April 2009
9 posts
Compost Blogpost
Speaking of growing things, composting combines my obsession with efficiency with our command to cultivate the earth. I think it could have been more aptly named 22 things you maybe just haven’t thought about composting before, but this article title is much more catchy.
Image props to DNAMichaud
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Begonia's Smiles
I’ve never been one to be interested in plants, which I owe in part to my selfish nature. Caring for something other than yourself only comes through humility, I’m afraid - so it’s been a long time coming. Recently though, I’ve become addicted to taking care of my plants. I’ll even “let them out” like a dog or cat, if I feel like they haven’t...
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Christian Pop-culture: The Problem
This post is in response to a previous post entitled Why It Matters: Part 1
There was a movement (perhaps it still exists) among Christian youth groups urging young christians to burn their “secular” CD’s. (What does that even mean?!) I remember finding myself unwillingly at such gatherings. Of course, I also remember feeling very smug that I didn’t have any secular...
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Why It Matters : Part 1
Sara Groves recently gave a free concert at Christ Community Church in Franklin, Tennessee. It quickly became apparent that she has spent a lot of time thinking about the Gospel* and the arts, and why Christians should care about it.
The most remarkable thing she said was in introduction to her song Why It Matters. Actually, Chris Rice has described it better than I ever could:
“Sara...
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Beautiful, Functional Design
Love this Umbrella that stands on its own by Hironao Tsuboi. I’m completely obsessed with efficiency and doing more with less - especially when it is done in a beautiful and remarkable way. Sadly, I also am prone to lose umbrellas like it’s my job.
God, the ultimate designer, actually created something out of … nothing. And, he wrote himself into everything - creating...
And That's What It's All About
I’ve had a break through.
I’ve been trying to figure out what this blog is going to be about. Sure, it’s about design. “New work, inspiration, and other tidbits of art, crafts, and design” in fact. Rest assured that it will continue to be about that. The thing is, I’m interested in it being more.
There is a long-held belief that in order for art to be...
Free Frist
Admission is free at the Frist Center for the Visual Arts today. Thanks Nashvillest!
Digital Painting
For Christmas I received a Wacom Bamboo tablet. Terrible logo, but really awesome products. The bamboo allows to you draw with a pen on a tablet - simulating on the screen what you’re writing with your hand. It sounds pretty simple, but where it gets interesting is in its pressure sensors. When you press harder, it acts as it would if you pressed harder with your pencil or brush. The...
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