Category Archives: Blog
Minimalism and why we love MUJI so much
Victoria Whang: MUJI was originally founded in Japan in 1980. In Japanese, it translates to “Mujirushi Ryohin” meaning “no-brand quality goods.” Its three values align with what most (if not all) designers today preach with the utmost respect: minimalism. MUJI is zo hard de max. Vooral de winkels die we in Japan bezochten waren geweldig. […]
The Broken Window Theory In Product Design
Van Schneider: Essentially, by designing & fixing our environment we simply change the way we react to it. By looking at an abandoned house with lots of broken windows, I wouldn’t feel too bad to smash another window with a stone just for fun. Even though, I don’t have any bad intentions or see myself […]
Garlic Smashed Potatoes
Damn Delicious: Now if you’ve never had smashed potatoes before, you are in for quite a treat. It’s pretty much the best kind of potato side dish you could ever have – fluffy on the inside yet incredibly crisp on the outside.
The Life-Changing Magic of Unfollowing Almost Everybody
Raptitude: When you start going by whose tweets you like reading, as opposed to who you like for other reasons, you will probably end up following way fewer people.
Why You Procrastinate (It Has Nothing to Do With Self-Control)
The New York Times: When faced with a task that makes us feel anxious or insecure, the amygdala — the “threat detector” part of the brain — perceives that task as a genuine threat, in this case to our self-esteem or well-being. Even if we intellectually recognize that putting off the task will create more […]
Privileged
Kyle Korver, NBA-ster: The fact that inequality is built so deeply into so many of our most trusted institutions is wrong. And I believe it’s the responsibility of anyone on the privileged end of those inequalities to help make things right. Ik vind zo’n initiatief als The Players Tribune, de website waar Korver z’n stuk […]
Can you ever really grow up if you don’t do anything for yourself?
The Cut: Many of the tasks once viewed as integral components of adulthood — the ones I pantomimed while “playing house” as a child — are no longer mandatory. With money and a smartphone, you can outsource anything. Het internet als de perfecte vervanger van uw mama.
How to Hide Desktop Icons on Mac
Veel properder. You can just launch the Terminal by searching for it in Spotlight and run the following command: defaults write com.apple.finder CreateDesktop false
The three most harmful addictions are heroin, carbohydrates, and a monthly salary. Nassim Nicholas Taleb (via Craig Mod)
Slow-Roasted Citrus Salmon With Herb Salad
Héérlijk! This makes it the ideal dinner party trick, sitting perfectly in the center of a Venn diagram where “looks impressive” and “not a ton of work” overlap.