April 23, 2013

A small crew followed Phoenix during a 24-hour stretch, leading up to a show at Crystal Ballroom in Portland. These guys seem to be right in the sweet spot of fame, where they can freely wander the city by day, then play to a sold out hall the same night. What a life.

“We’re not scared of the lack of inspiration. Inspiration is everywhere. It’s not the issue. The issue is editing — what to highlight.” — Thomas Mars

April 10, 2013

(Source: Spotify)

March 15, 2013

“All I ever wanted to be was bold. To just try things. And even if they don’t work, so what. Why does everything have to work all the time? There is merit and beauty in failure.”

Great interview with Spring Breakers director Harmony Korine.

via storyboard

March 13, 2013
Letters To Newtown is a project powered by the compassion of strangers. Following the tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary, letters of sympathy and hope from all over the world have been delivered to Newtown, CT. Mother Jones and Ross MacDonald aim to gather these cards and drawings, and share them with the rest of us. It is a simple goal, but no easy feat I’m sure. High-five to those guys.

Letters To Newtown is a project powered by the compassion of strangers. Following the tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary, letters of sympathy and hope from all over the world have been delivered to Newtown, CT.

Mother Jones and Ross MacDonald aim to gather these cards and drawings, and share them with the rest of us. It is a simple goal, but no easy feat I’m sure. High-five to those guys.

February 28, 2013

Community Radio / ‘Happening For Us’ / from Serious Magic

“ There are only two things a leader should worry about: strategy and culture.
Will Dean
February 4, 2013
“ Truth is the most powerful strategy you can employ.
Sir John Hegarty
January 29, 2013
“ If you’re not creative, regardless of what your role is, you can’t work here, period. It’s cost of entry.
Michael Lebowitz

Shuffle earned it’s keep today. Came across this one from a 2009 record that I never spent much time with. Once that bass line comes in, forget it.

Eels / ‘Beginner’s Luck’ / from Hombre Lobo

January 24, 2013
“ Designers have a great balance of logic versus heart.
Dawn Hancock
January 21, 2013

Patrick Lee / ‘The Story of Youth Without Age & Life Without Death’ / from Ampersand

(high-five to Rebel Jones)

January 7, 2013
“ I try to only put things on my calendar that have meaning for me.
David Kelley

These are two of my favorite dudes. Great profile on designer, entrepreneur and educator David Kelley.

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Lovely Charlie Rose/60 Minutes interview with David Kelley of Ideo, on design thinking (and life in general). It’s worth the 12 minutes.

January 3, 2013

Broke For Free / ‘Night Owl’ / from Directionless

Now I need a jacket with a scorpion on the back.

December 26, 2012
“ We’re not afraid of charging what something should cost.
Nathan Clark — founder of Wondermade