somewhere deep in the dark

     2012.

 Joe Reihsen, 2011 c/o THE COMPANY

A howling beast hears us talk

Desert holidays.

One of the best early presents I've received is the imported full length

My Head is an Animal from of Monsters and Men.

you always seemed so sure

via here

shortens our days, to longer nights

And seemingly in the blink of an eye, the holidays are here.

Lay your blouse across the chair

In what was one of the easiest house searches ever, I stumbled upon the greatest apartment the second place I looked. I can't wait to get in there and make it all my own. For this specific purpose, I keep a folder on my computer of dreamy interiors for endless inspiration. The most incredible parts of the tiny space are the endless south-facing windows, so I intend to keep the color and fuss to a minimum, which if you know me, might prove to be a challenge...

[I foolishly save these images without attribution, but they probably came from here, here or here]

keep yourself afloat

THIS

+

If I fall, would you fall with me

Mina Tindle - To Carry Many Small Things

Thanks as always to GvB for this goodie.

oh i've been waiting, definitely

Grimes - Vanessa

I keep my eyes closed and listen to the noise

Currently.

And when it's dark outside, you light the fire yourself

Knee deep in thesis finishing, I find myself getting so lost in the details and anecdotes, sometime losing sight of the bigger picture. I was surprisingly affected by Steve Job's death last week, not so surprising when I reflect on the 10+ Apple products I possess (only 4 of which are still in working order, one of which I am no doubt attached to at any given moment). He not only changed the world, but changed every detail of my daily life. I came across the 7 principles of his success, compiled post-mortum from one of the countless tributes. I find myself referring to them not only in the context of this behemouth task that is a thesis, but also in my professional and personal life, which, as in any creative industry, are constantly intertwined. I hope this helps anyone else in a similar spot!


7 principles of success


 1. Do what you love (Passion is everything)
 2. Put a dent in the universe (Have a big, bold, concise vision)
 3. Say no to 1,000 things (Focus, reduce the clutter, simplify, streamline, BRAND!)
 4. Kickstart your brain by doing something new (think differently)
 5. Sell dreams, not products
 6. Create insanely great experiences (Innovate)
 7. Master the message (you are constantly being judged, how well do you   communicate?)

Jay Stuckey, Submarino 2011 Collage on Paper 15 x 19 c/o The Company