For the sake of thinking out loud, I like the idea of going above judgement when experimenting. Maybe something like:
-Beyond Appraisal
-Testing, Not Judging
-Testing and Learning
-Experiments Welcome
-Failure Encouraged
Also if you all take submissions for photography I'd love to submit some stuff
Been seeing so many of the “I rebranded this company the way I thought would look cool” and I always thought that was corny / silly / an easy cop out creatively. And then this weekend while on vacation I thought of a brand I’m really into and thought why not try???
Turns out sometimes it’s fun to just do the thing. In 2025 I’m trying to keep an open mind with these design prompts and lean into them as opposed to critique them from a distance.
we are NOT submitting to
- resistence
- fear
- comparison
- insecurity
- trends and trendiness
- censorship: from ourselves or others
- the familiar
- safety, safe spaces, playing it safe
- idiots
(Sorry, don't have good specific publication recs!)
exploring creative pursuits can lead to overly precious and sensitive thinking about the things you make!!! might just be me but oh well. Sharing works in progress with trusted people who get it can help lessen the fear of slamming post and can generate useful feedback. win-win! 😃👍
Last Thursday, a meteor appeared in the night sky over Los Angeles. I stood in place for 30 seconds watching it blaze brilliant red and orange before fizzling out suddenly. The experience moved me immensely and filled me with a sense of hope that I hadn’t felt in quite some time. I read later that it was a SpaceX satellite. I wish I hadn’t.
There's something about a wet and humid early morning that heals my soul. It's like a free sound bath. Especially if you are lucky and have a little bit of thunder alongside.