the well lit blue sky
as summer’s glory descends
birds sing from the trees
Haiku, July 19, 2020
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Quote of the Day: Stan Lee
I struggle with putting too much stock in the opinions of others. I guess it’s natural to want friends, etc, to support and validate your thoughts.
However, if you are seeking to do something new and innovative, you will come up against natural human resistance to change. No matter how good an idea, some well-meaning people will challenge it.
Take their critique, analyze it, then make your own decision. You have to live YOUR life. Ensure that you won’t face regret.
On the other side of this coin: I seek to ensure I’m not “some idiot”. I don’t want to reflexively crap on the ideas of others. What do I know, anyway? I’ve made many wrong predictions in my life. I’m not clairvoyant!
When I’m asked my opinion on such things, I try to focus on details and on what challenges I perceive. I seek to help clarify and refine a vision, not damage or destroy them.
I want to help people achieve their goals and dreams, not damage them. “Leave people better than you find them”.
the gift of friendship
sunlight shines through darkest clouds
this day filled with grace
Life Change Update: July 17, 2020
I’m well into the second quarter of my education to become a web application developer. Last quarter I took the first of two graphic design classes, along with a Management class (introduction to Human Resources) and the 100 level Computer Information Systems class. The HR and CIS classes were fine. I learned a lot, and they helped bring me back to speed (it’s been decades since I’ve been a full-time student). However, it was the design class that pushed me hardest. It’s been ages since I studied design. And I value it, so I really want to do good work.
I’ve posted many things I did on my portfolio page. Below are a few I feel the most proud of.
- I created a logo for my imaginary (sort of) business Setzer Digital
- Here’s another logo that I created with my poetry blog in mind.
- Here are a few posters I created for made-up events, for a made-up company…you get the drift.
- And here’s a mood board that I did for an actual local company.
Thanks for reading! Let me know what you think.
Tonight’s Haiku: July 14, 2020
movement of my feet
scenes along these quiet streets
suburban whimsy
I came across the cover photo on this evening’s walk. I’ve seen it before, and really get a kick out if it.
It’s really feeling like summer in Seattle. It really hasn’t had the feel until the past few days. Fortunately, it’s not too hot. I’m truly acclimatized to these moderate climes.
A Haiku About Whitespace
As a designer and fan of simplicity and modernism, I have come to greatly appreciate both white space and haiku. So, I created this quick poem to capture that essence. I hope you enjoy!
YouTube Video Unboxing of an iBook G3
I just stumbled upon this video with iJustine and Marques with MKBHD from 2018. I don’t know where they found an unopened iBook G3 in 2018, but that’s particularly cool to me.
Anyway, what’s particularly fun for me: I had one of these! I loved this! And I enjoyed the odd stares from my techy friends. That was especially true when I used the handle. Though that was convenient, especially when I was moving a short distance (didn’t need/want to load it into my backpack), in hindsight, it was rather weird.
Kinda weird that I’ve lived so many of these historic tech moments. I’m not old!
Today’s Haiku : July 12, 2020
each moment grace
talking with friends of fears
as the rain falls
My Design Sensibility
white space my best friend
crisp clarity is my goal
not one extra word
Such is my ascetic: minimalism, concise clarity. Inspired by modernist and Swiss Style, I prefer crisp fonts, lots of free, open white space.
An Ad For An Ad Blocker? Is That Meta Or What?
Just saw this on the bottom of an article I was reading:
I found it quite amusing, for what it’s worth.