Posts tagged design
What is good communication and why in design it mostly means perfectly organizing myriads of decisions

Good communication is about clarity of expression. That’s what we were all taught from the early days, and that’s the first mistake. Asserting that the control of communication is in the hands of the sender while ignoring that interpretation at the receiver’s end is as crucial, is the exact recipe for the Tower of Babel. We do not get taught enough how to correctly interpret the information that we receive or negotiate clarity along the way. As a result, we are all convinced we send the information out accurately, and, naturally, it’s everyone else’s fault for not getting it right.

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An intentionally designed home office for the ideal work environment

Smart storage solutions for keeping important files or frequently used supplies on hands is essential in any office space. This custom cantilevered walnut desk with inset leather detail is an ideal place for catching up on homework after school or setting up for a day of working from home. Rich materials in earthy tones give this office a sense of sophistication and comfort.

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Welcome to the world of small business: small profits, little free time, big satisfaction and large freedom

There once was a dream that turned out to be the birth and death of me. Like many before me and so many more after, I wanted to be my own boss. And with that in mind, I started on a path of self-destruction where I erased many things that I knew in order to embark on a life like no other: new rules, new people, new ambitions and mostly, a new me. There is no change without letting go.impact that this global lifestyle catastrophe has generated has touched and will continue to touch all aspects of life.

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Take a Peak Inside this Glamorous French Country Home

The curated and highly private interior is rich, comfortable and warm. A confident aesthetic, proud of being different and perfectly suited to our clients. Like a journey with many stories, the owner’s artifacts and love of colour is painted and imprinted throughout. This ideology was specifically successful in the master suite. The floor plan was thoughtfully developed to optimize the amazing views from every room. The extensive closet was treated as a mini boutique with the same attention to detail found throughout the home. To top of the retreat a pair of heirloom chairs in a rich, deep gold tone are the perfect place to perch with a morning coffee.

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Health above all else and a look at how the three toughest 2021 trends shaped my design ideas

Health above all else is what shaped pretty much everything this past year.

As much as this is a fact at any point in life for anyone and in every century, this year we've been globally reminded of our own mortality. The solidarity that ensued, even with its systemic flaws here and there, stood proof of humanity's power to direct itself as species. Independent of you agreeing or not with local policies, the psychological impact that this global lifestyle catastrophe has generated has touched and will continue to touch all aspects of life.

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What we had in the hut and lost when we moved to the palace

When we all lived in the hut all things were, apparently, simpler. Rooms were multi-functional, less to clean, less to maintain. There was no need to show off since everyone had a hut and nobody was either on the streets, nor in a palace. Leaders that presumably had bigger huts were not questioned, nor envied since leadership succession was extremely structured and often hereditary.

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