Thank goodness for designers. Thank God for impeccable design.
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Van
Category Archives: Concept
#instameaning Day 8: No, I did it.
A week ago I set out to write one blog post a day explaining why I choose to upload certain photos to Instagram. I wanted to give a quick glimpse into my thought process. More importantly for me, I wanted to practice writing on a daily basis. 
Honestly, I didn’t think I’d do it. I was nervous about bad grammar, sounding trite, and just being criticized.
I was scared of what YOU thought of ME.
Then I stopped caring and in some small way these posts became art for me. A basic digital snap (very different than photography), with a filter, some self expression an a whole lot of “Why the f#@k not?”
Do I have crappy grammar? Sometimes. Can I improve if I stay with it? You bet.
Am I now convinced I will keep this up for 30 consecutive days?
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Van
#instameaning Day 2: Eye Refresh
The designing of graphics relies on manipulating colors and shape, sometimes with a computer or just in my head, thinking through the possibilities. But as the day ends my eyes and mind need a rest. That’s where the subway, particularly a corner much like this one, provides the perfect neutral resting spot for my brain and eyes.
The designer Apryl Miller has a homedecorated in thousands of expressively vibrant and eclectic fabric swatches. It’s a breathtaking kaleidoscope of color and shape.
Her New York home studio, when I was there, was a small room in the family’s apartment, it was filled with an enormous amount color and materials floor to ceiling, DENSE is the only way to describe it. It couldn’t be visually grasped in one quick glance, the room actually made me feel off-balance and dizzy.
Most everyone on the tour gasped because of the color onslaught, at which point Apryl came to our aid and pointed out a 1’x1′ grey square on the wall. She gave a wry smile and said “This is where I come to reset my brain.”
Exactly.
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Van