Eight Questions for Cameron Koczon
If you don't know Cameron, you're missing out because he's a solid dude.
The Internet is my religion
If you've followed my experiences with Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma or more recently, Leukemia, there are some similarities here. But Jim Gilliam creates a super concentrated passionate view of his journey, optimism and faith in this video.
LIking is for cowards. Go for what hurts
More advice, this bit from a commencement speech by Jonathan Franzen is going on my toread (soon) list. / via @cpratt
Tina Fey on Improv
It's a long video. I'm making note to watch it later for a few reasons: 1. Tina Fey is solid. 2. I've heard improv can apply to everything.
The New Design
Naz Hamid on how young designers, schools and the industry might regard a wider perspective on design education and practice.
Bootstrapped, Profitable, & Proud: Coudal – (37signals)
A nice big meaty article about Coudal.
I never thought I’d say this, but…
A fun side site by Austin Kleon.
This is a dog
Roger Ebert pontificats around the work of Tim Flach
Digital Media in a Social World
A conference at Ohio State in April 2011. Sounds intriguing.
Reasons to work
All valid / via garrettdimon
Ten Laws to Design By
Some I knew (and use) and some I've never really understood. Very nice summary of models we may use to help make decisions. / via @DouglasBrull
The Shop I Want
Rands describes it beautifully
Joel on (corporate) Blogging
This excerpt culled by adm on Fimoculous is a great entry to the entire piece.
IDEO Method Cards
I still haven't deleted Oblique Strategies (and trust me, I delete with abandon). I like these mobile apps that encourage thinking as opposed to say, imitating a lighter or making fart noises. Not that there's anything wrong with that.
Edit your Consciousness
Spray to forget. (This might be more convenient than hiring the Death Bear previously linked)
“I believe that if, at the end of it all, according to our abilities, we have done something to make others a little happier, and something to make ourselves a little happier, that is about the best we can do. To make others less happy is a crime…”
"To make ourselves unhappy is where all crime starts. We must try to contribute joy to the world. That is true no matter what our problems, our health, our circumstances. We must try. I didn't always know this, and am happy I lived long enough to find it out." - Roger Ebert in a very touching piece in Esquire. /via waxy
Overcoming Creative Block
A couple handfuls of perspectives from the visual arts. Related: I'd very much like to spend some time on a train!
Remembering Brad
I never met Brad, but I feel like I should go break some bread. Strongly. I've seen the passing of quality folks online, another recently was a fella named Dan in NYC. His passing brought on an outpouring of loss from a circle of virtual friends. I've mourned for those I did know. All these condolences are so very palpable.
Karl Lagerfeld’s Twitter
It's not a verified account, but I like the perspective either way. (via Jen Bekman)
URLs Can Be Beautiful
Smart.
Colleen’s Bloody Epiphany
"Whatever happiness means to you, go out and go after it." Amen. (video)
Frank Chimero – Faking It
Frank's done and redesigned his website, and now he's adding more of this crazy stuff called thoughtful content. He's on fire.
Microsyntax for Twitter: three pointers and the slasher
I often wrestle with attribution. I like this system which seems like a fine notation for any site. /via /by Chris Messina (see, I already did it wrong)
Birdhouse for your soul
After seeing this link scroll by many, many times, I finally shut everything down and read it uninterrupted. I highly recommend it.
Rise of the Tablog
Nick Cernis has a nice and clean and lovely site. His perspectives on weblogs fits perfectly. (via Merlin)
Noah Stokes – The State of the Web Design Profession
Solid words. (via airbag)
30 Minutes a Day, Jack Cheng explores pacing and doing
"There are moments when, caught up in the mental resistance that keeps us from getting started, we forget just how enjoyable the act of doing really is." Particularly good part in there about Seinfeld and streaks.
Making the Clackity Noise
Merlin makes me want to write anything, more. Speaking of which, he's working on a book.
Selected Academic Writings, 2006 –1992 by Paul J. Nini
One of my design professors from OSU writes good. This collection of work is a free download (and super well designed).
Dance You Into The Sunlight
Whenever I need to process something big, Jay Smooth seems to have a handle on it. As he does here considering Michael Jackson's life, his passing, and how we need to find love beyond the cameras.
Sarah Palin Is Not Stupid
A very excellent read on critical thinking and communication. Good stuff, and who knew Bill Maher was such a kook! (I kid via Metafilter)
Here & There influences
Schulze describes some of the influences behind the projection prints of NYC. I loved these maps at first sight, but missed this in-depth piece shedding light on some of the thinking behind them.
Addicted To Nothing, on email, twitter, and everything
"...those new messages are either spam or drivel. It doesn’t matter. They’re brand new. They’re an unopened gift."
Be Relentlessly Resourceful
'Make something people want' is the destination, but 'Be relentlessly resourceful' is how you get there." Good traits for a writer or artist? Be "actively curious." (Paul Graham's thoughts, via Keaggy)
Capacity to enjoy things
Buster sums it up, "Enjoy things that you don’t own and didn’t invent. It’s good for you!" I agree, and must admit I like these considering these mental compartments.
The Next Jonas Salk + Pork and Beans
Tim Meany expands on some thoughts while preparing for an upcoming talk
Done is the engine of more.
There are three states of being. Not knowing, action and completion. All this and more on the Done Manifestro (via Jack Cheng)
Everything’s amazing, nobody’s happy
Louis CK talks about the spoiled generation. I'm one that thinks we're secretly living in awesome times. (youtube clip, via stevenf)
John Hodgman on “meh”
I concur!
If you desire a change to something new, do everything in your power to make your peace with where you are now.
a foundational principle of feng shui
Work on Stuff that Matters
We've been spending time to think about these very things at the studio. The underlying question that drives us in our thinking is, "Why are we doing this?" - I like O'Reilly's thoughts here to think big and don't be afraid to fail when it comes to what you value (via kottke)
Daily Kos: Taking on the System and the Prop 8 protests
A long and engaging look at politics, organizations and how things are changing. Prop 8 is the example, but the notion can apply to any cause.
‘How I Work’ by Nobel prize winning economist Paul Krugman
Four basic rules for research: 1. Listen to the Gentiles, 2. Question the question, 3. Dare to be silly, 4. Simplify, simplify (via alertbutnotalarmed)
Oblique Strategies (free) iPhone App
Makes handy the deck of notions to help break a deadlock or dilemma. (originally by Brian Eno and Peter Schmidt) Examples: "Honour the error as a hidden intention." "What would your closest friend do?"
The rhetorical question
Heather Armstrong writes good things.
Imagining the Tenth Dimension
I didn't know there were so many dimensions either.
How to disagree
I need to learn how to do this better.
Cinematic Web Design
I wish I could pull these thoughts into something more than an aspect ratio. Good stuff.
List of cognitive biases
(via magnetbox)