Who we are as designers, artists, makers and how we got there through human experience isn’t navel gazing in my eyes. I enjoy when people make these connections for themselves and then share them so that others can realize they have their own connections to make.
Interesting to read about what directions you went in and why and when, and who was involved.. A bit of self reflection appears quite healthy to me…particularly as you seem to spend a lot of time looking outwards as well. Curiosity about others, and what makes them tick, matters, adds balance.
I think reflection is healthy, sometimes I just think I spend too much time reflecting! (And still somehow miss some obvious insights, despite the time spent reflecting, lol)
What a great story! It’s so interesting how so many people stumble into their careers with little bumps here and there to direct them. It’s the same with me too!
Thanks, Mike! It's amazing and a little freaky to imagine the butterfly flapping its sings a little differently. I also met my wife in college, a school I went to mostly because they offered the most scholarship money.
What a lovely piece! As someone who used to make icons/avatars for people to use on LiveJournal and other forums, I relate to your regret about not having the original files for your sigs anymore. I would love to be able to see how I created some of those things.
Who we are as designers, artists, makers and how we got there through human experience isn’t navel gazing in my eyes. I enjoy when people make these connections for themselves and then share them so that others can realize they have their own connections to make.
Thanks, Davin. Always talking me out of my self-conscious tendencies!
I do it to myself and that sometimes makes it easier to recognize in other people.
Interesting to read about what directions you went in and why and when, and who was involved.. A bit of self reflection appears quite healthy to me…particularly as you seem to spend a lot of time looking outwards as well. Curiosity about others, and what makes them tick, matters, adds balance.
I think reflection is healthy, sometimes I just think I spend too much time reflecting! (And still somehow miss some obvious insights, despite the time spent reflecting, lol)
What a great story! It’s so interesting how so many people stumble into their careers with little bumps here and there to direct them. It’s the same with me too!
Thanks, Mike! It's amazing and a little freaky to imagine the butterfly flapping its sings a little differently. I also met my wife in college, a school I went to mostly because they offered the most scholarship money.
Such a warm piece to read on a cold morning with no work to show for it.
Thank you, Andres :)
What a lovely piece! As someone who used to make icons/avatars for people to use on LiveJournal and other forums, I relate to your regret about not having the original files for your sigs anymore. I would love to be able to see how I created some of those things.
Thank you, Nienke :) If only we could go back in time!
Thanks for your wise and appropriate use of footnotes! And for sharing your breakable moments.
Thanks, George!