Kate Gibb – master image maker

interesting observation about screen printing, point no. 3

Seen this at T5? Awesome...

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Small space living

Simple. Small. Dee Williams lives in a dream house tinier than a parking spot. "A simpler life, time, more money. I don't have a mortgage. I don't have a big utility bill,"

I really like the way of living she's adopted, and I know it's not practical for everybody and I suspect you've actually got to get to a privileged, well-off point before you can choose to give it all up but her attitude is perhaps something others could learn a little from. Notice she has an affiliation to Tumbleweed houses, more about her here on youtube.

Saw this article recently on the BBC and noted the similar themes, ie stuff doesn't make you happy.

New photos uploaded to flickr

Assorted photos added to my flickr account.
Nothing recent, just a few nice ones that perhaps should have been included in the original selection. Locations include China, Australia and California.
Noticed a theme developing so have established this set of images with white background

20 X 20 = pecha kucha

Went to a sweet event at the Japanese Embassy last night. Sake, sushi and plenty of Asahi kept a large audience well lubricated whilst they were entertained by the latest Pecha Kucha evening, a quickfire series of presentations from Japanese influenced guest speakers – including typographer Jonathon Barnbrook, Archeologoist Simon Kaner and product designer Emiko Oki.

Each presenter was allowed 20 images, each shown for 20 seconds each – giving 6 minutes 40 seconds of fame before the next presenter is up. This kept presentations concise and the interest level up.

Refreshing to watch ten speakers with completely different backgrounds and interests speak about their work, influences and relationship with Japan, and surprisingly the disciplined structure of the night actually seemed to loosen things up and keep the pace ticking along.

Naturally some speakers were more assured in their delivery but even the less confident, less eloquent were able to deliver an informative snapshot of their thinking. Interestingly businesses have explored how this approach might keep meetings short and relevant.

Some more nights are planned for the summer, and D&AD are borrowing the format for one of their lectures. Well worth keeping an eye out for them.

Talk is cheap

And words are wasteful.

But they can be rewarding; In the 1920s, Ernest Hemingway bet ten dollars that he could write a complete story in just six words. He wrote: "For Sale: baby shoes, never worn." He won the bet.

Now Smith magazine is asking its readers to sum up their own lives in just six words. Great stuff. As a man of few words, one who prefers silence to vulgar, casual banter* this concept makes perfect sense.

Thanks to my Mother and the Today programme for bringing this to my attention.

*ie small talk. Deep and meaningfuls can be short and sweet or long and lasting – quality will always slay quantity.

Stefan Sagmeister's has realised the following:

1. Helping other people helps me.
2. Having guts always works out for me.
3. Thinking that life will be better in the future is stupid. I have to live now.
4. Organising a charity group is surprisingly easy.
5. Being not truthful always works against me.
6. Everything I do always comes back to me.
7. Assuming is stifling.
8. Drugs feel great in the beginning and become a drag later on.
9. Over time I get used to everything and start taking for granted.
10. Money does not make me happy.
11. My dreams have no meaning.
12. Keeping a diary supports personal development.
13. Trying to look good limits my life.
14. Material luxuries are best enjoyed in small doses.
15. Worrying solves nothing.
16. Complaining is silly. Either act or forget.
17. Everybody thinks they are right.
18. If I want to explore a new direction professionally, it is helpful to try it out for myself first.
19. Low expectations are a good strategy.
20. Everybody who is honest is interesting.

Stefan Sagmeister is a designer living and working New York. In 2000 he decided to abstain from commercial work for a year and concentrate on personal projects.