I can say to myself that I am thinking or feeling. The next step is to go back to the...