1. See the world as it sees itself
2. Get over yourself (practice humility)
3. Live a principled life
4. Remember what’s important, and make time for it
5. Take responsibility, whether it’s chosen or not
6. Accept a little imperfection
7. Know the limits of reason
8. Appreciate the role of faith (acknowledge the 1% you can’t explain)
9. Be patient when the speed of life doesn’t match the gear you’re in
10. Leave room for the unexpected
11. Look up at the stars sometimes, for perspective
12. Encourage humanity in the face of incivility
13. Abolish self-doubt and thoughts of defeat
14. Always seek answers and solutions (don’t dwell on problems)
15. Embrace those closest to you
16. Never be satisfied
17. Strive for excellence
18. Seek truth and avoid cheap substitutes
19. Listen carefully
20. Don’t be so hard on yourself — enjoy life once in a while

http://michaelbabwahsingh.com/

crossroads

...but don’t make the mistake of confusing “design” with “art.” I’d argue that there’s a difference, and it matters. Designers create solutions – the products and services that propel us forward. But artists create questions — the deep probing of purpose and meaning that sometimes takes us backward and sideways to reveal which way “forward” actually is. The questions that artists make are often enigmatic, answering a why with another why.

---John Maeda on "If Design’s No Longer the Killer Differentiator, What Is?"

Is it design or is it art? I really enjoy the space between the two. Design that makes you think, reconsider your values, changes directions. Even though I personally agree with his line of inquiry, I don't think it holds true to all industrial designers out there...
But I think it's more about the principles of art..

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forfex

looks good doesn't it.vintage scarf

guilt or defiance?

When do we know we have enough? Where is the line drawn between sufficient and stuffed?

Just remember, when you throw things out or put things away --out of sight, it doesn't mean it's not there. There are landfills still overflowing, natural resources and water becoming more and more scarce, unsustainable production methods, manufacturing waste and pollution, ...every aspect of a product's life cycle has an impact and the way we live our lives encourage it.

So stop using cheap plastic, non-recyclable materials, and start using smarter products that are energy efficient for you and for the world to produce...and take only what you need.



Funny thing, in places that don't seem to have enough, they can't afford to be sustainable. A product that is eco-friendly or more energy efficient for them will be too expensive to buy. And in the places that have more than enough, they are struggling to make up for their abundance by being "more sustainable"!

national geographic

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sports court on stilts, zaragoza, spain, guzman de yarza blache

"La Ballena" from ImagenSubliminal on Vimeo.

This stuff gets me every time. it's resourceful AND wheelchair friendly! Malawi via playscapes