The space between things is what is most important.
I’ve been thinking about space. Not outer space. The space we place between things. The space that exists between concepts.
Consider walking into a large cathedral. If you watch people enter such a space, you will notice that almost everyone will look up as they enter. As people look up, they are often filled with a sense of awe and wonder.
Read MoreI read, and continue to study, John Maeda's book titled The Laws of Simplicity. The concept of simplicity pairs nicely with the concept of minimalism. However, a look at the two will have to come later.
I really enjoyed the book. It is written from the perspective of design, which makes sense since Maeda is a designer. There is a lot of great information for anybody who deals with design in their daily lives. I do think there is plenty of opportunity to apply the idea of simplicity to things outside of design.
Read MoreI find myself thinking, a lot, about video games and simplicity. I am curious about how games make the undesirable desirable. Some games make us want to grind, whereas other games do not. I think there are many variables in games that entice us to do things we would normally run away from in real life. However, I think the best games reward us through simplicity by offering us growth.
Read MoreWalking the road of minimalism means getting rid of things. I decided to reduce my wardrobe first. I was thinking about what I should keep and what I should throw out. This proved to be more challenging than I originally thought.
Read MoreI've been following two guys on Twitter who call themselves The Minimalists. I first learned about them on Netflix. They are proponents of minimalism which is a consumerism philosophy that less is more. In other words, we are trapped by our possessions.
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