The February MishMash
A little surprise…
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A few links on thinking about the spaces we inhabit
These are an especially special batch of links - aside from the first one, which is quite recent, all of the rest have been hanging out on my “to share” list for quite a while, and I could just never find the right time to get into a bunch of links on the design of living spaces.
Usually, if something sits on my list for a long time, I need to click through to remember what the link was and why I saved it.
That is not true for any of these links. Every single one, I just looked at the web address and remembered exactly what it was and why I thought it was notable.
- I adore the newsletter The Fox Is Black. Maybe it’s because Bobby & I are the same age and seemingly had similar tastes in our formational years, but his tastes have only continued to refine to the point of impeccability. He curates what I can only describe as lush sensory experiences, so I just absolutely flipped for his recent installment looking at how various creatives have designed the interiors of their homes.
Very related, Jack Cheng apparently did an intensive architecture for non-architects course, and this rundown of how he designed a home around a few “crown jewels” has really stuck with me. But also, I am strangely intrigued by this course.
Some absolutely lovely cardboard prototyping in here. It pairs so well with Cabel Sasser’s reflections on a simple crown jewel in his building and the unexpected effects that someone’s care for the space has on him.
- And then, of course there’s Donald Glover doing his unique thing and making a space to nurture black creatives and support them to make their own weird stuff.
- In a completely different vein, I never expected I’d be so enthralled by adobe, but this exploration of how simple building materials carry political weight and meaning was well worth my time.
In the pipeline
(This is me forcing myself to get on top of a few ideas that have been simmering for far too long by sharing them publicly - expect to see longer essays on these topics over the next few months. Feel free to comment or reply to let me know if there’s one you’d really like me to prioritize)
- My guide on how to make & use experience maps
- The next installment of “If ________ took over public education” (yes, I know what company will go in the blank, but no I won’t tell you)
- Brainstorming that doesn’t suck
- A positive vision for the future of learning
