» Living Simply: The Ultimate Guide to Conquering Your Clutter. “Be content with what you have, rejoice in the way things are. When you realize there is nothing lacking, the whole world belongs to you.” - Lao Tzu Article by Leo Babauta. (Follow me on Twitter.) For many years, I was a packrat, clinging to possessions like a safety blanket, like trophies, like you might cling to the past.
My life was filled with clutter, from my closets to my living room to my countertops to my desk at work. That changed about a decade ago, when I realized that I simply had too much stuff. I was owned by my possessions, and they were no longer making me happy. And so I did, one heap at a time. Today I’m pretty happy with the way I’ve simplified my home (and workspace).
I’m not saying everyone needs to be as minimalist as I am. And so today I’ll take a look at how you can conquer your clutter, no matter what your goals are or how bad things are now. First: Why Should You Simplify? What’s the problem with clutter? Less stressful. Fundamental Simplicity Principles Collect. Manly as Fuck. Speeches from old movies still so relevant today they may send chills down your spine. All these clips, despite their age, will be forever relevant because they speak from the heart and love is the foundation of our being. You could even say they are prophetic but it’s just proof that history repeats itself as we have a recurring theme of oppression and the people wanting to be free. First we’ll start with a clip from the 1981 movie, My Dinner with Andre. If you found this interesting, the entire movie occurs during this one dinner scene. The complete movie is available on YouTube if you follow this link to the playlist.
Next is the very popular speech from the 1976 movie called Network: “I’m mad as hell, and I’m not going to take it anymore!” Often touted as the greatest speech ever: From the 1940 film, The Great Dictator, spoken by Charlie Chaplin who we ironically know mostly for his silent films. 7 Ways to Cultivate Your Creativity [Slide Show]: Scientific American Slideshows. Email Order now to receive an issue of Scientific American MIND , risk-free, with no obligation to buy. » Get your risk-free issue today....[ More ] Give a Gift & Get a Gift - Free! Give a 1 year subscription as low as $9.99. Artist Project / Trichopterae. Duprat's aquatic caddis fly larvae, with cases incorporating gold, opal, and turquoise, among other materials.
Photos Jean-Luc Fournier. Courtesy Art:concept, Paris, and Zero Gallery, Milan. The images above illustrate the results of an unusual artistic collaboration between the French artist Hubert Duprat and a group of caddis fly larvae. A small winged insect belonging to the order Trichoptera and closely related to the butterfly, caddis flies live near streams and ponds and produce aquatic larvae that protect their developing bodies by manufacturing sheaths, or cases, spun from silk and incorporating substances—grains of sand, particles of mineral or plant material, bits of fish bone or crustacean shell—readily available in their benthic ecosystem. The larvae are remarkably adaptable: if other suitable materials are introduced into their environment, they will often incorporate those as well. Duprat, who was born in 1957, began working with caddis fly larvae in the early 1980s. 19th Century Rescue Masks. 10 Abstract Illustrations by Martin Nicolausson | B | Creative. Martin Nicolausson is an illustrator and graphic designer currently based in London, England.
By Martin Nicolausson Alban Fejzaj is the founder of B | Creative. He is a digital artist and a web designer. His passions are nature, visual art, music and apple. Mental Disorders Represented as Minimalist Posters. After researching mental health, British designer Patrick Smith took it upon himself to represent several mental illnesses with minimalist posters. Obviously a difficult subject, but Smith approaches it creatively and with respect. (via Design Milk | Artist’s site ) 175_realsize.jpg (822×1200) CGjSL.png (800×4600) Y6zRh.jpg (1330×2000) OldWb.jpg (633×2768) HOW Design - 29 Things that All Young Designers Need to Know. Too bad there’s not a handbook for making the shift from design student to design professional. To make that transition easier, Doug Bartow, principal of ID29 offers his advice. The list below appeared in the January 2011 issue of HOW along with a limited edition poster designed by id29.
Interacting with students and young designers has always been a fulfilling endeavor for all the working professionals at id29, one that has kept alive the notion that design education is a lifelong experience. Fostering design thinking through mentoring relationships at the local level is particularly exciting, as we get to see the designers we’ve helped nurture go on to fabulous careers in a variety of creative fields.
We regularly invite design students to tour our studio (in Troy, NY), and we participate in local student portfolio reviews and exhibitions; our involvement is a team effort. Click here to order a copy of the poster. 1. 3. Doug Bartow is just getting started. 4. 5. 6. 8. 10. 13. 15. 16. Life,love,sadness,quote,sad-de9c5521d85a0e17c656fa3d1c14148a_h.jpg from... > Which Of These Ten Magical Items Would You Choose? And Why? : AskReddit. Jill Bolte Taylor's stroke of insight.