Last night I was experimenting with Canva (full disclosure: referral link) and whipped up the image below (shared on my Instagram page). I’ve heard this line a bunch over the past “little bit” (in other words, I have no idea exactly how long I’ve been hearing people say this), and really love the line. Not the most elegant design, but I found it fun. There’s a lot I like about Canva, but I’m not getting rid of Adobe anytime soon.
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Poem In My Pocket Haiku Challenge
Posted this poem on Instagram earlier today. I love responding to challenges.
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Surveillance and Culture
In my Human Relations class we’re discussing corporate surveillance. In one of my responses I brought up my concern about how companies, tracking their employees, are then responsible for securing that data. In response, one of my classmates shared this video with me that’s quite relevant. As he described it, it’s a 20-minute Socratic exploration into data security and social surveillance. Some very interesting discourse, for me at least. Powerful questions to ask as technology’s ability to track our every move grows daily.
A Photo Inspired Haiku
joyful floral scents
moments of urban beauty soon,
war’s horrors rise
I wrote this haiku after seeing the post below. Such a lovely photo coming a breath before the horror of World War I.
Tonight’s Haiku, May 1, 2020
sunlight has faded
I’m facing infinity
a star through the clouds
Tonight’s Haiku, April 29, 2020
in the light: judgment
in the darkness: acceptance.
moonlight through the clouds
Branding Video Worth Watching
Debbie Millman looks at the evolution of imagery, culture, and brands while exploring how that shapes humanity. I highly regard Ms. Millman as a designer and a thought leader. This video is well worth your time.
Great Design Example: Exquisite Poster
I’ve long admired Debbie Millman’s design chops. It was really awesome to see this poster she created for Print Magazine. Its elegance resides in simplicity and clarity. As a fan of Swiss Style as well as the Japanese minimalist ascetic, this really speaks to me.
What do you think?
We were beyond thrilled to partner with the amazing @debbiemillman for our PSA campaign with @printmag. Her design is the perfect balance of simple sans-serif type and direct language that creates an impactful poster greater than the sum of its parts. pic.twitter.com/iOOR9MchIo
— Poster House (@PosterHouseNYC) April 28, 2020
A Spring Haiku, April 29, 2020
the motion of spring
bold new life; cherry blossoms
slowly fall to earth
Tonight’s Haiku, April 28, 2020
the calmness of night
the birds have fallen silent
flowers in the rain