books
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An August Day at Mass MoCA
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5 min read
It’s my favorite museum. For me, there’s more of a connection to the artwork because it is contemporary – especially when artists create commentary on culture and the current social challenges. At the same time, I appreciate and am inspired by the more experimental work where boundaries, viewpoints and mediums are pushed. Dirty DisorderlyPhách Lạc…
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In Taylor and Ali, I Trust…
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1 min read
The only time I ever pre-order or order special editions of anything is when Taylor Swift and Ali Hazelwood have new releases. Did I wait 11 minutes yesterday at checkout to pre-order “The Life of a Showgirl: It’s Frightening Limited Release Deluxe Edition” CD? Yes. Will there be other limited deluxe versions in the near…
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“Keep Going” by Austin Kleon
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1 min read
Read this on the beach and it helped me re-think my workspace among many other things. I’m always chasing after that beautiful, clutter-free IG worthy creative office space. But why? What’s most important is being able to create. Though my desk be tiny and cluttered, I get the job done – my tools are easily…
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Dramione Reading List
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2 min read
(cover artwork by Avendell Art) Tracking the titles I’m currently reading, have read and jotting some notes down. Join me on this unhinged reading journey. It’s a community that has existed for many, many years but which I only just discovered recently. Currently Reading Finished Reading
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May TBR List
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2 min read
Branding is so much more than the logo, colors and typography. It’s the language, tone and point of view. There’s a lot that goes into it – market research, surveys, building personas, forming a collection of principles that will help serve as a guide and then galvanizing everyone to live & breathe it. Our marketing…
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March TBR List
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1 min read
Did I read everything from my Jan/Feb TBR list? Of course not, but that didn’t stop me from adding a few more creative books and graphic novels / comic books to my collection.
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My Jan/Feb Design TBR List
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2 min read
The theme is color. I recently added three color books after seeing one of them pop up in my Threads feed. It’ll be fun and interesting to learn about the histories and stories behind color, how it’s applied in different ways and the psychology of it in terms of user experience. Hopefully, I’ll be able…
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New “Hidden Legacy” Book Covers
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1 min read
I prefer the tastefully done nekked Rogan cover ???? [source: ilona-andrews.com]
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Beach Reading
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1 min read
When I first saw that Rick Rubin clip, I thought he was out of his mind. But, as I skimmed this book at the local bookstore, the things he said resonated with me. So, I bought it and it’s just helping me to get outside of my head…outside of my own way. These past few…
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To the Library
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1 min read
Renewed my library card + libby app + hoopla app which means you will never see me now.