No. 42 | Seven design quotes to deploy in case of burnout emergency
Making the simple complicated is commonplace; making the complicated simple, awesomely simple, that’s creativity. ―Charles Mingus
The 7×77 Project
7×77 is a list-driven writing project by Scott Kubie. It started as a newsletter and now it’s a whole thing.
No. 41 | Seven items acquired on a trip to Washington, D.C.
I took myself to D.C. in February, over my birthday. I’d never been.
No. 40 | Seven things you appreciate more when you live in a van
“We’re full-time freelancers who live and travel in a van.”
No. 39 | Seven pairs I will put into my Thunderdome
I am now in charge of Bartertown. Prepare the Thunderdome for these seven pairs of gladiators.
No. 38 | Seven albums I keep on my phone
Better a list of CDs I keep in my car, or tapes I keep in my locker. Alas, portable music tech isn’t as hip as it used to be.
No. 37 | Seven boring gifts for creative people
Artists and crafters and other folks on a freelance budget tend to skimp on necessities in favor of tools, art supplies, entry fees and the like.
No. 36 | Seven reasons to use a pencil
“Over the past couple of years, I’ve become known to friends, family, and colleagues as a bit of a pencil enthusiast.”
No. 35 | Seven design principles for bags
Having the exact right bag for a given situation is half hobby, half compulsion for me. So I have a lot of them.
No. 34 | Seven Lyft drivers I’ve had most recently
Lots of travel this month, which for me means lots of ride-sharing rides.
No. 33 | Seven people I’ve voted for
My policy? Always vote, even if it’s for no one, or a comedian, or a t-shirt shop owner.