← Aboutupdated nov 21, 2024

Mud

i'm fascinated by the metaphorical mud my creativity and taste in ideas grew out of, like a lotus flower (on the good days).

ideas and people i've learned from
( 01 ) Creativity18 things
  1. MindstormsSeymour A Papertbook
  2. Ways of SeeingJohn Bergershow + book
  3. Something Incredibly Wonderful HappensK. C. Colebook
  4. A Technique for Producing IdeasJames Webb Youngbook
  5. Creativity, Inc.Ed Catmullbook
  6. The Creative HabitTwyla Tharpbook
  7. The Pedagogy of PlayVesna Krstichbook
  8. Bird by BirdAnne Lamottbook
  9. The Year of Magical ThinkingJoan Didionbook
  10. Walt Disney: The Triumph of the American ImaginationNeal Gablerbook
  11. Catching the Big FishDavid Lynchbook
  12. The Timeless Way of BuildingChristopher Alexanderbook
  13. The Artist's WayJulia Cameronbook
  14. The Paris Review Interviews IPhilip Gourevitchmagazine + podcast
  15. Secrets of the Creative BrainNancy C. Andreasenarticle
  16. The GapIra Glasstalk
  17. To Tell A StoryJohn Berger and Susan Sontagtalk
  18. The Köln ConcertKeith Jarrettalbum + story
( 02 ) Tech, loosely11 things
  1. The Dream MachineM. Mitchell Waldropbook
  2. Working in PublicNadia Eghbalbook
  3. The Making of Prince of PersiaJordan Mechnerbook
  4. The Humane InterfaceJef Raskinbook
  5. Plans and Situated ActionsLucy Suchmanbook
  6. What the Dormouse SaidJohn Markoffbook
  7. How Buildings LearnStewart Brandbook
  8. The Beginning of InfinityDavid Deutschbook
  9. Halt and Catch FireChristopher Cantwellshow
  10. Inventing on PrincipleBret Victortalk
  11. When We BuildWilson Minertalk
( 03 ) Storytelling33 things
  1. Three-act narrative structureframework
  2. Why I WriteJoan Didion &George Orwellessays
  3. When You Reach MeRebecca Steadbook
  4. Me Talk Pretty One DayDavid Sedarisbook
  5. The AlchemistPaulo Coelhobook
  6. A Little LifeHanya Yanagiharabook
  7. All the Light We Cannot SeeAnthony Doerrbook
  8. The Invention of NatureAndrea Wulfbook
  9. IshmaelDaniel Quinnbook
  10. AmericanahChimamanda Ngozi Adichiebook
  11. Hitchhiker's Guide to the GalaxyDouglas Adamsbook
  12. DuneFrank Herbertbook
  13. The Good FatherNoah Hawleybook
  14. On LoveAlain de Bottonbook
  15. On BullshitHarry G. Frankfurtbook
  16. On Earth We're Briefly GorgeousOcean Vuongbook
  17. Man's Search for MeaningViktor E. Franklbook
  18. EducatedTara Westoverbook
  19. One Hundred Years of SolitudeGabriel Garcia Marquezbook
  20. Trick MirrorJia Tolentinobook
  21. The GirlsEmma Clinebook
  22. The LikenessTana Frenchbook
  23. Tintin: The Calculus AffairHergécomic
  24. Ribbonfarmblog
  25. RadioLabpodcast
  26. MagnoliaPaul Thomas Andersonfilm
  27. Good Will HuntingGus Van Santfilm
  28. The Florida ProjectSean Bakerfilm
  29. In the Mood For LoveWong Kar-waifilm
  30. The GraduateMike Nicholsfilm
  31. The Motorcycle DiariesWalter Sallesfilm
  32. Faces PlacesAgnes Vardafilm
  33. Hyper RealityKeiichi Matsudashort film