Category: Must Reads

Truths

1. Nothing sucks more than that moment during an argument when you realize you’re wrong.

2. Map Quest really needs to start their directions on #5. I’m pretty sure I know how to get out of my neighborhood.

3. Obituaries would be a lot more interesting if they told you how the person died.

4. Bad decisions make good stories.

5. “Do not machine wash or tumble dry” means I will never wash this – ever.

6. I hate when I just miss a call by the last ring (Hello? Hello? Damn it!), but when I immediately call back, it rings nine times and goes to voicemail. What did you do after I didn’t answer? Drop the phone and run away?

7. I hate leaving my house confident and looking good and then not seeing anyone of importance the entire day. What a waste.

8. I keep some people’s phone numbers in my phone just so I know not to answer when they call.

9. I think the freezer deserves a light as well.

10. I disagree with Kay Jewelers. I would bet on any given Friday or Saturday night more kisses begin with Miller Lite than Kay.

11. Sometimes, I’ll watch a movie that I watched when I was younger and suddenly realize I had no idea what the heck was going on when I first saw it.

12. I would rather try to carry 10 plastic grocery bags in each hand than take 2 trips to bring my groceries in.

13. The only time I look forward to a red light is when I’m trying to finish a text.

14. I have a hard time deciphering the fine line between boredom and hunger.

via La Mia Vita

It’s Not How Good You Are & Think the Opposite

A pair of amazing books from Paul Arden that should be added to your must read list. My friend Rick Salsberry first introduced me to Paul’s first book It’s Not How Good You Are, But How Good You Want To Be and it changed so much of my perspective on learning and design. I loved this book so much that I researched and found more of his books, one being Whatever You Think, Think the Opposite. Both have inspired me more than I can describe and I put both on my Must Read list.

Designers Don’t Read

Being stuck on a few flights and a few long bus rides, I’ve learned to pack a good book or two. On my most recent trip, I borrowed my friend Casey’s book, Designers Don’t Read, and all I can say is that I ordered it as soon as my plane hit the ground. A book comprised of Austin Howe’s essays and thoughts about design, each section is quick, to the point and completely powerful. Even though Howe isn’t a designer, his respect, knowledge and love for good, thought-provoking design pushes me to be better and ask for more as a creative and as a designer. Because designers don’t read, each section is labeled with the time it will take you to complete it, ranging from 0.5 minutes to 8.0 minutes, and the entire book will take you 3 hours and 1 minute. I highly recommend picking up a copy here and let me know what you think!

image via Designers Review Of Books

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