March 2012
152 posts
What we do for ourselves, dies with us. What we do for others and the world,...
– Albert Pine
explore-blog:
What the text of the first-ever web page sounds like reformatted for hypersound, and other sounds of the Internet.
Art enables us to find ourselves and lose ourselves at the same time.
– Thomas Merton (via katiekashmir)
The only way to be creative over time — to not be undone by our expertise — is...
– Jonah Lehrer in Imagine: How Creativity Works. (via explore-blog)
clientsfromhell:
Client: About that illustration - cancel it.
Me: Cancel it?
Client: Yes, I want it canceled.
Me: I can’t cancel it, it’s already done. You can ask for changes, though. What didn’t you like about it? What do you wish to change?
Client: I’m simply not going to use it, so I’m not going to pay.
Me: You may choose not to use it, but you signed a contract so you must pay.
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clientsfromhell:
Client: I know you said 10 days, but I need it ready for print by the end of the week.
Me: I might be able to squeeze it in if I work late a few nights, but I can’t promise anything. It’s a big job.
Client: Thanks, that’s very professional of you.
Me: No problem.
Client: And because you’re so professional, I expect a 50% discount since it will only take you half the time.
Fujimori Tea (Tree) House
communedesign: