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Idea Infinity Pool vs Fountain
In Twyla Tharp’s book “The Creative Habit” she outlines how she captures ideas for a project: a box. Using a banker’s box, physical box not a metaphor, she drops snippets of anything that... READ MORE
When In Doubt, Take A Walk
I posted that to my Instagram feed earlier this week which was a retaliation of my own frustrations with creativity and concentration. We know, it’s common sense, that exercise of any sort ignites our... READ MORE
Writer AND Illustrator… That’s Hard
I accepted the challenge from the high school English teacher standing opposite me. I didn’t know her. The stack of papers she head lead me to expose my idea to a stranger. Not... READ MORE
The Girl in High School Drafting Class
Why Do You Want to Take Drafting? While I was in high school, circa the mid-1970s, I campaigned the principal to grant me permission to attend drafting class. Vocational classes were offered, but... READ MORE
Friction + Energy = Ideas
Friction. Energy. Ideas. Rub your hands together, like you were warming them on a cold morning waiting at the bus stop. Palms together, fingers pointing north… up + down alternatively. One evening during... READ MORE
The Ultimate Intersection: Adams & Dearborn
In the hustle and bustle in the Loop (Chicago’s central business district) it is easy to overlook the astonishing design and history; unless of course you’re an architecture nerd like myself. One... READ MORE
3 Plazas on Dearborn Street Tour
THREE PLAZAS ON DEARBORN STREET Chicago Design Week 2018 Event 2-hour Walking Tour | 8 people per group. Tickets available for 5 scheduled tours: Sun 10/28 10a-12p Tue 10/30 2p-4p Thu 11/1... READ MORE
Drawing Is Thinking
When you were in school, did you get caught doodling? Have you ever got the evil eye from a co-worker for doodling during a meeting? You were on right page! A study, sighted... READ MORE