THURSDAY DECEMBER 18, 2008

Slide Consommé

I recently read listened to The Making of a Chef by Michael Ruhlman, a fascinating and, ummmm… delicious journey into the world of the Culinary Institute of America. Ruhlman documented his experiences as a student at the Institute, and he brought those experiences to life with a richness I’ve rarely found in non-fiction.
I loved the book, [...]

Topic: Book Reviews, Design
Tags: food, imagery, photography, Visuals

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MONDAY OCTOBER 6, 2008

Beauty in, Beauty Out

NANCY DUARTE

To keep the creative juices flowing, you need to know how to find beauty–it won’t always find you. If you ingest visually beautiful things, you’ll be able to output them for your presentation. Creativity is everywhere, even if you live in an urban jungle like San Francisco.
Recently, Harris coordinated a small group from Duarte to [...]

Topic: Design
Tags: creative, duarte, photography

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FRIDAY OCTOBER 3, 2008

Abducted by Duartians…

MARK HEAPS

—BEGIN FIREWALL OVERRIDE SEQUENCE—
Bypassing security protocols
Publishing transmission
Monitoring security channels
—END FIREWALL OVERRIDE SEQUENCE—
It’s been one month since I was abducted by the Duartians, and this is the first report I have managed to get out to the public. I don’t know how long I have before this post is discovered, so I must be brief.
They are [...]

Topic: Design, Diary, Message
Tags: creativity, Diary, photography

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THURSDAY AUGUST 7, 2008

Things to See and Do

MICHAEL MOON

If you’re a denizen of the Bay Area or will be in town before August 17, I’d highly recommend the Oakland Museum of California’s current exhibit, Birth of the Cool: California Art, Design and Culture at Midcentury. I’ve always been a huge fan of mid-century modern and the international style movement from which it sprang, [...]

Topic: Design
Tags: architecture, art, culture, Design, photography

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