🖼 I first saw Ian’s answer directly on Twitter. The whole thing sounds like poetry to me. Of course I’ve shared many of his influences growing up -starting with skateboarding- so I understand his language. Moreover, with Objet, we're allowing people to imbue their clothing with stories and memories. So the whole ‘storytelling’ part of this makes just total sense. Why Collect Digital Art? What Do You Believe?
Basquiat's work increases in value because the number of people who know the story increases while the supply does not. Luxury brands are trading on heritage and storytelling, not only products.
🎻 Talking about stories and memories, I’ve found Zach’s story about “a family treasure” so beautiful: The Violin. It’s also an ode to craftsmanship and I share Zach’s conclusion: ‘we need more people like Aaron’.
🏒 This is really a must-read by Adam. We don't usually associate the words ‘rebels’ or ‘anarchists’ or ‘rule-breakers’ when we talk about scientists these days and yet, this was how many of our most ground-breaking discoveries have been done: by breaking all the rules of their times [incl. ones enforced by the current science-environment]. It really reminds me how modern-education is mis-designed from the start. The Anarchist and the Hockey Stick.
Not only do we have useful research that breaks the rules; we also have useless research that follows the rules. You can develop theories, run experiments, gather data, analyze your results, and reject your null hypotheses, all by the book, without a lick of fraud or fakery, and still not produce any useful knowledge. In psychology, we do this all the time.
📍 I found the idea of a neighborhood-based and focused newsletter fascinating. I’ve no problem believing that it’s a great tool for local connections. What a way to re-enchant your immediate surroundings. I wanna launch one now. Thank you Claypole Commons. Designing in our neighborhoods, for our neighborhoods.
Being a “member” means that you belong to the place, and the place belongs to you.
🏬 Of course I’m biased — but writing how happy I am to see some great clothing shops not falling into the ‘Internet-trap’ would be an understatement. Thanks Blackbird Spyplane for reminding everyone what’s truly magic about clothing. And long live the IRL. The internet is rigged against great stores.
“They have to try on every single piece in the store,” Green said. “See where it’s made, what it’s made from, learn why it costs what it costs, the fit, the stitching, the trims, so they can talk about it all.”