Simplicity in the French Countryside
Designer Matt Heller of Reebok sent me a link to this recent newsletter from DWR by Founder Rob Forbes on the theme of simplicity and LOS. I certainly enjoyed Rob’s thoughtful piece, and wish he took...
View ArticleEmpathy and Fullness
I was introduced to the Chinese concept of “Empathy and Fullness” in Shanghai last week. This topic came about when discussing my surprise that everything seemed bigger, brighter, and simply more in...
View ArticleThe New More
While waiting for a connection in Dallas, I passed this sign and the copy caught my eye. What does it mean? “The new more” expresses that “the old more” is somehow less impressive. It made me think...
View ArticleSimplified Investing
Last week in Bologna I met an investment banker and we got on the topic of ING Direct and their incredible success with a strategy centered around simplicity. The banker told me something interesting...
View ArticleNYT Key Magazine
I did the cover for today’s issue of Key Magazine in The New York Times. The Art Director Dirk Barnett took interest in my process of creating this work, and they chose to publish my “making of” as an...
View ArticleiPod, therefore I am
I wrote an article for BusinessWeek on the new Apple iPods posted here.
View ArticleMilliLetter
This week in Korea I shopped at a millimeter/milligram store. I was in milli-Heaven with this tiny pill-themed stationery set a la law1. You can find the appropriately little shop at Ssamzie in the...
View ArticleThe Purpose of Human Life
I received this Japanese clear file as a gift from a friend. The inscription is quite inspiring. Imagination is more important than knowledge. The purpose of human life is to serve and to show...
View ArticleThe Round Table
Last nite I attended a private function that included a tour led by Supreme Court Justice Breyer of the beautiful Boston Courthouse . In this photo you can see Justice Breyer explaining the way an...
View ArticleTwofers Are More as Less
I enjoyed the floor numbering signage at the new Boston ICA. Note that Braille lettering is integrated into the actual numeral displayed. It reminded me of a bar of soap I wrote about a while back....
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