ON TYRANNY by Timothy Snyder – The Shape of Peace in Difficult Times
I usually borrow books from my local library, but every now and then, one resonates so deeply that I feel compelled to add it to my personal collection. This was one of... Read more
The Art of Printing: From Paper Choice to the Perfect Print
The scent of freshly printed ink, and the sight of vibrant colours unfurling onto paper – printing is as much an art as it is a craft. As someone who creates and sells... Read more
Tech Giants and Politics: Power, Accountability, and Influence
Seeing the ‘California 5 leaders up front today at Trumps inauguration intrigued me from the angle of my interest these days. I decided to ask CHAT GPT 4.0 the following: MY PROMPT – ... Read more
Modern Art and the Power of the Absurd: Why It Matters
The news of Maurizio Cattelan’s Comedian, a banana duct-taped to a wall, selling for staggering $6.2 million has been a point of discussion and amazement. Absurd? Yes. Intriguing? Absolutely. It was surely a... Read more
The ‘Design Matters’ podcast with Stefan Sagmeister
‘And remember, we can talk about making a difference, we can make a difference, or we can do both.’ On January 15, 2024, the ‘Design Matters’ podcast, hosted by Debbie Millman, featured an... Read more
DESIGN THINKERS 2024 – ‘INTO THE RABBIT HOLE’
Yet again, for the ninth year running (well, not counting those two we all surrendered to the lockdown), I found myself at the RGD Design Thinkers conference last week. And let’s be honest,... Read more