Mike Industries Tumblelog

Jan 24

Solitude and Leadership -

Multitasking, in short, is not only not thinking, it impairs your ability to think.Thinking means concentrating on one thing long enough to develop an idea about it. Not learning other people’s ideas, or memorizing a body of information…

Takes a little while to get going, but overall a great article about the virtues of seeking solitude from distractions in order to develop your own original thoughts.

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Jan 17

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Jan 04

10 New Year’s resolutions for designers -

Do you think Chelsea Clinton asks herself if her mom would understand something complex? No. Because her mom is a badass.

Jan 03

How Doctors Die -

If there is a state of the art of end-of-life care, it is this: death with dignity.

This is the most concise, easily understood article on the perils of end-of-like care in the United States I’ve ever read. It is a must-read, and frankly, a must-heed, in my opinion. (via kottke)

Jan 02

Lost Type Co-op | Browse Fonts -

A nice collection of pay-what-you-will typefaces from Tyler Galpin and Riley Cran.

Dec 30

How to interview a designer with the perfect design exercise -

These sorts of tests are common for engineering hires, but it’s nice to see an example of a good design-oriented one.

Dec 05

Jessica Hische's Lovely Blog -

Embarrassed I had never seen this until today. Lovely work all around. (via drawar)

Nov 24

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Nov 23

Paper Birds by Diana Beltran Herrera

Paper Birds by Diana Beltran Herrera