Attention is contextual too. If we’re about to go to the beach for a swim on a Summer day, we…
Framing
A frame determines how we see the world. But, it’s up to us to imagine the possibilities beyond. Where can…
Fit
A tight fit leaves little wiggle room, which translates into improved safety, less wear and damage. But, it’s inconvenient. It…
Chopped
Breaking something into smaller pieces can make it more useful. The same goes for teams, organizations and projects. Big isn’t…
Unique
It rarely happens on its own. Uniqueness is formed, crafted, somehow made to be different. But, we also need to…
Agreement
We don’t always need to have agreement in order to accomplish something together. In fact, it’s different points of view…
Pick Me
In school, raising your hand was a signal you either had a question or knew the answer. But, in either…
Under Cover
We are genetically programmed to minimize points of attack. Preservation of the species is paramount. The trouble is we carry…
Order
Most of the time, the natural state of things isn’t in a straight line. It’s more random. Yet, we tend…
Heat
Apply heat to anything and we reverse the natural entropy of things…and now they want to get cooler, faster. Almost…
Patterns
Patterns help us make sense of the world. Our brains like order. So, when we run across things which are…
What A View
Some places just beg us to make a memory. The vantage point is perfect, the view is magnificent…everything is in…
Locked
Keeping something secured and unmolested in any way makes us feel safe. It’s the same for jobs, our work, education…
Wisdom
This is what it looks like.
Vanity
We like to keep track of who’s been where. In some ways it provides construct and validation to things. It…
Presentation
The arrangement of data matters almost as much as the facts. We gather information in parts. And how those come…
Imposing
Our best chance of getting others to follow is through comfort. Sometimes, no matter what we say or do, our…
Useless
Everything has a use. Perhaps not for our task or problem. But, it does for someone. The question isn’t whether…
Branding
We choose how we’d like to be seen. We select the logo’s, the clothes, the car, the sunglasses, how we…
Analog
Mechanical movement has its own use and beauty. But, things get old. They wear out and are often replaced with…