“I have no idea what another writer feels when they’re writing. I don’t know if, like me, they’re walking down the street thinking they’ve got all these yummy treats for dinner—a bag ...
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“Sometimes things really need to end. When Slowdive broke up, everyone went and did other things. It’s good to be able to recognize when it’s time to stop… or when it’s time to start ag...
“People are so afraid to make a mistake. I get that people want to do everything right, but you’ve got to be willing to take chances. Everyone makes mistakes. Entire albums are mistakes somet...
“I might not know through experience what it’s like creating in a repressive regime, but I’ve seen its effects—for a long time art was stripped of its voice and its power. Now, a sense of...
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> We’ll take you on a journey from the cathedral altar deep into the > vaults of the Kremlin itself. Hopefully, this is a journey that > you’ll only have to make�...
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“TO TRULY FEEL ALIVE ON THE PLANET — TO GROW AND LEARN — YOU HAVE TO MOVE OUTSIDE OF YOUR COMFORT ZONE. YOU HAVE TO BE EXPERIMENTAL.“ —designers Peter Dunham and Linnea Gits
“I firmly believe in that John Cage quote: “BEGIN ANYWHERE.” It seems so simple on the surface, but it’s the only mode of thinking that helps me get started and work through the blocks.�...
With THE NEXT WORLD TAROT , Cristy C. Road reimagines the ancient practice of tarot card reading as a vehicle for social justice. The illustrated cards tell stories about “smashing systematic ...
“Being creative, making things, figuring yourself out—that’s never a waste of time.” —BEACH HOUSE (via THE CREATIVE INDEPENDENT )
“THE FUN IS IN THE LEARNING. ” —Liz and Sarah Downey, founders of Two Tumbleweeds
“DESIGN WITH PURPOSE. Each decision, whether design or materials, should be self-evidently justified.” —Bibliotheca designer Adam Lewis Greene
“Don’t worry about it not being perfect. PERFECTIONISM CAN EASILY TURN INTO PROCRASTINATION. I think it’s better to get an idea out there, and then make improvements based on the needs and ...
“OUR BEST MODE OF THINKING IS DOING. WHEN WE’RE STUCK, WE TRY TO DO SOMETHING PHYSICAL — PADDLE, WALK, OR CLIMB.” —Oru Kayak designer Anton Willis
“KEEP WORKING NIGHTS AND WEEKENDS. KEEP DREAMING TO MAKE THIS YOUR DAY JOB.” —Candylab Toys designer Vlad Dragusin
“The most valuable asset in the Public Lab community is community itself: our research culture grows out of the diverse range of skills, perspectives, and sensibilities that Public Lab members ...
A high-five machine, a plinky-plonky piano, and a fire-breathing dragon are just a few of the cool things you can create with DOUGH UNIVERSE , the latest Kickstarter project by the STEM superstar...
“It was fascinating to see how each photographer worked. Some used digital, some used film. Some preferred to visit multiple sanatoriums in a short space of time, while others preferred to imme...